David L. Novak
Lynwood, IL *****
Cell 708-***-****
SUMMARY
• Implementation and support Experience with ERP’s: PRMS, MAPICS, MACPAC
• Team Building Skills, Provides Technical Expertise & Mentoring
• Technical Problem Resolution Skills
• AS400 Systems Administration and Contracting support.
• System Sizing and Capacity Planning
• Hardware Upgrades, Operating System Planning & Implementation
• Application Systems Upgrades, Modifications and Enhancements. Conversion, Interface Work, Training, Technical Documentation Writing.
• Security Planning & Implementation
• Performance Tuning & Analysis
• LPAR Management & Configuration
• Serving the Manufacturing and Healthcare Industries
• Software Product Analysis, Implementation
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Hardware: AS400 Models 810, 820, 520, 510, 720,
O/S: V5R4 and earlier releases, MS XP,2000 and earlier releases, NT
Languages: RPGIII, RPGIV, RPGILE, CLP, Query, DBU,
Utilities: Query, DBU, SDA, Abstract, Hawkeye,Robot job scheduler, fast fax, FTP, Crystal
Applications: Healthcare: McKesson Series, Keane/First Coast, Medtron, MGS
Manufacturing ERP: PRMS, MAPICS, MACPAC
EDI
Translators: Future 3, Gentran, HL7 coding
Change
Management: MK Implementor, manual methods HA/DR: NOMAX, Sungard, home grown
Help Desk: Oracle CRM, blue ocean
Web reporting: Report2Web, RJS Printing overlay tools: ACOM
Sarbane
Oxley: Support, modifications, enhancements, audit support
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Self Employed Contractor 7/96 to current:
Performed Hardware/OS planning and implementation; system sizing and capacity planning;
Security planning and implementation; performance tuning and analysis; technical documentation
Writing; system I disaster recovery planning, system software product analysis and
Implementation; systems planning and technical problem resolution skills and provided technical
Expertise and mentoring for all of the below listed business organizations. Also performed LPAR
Management and configuration for Charlevoix Hospital as shown below.
Assignments:
Munster Community Hospital (CFNI), Munster IN, 3/2003 to current:
Title--AS400 Systems Administrator
Responsibilities:
• AS400 Systems Administration 80%
• System Sizing and Capacity planning
• Security planning and implementation
• Help desk tickets, programming requests 20%
• Technical Documentation writing
Accomplishments:
• Conversion of Optical storage to Disk.
• Performed Hardware/OS planning, implementation
• V5R2 to V5R3 upgrade, V5R3 to V5R4 upgrade,
• Migration of 820 to 810.
• Disaster Recovery planning:
• DR 810 setup.
• Fast Fax upgrade, Interface AS400 to Peoplesoft
• Many new unit startups, hardware/software/user creations
• Staff transition/training, Team Building, Mentoring, Provide Technical Expertise
Borg Warner Thermal Division, Cadillac MI, 5/2003 to 12/2009
Title--AS400 Contractor
Responsibilities:
• AS400 Systems Administration 80%
• System Sizing and Capacity planning
• Security planning and implementation
• Help desk tickets, Programming requests 20%
• Technical Documentation writing
Accomplishments:
• Performed Hardware/OS planning, implementation
• V5R2 to V5R3 upgrade, V5R3 to V5R4 upgrade,
• Staff transition/training, Team Building, Mentoring, Provide Technical Expertise
• Crystal report creations, Month end/year end close support
• EDI Admin. Future/3, Robot job scheduling
Otsego Memorial Hospital, Gaylord MI, 8/2008 to 06/2009
Title: AS400 Contractor
Accomplishments:
• Conversion from Keane HIS to Meditech
Charlevoix Hospital, Charlevoix MI, 8/2006 to current:
Title--AS400 Contractor
Responsibilities:
• AS400 Systems Administration 80%
• Application support for Keane HIS 20%
Accomplishments:
• Performed Hardware/OS planning, implementation
• Migration from model 720 to Model 520 with HMC
• LPAR implementation,
• V5R3 to V5R4 upgrade, HMC upgrade.
Turtle Wax, Bedford Park, IL 7/1996 to 9/2003
Title--AS400 Contractor
Responsibilities:
• AS400 Systems Administration 20%
• Application support, help desk tickets, Programming requests 80%
Accomplishments:
• Conversion to Macpac ERP software
• EDI support with Gentran
• Staff Transition/training
• Performed Hardware/OS planning, Implementation
• V5R2 to V5R3 upgrade
Pines Trailer, Chicago, IL 7/1990 to 07/1996
Title--Director of IT
Responsibilities:
• AS400 Systems Administration 60%
• Application support for MACPAC 40%
• Oversight for eight direct reports, budget of $750,000
Accomplishments:
• Migrated Unix based Quantel to AS400, Migrated S38 to AS400
• Relocated computer facilities, Analyzed ERP needs and selected/installed
• MACPAC, Built staff to accomplish plan. Startup of new mfg. plant.
• Efforts of IT helped facilitated growth of company from sales in 1990 of 52M, to 1995 sales of 226 M
Self Employed Contractor 7/1986 to 07/1990
Accounts:
• Medical Business Office, CECO Door, Baxter Travenol, VISKASE,
MSL Stamping, ITW/Phillips Drill, Airco Welders, Butler Specialty Co.
Accomplishments:
• Contract programming, Conversions, Staff Training, Software Upgrades
Tenney Sales, Kankakee, IL 10/1985 to 06/1986
Title--IT Manager
Responsibilities:
• S/38 Systems Administration 60%
• Application support for PRMS 40%
Accomplishments:
• Completed conversion from S/34 to S/38 and PRMS
• Created, implemented Batch picking system
Jostens Business Products, Chicago, IL 1/1982 to 10/1985
Title--IT Manager
Responsibilities:
• S/38 Systems Administration 60%
• Application support for MAPICS 40%
Accomplishments:
• No on-site IT, Built Computer room,
• Installed IBM S/38, Installed
• Installed MAPICS,
• Built/trained staff, Trained Users
Daubert Industries, Oakbrook, IL 12/1980 to 12/1981
Title—Operations Manager
Responsibilities:
• S/38 Systems Administration 60%
• Systems analysis 40%
Accomplishments:
• Completed conversion from S/3 to S/38
• Trained staff
Triangle Home Products, Chicago, IL 8/1978 to 12/1980
Title—IT Manager
Responsibilities:
• S/38 Systems Administration 60%
• Application support for IPICS 40%
Accomplishments:
• Completed conversion from S/3 to S/38
• Converted custom mfg/system to IBM’s IPICS
Butler Specialty Co. Chicago, IL 10/1976 to 08/1978
Title—IT Manager
Responsibilities:
• S/3 Systems Administration 60%
• Application support for custom programs 40%
Accomplishments:
• Hardware/software upgrades
• Rewrite of Order entry Stock allocation routines
Thrall Car Manufacturing, Chicago Heights, IL 1/1973 to 10/1976
Title—Programmer/Operator
Responsibilities:
• Programming assignments 50%
• Operations 50%
Accomplishments:
• Assisted conversion from Sys/360 to S/3
EDUCATION
1971-1974 Prairie Stat College, Computer Technology
1974-1977 Purdue University, Computer Technology