Denny Plesnick Email & Phone Number

Zelienople, PA

Semi Retired - Deliver JIT Auto and Truck parts to the Automotive Service sector

I worked in the Production Planning Department scheduling jobs, writing scripts and sending data to various internal and external systems.

• $6B leading distributor of electrical construction products, industrial, and maintenance/repair/operating supplies.Manager Distribution Systems: Monitored quality of work, accuracy of software development, and project.
• Upgraded $1M in hardware, replacing obsolete Tandem systems with 4 HP NonStop Host systems at 3 distribution centers with absolutely no downtime or interruption of service.
• Installed new Intermec wireless hand-held computers, optimizing upgraded wireless networks at 6 distribution centers.
• Converted AS/400 Warehouse Management System in place at facility acquisition, to WESCO HP NonStop hardware and WMS systems.
• Prepared new distribution center, seamlessly incorporating operations, into corporate WMS hardware and software systems.
• Led development team charged with converting software for Y2K processing.

• $130M annual clothing sales with 143 storefronts across 30 states. Purchased American Eagle Outlet stores. Director Information Systems: Started IT department from ground up, creating plan for hardware procurement.
• Set up all software systems to full levels of functioning in less than 3 weeks after installation of AS/400 corporate computer system.
• Translated American Eagle merchandise inventory databases and point-of-sale functions to new Forman system seamlessly, and in record time, based on expert application of technical skills.
• Led expansion of IT support from initial 31 stores to over 140 in less than 3 years.
• Negotiated hardware equipment and software contracts.
• Created and delivered computer system training curriculum.

• American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., Warrendale, Pennsylvania
• 1984 – 1996$285M annual clothing sales with 300+ retail locations in 41 states.Manager Systems Development (1984) and Director Information Systems Resources (1989): Led I.T. team consisting of 5 developers, 4 computer.
• Interviewed, hired, developed and coached a professional programming, operations and personal computer support staff.
• Prepared and presented performance appraisals and conducted verbal or written counseling when necessary.
• Met with vendors on a regular basis to explore new technologies, negotiate prices, and purchase equipment, software and consumables.
• Developed and co-administered department budget in excess of $1.5M dollars.

Aas, Business Management

Certificate, Cobol Programming