Philip A. Ross
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
Email: *********@*****.***
248-***-**** Linkedin:
www.linkedin.com/in/philross1
IT SYSTEMS ENGINEER
SUMMARY
25+ years experience in electric wholesale distribution. Joined family
owned business after college. Worked all aspects of business from delivery,
warehouse, sales, purchasing, accounting, and management. Became President
in 1994 with responsibilities for all business operations including
providing the best customer service while maintaining maximum
profitability.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. Purchased, implemented, maintained, and upgraded complete company-wide
IT system including Array ERP System, Windows SBS Server, Exchange
Server, Savance server (warehouse management & electronic document
storage), Web & E-Mail spam filtering and security server, Watchguard
Firewall, and all associated network components, PCs, printers,
scanners, and bar code readers and printers.
. Increased gross revenues by over 200%.
. Annual sales of $10-12 million.
. Supervised range of 17 to 35 employees over numerous years.
. Managed accounts receivable, accounts payable and credit.
. Reduced collection times by over 50% and reduced past due amounts from
over $300K to 80K over a
3 month period.
. Collected an average of $ 35,000 in finance charges annually.
. Oversaw construction of warehouse addition, new office and counter
space.
. Organized, directed and coordinated all aspects and logistics of move
to larger facility including preparation of shelving and warehouse
layout.
. Managed purchasing.
. Improved inventory control by reducing stock levels from $ 1,000,000
to $ 600,000 using EDI and bar coding.
. Hands-on experience with all aspects of the business including
warehouse and delivery operations, counter and phone sales.
EXPERIENCE
Allied Electric Supply Company, Southfield, MI 1994-
2012
Owner/Manager
EDUCATION
B.S.E.E., Electrical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
PROFICIENCIES
Microsoft Excel Microsoft Exchange Server Filemaker Pro
Microsoft Word Quickbooks
Cyberquery/Cyberscreen (CQCS) 4GL
Microsoft Outlook Unix / AIX Windows Networking
Microsoft Access Watchguard Firewall Microfocus COBOL
Microsoft Small Business Server Websense E-mail & Web Security
Crystal Reports