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Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

IT Governance, ERP implementation, and team building. Successful execution of an O365 migration, fortifying enterprise-wide cybersecurity through innovative initiatives, bolstering email security, and streamlining hardware replacement and standardization processes.

Stoney Creek, ON

Corporate Information Technology Manager providing technology governance across 18 business entities within Canada and U.S. Ground-up responsibility for massive Office 365 email migration (700+ users) including Teams. Increased of enterprise security though consolidated cloud-based services.

Warren, PA

Managing computing environment for high-quality petroleum transport in the eastern United States and Canada. Systems such as TMW / AMS / TMT / PeopleNet, Total Mail, Great Plains (Microsoft Dynamics), MS Exchange within a virtual environment. Providing 24x7x365 support and technology guidance.

Stoney Creek, ON, Canada

• Reporting to the President, hired to replace existing IT consultants and bring the custom overhead crane organization to the next level by implementing technical improvements that offered the best value. Responsible.
• Implemented bar code inventory system within first 30-days which reduced physical inventory count time by two (2) weeks. Streamlined shipping and receiving process and increased inventory control.
• Migrated corporate email system to for three (3) locations. Reduced spam and improved company wide communication while reducing internal hardware expenditures.

Frewsburg, NY

• Reporting to the EVP/CFO, recruited to manage IT business systems, network infrastructure and telephone operations for specialty alloy recycler across 10 US states. Overseeing all IT functions for 265 local and 250.
• Linked truck and rail data to company business system for more timely logistical information.
• Developed plan for disaster recovery/high availability. Deployed backup business system replication software and designed full network infrastructure redundancy. Tested backup system quarterly reducing company risk.

Chicago, IL

• CFC International Inc. (an ITW Company), Chicago Heights, IL Responsible for leadership in the design, modification and support of a complex highly modified ERP system supporting nine (9) distinct business units and.
• Converted vintage order fulfillment system consisting of 316 DOS based COBOL programs to modern programming language within 35 days.
• Web project combining three (3) company websites into one (1). Delivered project on time and on budget. Honored with Best Diversified Business award from the Web Marketing Association’s Web Awards competition.
• Reduced IT expenses in all areas through strong negotiating skills for hardware, software and maintenance. Telephone audit netted $100k credit with AT&T for billing errors.

Bolingbrook, IL

• Managed, developed, implemented and converted ERP software for manufacturing facilities. Successive career progression in increasing roles of responsibility for ERP efforts. Configured various interfaces for third.
• Participated in ERP conversion for 11 manufacturing plants. Responsible for converting one (1) manufacturing and four (4) distribution facilities from MAPICS ERP to BPCS ERP system.
• Hands-on infrastructure build-out of new 100-office corporate facility. Implemented LAN/WAN/WLAN, VPN, unified communications, and email migration.

St. Louis, MO

• Intra-company transfer from Canada to head US IT Operations Managed. Successive career progression in increasing roles of responsibility for ERP & infrastructure. On-going initiatives to standardize core business.
• Managed consultant programmers and various technology-related contracted consulting firms.
• Responsible for increasing efficiency and functionality of the IBM iSeries, LAN/WAN, ERP, EDI and retail distribution systems.
• Implemented North American Bakery Software (NABS) for distribution and manufacturing facilities running on AccuCOBOL.

Information Systems Technician, Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology

Project Management

Business Marketing, Business/Commerce, General