Decision Resources is a technology consulting firm specializing in ERP manufacturing systems.

Responsible for transforming accounting and enterprise systems after SaniSure was acquired by 3i (private equity fund). Responsible for financial statements and the development of sales and operational analytics. Developed Power BI portal to present sales analytics to management and sales reps. Implemented a variety of accounting and operations systems including shop floor labor tracking, fixed assets, inventory management, and advanced planning. Assisted the accounting manager with the companies first audit.Managed the conversion of our sister company to our SyteLine ERP System

Hired after a failed ERP implementation to turn around business and information systems. Retrained staff. Implemented advanced planning and scheduling in conjunction with forecasting to significantly improve production and procurement planning visibility and accuracy. Reduced late orders by 60% in the first year while decreasing inventory by 25%. Using finite planning we were able to level load production in a seasonal business. This significantly reduced the need for temps during the busy season. Implemented analytics. Created detailed exception reporting for multiple areas of the company. Created analytics using Excel and Power BI to analyze Sales, Forecasting, Procurement, Inventory obsolescence and Accounting.

Lead customer organizations to select and implement SyteLine ERP. Manage projects and deploy solutions. Introduce business process re-engineering and business intelligence (BI) solutions; lead requirements gathering/evaluation, configuration, development, testing, implementation, training, and go live; regularly train customer teams in financial aspects of new software.Client: MEDICAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING COMPANY (12-month project)LEAD ARCHITECT / PROJECT MANAGER, LEGACY SYSTEM MIGRATIONDirected 4 external and 7 internal resources to replace legacy system for $30M company. Determined migration architecture, and led team in configuration, testing, training, go live, and documentation. Client: SPECIALTY GLASS MANUFACTURING COMPANY (7-month project)PROJECT MANAGER / DATABASE TECHNICAL LEAD, MAJOR ERP UPGRADELed major hardware and software upgrade (from version 6 to version 9) of Infor Syteline ERP for $75M division of $1B company. Directed 6 internal team members in requirements gathering, configuration, implementation, training, and go live. Oversaw database migration from Progress to SQL Server.Client: METAL FABRICATOR COMPANY (9-month project)LEAD ARCHITECT / PROJECT MANAGER, DATA WAREHOUSE & BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE INITIATIVESLead Architect and Project Manager in design of Data Warehouse and BI interface (SQL, SSAS) for $100M company with 4 plants and 600 employees. Supervised 5 internal resources in new install of BI; acted as Senior Technical resource. Assisted company to improve margins and EBITA over 7 points in 6-year period.Client: AUTOMOTIVE PARTS MANUFACTURER (14-month project)CONSULTANT TO ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT, MAINFRAME REPLACEMENTSenior Technical resource and Accounting SME to technical team (3 consultants, 4 contractors, 10 internal staff) in project to replace mainframe with micro-computers for $100M company with 500 employees. Consultant for Accounting implementation and integration; led the Accounting go-live.

Managed up to 18 direct & indirect reports to maintain, deploy, and optimize software & hardware for 400+ users across 4 national plant locations & Asian offices. Authored report systems & pinpointed opportunities for development. Managed vendor relations & negotiated service contracts. Controlled P&L for IT operations & projects for clients. Reported to CEO.EXECUTIVE ENGAGEMENT: Collaborated with executive leadership to evaluate business needs & develop actionable solutions. COMPANY GROWTH, MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS (M&A): Conducted technical & financial analyses, developed standardized technologies & documentation, & integrated business operations across 3D Manufacturing, Linton Industries, & Northwest Manufacturing during formation of new, consolidated company. Directed technical upgrades & integrations for moves & company expansion, from 2 plants with 400 employees to 4 plants & Asian offices with 650+ employees.PERFORMANCE METRICS: Created key metrics by developing business intelligence systems including labor, material & inventory performance to analyze product & customer margins & conduct accurate price analysis.AUTOMATED PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: As company expanded to plants in Ohio & Texas, built automated production systems integrating entire order or cash process for key customers. This included electronic orders, integration with manufacturing systems, & integrated fulfillment systems with customer assembly lines.ERP CORE TEAM: Chaired committee tasked with evaluation & overseeing all implementations, enhancements, & upgrades to core ERP system.

Managed 25 cross-functional personnel and subcontractors to position organization as first Application Service Provider of Business Intelligence solutions within telecommunications industry. Introduced open standards and object-oriented analysis and design into development life cycle to support future maintainability and extensibility. Developed top performing team.ANALYSIS & KPI's: Performed data analysis to pinpoint gaps in system lifecycle. Established KPI's to evaluate system performance. Headed training and development to cultivate top-performing team.COMPANY TRANSFORMATION: Eliminated unprofitable business ventures and led transition of company to first ASP in telecommunications industry.NEW PRODUCT: Introduced TeleSmart Product Suite, enhanced customer support, and increased revenue by 25%.

IT management, M&A integration (over 20 companies), leading edge software development, financial and operational analytics