Danny nelms
*** ******* ***** ( Mount Pleasant, TX 75455 ( *******@******.*** (
Solutions-driven IT professional with progressive and extensive growth and
experience in IT management solutions, offering technical proficiency
combined with a proven record of exemplary customer-driven support.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
. KNOWN FOR INNATE ABILITY TO RECOGNIZE SOLUTIONS IMPACT BEYOND
APPLICATION.
. Demonstrated achievement in the evaluation of current operating systems
and providing technical expertise in improving operational processes and
procedures.
. Skilled in identifying effective troubleshooting methodologies and
providing immediate, cost-effective resolution to challenging technical
matters.
. Proven experience in defining and executing device standards and
preventative maintenance practices and procedures to effectively manage
the repair, deployment and tracking of company assets.
. Hands-on experience leading all stages of system development efforts,
including requirements definition, design, architecture, testing and
support.
. Proficient in conducting interviews, data collection, reporting and
analysis.
. Extraordinary capacity to multitask, manage competing priorities with
ease while achieving customer and organizational objectives.
. Respected team leader with the ability to inspire confidence at all
levels.
Technical Skills
CERTIFICATIONS
. CCENT CERTIFIED [pic]
. Tracking toward CCNA
. Proficient RFID Professional
Platforms and Tools
. SOFTWARE: SAP, MS PROJECT, MS VISIO, MS OFFICE SUITE, TEKLYNX LABELING
APPLICATIONS
. OPERATING SYSTEMS: WINDOWS 9X/NT/2000/XP
. HARDWARE: INDUSTRIAL COMPUTERS, INDUSTRY STANDARD PERSONAL COMPUTERS,
SIGMA INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION, COMARK, DELL, BARCODE LABEL PRINTERS -
INTERMEC, PSION/TEKLOGIX, DATAMAX & ZEBRA, INTERMEC & PSION/TEKLOGIX RFDC
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ENTERPRISE SHOP FLOOR SYSTEMS MANAGER AUGUST 1999-JANUARY 2010
pilgrim's pride Pittsburg, TX
For over six decades, Pilgrim's Pride has produced healthy, high-quality
food products that go into some of the world's finest recipes.
. Managed team of 28 in supporting plant and freezer applications and
devices used to capture production, inventory and quality information,
shipment data.
. Directed device support for industrial computer systems, scales,
labeling, scanning, quality assurance, time management, and mobile
systems.
. Techinical support for adherence to customer labeling requirements, RFID
and supplier equipment integration.
. Collaborated with all levels of plant management and senior-level
corporate executives in defining budget planning requirements and
business objectives related to IT infrastructure and support.
. Conducted detailed audit and analysis of hardware systems and support
requirements for all US facilities, implementing standardized processes,
systems and methodologies company-wide.
. Acted as technical and subject matter expert in providing supervision,
direction and project management expertise on data collection devices and
plant processes.
. Spearheaded the successful discovery, analysis and deployment of time
collection system to reduce time paid for donning and doffing processes.
Pilot project adopted company-wide.
production systems technician July 1996-August 1999
pilgrim's pride Mount Pleasant, TX
. Applied knowledge and understanding of production processes and flows in
support of streamlining data collection activities.
. Reviewed, analyzed, installed and repaired production related data
capture devices and peripherals in support of operations objectives.
. Evaluated current operations and projected process changes and
improvements, clarifying corporate objectives.
. Analyzed overall impact of proposed changes to current systems and
processes, assisting in plant recommendations for data collection system
and hardware resource requirements.
. Led the implementation efforts of the company's first bar coding data
collection system, eventually leading to the deployment across 38
processing plants.
clinical communications specialist February 1994-June 1996
mentor Irving, TX
Leading supplier of medical products for the global aesthetic medicine
market with the development, manufacture and marketing of innovative,
science-based products for aesthetics markets around the world.
. Defined the integration and delineation of technology, operational
procedures, and production specifications through the analysis of product
blueprints, component lists, specifications, mock-ups and samples.
. Prepared product evaluations and reports, responsible for data
collection, report generation and editing of final investigative results.
. Led comprehensive research project, determining root cause and analysis
as to the cause of failure or damage of product during various stages of
use, documenting findings for physicians and patients.
reliability engineering (missile systems division) February 1986-February
1994
texas instruments Lewisville, TX
Texas instruments is a global analog and digital semiconductor IC design
and manufacturing company.
. Verified and analyzed laboratory failure of electronic components and
subassemblies via use of microscope photography, environmental exposure
or R.F. testing on specialized equipment.
. Engineering technician supporting both Critical Furnished Material
Product and Control Section Product Engineering for the Missile Systems
Division with DOD security clearance level of secret.
. Promoted from Components Engineering.
Education And Training
ASSOCIATES DEGREE IN ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
devry university Irving, TX
professional affiliations and recognition
. BARCODE PROFESSIONALS OF NORTH EAST TEXAS
. North Texas RFID
. Awarded Pilgrim's Pride "Team Member" recognition awards for SAP
implementation projects.