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Chicago, Illinois, Us

Consultant Transformco • Hoffman Estates, IL Developed (architect, coded, tested and implemented) Warehouse, Direct Delivery, Retail Replenishment, and Order Entry legacy business applications.Key Accomplishments: Assisted in the consolidation and retirement of existing Sears legacy Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Order Management Systems (OMS) - (CICS Regions, Mainframe Hosts) Performed the majority of changes and break fixes to the Sears legacy Warehouse Management Systems (WMS). Implemented changes to translate Assortment Items (Items with a 1 to many relationship) between existing Sears legacy systems and Kmart systems

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Consultant Sears Holdings Corporation • Hoffman Estates, IL Developed (architect, coded, tested and implemented) Warehouse, Direct Delivery, Retail Replenishment, and Order Entry legacy business applications.Key Accomplishments:- Changed existing Sears Holdings legacy systems to separate Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores Inc. - Converted Sears Holdings legacy systems to act as a vendor for warehousing, home delivery, and transportation to Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores Inc.- First point of contact with Quality Assurance Team testing Company separation and Conversion to Vendor of Sears Holdings legacy systems

Auburn Hills, Mi, Us

Consultant Sears Holdings Corporation • Hoffman Estates, IL Developed (architect, wrote, tested and implemented) Warehouse, Direct Delivery, Retail Replenishment, and Order Entry mainframe business applications.Key Accomplishments:- Eliminated multiple calls to credit system for authorizations and enhancing the current system to allow multiple inventory divisions on a single sales check to reduced customer checkout time- QA Lead in conversion of Product Information, (Descriptions, Attributes, Locations, Quantities), Inventory Availability, and Sourcing Inquires from a COBOL to Java process - Altered existing load confirmation processes to require the use of loader identification numbers- Retired legacy Shipment Manifest Tracking System (Mapping, Discussion, Writing Shutdown Procedures, Neutralization, Archiving)- Enhanced the existing Order Management Systems (OMS) to provide a more accurate delivery estimate and reduced cancellations due to items missing promised delivery dates- Created new process to set specific flow paths for items shipped between multiple warehouses while leveraging existing Order Management Systems (OMS) - Created inventory balance process between New and Legacy Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) - Analyzed existing Legacy Retail and Home Delivery Order Management Systems (OMS) to determine steps to merge systems

Chicago, Il, Us

Responsible for the IT infrastructure supporting inbound and outbound carrier logistics, business partner systems integration, and supply chain data optimization. Developed (architected, wrote, tested and implemented) Java programs to support operations of the Sears and Kmart transportation group. Managed project meetings with internal business clients, including: systems design, business rule approach and management, quality assurance and monitoring. Presented post-project audit and summaries to impart program logic to systems support staff as well as senior-level directors. Interfaced with business partners, distribution center staff and logistics providers to optimize operational availability through error log management, systems support and consultation. Provided cycle regression testing to ensure system operability. - Increased operational efficiency, reduced EDI connections and VAN costs, and streamlined reporting functionality by sunsetting the i2 FreightMatrix system and streamlining to one system (Oracle Transportation Management application) – resulting in an annual cost savings of $1.2 million- Facilitated automation of direct delivery outbound logistics using Java to integrate existing systems into Oracle Transportation Management – saving over $1.3 million annually in operating expenses- Wrote a Java program to apply import container tracking statuses to advanced shipping notices thus increasing accounts payable speed and accuracy and achieving net payment term discounts up to 1%- Designed and implemented a program allowing the Land’s End business group to perform multiple less-than-load (LTL) freight rates lookups using RateWare software

Chicago, Il, Us

Served as technical adviser to business partners and provided programming perspective on requirements. Developed (architected, wrote, tested and implemented) Warehouse, Direct Delivery and Order Entry mainframe business applications. Lead small project teams to develop, test, code, debug, and document project assignments while adhering to project plans and schedules.Key Accomplishments:- Led a team of IT professionals and successfully achieved project goals to integrate Contract Sales Business Order Entry and Delivery into existing systems- Appointed as Mainframe Team Lead and successfully completed project to supply harmonized tariffs to the US Government for container shipping from the US to other countries

Chicago, Il, Us

Analyzed business requirements and existing applications / programs to design and develop mainframe programs using COBOL, CICS, DB2, and MQ Series for Warehouse, Direct Delivery, and Order Entry business applications. Performed system and unit level testing to debug mainframe applications / programs. Documented changes, test setup and results for quality assurance and future program maintenance.

Chicago, Il, Us

Performed Home Services mainframe systems and application tests, analyzed the results to detect the differences between existing and required conditions, and evaluate the system features and applications

Eau Claire, Wi, Us

Supervised, Motivated, and Planned assignments for a team of 5 to 7 associated on a daily basis. Trained new associates in customer service, store and company policies, store operations, and product information. Provided customer service to commercial accounts. Managed department product receipt and inventory management.

Information Technology Unix System C / C++ Certificate Program

Computer Career Program, An Accelerated Post Graduate Program Concentrating On Structured Programming And System Analysis

Bachelor Of Science, Marketing

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