Delivered projects for clients within retail, leisure, hospitality, travel, and logistics sectors. Supported and maintained contracts and client management. Major projects include: • Inventory monitoring and asset tracking (SmartLens).• Scaling for delivery/deployment of SmartLens.• Order entry systems for Merchants Distributors and C&S wholesale grocers.• Cylinder tagging and tracking system for BOC Gases (Australia).• Medical oxygen filling and tracking system for BOC Gases (UK). • Proof of delivery systems for medical oxygen and hospitality industry for BOC Gases (UK).• Proof of delivery system for Victory Packaging. • Price management (markdowns) for Dick’s Sporting Goods.• Shoe locator systems for Hudson Bay Company.• Back office systems for inventory, receiving, transfers, and adjustments for retailers, including Ross Stores and Toys “R” Us.

StepOne Systems was acquired by Zebra Technologies in Jan 2013.

Completed projects in application areas, including retail, warehouse, and logistics. • Developed functional specifications. • Managed work breakdown structure (WBS), estimation, and scheduling. • Monitored project to manage and promote visibility of technical risk. • Directed individual assignments to team members. • Maintained progress and initiated remedial actions when appropriate. • Supported project management in all technical meetings with customer. • Negotiated technical issues with customer and enforced use of change control to avoid scope creep.

Worked at several major companies, including PPG Industries and Westinghouse Electric. Managed projects, including: • Developed software architecture for cell controller system, which coordinated multiple devices, like robots and numerically controlled cutters, to automate the manufacture of large automotive windshields.• Developed graphics package for use on nuclear power plant simulators. This formed the basis to present electrical system drawings (approximately 25,000 drawings) and animated control panel displays.• Led transition to Motif graphical user interface for Process Control Division’s Strategic Engineering Department. Developed a new user interface for operator stations in WDPF-distributed control system product line.• Transferred graphics technology from Simulators Department to Nuclear Fuels Division within Westinghouse. Prepared training materials and sessions to familiarize personnel with the new package. Coordinated implementation of two pilot projects. Established standard method for presenting graphical data within programs supported by Core Engineering Department.

Completed assignments, including:• Acted as Lead Engineer for nuclear plant computer replacement system, involving major new development, management, and coordination of employees, external contractors, and subcontractors.• Managed real-time database development and design.• Served in Energy Management Systems Department. Led field startup of Iowa Electric’s system in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.