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• A Certified QAD Professional with over 30+ years of excellent reputation in PROGRESS (4GL) OpenEdge software development, Global QAD Implementations, Progress Database Administration, Project Control & Management experience.• Successfully implemented QAD 2020EE, 2018EE, QAD 2017EE, QAD 2016EE, 2015EE, 2014EE running in the Cloud environment and on premise. • Prime leader in Project Management. Successful QAD implementations at many Fortune 100 clients.• Site Lead for Yanfeng Project implementing QAD EE at multiple Sites. Managing multiple teams.• Provide QAD Database support for clients in North America, Europe and Asia. • Successfully implemented latest release of QAD EE supporting over 3000+ QAD Users.• Successful integrations for Agile, Host Analytics, Salesforce with QAD using QXtend.• Successfully merged multiple QAD databases into a single instance per progress UNICODE code-page.• Received ‘Rapid Achiever Award’ and ‘Rev’d Up Award’ from the CEO/President.• Successfully upgraded and integrated the Chinese Accounting System (CAS) into QAD Application.• Developed sox-404 corporate audit procedures and work with external auditors for corporate audits.• Successfully implemented QAD EDI Ecommerce and Sterling Commerce’s for over 50+ EDI Trading Partners.• Maintain and support data warehousing implemented using Progress UNICODE, MFG/PRO environments, database maintenance, application security, source code control, vertex, ODBC and multiple Unix Servers.• Successfully implemented QAD .NetUI, Qxtend, Eagle, Radley, RF Bar-coding applications.• Successfully implemented Streamserve forms in multiple languages using XML extracts.• Automating manual processes and implementing lean manufacturing processes.• Work with QAD ERP project team members, decision makers, and stakeholders to define business requirements and systems goals, deploy the required environment and to identify and resolve business systems issues.

San Diego, Ca, Us

• Excellent reputation in PROGRESS 4GL software development, QAD Implementation, database administration, project control & management. • Prime leader in analyzing, developing and delivering enhancements to QAD.• Configure and setup Eagle RF Barcoding application integrated with QAD. • Develop and maintain eCommerce interface programs (maps) in QAD and Sterling/Gentran. • Configure and setup QAD Production, Test and Development environments for multiple instances/servers.• Developed sox-404 corporate audit procedures and work with external auditors for corporate audits.• Assist with the integration of QAD with CRM application.• Provided “fire-fighting” to QAD user community with regards to production issues.• Provide project planning, design, analysis, testing and implementation of QAD systems.• Designed, developed and implemented Warehouse Bar-coding Application integrated with QAD.• Extensive customization to QAD application to suit expanding business requirements.

Hillsboro, Oregon, Us

• Configure and setup MFG/PRO Production, Test and Development environments for multiple instances/servers.• Successfully converted and Upgraded QAD to latest release.• Successfully consolidated multiple QAD databases into a single instances (ISO8859, GB2312, SHIFT-JIS, Big-5) making effective use of Domains features.• Received ‘Rapid Achiever Award’ and ‘Rev’d Up Award’ from the CEO/President of QAD at Explore 2007.• Successfully implemented and integrated the Chinese Accounting System (CAS) into MFG/PRO eB2.1+.• Developed sox-404 corporate audit procedures and work with external auditors for corporate audits.• Maintain and support data warehousing application implemented using Progress UNICODE UTF-8 environments.* Maintain and support QAD Production environment including database maintenance, application security, source code control, vertex, ODBC and multiple Unix Servers.• Assist with the integration of MFG/PRO with CRM application.

• Configure new UNIX servers for MFG/PRO Production/Test environments.• Configure disaster recovery servers/sites for MFG/PRO Systems.• Received ‘Rapid Achiever Awards’ from the CEO/President of QAD at Explore 2006.• Provided “fire-fighting” to user community with regards to systems issues. (Unix, MFG/PRO, Progress)• Provide project planning, design, analysis, testing and implementation of MFG/PRO system.• Developed SOX-404 IT corporate policies procedures and worked with external auditors. • Prime leader in analyzing, developing and delivering of enhancements to MFG/PRO systems.• Designed, developed and implemented following business critical systems integrated with MFG/PRO:- Automatic allocation of Finished Goods Inventory System, Warehouse Bar Coding System- Automatic Customs Documentation System (SLI, SED, CPI, Nafta Docs)- Web based Order Entry System integrated with MFG/PRO using WebSpeed technology.• Integrate third party applications with MFG/PRO via ODBC.

Plano, Texas, Us

• Provide QAD management consulting services to customers in the areas of distribution and manufacturing systems.• Provide QAD project planning, design, analysis, testing and implementation of MFG/PRO system.• Prime leader in analyzing, architecting, developing and delivering of enhancements to MFG/PRO system.• Involved in more than 50+ successful MFG/PRO roll out Implementations. • Received numerous awards from QAD implementations.• Successfully converted QAD clients to latest version of MFG/PRO.• Experienced in all phases of development cycle from requirements definition to installation and training.

Leicester, Gb

Developed STYLEman application for Distribution, Manufacturing and Retail Management for the Apparel and Footwear industries, using PROGRESS 4GL RDBMS. Played a major role in the company’s success by helping to provide flexible, user friendly systems which can be easily modified to meet changing business requirements.During this period, headed project teams with responsibility for the development of major modules for the Distribution and Manufacturing Systems, working closely with clients to design, develop and implement effective business solutions, thus gaining an extensive knowledge of the Apparel and Footwear industries. The role required to maintain strong organizational, communication and reporting skills, whilst enforcing high standards of quality within the development environment. These systems are currently used by leading organizations such as: Levis Strauss, Pepe Europe and the Mizuno Corporation.

Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Pl

PROGRESS Database Administrator and Unix System Administrator for PROGRESS applications running on Unix.Involved in the design and development of the Financial System, Contractor/Client System and Manufacturing System using PROGRESS 4GL, all of which were portable with other European languages. Gained experience of application design, Progress programming and implementation. Involved with the database design and Architecture. Given the responsibility for the database administration which included; database schema modifications, database security, data integrity checks and database backups.

Bsc Hons, Pgd, Computer Science

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