-Provide support for EDI front-end systems for tracking and management of equipment in the transportation industry. -First response problem management/triage for failing interfaces; swiftly define and resolve systemic failures.-Collaborate with development teams to reconstruct outdated and overtaxed systems with current technologies.-Monitor and maintain business flows to assure maximum uptime and performance handling over 400k transactions daily. -Identify system… Show more -Provide support for EDI front-end systems for tracking and management of equipment in the transportation industry. -First response problem management/triage for failing interfaces; swiftly define and resolve systemic failures.-Collaborate with development teams to reconstruct outdated and overtaxed systems with current technologies.-Monitor and maintain business flows to assure maximum uptime and performance handling over 400k transactions daily. -Identify system vulnerabilities and construct necessary alerts and utilities to remediate.-Onboard several new resources and familiarize them with the systems and standard practices.-Define hardware and software details for EDI system and document disaster recovery plan for EDI related systems.-Configure two new servers and equip them to run auditing and monitoring utilities which I had developed.-Manage trading partner community and coordinate with them on EDI-based cooperative business efforts. Show less

Contract-to-Hire: contract-01/2008, hire-10/2008Last Role: Managed Services lead for EDI Integrations (both new and existing).- Define, schedule and deploy new and modified EDI integrations with EDI partners in Global marketplace.. - Collaborate with client's corporate project group to define projects and obtain project authorizations. - Coordinate internal/external resources and tasks to fulfill client's EDI Integrations projects (mapping/setup/testing).- Administer and… Show more Contract-to-Hire: contract-01/2008, hire-10/2008Last Role: Managed Services lead for EDI Integrations (both new and existing).- Define, schedule and deploy new and modified EDI integrations with EDI partners in Global marketplace.. - Collaborate with client's corporate project group to define projects and obtain project authorizations. - Coordinate internal/external resources and tasks to fulfill client's EDI Integrations projects (mapping/setup/testing).- Administer and assure quality assurance testing for deployment of new/changed maps and processes.- Maintain and coordinate project schedules and assure on-time deliverables, provide status reporting of same.Former(and secondary) role: Legacy Support/SAP migration - First response problem management/triage for failing interfaces; define and resolve systemic failures.- Production support for EDI based business systems using Extol (AS/400), Contivo (UNIX) and third party VAN communications.- Analyze and evaluate EDI system performance, identify weaknesses and formulate solutions for correction.- Migration support for EDI based systems to new ERP platform; analysis, reporting and static data transport.- Provide detailed documentation of interface statistics and problem definition, assessment and resolution. Show less

Contract: EDI Integration Specialist Communications Test Design, Inc, PA (Jun’06-Oct’07)- Primary contact/resource for rebuild project of Trading Partner converting to Clarify/SAP as their ERP.- Evaluate trading partner implementation guides, develop appropriate integration scheme (code, test, deploy).- Implement Gentran Integration Suite (GIS_AS2v4.1.1), manage and maintain (Certificates, Schedule, TPs).- Create "Windows" scripting and… Show more Contract: EDI Integration Specialist Communications Test Design, Inc, PA (Jun’06-Oct’07)- Primary contact/resource for rebuild project of Trading Partner converting to Clarify/SAP as their ERP.- Evaluate trading partner implementation guides, develop appropriate integration scheme (code, test, deploy).- Implement Gentran Integration Suite (GIS_AS2v4.1.1), manage and maintain (Certificates, Schedule, TPs).- Create "Windows" scripting and "Gentran" communication scripting to address controlled processing needs.- Production support of integrated systems using Gentran (windows); monitoring and transaction correction.- Gentran map creation and adjustment as required, trading partner creation, event creation and scheduling.- Assisted Gentran mapping project involving RosettaNet transactions, XML documents and communications.Contract: EDI Integration Specialist National Freight, Inc (NFI), Cherry Hill, NJ (Jan’06-Jun’06)- Production support of integrated systems using Gentran (windows); monitoring and transaction correction.- Gentran map creation and adjustment as required, trading partner creation, event creation and scheduling.- Perform integrated system testing for new and adjusted Gentran maps, verify accurate results and deploy. Show less

- Steering committee member for selection of new ERP system aiding in policy making decisions.- Replace existing AS/400 ERP with Mfg/Pro (QAD) and EDI Ecommerce Gateways/Gentran (Windows). (former ERP was IMREX/Gentran (AS/400) which required development and management during phase-out)- Re-engineer entire EDI system and interfaces for new installation of ERP system (QAD Mfg/Pro).- Evaluate project requirements and author detailed business system specifications.- Provide… Show more - Steering committee member for selection of new ERP system aiding in policy making decisions.- Replace existing AS/400 ERP with Mfg/Pro (QAD) and EDI Ecommerce Gateways/Gentran (Windows). (former ERP was IMREX/Gentran (AS/400) which required development and management during phase-out)- Re-engineer entire EDI system and interfaces for new installation of ERP system (QAD Mfg/Pro).- Evaluate project requirements and author detailed business system specifications.- Provide full project life cycle requirements for implementation and modification of ERP system.- Administer and assure quality assurance testing for deployment of new ERP system..- Negotiate contracts and obtain funding for external resources required to satisfy project requirements.- Solely responsible for coordination and operation of inter-corporate exchange of business transactions (EDI);..Routine tasks include trading partner negotiation and setup, X12 mapping, transaction auditing and tracking.- Assess system conformance and capabilities to provide solutions to support good business relationships.- Negotiate contracts and obtain funding for external resources required to satisfy project requirements.- Analyze business flows and develop internal ‘Workflow’ management system.- Administrate corporate intranet and “Yahoo Small Business” website for refurb sales. Show less

- 24 x 7 business systems support for regional retail chain selling major appliances and consumer electronics.- Major review and overhaul of in-house legacy retail business systems for Y2K compliance. ..Effort required the concurrent upgrade, configuration, integration, evaluation and modification of Operating System (MPE), Database enhancement utilities (NetBase, Omnidex, DBGeneral), and development software (Protos, COBOL, Suprtool, MPEX).- Evaluation and resolution of most… Show more - 24 x 7 business systems support for regional retail chain selling major appliances and consumer electronics.- Major review and overhaul of in-house legacy retail business systems for Y2K compliance. ..Effort required the concurrent upgrade, configuration, integration, evaluation and modification of Operating System (MPE), Database enhancement utilities (NetBase, Omnidex, DBGeneral), and development software (Protos, COBOL, Suprtool, MPEX).- Evaluation and resolution of most UNIX and INFORMIX failures encountered. (DBA/SYS ADMIN support).- Daily support and enhancement of software systems to support dynamic needs of the business.- Department liaison for a business joint venture with second party to sell merchandise on the internet.- Analyze legacy payment types and assess for conversion to new ERP implementation (GERS). Show less

Contract: Systems AdministratorTops Appliance City, Edison, NJ (Apr’98-Jul’98) - System administration for integrated multiple HP3000/HP9000 environment.- Resolved database capacity issues resulting from outdated database engine, applications, and data volume.- Performed hardware maintenance and configuration as needed; with and without vendor assistance.- Setup and monitored scheduled processes to report on file system and dbspace utilization;… Show more Contract: Systems AdministratorTops Appliance City, Edison, NJ (Apr’98-Jul’98) - System administration for integrated multiple HP3000/HP9000 environment.- Resolved database capacity issues resulting from outdated database engine, applications, and data volume.- Performed hardware maintenance and configuration as needed; with and without vendor assistance.- Setup and monitored scheduled processes to report on file system and dbspace utilization; analysis of this information identified two incidences where system failure was imminent.- Enabled HP’s Predictive software to identify system faults and coordinated with response center to remedy.- Implemented system setup and configuration for six outlet stores.Contract: Programmer/AnalystHann & DePalmer, Cranbury, NJ (Oct’97-Apr’98)- Software development for draw controlled order system on HP3000. (COBOL, IMAGE, VPLUS)- Defined, modified, and maintained IMAGE database to satisfy requirements of the assigned project.- Defined and maintained COPYLIB to centrally define common components used in system’s development.- Designed VPLUS screens to accommodate the data storage and retrieval requirements of the system.- Coded and tested COBOL programs required for targeted distribution project. Show less

IT Operations Manager (UNIX Admin, DBA) (May’96-Oct’97)-Installed/configured all forms of software; Operating Systems, Database Servers, System utilities, Database enhancement software and Third Party Business Systems.-Managed and coordinated the activities of a 7x24 operations support staff for corporate systems in an environment of multiple integrated HP3000 series 9x7 and HP9000 series 800 computers.- Maintained hardware and software for 4 HP3000 spectrums, 9 in-house… Show more IT Operations Manager (UNIX Admin, DBA) (May’96-Oct’97)-Installed/configured all forms of software; Operating Systems, Database Servers, System utilities, Database enhancement software and Third Party Business Systems.-Managed and coordinated the activities of a 7x24 operations support staff for corporate systems in an environment of multiple integrated HP3000 series 9x7 and HP9000 series 800 computers.- Maintained hardware and software for 4 HP3000 spectrums, 9 in-house HP9000s, and 8 offsite HP9000s.- Created, installed, and utilized system diagnostic tools to examine and report on system integrity. Systems Analyst (Oct’93-May’96)- Assessed candidates for major re-staffing effort to support replacement of all existing business systems with 'best of breed software' and integration of its components.- Analyzed existing systems to define and execute a plan to minimize support problems and stabilize systems.- Identified software vendors who met the requirements specified in the Point of Sale system's RFQ document.- Collaborated with the Warehouse Manager to redefine all warehouse layouts in order to conform with specifications for the installation of a new Warehouse Management System..- Defined bar-coding requirements for new warehouse system and coordinated the fabrication and installation. Show less

- Stabilized and automated front-end EDI system by organizing processing into triggered interactive processes.- Accessed EDI order staging system, proposed redesign project to address inefficiencies and faults.- Replaced PC based EDI front-end with Host based system increasing both processing speed and access.- Redesigned and implemented EDI purchase order system to improve integrity, accessibility, and speed.- Established daily exchange of business transactions using EDI ANSI… Show more - Stabilized and automated front-end EDI system by organizing processing into triggered interactive processes.- Accessed EDI order staging system, proposed redesign project to address inefficiencies and faults.- Replaced PC based EDI front-end with Host based system increasing both processing speed and access.- Redesigned and implemented EDI purchase order system to improve integrity, accessibility, and speed.- Established daily exchange of business transactions using EDI ANSI X12 standards with trading partners.- Implemented UPC maintenance system supporting UCC standards for coding and tagging of merchandise. - Designed and fabricated customer specific product and shipment tagging with in-house barcode software.Ex..(retail merchandise tags, UPC, UCC-128. etc.). Show less