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Newport News, Va

Senior Software Project ManagerManaged the software development, implementation and testing of customized automated warehouse logistic solutions.· Completed the implementation of five major automated warehouse/logistics projects including two freezer warehouses and a pharmaceutical chill room with a total cost of approximately 110 million dollars.· Currently working on two additional projects including medical supplies and health and beauty distribution scheduled for completion next… Show more Senior Software Project ManagerManaged the software development, implementation and testing of customized automated warehouse logistic solutions.· Completed the implementation of five major automated warehouse/logistics projects including two freezer warehouses and a pharmaceutical chill room with a total cost of approximately 110 million dollars.· Currently working on two additional projects including medical supplies and health and beauty distribution scheduled for completion next year.· Conducted the needs assessment with customers to identify, translate and document the detailed functional requirements necessary to achieve the expected goals.· Provided the gap analysis based upon the needs assessment that identified the deficiencies in the base solution and the necessary customizations to accomplish the objectives.· Coordinated the quality assurance testing to insure the system performed as expected.· Provided project management for implementations of the software customization necessary for the specific customer application. The project management entailed presentations, negotiations and coordination with the third party vendors in addition to managing the development and implementation process. Show less

Lakeland, Florida

Project ManagerLed the conversion to the state-of-the-art web-based version of the outdated Warehouse Management System that was used to manage the warehouse operation for the majority of the company clients.· Conducted the needs assessment to identify, translate and document the functional requirements necessary to meet the objectives of the warehouse management system to support various customers in a third party logistics environment.· Provided the gap analysis based upon the… Show more Project ManagerLed the conversion to the state-of-the-art web-based version of the outdated Warehouse Management System that was used to manage the warehouse operation for the majority of the company clients.· Conducted the needs assessment to identify, translate and document the functional requirements necessary to meet the objectives of the warehouse management system to support various customers in a third party logistics environment.· Provided the gap analysis based upon the needs assessment that identified the deficiencies in the base WMS and the necessary customizations to accomplish the objectives.· Coordinated the quality assurance testing to insure the WMS performed as expected.· Provided the project management for implementations of the WMS system for multiple new customer startups. The project management entailed meetings, presentations, negotiations and coordination with the external clients in addition to managing the development and implementation process.· The scope of the projects included communication lines, RF integration, and EDI in addition to the design and configuration of the WMS itself.· Managed the team working with the vendors providing the material handling equipment that supported our more highly automated warehouse processes which included pick-to-light, conveyors, sorting and “print and apply” labeling. Show less

Newport News, Virginia

Business AnalystLed the business analysis of the supply chain logistics and warehouse management aspects of a major SAP global ERP implementation spanning a period of more than three years.· Specific areas of involvement included requirements gathering, analysis, solution development and preparation of Functional Descriptions used by the off-shore development team to implement the required software solution.· Led the effort to develop, test and implement the interfaces between SAP… Show more Business AnalystLed the business analysis of the supply chain logistics and warehouse management aspects of a major SAP global ERP implementation spanning a period of more than three years.· Specific areas of involvement included requirements gathering, analysis, solution development and preparation of Functional Descriptions used by the off-shore development team to implement the required software solution.· Led the effort to develop, test and implement the interfaces between SAP and the third party WMS within the overall ERP project. Assisted the project planners in the development and implementation of the pilot and R1 cutover plans. Show less

Greensboro, North Carolina

Director of Information Technology· Managed all the information systems supporting warehouse operations and third party logistics. Supported marketing/sales by developing pricing models and logistic/technical solutions for complex supply chain and logistics proposals.· Managed Y2K transition from a legacy IBM system to a state-of-the-art network environment. Reduced anticipated costs 30 percent while achieving a more robust solution.· As project manager, directed the… Show more Director of Information Technology· Managed all the information systems supporting warehouse operations and third party logistics. Supported marketing/sales by developing pricing models and logistic/technical solutions for complex supply chain and logistics proposals.· Managed Y2K transition from a legacy IBM system to a state-of-the-art network environment. Reduced anticipated costs 30 percent while achieving a more robust solution.· As project manager, directed the implementation of the Great Plains ERP system.· Directed the EXE Warehouse Management System (WMS) implementation and reduced the implementation costs by over $100,000 from projected budget.· Developed customer reporting and month-end billing systems, in a .NET environment, enhancing the functionality of the WMS to reduce CSR’s workload (and head count).· Project manager for a warehouse/distribution facility implementation within a foreign trade zone supporting a thousand-order-per-day operation for a European client. Responsible for solution design, facility layout, system interface and implementation for this 14-month project involving five organizations and 30 engineers/developers. Show less

British Virgin Islands

Director of Information Systems· Managed all information systems, including domestic and international voice/data networks and database administration including data warehousing.· Designed and implemented an inventory control retail warehouse operation system to track products from purchase order through distribution to retail outlets.· Acting U.S. Operation Director (1996). Started up U.S. warehouse/distribution operations, including facility acquisition, staffing, HR… Show more Director of Information Systems· Managed all information systems, including domestic and international voice/data networks and database administration including data warehousing.· Designed and implemented an inventory control retail warehouse operation system to track products from purchase order through distribution to retail outlets.· Acting U.S. Operation Director (1996). Started up U.S. warehouse/distribution operations, including facility acquisition, staffing, HR and benefits, distribution and transportation, in addition to all data processing and communications functions.· Designed and implemented a point-of-sale retail operations system utilizing bar coding to track merchandise. The system linked sites in two countries on five islands and the mainland.· Designed and implemented a complete wholesale warehouse management system, processing orders, producing pick information and linking with retail inventory system. Show less

Mba & Masters Of Computer Science, Business And Computer Science

Bs Computer Science, Computer Science