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Woodstock, Ga, Us

Marietta, Ga, Us

Marietta, Ga, Us

Marietta, Ga, Us

Advising Executive team on strategic and tactical Information Technology and Business Initiatives.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Built and managed global IT shared services function for supporting $2.5 billon+ manufacturing and distribution business. Stabilized organization post consolidation from 3 distinct business unit operations to a single global team with staff of 60+ based in US, Mexico, Canada, Italy, Germany, England, France and China. Total operating budget of $10 Million after consolidation, IT spend to revenue percentage of .40%.Consolidated and streamlined global MPLS networks and communication services to reduce annual spend while increasing available capacity. Analyzed, planned and initiated project to consolidate four on premise regional data centers to two global data centers leveraging standardized platforms, cloud and on premise resources. Strategically partnered with business leaders across 6 business units to develop a global Enterprise application strategy for digital transformation and innovation. Standardized ERP platforms and versions. Rehabilitated damaged relationships with existing ERP vendors (QAD & Oracle – NetSuite) into strong partnerships built for future success. Extended Core ERP offerings to reduce regional custom solutions. Standardized Enterprise Integration platform (Dell Boomi).Guided business leaders globally to embrace Industry 4.0 through the launch of a pilot program to strengthen market position by exhibiting the use of innovative technology in manufacturing to deliver best in industry services.Partnered with Distribution business unit stakeholders to evaluate, design and execute application portfolio and technology strategies focused on the unique requirements of distributors. selection and implementation of Oracle+NetSuite cloud based ERP.Standardized Business Intelligence globally on SAP / Business Objects BI.Implemented MicroSofts's SharePoint and Skype for Business to enable a global collaborative work place.Leveraged SharePoint platform to deploy a Stage-Gate Product Innovation Process.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Revitalized and managed overall IT organization including Support, Infrastructure, Software Development, Security and Business Intelligence. Staff of 30+ with annual operating budget of $4.5 Million. Raised IT profile from order-taker to strategic business partner and leveraged the use of technology to improve business processes throughout the company.Delivered Customer Experience Transformation thru the design, development and implementation of a web based request for quote system, targeting 3rd party manufacturing representatives, dynamically integrated with ERP system via web services that reduced the time to generate quotes from 2+ days on average to less than 30 minutes. Early adopter of virtualization technology as a key driver and cost effective solution for improved system availability, performance and risk management for enterprise business applications. The use of Citrix XenApp and VMware vSphere for virtualization of front end and back end systems respectively, in parallel with high speed internet for communications diversity from WAN provider, data prioritization managed via SD-WAN enabled improvement in system availability exceeding business expectations to 99.97% including planned maintenance.Created dedicated Business Intelligence team to deliver digital transformation via targeted data marts and advanced analytics for key performance indicators including scrap, inventory turns and Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE).Expertly designed, implemented and managed the overall IT controls and governance process to exceed internal and external compliance regulations including Sarbanes Oxley, privacy directives and export compliance.Directed comprehensive IT effort for Greenfield business start-up. Leveraged existing IT systems and assets along with the integration of new IT assets to enable a new business unit from plant construction, product qualifications, product line launches thru to ongoing business operations.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Hands-on Senior level IT professional responsible for directing the design, development, implementation and support of all Enterprise business software and systems. Overall leadership of all software vendor relationships and the complete software development lifecycle from design thru delivery and ongoing support of high quality business centric solutions. Leader for "plan to produce" process for North America SAP R/3 implementation. Certified in MM and PP for SAP R/3.Directed effort to become the first company in North America to implement SAP Portals delivering dynamic data to customers including order history, open orders, order status, shipment tracking, bill of lading's and invoices. Successful implementation was followed by detail article authored by SAP resources for publication in their global customer magazine.Designed and implemented full life cycle development methodology. Development tools included Microsoft and Progress development work benches.Implemented Hyperion's Essbase as companies first analytical work space.Implemented SharePoint services as companies first formal Intranet.Enabled Engineering and Cost Accounting teams with CAD tool specific to the wire and cable industry with ability to dynamically create or update Bill of Material's and Routing's in the Enterprise ERP System. Led successful conclusion of companies Y2K efforts across all systems both Enterprise and localized.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Mid-level manager responsible for planning, coordinating and supervising all activities related to the design, development, implementation and maintenance for business applications in support of manufacturing operations. Systems in area of responsibility included Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Quality Management Systems (QMS), Advanced Scheduling, plant maintenance, MRP II system excluding customer order management.Led the standardization of systems for 6 manufacturing sites in the US and Canada. Enabled Sales and Operations planning and production planning for Division level planning team to harmonize the use of capacity and improve on time delivery across all manufacturing sites.Organized, initiated and managed companies Y2K mitigation efforts.

Assumed leadership of a stalled MRP II project and effectively guided the project to completion for the North American Cable Division of this global wire and cable producer.Implemented Axis Computer Systems - Axiom MRP II; a niche software package with focus on the length specific requirements associated with the wire and cable industry.Beta site for manufacturing related modules of the Axiom software. Worked closely with vendors technology team to define functionality for a length specific MRP engine.

Precursor to today's supply chain manager position for a manufacturing site. Responsible for all aspects of inventory management, production scheduling and distribution.Hand's on involvement with the plant scheduling team with a focus on improving traditional manual processes with technology.

Directly responsible for the Cost accounting function and managed the site's payroll function.Took over leadership role of site specific MRP II system implementation. Successfully implemented the locations first formal system of record for standard cost , Bill of Materials, Routings, inventory management , Purchasing, Accounts Payable and production planning.Success with the local system implementation led to involvement with other locations in the division.

Avon, Ohio, Us

Responsible for manufacturing accounting and warranty analysis for this Allied Signal / Bendix site that manufactured Air brake systems for the Auto industry.

Responsible for product costing and manufacturing accounting for the manufacturing and distribution of commercial refrigeration equipment. The Spartanburg facility was the Corporate headquarters as well as lead plant and distribution facility.Led effort to implement Bill of Material and Routings into the companies first formal Enterprise System; Pansophic.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Accounting And Finance

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)