All aspects of IT support for a LAN installation

Programmer on IBM Mainframe - Admin tasks only

Main duties consist of user support and implementation of steel stockist and building maintenance packages to our customer base in the UK. Creation of user manuals, documenting system procedures and development of reports using Crystal Report writer are also a feature. Preparation of data files in Excel for upload at system start-up is also part of my job. I also use SQL Server 2005 and the DataFlex development environment to update data.

Irish Sugar was the major supplier of sugar to the Irish market, supplying over eighty percent of all sugar in Ireland. It closed in 2006 due to restructuring of the E.C sugar industry.Reporting to the Managing Director this position had four very experienced AS400 developers reporting. Projects included;Implementation of rationalisation plan with closure of Carlow factoryCompletion of IT strategy to guide effort of departmentCompletion of WAN upgrade using MPLS technology to increase response speedReviewed system capacity and upgraded to eliminate slow response times.Led Continuous Improvement programme including business process mapping and review with major savings in the business. This delivered ten projects in a twelve month period.Installation of upgraded weighbridge system using smart card technologyParticipation in "Leading the change" project as part of restructuring..

This position has Information Services, Industrial Engineering and Finance reporting.Worked on major restructuring of the business in 2003Implemented major cost savings in communications infrastructureImplemented Demand Management system (Lead Time Technology) to improve efficiency of planning system.Championed several Six Sigma projects including a review of defect analysis and the yarn shipping process where significant improvements were made.Implemented full Personal Development and training System across all European locations.

Implemented new IS organisation in newly acquired business in Brazil reducing monthly IS spend by US$ 50,000 to US$ 25,000. This acquisition had already implemented SAP as their ERP system.Completed Oracle ERP implementation (version 10.7) in UTYE organisation to replace internally developed legacy AS/400 systems managing a team of up to thirty implementers, some of these US based.Participated in due diligence process in several take-over targets in Europe and BrazilCo-ordinated site support in 17 US, 2 Brazil and 2 European based plants.Worked on set up of outsource organization for Unifi Inc. incorporating the existing US based IS workforce. This was later re-incorporated into the parent company.This position had over thirty staff over three continents.

Implemented remote Central Distribution Centre systems with radio frequency scanning and bar-coded warehouse rack locations.Implemented resilient LAN and PC infrastructure with over 200 devices.Implemented high availability RS6000 cluster for Oracle ERP systems.Implemented Kronos automated Time and Attendance system including modules for working time directive and annual leave administration.Implemented local (Irish) Core HR, Payroll and training records package.Negotiated and managed support contracts with suppliers with significant cost reductions.Set policies for use of e-mail, systems and Internet access.Set up ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) training for all staff in co-ordination with HR dept. Career planning and progression developed for all staff including job descriptions and training needs.I worked as Business Systems Manager on US$ 180m spinning plant start-up in North Carolina for a nine month secondment. This plant is highly automated with MES and shop floor systems.

Atlantic Mills a cotton spinner and producer of denim at its peak employed over seven hundred at its Ireland sites in Longford and Tullamore.; Implemented full textiles systems (Project TIM) from Datatex on AS/400.Implemented DEC Vax based machine data collection systems (Barco) with direct data transfer to AS/400 systems. Data was collected directly from production machines and used to monitor throughput and efficiency.Halved IS costs without reducing service levels.15 month period as dual IS / Operations Manager including responsibility for all production scheduling and sales order fulfilment

Developed new sales system using Adabas / Natural on an IBM mainframeImplemented Time and Attendance system

Maintained all aspects of MacPac MRP II system with team of up to eight analysts, programmers and interns.During this time worked under full FDA / GMP standards

Trainer for Cobol programmersSupport of PAYE systems with team of eight programmers and analysts.Database redesign for PAYE systems.As executive officer I supervised a group of seventy data entry clerks.