Stephen Lowry

OBJECTIVE
A challenging position involving software analysis, design, and development

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
30 years experience developing and supporting general business applications
Strong analytical skills for evaluating complex client requirements and
resolving technical issues
Design expertise for developing effective system solutions
High standards for producing structured, bug-free code
Very thorough at testing and debugging
Effective communication with colleagues and clients on technical and
non-technical levels
Comprehensive understanding of business transaction processing and financial
accounting
Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word, working knowledge of other general
purpose software
Familiar with many Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision) tools and add-ons
Navision Certified Product Specialist (NCPS), August 1998
Navision Certified Solution Developer (NCSD), August 1998

WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior Software Developer Clients First Business Solutions Holmdel, NJ
2003 - 2009
Supported and customized numerous Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision) systems at
all release levels from 2.x to 6.x (NAV2009) for various types of businesses
Worked with most main areas of Dynamics NAV - G/L, Sales and Receivables,
Purchases and Payables, and Inventory - as well as Manufacturing, Warehouse
Management, Jobs, and Payroll
Analyzed Inventory Valuation functionality in depth for most Costing Methods,
including Average, and resolved Cost Adjustment and G/L Reconciliation issues for
a number of clients
Frequently called upon to troubleshoot mysterious problems, to fix bugs in
standard Navision or in outside customizations, and to analyze "foreign" systems
and functionality
Performed or involved in a number of upgrades to new versions of Dynamics NAV
Worked with and developed enhancements for several major Navision add-ons, such
as Lanham Associates' E-Ship, EDI, and Credit Card; and Pebblestone Fashion
Designed and developed integrated custom applications, including
 * G/L functions for automatically reconciling and balancing any posting by
Dimension
 * management system to allocate and track Trade Spend promotions, allowances,
and discounts
 * Interface Scheduler for inter-system communications to provide centralized
management, detailed data auditability, enhanced error handling and recovery
 * automated Credit Card approval to release or hold sales and warehouse order
processing

Software Developer / Analyst Self-employed East Rutherford, NJ
2002 - 2003
Supported and customized Navision Financials and Attain for several clients
Worked with and enhanced Serenic's Fund Accounting for Navision add-on

Software Developer / Analyst Aston Group Holmdel, NJ
1998 - 2002 (formerly Xecutec Business Systems)
Implemented, supported, and enhanced Navision Financials for a variety of
clients in distribution, light manufacturing, wholesale food, and bond insurance
Designed and developed integrated custom applications in Navision, including
 * carton-based inventory system
 * insurance bond system for document generation and revision tracking
 * production scheduling system for variable bills of materials and cost
components

Developer / Analyst Self-employed East Rutherford, NJ
1990 - 1998
Supported and customized general business applications in Business BASIC on
Nixdorf minicomputers
Implemented, supported, and customized business and accounting applications in
FoxPro on a PC network
Wrote a communications program to export data from the 8870 to the PC, and
implemented data conversions from the 8870 to PC-based applications
Automated financial reports with Excel and Visual Basic

Senior Marketing Support Analyst Nixdorf Computer Corp. Lyndhurst, NJ
1983 - 1990
Supported, customized, and implemented minicomputer systems for business and
accounting applications, mortgage closing, loan management, contractor job cost,
and payroll
Developed applications for enhanced financial reporting, manufacturing cost
analysis, specialized consumer loan calculations, and automated credit inquiry

Developer / Analyst Self-employed Hoboken, NJ
1979 - 1983
Supported and customized general business applications on Nixdorf minicomputers
Developed a FIFO Inventory system and an installment payment A/R system

EDUCATION
1998 Navision Software, US Atlanta, GA
 Navision Financials Applications training and certification
 Navision Financials Developers training and certification
1992 Micro Computer Training Center Fairfield, NJ
 dBase Fundamentals
1983 - 1990 Nixdorf Training Center Burlington, MA
 Nixdorf applications, programming and systems training
1974 - 1978 Princeton University Princeton, NJ
 B. A., Philosophy

REFERENCES
Available on Request