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Manage the current and future information technology requirements of a new company. Lead the effort to select and implement a new ERP system as well as building an effective WAN to allow communications throughout the five operating units in four states.

Hobby Pursuit is a manufacturer and distributer of computer software and hobby related goods. Successfully created modular VB.Net-based “The Wargame BattleTracker” historical war game software package.Including exclusive BattleTrack logistics features, strategic rule, play references, and custom Order of Battle Builder tool.Designed and packaged extensive SQL database of weapons, rules, and order of battle information of the WWII period.Manufacturing scale miniature WWII game pieces for use with the computer game. Launched and maintain website to serve as marketing and sales vehicle for product.

Business analyst storage product group.Implemented and aided in design of unique physical inventory system in five locations resulting in an average of savings of one full day of inventory activity and increased accuracy.Designed, programmed, and implemented annual budgeting system shared by twenty + companies in two groups saving over 100,000 annually in travel expenses.Managed implementations of company proprietary ERP systems applications in seven companies throughout the United States improving workflow and saving data conversion and processing costs.Implemented Citrix distributed computer system delivering ERP and Microsoft Office applications to over 100 users for a cost savings of over 110,000 dollars in PC management and computer hardware costs over 3 years.Corporate Project ManagerPlayed key role in moving two manufacturing facilities as well as the ERP implementations and network installations producing substantial saving annually in the cost of taxes and labor. Provided training and troubleshooting in a wide variety of applications and processes for a large user community encompasing twenty + companies.Designed and implemented consolidated backlog online reporting system for five companies. Managed implementation of RF warehouse Picking and Packing applications in two facilities saving substantial costs annually in transaction processing and inventory carrying as well as shipping accuracy.

Implemented EDI systemContributed to increased sales in new house wares division by 5,000,000 over a five year period due to assured compliance to customer retail EDI requirements. Initiated B2B integration with twenty + customers.Produced savings of over 150,000 in customer service and accounting per year in order / invoicing processing costs integrating EDI directly with MAPICS ERP system improving accuracy and workflow.Implemented / designed warehouse RF systemAssisted in the design of real time Pick and Pack system saving 50,000 per year in transaction and shipping costs.Eliminated 100,000 dollars per year in customer chargeback’s increasing shipping accuracy and records keeping.Managed Y2K project Saved consulting costs successfully converting MAPICS ERP system to Y2K compliance in house.Performed routine maintenance of AS400 systemInstalled software PTF.Managed development environments.Performed regular disaster recovery system backups.Assured continued consistent availability of system resources to user community.Managed conversion of AS400 Mapics ERP system to Leggett & Platt Unix LPCS ERP system.Managed setup of new distribution facility for house wares division. Increased efficiency savings in warehouse packing procedures.Implemented warehouse RF system merged with another shelving distribution company saving over 50,000 per year in inventory carrying costs and accuracy.

Implemented EDI system integrated with BPCS ERP system with 50 + retail customers.Savings of over 100,000 in customer service and accounting per year in order / invoice processing costs.Implemented warehouse RF system.Designed real time picking system saving 50,000 per year in transaction processing costs .Improved warehouse accuracy by 30% saving approximately 60,000 dollars per year in inventory carrying costs.Assured continuous availability of System 38 midrange computer system. Applied software updates. Implemented offsite disaster recovery.