Loren Cook Company

Bunzl Distribution St Louis, MOSenior Programmer 07/2011 – 04/2020 Analyzed ERP system content storage and enhanced order entry data fields that successfully streamlined processes and increased account record accuracyManaged ERP system programming and coded utilizing RPG Free that reduced program maintenance timelinesEmployed RDI for coding and debugging efforts and utilized Turnover and SQL that increased Change Management efficiencies Fine-tuned sophisticated commissions and warehouse employee time tracking systems which involved significant data analysis to report inefficiencies of warehouse labor forceAnalyzed and identified RPGILE program code to utilize handheld devices to capture data which increased efficiency and reduced labor time involvedIntegrated order entry and route processing systems utilizing Road Net routing software system that significantly reduced data entry processing timelinesModified and enhanced programs within General Ledger system that increased quarterly and year-end reporting accuracy and reduced monthly, quarterly and yearly closing from 36 hours down to 4 hoursCollaborated with team members and resolved program systems issues that eliminated recurring errors

Coded enhancements to order entry and reporting sub-systems within custom ERP system that significantly improved workforce efficiency and report data to management and usersIdentified and improved order entry processes within ERP system and programmed additional data fields that effectively supported required critical customer data reporting

Partnered with team members and coded database clean-up and enhancements that supported organizational systems programming initiatives

Coded and implemented enhancements to A/P and document imaging systems utilizing CMOD to store documents that reduced hardcopy storage requirements and availability users Configured online applications for dynamic credit card and A/P transaction inquiry system that increased reporting accuracy and reduced data entry processing times

RPGLE coding, EDI specialist

Managed and resolved system issues within general ledger, financial statement, payroll, inventory, accounts receivable and accounts payable to support clientele software business applications throughout U.S.Assessed system end-user needs and resolved technical issues that increased clientele customer service initiatives.

Supported JD Edwards systems and related enhancements within Information Technology Logistics groupImplemented JD Edwards DRP/MRP functions that supported logistic user community that minimized expenditures and inventoryDeveloped EDI output transaction datasets that communicated between internal and external manufacturing systems within JD Edwards and BPICS Implemented company’s DRP model which included monthly budgets based on history and demand to ensure material resource delivery at manufacturing facilities domestically and internationally

Consulted and assisted with Y2K conversion issues amongst other things.

I.S. Director for small, start-up telecommunications company. After a merger, continued as an applications manager for the larger entity.