John Gause Email & Phone Number

Responsible for managing the development, maintenance and technical support of the network, including servers, communication, operating systems and all network based hardware and software. Responsible for all telecom, VOIP and cellular services. Providing support to local users and growing number of remote users for software applications, hardware and technical issues. Support for all business applications including MS Dynamics/NAV, Jet reporting, Cloudbase production application, Microsoft O365, Sharepoint and Teams. Migrated the entire organization to cloud based ERP and file storage applications just before pandemic. Negotiate and manage all IT related contracts and vendors.

Petaluma, California

A leading national solar parts distributor, I was responsible for management of companywide hardware and application infrastructure for headquarters and remote warehouse locations. As well, development of the company data warehouse systems and deployment of business intelligence systems to provide reporting to users throughout organization and for every functional group. IT project management including implementation of a new E-Commerce platform, vendor selection and managing outsourced vendor development. Direct management of an internal application developer, help desk technician and several contracted consultants.

Santa Rosa, Ca

A startup/merger of winery and a production facility, I was responsible for the integration and development of systems between the two merging organizations. As well managing the development, maintenance and technical support of the network, servers, telecom and operating systems including external application contractors. Additionally, I provided all reporting as it related to sales, finance and production from those various systems.

Santa Rosa, Ca

Management of Information Technologies, Finance and Production. A startup winery formed by former Sonoma Wine Company management, my responsibilities were setting up a network, software applications and infrastructure. I was also responsible for setting up new facilities, warehousing and systems. Consolidation of operations and integrating new brand acquisitions. Production scheduling, packaging, licenses and compliance as it related to the portfolio of existing and acquired brands. Management of 2 accounting staff.

Graton, Ca

Responsible for managing the development, maintenance and technical support of the network, including servers, communication components, operating systems. Responsible for all telecom, VOIP and cellular devices. Duties also included construction and maintenance of various database reporting systems which collected and exchanged information with enterprise applications for reporting and analysis. Managed small technical support group and provided support for all 75+ local users, 4 remote sites and 20 remote regional managers for all technical issues. Constructed and provided all sales reporting as it related to shipments, depletions, inventory, pricing and sales forecasting. Provided industry analysis, IRI/Nielson and Gomberg comparative pricing. Support for all business applications including MS Dynamics NAV, TankNet, AMS, Tradepulse and Jet. Additionally, built and maintained numerous custom applications for functional areas including Account Level Sales database (BDN), Forecasting, Runout, Production, ISO 9000 training, Work Orders and Acclaim tracking. Generated considerable analysis and presentational material for use by sales organization and management.

Santa Rosa, Ca

Designed, developed and supported numerous database and reporting systems throughout company. Responsible for defining user requirements, data modeling, reporting and user interface to data. Maintained enterprise data standards while also acting as technical resource to end-users in access, use and development of reporting systems. Reviewed, evaluated and provided automation related to data collection and exchange with enterprise reporting systems. Prepared extensive analysis and presentational materials for ownership, Board of Directors, external groups as well as Sales and Marketing. Built and supported systems for the following data sets: shipments, depletions, DA’s, pricing, IRI/Nielsen, BDN, production, vineyard attributes, competitive wine data and acclaim. GIS Development - Responsible for introduction and development of GIS mapping tools. Developed mapping application for use in general analysis, targeted sales efforts, marketing, vineyard development, BATF compliance, water rights and marketing, promotional materials. Developed 3D models, geocoding, ortho-rectified aerial photos, incorporated CAD drawing and used Spatial Analyst software for hydrological, soil and overlap analysis studies. Linked GIS systems to other company data sources for graphical display of sales information and other variables. Used overlap analysis to data mine census/income information for direct to consumer sales.

San Rafael, Ca

Duties included handling of special projects, designing and implementing computer programs to facilitate operational efficiency. Formulation of reports and database comparisons for analysis by management and investors. Work with operations supervisor to automate, streamline and evaluate all functional groups reporting to operations. Evaluate operations and make recommendations for change. Design programs and work with ERP MIS system to implement reports or programming to facilitate operational efficiencies. Imported data from multiple sources to meet reporting needs and for use in mail merges for targeted solicitations. Worked with Secondary Marketing to import data daily from outside source via macros to generate rate sheets for distribution to production centers throughout country.Other positions held while at FCMC;Loan Servicing, Foreclosure/REO’s, Loan Processor/Closer, Loan Delivery, Secondary Marketing