Chris Sowder, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Columbia, South Carolina Area

Simpsonville, Sc

Responsible for creating data exporting SQL scripts to be used on business intelligence platform. Wrote PLSQL scripting for load jobs, script scheduling, and error trapping. Wrote integration scripts for job scheduling for data warehouse updating including shell scripts. Member of a reporting crisis team that drilled into high-level business directives to produce supporting/discovery data. Wrote and supported custom Oracle Reports and XML Publisher created reports on both Oracle EBS and ASCP implementation.Responsible for developing and executing project plan and critical activities of data conversion and user training to convert company legacy systems to Oracle Manufacturing and Advanced Supply Chain Planning. Worked with site information technology in executing data extraction and conversion, plant engineering in developing bill of material structures, and training end users on maintaining and producing Oracle data structures and daily activities. Supported global Oracle reporting and responsible for new report development and data warehouse platform change.

Columbia, South Carolina Area

Responsible for resolving I.T. infrastructure support concerns, improving processes, and maintaining, operating, and continuously improving the I.T. infrastructure environment. Critical member of plant management staff involved with planning and decision making related to overall facility operations. Worked closely with plant engineering to implement needed I.T. solutions for corporate projects and Continuous Improvement events. Leveraged Oracle knowledge to provide ad hoc reports and data critical to manufacturing planning and operations. Controlled and managed yearly budget of $150,000 for fixed resources, third-party software contracts, and operating expenses. Managed both skilled and hourly team members. Champion of plant material yield creating processes, training, and visual management tools geared toward bottom-line improvement.

Pella, Iowa

OracleDesigned technical specifications based off of business requirements and reviewed technical specifications with business analysts. Developed programs for larger projects and one off requests. Provided 24/7 on-call support at the corporate level and troubleshooting of production issues across business areas and external ERP technologies. Performed performance reviews of developed code before passing it along for final approval. Worked directly with Oracle support in resolving issues.

B.S., Management Information Systems

Activities and Societies: Alpha Kappa Psi, Alpha Iota Mu, Beta Gamma Sigma, Golden Key, MISA - MIS organization, QUADS - Quality.

A.A.S, Computer Information Systems

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa

Education record

Project Management Certificate