David Blish, Mba Email & Phone Number

Greater New York City Area

Providing all aspects of Information Systems development and support including application development, systems configuration, network infrastructure,and application and system support for corporate headquarters and several branch offices.Lead and participate in application design and development for a wide variety of custom systems including Wholesale Distribution, Warehouse Automation, Distribution Logistics, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, EDI and several others.Planned IT data and system integration when acquiring and integrating several Wholesale Distribution companies. Researched, purchased and implemented several other business systems including Mail Systems, FTP, AS2, Web- based Systems, AWS and Office 365.Managed and mentored 15-20 Information Systems Professionals including Application Developers, Systems Engineers, Help Desk Technicians and Operations Personnel.

Lead Store Systems implementation and support including POS, Sales Audit and Merchandising for over 100 locations, 1000 stores across the US and Canada.Implemented and supported corporate-based systems and the integration of store and office systems. Managed 10-12 professionals to provide application installation, training and support for a wide variety of store systems and corporate systems. Planned and participated in integrating all IT functions when acquiring another major retailer into The Hudson Group from over 30 airports and commuter terminals (over 300 stores) throughout the US and Canada. All of The Hudson Group - Retail Specialists were sold subsequent to 2006.

Selected, installed and managed Hardware and Software for Corporate Systems including Financial Accounting Systems, Email, and Office applications. Instrumental in moving store systems from cash registers to point of sale systems. Developed custom applications to record and track advertising programs and revenue within the store locations.

Designed and developed several custom applications and systems pertaining to wholesale distribution including warehouse systems, customer billing and receivables, vendorpayables, payroll, document imaging as well as many others. Managed a department of programmers and support personnel to provide service to the organization. Worked with Customers and Vendors and application developers to integrate EDI into the company's Financial Systems. Interfaced well with users as well as upper management to provide innovative and fully functional solutions to satisfy the business needs.

Managed two programmers and provided custom application development for a wide variety of corporate systems including Seafood and Produce Purchase Order Systems, StoreOrdering Systems and several others. Designed and installed corporate local are network and networked applications. Sourced and supported several store systems includingpharmacy systems and video tape rental systems.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Accounting And Computer Science

Bachelor, Science Biology