ISERIES SR. SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Extensive Information Technology experience in AS/400 application development
and project management.  
* Strong skills in RPG, data analysis and cross-functional project management.
* Extensive background in CRM and ERP particularly with supply chain (SCM),
order management and inventory management.  

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
Languages:     Fluent: RPG ILE, CL, SQL;
               Familiar: shell scripting, PERL, C, ClearBasic, Crystal reports 

Database:      IBM iSeries (AS/400) DB2, Oracle 9i, MS Access 97  
OS:            OS/400 V5R4, unix 5.9 (sun solaris)
Applications:  J.D. Edwards, BPCS, SAP SD R/3 4.7, SAP CRM 4.6 (CIC), Clarify
CRM
Middleware:    AS/400 data queues, IBM MQ Series, XML, FTP, HTTP requests,
BDocs/IDocs
Methodologies: PMBOK, Cadence Project Management, SDLC, RAD
Tools:         EDI ANSI X.12 standards 810/850/856, Remedy, MKS Source
Integrity, MicroSoft SharePoint, vi, VitalAgentIT SLA monitor, SQLplus, Visio, MS
Project

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
OfficeMax / Boise Office Solutions / Reliable Office Supplies, Naperville, IL
Senior Software Engineer / Senior Project Manager, 3/04 - 11/08
* Responsible for fixing data flow problems between SAP SD, webMethods, oracle
systems and IBM iSeries involving the IFS integrated file system & embedded SQL. 

* Managed a government Program having 29 team members and multiple iSeries
systems, to retain a $25 million annual contract. Other government projects
resulted in a sales increase by $34 million over 3 years. Used EVM techniques to
manage project costs and schedule.
* Analyzed iSeries and oracle legacy systems for a gap analysis with the SAP CIC
product. Gathered and wrote functional specifications for SAP requirements based
on business needs concerning differences between the contract and retail
businesses.  

Application Development Supervisor, 6/01 - 3/04
* Set priorities based on ROI, budget, available resources and skill sets. 
Determined accurate cost and duration estimates for projects of up to $400k. 
Project manager for multiple projects and two Programs.  Managed project risks. 
Led task force for the Clarify performance team to resolve slow system
performance issues.
* Managed application development for 3-tier Clarify CRM application in which
1200 call center agents relied.  Responsible for the relationship with the
software vendor, Amdocs.  
* Managed six multi-discipline team members plus consultants that performed
extensive customization of Clarify CRM software with near real-time integration
to iSeries programs. Conducted annual reviews and planned staff's training
schedule.  

Application Development Specialist, 11/99 - 6/01
* Supported AS/400 applications: order entry, customer and contact maintenance,
drop ship order, and item setup.  Set project priorities based on ROI and
resource availability.  
* Led AS/400 projects having a budget of up to $100k.  Project lead, architect,
and developer to capture custom imprint orders to increase sales by $6 million.  
Met a tight schedule constraint due to catalog release.  Project lead for AS/400
email capability.
* Supervised five people with different skill sets and different supervisory
needs.  

Learning Curve International, Elk Grove Village, IL 
Project Leader, 6/99 - 11/99
* Using AS/400 APIs, created a database of program, file, and field use.  
* Project leader for Slow Pay threshold project. Implemented an upgrade of the
ERP software.  
* Constructed an RPG ILE data extract to a data warehouse.  

Alltel Communications / 360 Communications, Rosemont, IL
Senior Programmer/Analyst, 5/96 - 6/99
* Analyzed problems with the system using SQL, programming/analytical skills,
and knowledge of J.D. Edwards software. 
* Project leader for the Y2K project and the JD Edwards transition from 360
Communications to Alltel.  Earned a reputation for dedication and applications
architect; retained throughout the merger until the last wave of layoffs.  Major
role in any design in the ERP system. 
* Supervised five staff members while managing financials and real-time
inventory projects.  

HealthSouth / Caremark Orthopedic Services, Schaumburg, IL
Programmer/Analyst, 4/95 - 5/96
* Assumed project leader role for a re-write of Patient Registration dealing
with contracts, insurance companies, and responsible parties to be more
structured plus many enhancements. 
* Developed analytical skills in problem solving and fluent in RPG, SQL, and CL.

* Proved my ability to quickly learn the A/R system and to locate problems. 
Majority of projects was maintenance and enhancements in RPG, SQL and CL. 

TEC Inc, Palatine, IL
Computer Programmer, 8/93 - 4/95
* Implemented EDI Purchase Orders (850), Invoices (810), and Ship Manifests
(856) for the BPCS AS/400 software package. 
* Automated the daily and month end procedures using CL programs.  Performed
light security officer tasks and heavy system operator functions on the AS/400. 


PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND CREDENTIALS
PMP certification, 2009
Cadence Project Management, 2007
Toastmasters International, 2006-2007

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science/Engineering, 1992
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign