Vance Watkins Email & Phone Number

Kansas City Metropolitan Area

Pharmaceutical Courier company and other services.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Managed Technical Support staff providing assistance for both office and field users of hardware and software to facilitate the enumeration effort. Also performed Asset Management and Inventory Control for over 3000 devices.

Olathe, KS

• Responsible for managing IT operations for the Sterling Division to ensure continuity between operations and end user needs. Oversaw installation and maintenance of LAN/WAN Network, PC desktops, printers and other.
• Developed and implemented end user programs and reports, and automated functions for improved productivity, efficiency, and Network Performance.
• Supported OpenEdge/SQL Database ERP system, Avaya VOIP Phone Telecommunications, and reporting with Crystal Reports in Citrix Environment.
• Migrated and integrated the Sterling Systems to the Gerson Technology Roadmap.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

• Oversaw the installation and maintenance of Windows LAN/WAN Network, Exchange server, and Crystal Reports server, as well as the OpenEdge/SQL Database ERP System, and NEC Phone Telecommunications.
• Collaborating with end users and provided oversight and implementation of system programming meeting the needs of operations, and building security.
• Designed and implemented a new server network in support of corporate-wide data processing, developing system level programs and UI’s.
• Automated operations between users and network that streamlined day-to-day work flows for both internal end users and external organization users.
• Setup backup processes, and oversaw the building and defining of LAN/WAN Network connectivity.
• Fully automated the point of sale system for shows at showrooms.

Overland Park, KS

• Responsible for managing a major applications system on the AS/400 dealing with billing and claims processing from internal and external sources in EDI across Multiple Platforms.
• Designed and implemented an AS/400 to PC Windows network and Exchange email Network, and specialty solutions application accepting order entry and billing data.
• Organized cross-functional work teams consisting of application developers, programmers, end users, and external stakeholders.
• Improved productivity by streamlining EDI Processes between AS/400 and PC Windows Network on both an Internal and External Bases.
• Created and defined test and development processes on AS/400 and Windows Network, for applications development, security, operations, and vendor support.

De Soto, KS

• Responsible for managed IS Operations to insure continuity between operations and end user needs. Oversaw the installation and maintenance of PC Desktops on Novell LAN/WAN Network, Exchange server, Groupwise, AS/400.
• Supervised programming staff responsible for system programming to assist operations in multiple work environments and functions.
• Built AS/400 to support corporate-wide data processing, including developing system level programs and UI’s.
• Automate EDI between AS/400 and Windows network that streamlined workflows for both internal users and external stakeholders.
• Designed and implemented backup processes, and eliminated pre-printed forms by developing laser form Overlays.
• Assisted with building out and defining Windows Network and Exchange servers on LAN as well as WAN bases including internet connectivity.

Shawnee Mission, KS

• Responsible for managing a major applications system on the AS/400 dealing with billing and claims processing from internal and external sources across Multiple Platforms.
• Designed and implemented an AS/400 to PC Windows network and specialty solutions application accepting order entry and billing data.
• Managed IS Operations to insure continuity between operations and end user needs. Oversaw the installation and maintenance of PC Desktops, AS/400, and AT&T Phone Telecommunications.
• Supervised programming staff responsible for Application Development Programming to assist operations in multiple work environments and functions.

Norfolk, Virginia Area