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Professional Consulting Services for ERP Implementations with specific focus on Epicor ERP. The Quartz Group is dedicated to delivering the most advanced innovation and technology as specialists in Epicor Software ERP applications.We believe the only solution to a well-implemented system is a DEEP understanding of the application coupled with years of.

Epicor 9.05 ERP Implementation into Paris, Illinois facility.Led Project Team on aggressive schedule for successful go-live on-time and under budget.Migrated all data via DMT Tool from Vantage 5 database.Performed all Crystal Report form modifications, Dashboards, and Customizations

Epicor 9.05 ERP Implementation into Evansville, Indiana facility.Led Project Team on aggressive schedule for successful go-live on-time and under budget.Extracted all data from Oracle based ERP system and migrated into Epicor 9 via DMT ToolPerformed all Crystal Report form modifications, BPM's, Dashboards, and Customizations

Led project effort to migrate Epicor 9.04 SQL database on VM Ware into 9.05 Progress database on standalone server.Organized all efforts to procure multi-company hosted server and network hardware and prepare required environmentCoordinated all efforts to convert and upgrade SQL database to Progress database per Doncasters request.Began preparations for.

Epicor 9.05 ERP Implementation into San Diego, California facilityLed Project team in all efforts for successful Go-Live in 16 Weeks and under budget.Performed post Manfact data extraction scrub for data upload via Pervasive. Established Embedded education training environment and training agendas.

Assumed the leadership role of a failing dual plant integration effort from Indiana to California which had exceeded budget and resulted in 11 months of arrears with the major customer.Established a mutually beneficial and positive relationship between the distressed plant and it’s major customer by creating and executing an aggressive backlog recovery.

Led the closure and integration of two Aerospace manufacturing facilities from Alabama and Indiana into a single plant in Paris, Illinois.Established schedules for all equipment and inventory moves with no impact to customer service levels via careful coordination with the major customers of the satellite facilities.Led the integration effort of data from.

Managed buyers in securing raw materials and maintaining lean inventory of plastic resins.Reduced Inventory and increased Inventory turns while maintaining on-time deliveries.Managed an MS Access Inventory Database and wrote numerous VBA programs to exchange data between MS Access and Peachtree Accounting Software

Maintained multiple project plans on mature and new production builds to identify potential constraints and provide schedule objectives resulting in 100% on-time delivery with the primary customer.Generated customer quotes for gas turbine engine components and coordinated with Engineers for New Product Development.Controlled all materials management.

Coordinated and expedited efforts to initiate, process, and complete military and commercial projects in make-to-order and engineer-to-order production environments.Performed daily activities to monitor and maintain inventory control as well as an Oracle (Manugistics) MRP database.Led all efforts in the development of IT Procedures to establish.

Authored implementation scripts for migration to SAP. Reduced the number of required Item Master records 90% by implementing an innovative kit approach to the complex BoM of the Joint Strike Fighter, Three-Bearing-Nozzle program.Performed engineering tasks including the creation of process routings and NC programs to meet and exceed planned.

Responsible for the proper issue, receipt, and cycle counting of manufactured and purchased parts.Utilized 5-Axis CMM, optical comparator, calipers, micrometers, and other inspection gages to check assembly dimensions.Cross-trained throughout various work centers including vacuum furnaces, NDT, lasers and blueprint interpretation

Procured services and materials under government contract surveillance for the Advanced Tactical Fighter (F-22).Procured expense and facility-related purchases including vendor managed inventory of common stock items.Developed sourcing and negotiating skills by securing purchasing relationships with new suppliers

Developed crew’s ability to decrease aircraft turnaround times from an average of 30 minutes to less than 15 minutes.Supervised and scheduled a crew of six aircraft line service technicians in attending to the needs of the flying public.Performed quality control inspections of fuel, pre-heat, ground power supply, and de-icing systems

Improved public relations skills while working directly with the public through studio and remote broadcasts.Developed professional communication skills through media interviews of the public and government officials. Recipient of ‘Citation of Excellence’ for radio broadcasting from the Tri-State Advertising Agency