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Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States

Waconia, MN

Independent consultant working with companies using JDA Transportation Management System and the IBM Analytics reporting suite.

Richfield, MN

• Assisted in the rollout of JDA Transportation Management System (TMS) to 15 distribution centers.
• Developed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) documentation.
• Lead implementation of GPS tracking software (FourKites) for load tracking.
• Performed analysis of transportation related data using various tools (SQL Developer, MS Access, Excel).
• Lead the reporting phase of the JDA project using IBM Cognos.
• Experienced with JDA Business Analytics data structures.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Teradata sold a division to Marlin Equity Partners and formed the new company Aprimo in July 2016. Provided consulting expertise for client implementations of Teradata/Aprimo applications.
• Analyzed workflows of creative process resulting in improved efficiencies in product delivery timelines.
• Created workflows for FINRA financial compliancy resulting in improved accountability and traceability.
• Assisted clients with requirements gathering, process definition, and configuration of the Aprimo applications, resulting in improved marketing campaign effectiveness and optimized real-time messaging.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Provided consulting expertise for client implementations of Teradata/Aprimo applications.
• Analyzed workflows of creative process resulting in improved efficiencies in product delivery timelines.
• Created workflows for FINRA financial compliancy resulting in improved accountability and traceability.
• Assisted clients with requirements gathering, process definition, and configuration of the Aprimo applications, resulting in improved marketing campaign effectiveness and optimized real-time messaging.

Eden Prairie, MN

• Innovated and designed the digital asset management system that stored product photography images.
• Streamlined and centralized digital asset management resulting in asset metadata integrity and accessibility through enforcement of metadata taxonomy.
• Configured automation tools for asset ingestion resulting in metadata consistency.
• Led Marketing Resource Management project to streamline workflow processes for marketing collateral, resulting in decreased production timelines.

Renton, WA

• Provided technical support for Manugistics application for DAF (European manufacturing operation).
• Developed Perl/Unix scripts and enhancements for multiple global business units resulting in improved process automation.
• Managed project using on/offshore consultant team for implementation of new product functionality resulting in an improved product selection for suggested inventory.

Minnetonka, MN

• Provided analysis, design, testing, and support for Manugistics applications for clients.
• Developed requirements for Oracle Applications and Manugistics Transport integrations resulting in improved automation of data processing.
• Consulted and provided subject-matter expertise to client development team related to Manugistics Fulfillment for a global cosmetic project resulting in an improved supply chain planning process.

Ada, MI

• Provided consulting expertise for functional and technical support for Manugistics supply chain application.
• Led data loading and data cleansing efforts for Manugistics Fulfillment and Transport modules resulting in improved data reliability and accuracy.
• Built out interface development environments for Manugistics Fulfillment for improved application development and testing.

Oak Brook, IL

• Provided consulting expertise for Manugistics project to client in the fast food industry.
• Designed and developed interfaces, implemented and configured Manugistics Fulfillment resulting in improved supply chain processes.
• Customized and delivered training course to client IS/IT specialists resulting in long-term self-sufficiency.

Sao Paulo, Brazil

• Provided technical and functional support for Manugistics applications to Latin American client base.
• Managed all application support for clients using various Manugistics modules resulting in improved speed of issue resolution and issue accountability.
• Streamlined client database by implementing a contact clean-up initiative for South American clients resulting in improved client communications.

Marshall, MN

• Led the implementation of numerous Manugistics Supply Chain software modules (NetWORKS Demand, NetWORKS Fulfillment, NetWORKS Transport, WebConnect, etc.) for 4 business divisions
• Managed multiple responsibilities including project planning/reporting, project analysis, architecture, design, and interface coding/testing
• Provided prompt and knowledgeable software and hardware support for Manugistics installations
• Communicated effectively with senior executives and staff to develop strategic IT plans and budgets including system upgrades and capital, operating, and line-item budgets
• Customized and implemented system and code changes for Manugistics integrations using Manugistics WebConnect tool
• Developed and maintained two intranet websites to support Manugistics users - sites contained information about system upgrades, job schedules, conference/steering committee meetings, and business procedures

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Management Information Systems

Culinary Arts And Restaurant Management

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration