Robert Deaton Email and Phone Number

• Update existing and create new MS SSIS packages to load data into new data warehouse platform.• Converting Actuate reports to use a new data source.

• Responsible for new development, upgrades, and ongoing support of diverse systems including financial, EDI, warehouse, and reporting.

• Recruited and mentored a cross functional IT team responsible for new project development, implementation, and ongoing support for iSeries based warehouse distribution systems. Team consisted of business analysts, developers, and quality assurance analysts using a variety of programming languages including RPG, Java, C, C++.• Responsible for production support of all in house and packaged software. The four distribution centers operated 24/7 with a successful SLA of 99.7% production uptime and improved user experience brought on through successful problem resolution.• Accountable to Senior Leadership for prioritizing, resourcing, budgeting, and delivery of development projects.• Major projects included:o Upgraded packaged distribution system to a newer version.o Integrated new business subsidiaries into core family of businesses supported.o Developed a proprietary returns system that reduced returns freight costs by 50% and decreased float time for monetary credit transactions by two-thirds. • Duties included:o Hiring, termination, mentoring, and evaluating team member performance.o Communicating, negotiating, and partnering with business customers, project sponsors, and C-level executives on SLAs and project milestones.o Managing stakeholder expectations.o Ensuring adherence to quality on projects through all phases of SDLC.o Motivating team to hit critical milestones on time and on budget.

• Led small development team responsible for new development, upgrades, and ongoing support of diverse warehouse distribution systems.• Spearheaded a project to integrate a box handling and labeling system into existing distribution centers which shaved labor costs and improved shipping accuracy.• Developed in house RFID label and tracking system for outbound shipments that saved $200,000 compared to the cost of prepackaged software.• Part of team that converted in house distributions system to Manhattan Warehouse Management System for expansion of distribution capabilities and increased efficiencies of moving product through a product’s lifecycle.• Redesigned multiple interfaces to improve error handling and reporting.• Integrated three new distribution centers into existing systems to better serve a major retail customer.