THOMAS ANTONI

New Concord, Kentucky ***** 314-***-**** ad40uy@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-w-antoni/ SUMMARY

A dedicated and highly experienced senior information technology executive with international expertise in enterprise applications, ERP administration, client relationship management, application development, program and project management, and staff coaching. Spearheads complex IT projects and programs across a suite of diverse industries, including the manufacturing and transportation sectors. Develops strategic partnerships with functional leaders to effectively bridge the gap between operational decisions and financial targets. Proven success in assessing operational capabilities, mitigating risks, and identifying value-creation opportunities to achieve the utmost in business efficiency. Willing to travel as necessary to achieve results. Cybersecurity Management Regulatory Compliance Budgeting and Expenditures Continuous Improvement Data Collection Strategic Planning Business Analysis Technology Implementation IT Management Disaster Recovery CORE COMPETENCIES

Leadership

• Served as mentor, participated in diversity and inclusion projects, and led globally dispersed teams.

• Contributed to customer advisory positions and served on CIS Studies panels.

• Assumed budget responsibilities and led strategic planning initiatives. Enterprise Applications

• Started career managing Microsoft platforms, including Exchange and SQL.

• Worked in DBA role and led other DBAs, including Oracle and SAP.

• Guided and facilitated integrations of Salesforce, PeopleSoft, Workday, and others using wide array of tools, including Power BI, API, Boomi, SAP Integrations, and SFTP.

ERP Administration

• Acted as technical lead for several ERP implementation projects.

• Served as system administrator for multiple instances of Dynamics 365, SAP S/4HANA, Oracle EBS, and NetSuite.

• Managed several teams administering IBM i-based ERP applications.

• Led full lifecycle implementations as well as upgrades. Cybersecurity and Compliance

• Cultivated advanced understanding of network security including NIST 800-171, CMMC v2 Level 2, and DefStan.

• Promoted SOX compliance and led teams responsible for incident response.

• Wrote and tested disaster recovery and incident response plans. Designed policies to protect assets and information. Network and Infrastructure

• Managed multiple networks simultaneously.

• Maintained server farms from 20 to 200-plus servers (both physical and virtual).

• Oversaw teams of engineers working on global WAN and local LAN projects. Application Development

• Gained limited experience writing code and worked with SQL, SSRS, and VB.

• Led teams developing in C#, X++, SQL, T-SQL, RPG, Java, .NET, FoxPro, and Visual Studio. Thomas Antoni, Page 2

EXPERIENCE

EAGLEPICHER TECHNOLOGIES, INC., St. Louis, Missouri Vice President, Information Technology, 4/2022 – 10/2023 Fostered and provided executive leadership for IT. Led four direct reports with team of 20 geographically-dispersed professionals supporting 1,000 employees and contractors. Developed and maintained partnerships with all senior leaders to achieve business outcomes. Instilled values of modern IT to influence employee attitude and clear roadblocks to success. Managed efforts to achieve NIST 800-171 and CMMC L2 compliance for government contract entities. Promoted engaging customer-focused culture, emphasizing strong ethics and work / life balance. Oversaw long-range planning, strategic initiatives, and acquisition data collection. Maintained a budget of $9 million.

• Resurrected failed ERP implementation and reversed business perception, resulting in return to 100% operational efficiency.

• Overturned combative opinion surrounding information technology, leading to less shadow IT and more partnership, which reduced ticket times and increased business satisfaction.

• Negotiated $400,000 in annual savings with increased functionality in ERP contract.

• Eliminated redundancy and streamlined supply chain processes to improve speed and agility in meeting business needs and achieving metrics.

• Led PO&AM activity to prepare for and pass 110 / 110 NIST 800-171 compliance controls.

• Implemented Power BI to enhance shortfalls in ERP reporting, including producing monthly operations reports and detailed P&L statements.

HOGAN TRANSPORTATION, St. Louis, Missouri

Senior IT Director, 4/2020 – 4/2022

Directed and led all IT operations and implemented IT solutions to help enhance mission-critical business operations. Led a team of 20 serving 1000 employees. Collaborated with decision-makers in other departments to identify, recommend, develop, and support cost-effective technology solutions for all aspects of organization. Defined and implemented disaster recovery procedures to protect data and critical information.

• Deployed ELD system across 3000 drivers to replace paper log files during a pandemic.

• Developed internal resources and reduced dependency on outside contractors, effectively improving business continuity and generating savings of $600,000.

• Planned and set up remote infrastructure for 300-plus workers during the pandemic, enabling business continuation.

• Created project management methodologies to streamline and prioritize project deliveries in line with set standards, improving efficiency and delivery times.

• Enhanced visibility to metrics and KPIs via introduction of data analytics to provide better visibility to the business.

• Saved $1 million annually by initiating portfolio management and eliminating redundant systems and applications to gain operational efficiency and reduce costs.

• Established collaborative environment across organization, boosting productivity and operational efficiencies.

• Improved IT support functions via continuous improvement and cross-training, delivering improved support to 85 locations.

VISTA OUTDOOR, INC., Anoka, Minnesota

IT Leader, 1/2011 – 9/2019

Oversaw development, design, and implementation of new applications and changes to existing computer systems and software packages. Developed and implemented all IT policies and procedures, including security, disaster recovery, standards, purchasing, and service provision. Ensured all programs and projects delivered to time, cost, and quality requirements. Led applications, infrastructure, networking, InfoSec operations, and 5,000+ employees across 40 national and international facilities with a staff of 88 full-time employees among six direct reports. Created a board approved strategic long range plan. Provided and facilitated quality technical support for 70 applications, including seven unique ERP platforms. Led and managed day-to-day operations of end-user / infrastructure IT support group and help desk to ensure timely resolution of technical Thomas Antoni, Page 3

support issues. Prepared and managed $40 million budget at $2 billion enterprise level. Established and maintained professional relationships with C-suite leaders. Completed spin-off plus several acquisitions and divestitures.

• Reduced expenses by 10% without degradation of service or elimination of headcount.

• Led successful divestiture of $250m eyewear business to improve EBITDA.

• Rationalized and enhanced IT operations capabilities by deploying best-in-class tools, reducing costs by $500k.

• Implemented five ERP platforms, consolidating business segments from 13 to seven.

• Relocated division headquarters to consolidate cost savings of $1.5 million annually. Maintained compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley across seven business units as required by SEC. Zero findings reported on a 10-K during my tenure. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

LMC INDUSTRIES, INC., St. Louis, Missouri, IT Manager, 2002-2011. Led essential IT operations, including operating systems, security tools, applications, servers, email systems, laptops, desktops, software, and hardware. Maintained organization’s effectiveness and efficiency by defining and delivering strategic plans for implementing information technologies. Evaluated technology risks to develop network disaster recovery plan and backup procedures. Managed timely implementation of new ERP system, reducing application stack from 13 to one. Established and maintained professional relationships with key vendors to procure IT products and systems. Led one full-time employee and seven contractors to support an organization of 300 employees. HAWTHORN PHYSICIAN SERVICES, St. Louis, Missouri, System Administrator, 2000-2002 WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, St. Louis, Missouri, Help Desk Analyst, 1998-2002 HMI PHYSICIANS SERVICES, St. Louis, Missouri, Coder, 1994-1998 MILITARY SERVICE

U.S. ARMY, SC, GA, Germany, Private First Class, 1986-1988 EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS, St. Louis, Missouri, B.S., Management Information Systems BOARD SERVICE

IFS (ERP) Aerospace and Defense Customer Advisory Board MSSU CIS Advisory Board

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft D365, AX 2009 & 2012, Oracle EBS & NetSuite, SAP R/3 and S/4HANA, IFS, B2B and B2C, SQL, Salesforce, ADP Workforce, PeopleSoft, Azure and Azure Gov Cloud, IBM i

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