Eric Bopp
Lexington, South Carolina 29073
abi5oz@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
July 2009- Present Retail Systems Inc.; West Columbia, South Carolina
POS IT Specialist/Lead Programmer
. Designed, tested, and implemented a custom back office program for a
grocery chain increasing bookkeeper productivity and enhancing
corporate accounting reports.
. Responsible for phone and on-site support for over 300 retail stores.
. Coordinated the installation of hardware and software solutions for
independent and chain grocery stores.
. Created training documentation for the deployment of new procedures
and software.
. Redesigned corporate website to include an ecommerce ordering system
for existing customers.
. Conducted site surveys and solutions for PCI compliance.
. Implemented a virtual lab environment across several platforms for
testing new software and promotions without disrupting customers
operations.
Jan 2006- Mar 2009 Real Value, Inc.; Columbia, South Carolina
Project Manager/Logistics Manager/Information Technology
Manager
. Successfully accomplished 10% cost reduction on transportation by
implementing new booking system for outbound and inbound ocean
containers flow.
. Managed diverse teams of staff and subcontractors including 7 crews
consisting of 10 installers and 4 subcontractors.
. Maintained average gross profit per project in excess of 30%.
. Responsible for managing a network consisting of 6 CNC (Computer
Numerical Control) machines, 5 servers, 35 workstations including
offices in Columbia, Charlotte, Charleston and Chennai, India.
. Coordinated materials, installation, site inspections, billings, and
OSHA quality control.
. Reduced material costs 14% by implementing a recycling program.
. Executed and presented project reports to executive management,
including timelines and process improvements.
Apr 2005- Dec 2005 Chipco Computer Distributors; Columbia, South
Carolina
Webmaster/Information Technology Manager
. Responsible for designing, developing, and testing Web and Windows
based applications to run on the Microsoft .NET platform.
. Designed and maintained e-commerce solutions increasing sales to
existing customers by 12%.
. Supported network and server management (WAN & LAN, TCP/IP, file and
printer sharing.)
. Responsible for all maintenance internal PCs and servers.
. Installed and maintained DVR based security systems.
. Executed new product testing and development in software and hardware.
. Created all print and web-based marketing materials.
Jun 1997-Apr 2005 Kmart Inc.; Southeastern United States
Operations Manager/Project Manager/Softlines Manager
. Supervised daily operations of locations with average annual revenue
of $18 million.
. Oversaw total store scheduling for staffs up to 100 employees.
. Responsible for all aspects of merchandise flow and presentation.
. Responsible for receiving, back end operations and invoicing office.
. Supported all installations of hardware devices including motherboard
and related peripherals.
. Responsible for 5 store remodels including planning, execution and
project reports.
EDUCATION
May 1997 Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with a Minor in Business
Administration
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
TECHNICAL SKILLS
All Microsoft Operating Systems, MS Office Suite, SQL server, .NET
Framework, ColdFusion, JavaScript, C#, Visual Basic, ASP, Advanced
Networking, Flash, Photoshop, Windows Scripting, Dreamweaver, VPN Tunnels,
Directory Services, Terminal Services, Exchange.
References Available Upon Request