An IT and ERP systems professional with extensive experience within manufacturing, distribution and public sector environments. Roles have included IT Director, Director of Applications, ERP Project Manager, Application Consultant, Systems Analyst, Software Developer and leading business process redesign teams. Author of the book "Control Your ERP Destiny". The book was a No. 1 new release on Amazon.com in the category of Business/Leadership/Project Management/Technical. It has sold in over forty countries including a Chinese translation of the book. The second edition is the first audiobook on the topic of ERP Project Management and is available on Google Play, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Spotify, Audiobooks.com, and Everand (Scribd)My ERP background includes seventeen hands-on full cycle implementations and several upgrades. I have implemented several different ERP software packages, most recently Oracle Enterprise One. In a ERP system consulting role my clients have included the State of New York, Case Holland, Santa Cruz Bicycle, Gallatin Steel, Sierra Chemical, Pittsburgh International Airport, Crane Plastics, Dayton Progress, Jack of All Games, LB Foster and many others. As an employee I have implemented ERP software in companies such as General Electric, Berkshire Hathaway, Hill-Rom and Candle-lite.I have led all aspects of the information technology environments of several companies. This includes conducting company-wide business needs assessments, developing the IT strategy, and fostering executive alignment. Also managing enterprise applications, software development, systems infrastructure, computer operations, telecom, B2B and E-Commerce integration, and user help desk support.