Lead architect and implementer of Infor Syteline V10. Transition from legacy software to Syteline included financials, APS, quoting and customer orders, purchasing, inventory including cycle counting, consolidated pick/pack/ship, factory track and forecasting. UETs utilized to enhance install along with data views for improved information analysis. Includes supply chain ordering components from China at $ 1 million plus monthly.

"Complexity Made Simple" ....helping companies to realize the business benefits of installing a dynamic and thriving ERP system to complement their businesses. I have spent 25+ years in manufacturing working within 7 different ERP systems. With Deacom I was a lead implementation person charged with helping companies replace their existing ERP systems with the Deacom ERP solution. One of those companies replaced SAP with Deacom and I was the Deacom operations lead for the transformation. Another company I served as lead on was a food manufacturer. The installation of DEACOM ERP included MRP, CRM, EDI, WMS, Quality management, BI Dashboards, all financial applications, inventory, production planning, purchasing, supply chain, and sales order entry along with associated SQL based reporting needs.

Responsible for continuous improvement of manufacturing business systems for Honda manufacturing facilities. Improvements have included line delivery systems, process control systems, and monitoring systems for Honda plants. Improvements have all included utilizing on shore and off shore programming talent. Using MySQL for SQL reports.

Charged with improving all computer systems, telecommunications equipment, networks, and all associated systems to achieve corporate objectives of strategic growth. Improvements have included cloud based backups, disaster recovery, video conferencing equipment purchase and deployment, and VMware deployment for systems virtualization. Windows Server 2003/2008 environment. SQL server and DB2 utilized. Upgraded to MS Exchange 2010 in 2012. Watchguard firewalls as gatekeepers. Cisco switches. Helped forge the ERP upgrade path to SQL server based Deacom for process industry. New website deployed in 2011. Tabware EAM/CMMS installed in 2013.

$250M firm that is the leading companion animal veterinary products distribution company in the Midwest with 225 employeesDirector - Information Technology6 Direct Reports ( 3 internal and 3 outside Consultants)High profile director charged with controlling all computer hardware/software, wide area networking (MPLS) for 7 locations, main business system , associated backups, tape drives, storage area networks, VMware based server cluster, Microsoft OS with Cisco core, and disaster recovery. Oversaw and maintained Voice over IP phone system and ensured optimal performance in support of 5 different locations that housed over 150 total phones using QOS techniques. Spearheaded cost savings initiatives that resulted in the capturing of $250K annually, while elevating service levels across all areas of the organization. Generated $6K monthly savings by effectively analyzing, testing, purchasing and implementing a ShoreTel VOIP phone system into a 60 person order processing call center geographically dispersed in five locations.Diminished overall IT costs by 20% and amplified web orders by over 100% through successful improvement of the B2B web ordering capability and integrating to AS400 based business system. Hands on help in transition from Infinium ERP system to corporate SAP system including EDI capability and WMS capability.

$220M Engineering and Manufacturing firm that designed and produced automated material handling systems for Wal-Mart, Limited Brands, Target and other notable retailers with 600 employees. Director of Information Technology10 Direct ReportsDirector recruited to handle all computer hardware/software, EDI, WMS plant systems, (WAN) wide area networking (MPLS) for 5 locations, Microsoft server 2005 main network infrastructures and business system (MAPICS XA on AS400). Guided and maintained phone system and preserved peak performance in support of 400 phones at 5 locations. Instrumental contributor to implementation of the '7 Habits of Highly Effective People' (Dr. Stephen Covey) training course to 225 company associates.Produced $110K in annual savings by guiding the Information Technology portion of the migration of 4 separate corporate business systems into one over a 4 year time period.Preserved a 100% IT retention rate for the 10 associates during 6 year tenure by encouraging a challenging, fun and eventful environment. Championed the purchase and installation of video conferencing equipment that yielded $50K in annual travel related savings for 'road warriors'.Contributed to kaizen team that successfully cut manufacturing costs by over $ 200K annually.

$120M tier 1 auto supplier primarily to Honda with 325 employeesManager of Information Systems and Production Control5 Direct ReportsEssential manager appointed to direct production and inventory and daily activities for the shipping warehouse and all associated transportation. Organized and implemented production daily/weekly/monthly schedules in accordance with fill rate and inventory objectives. Managed the AS400 (now iSeries) and introduced the first EDI package in Yusa. Concurrently accountable for all network and computer infrastructure that included all backups, storage devices, power supplies, servers, and all associated software. Expert at writing SQL reports.Coordinated and steered a team that was assembled to install Future Three EDI computer software on the AS400 and integrate it into Mapics (now Infor) ERP system.Diminished inventories by 5% by introducing real time inventory flow on production floor utilizing RFID scanning equipment, bar code equipment, CL programs, query programs(AS400), and Sequel programs. Operated as team leader during the installation of the ISO9000 quality process that allowed the organization to obtain certified status in 1999. Superintended the activities of a team that was assembled to test all computer related equipment and programs to ensure preparation for 'Y2K'.