Manager Project

Glenn R Binder

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Waller, Texas 77484

936-***-**** (Home Office)

832-***-**** (Cell)

Position IDRBMXB - 1455 Cognos Business Intelligence

Profile:

I have over 20 years of technical experience in Application Services and

Information Technology. I have worked as a programmer/developer, an

architect, systems analyst, and a project manager on a number of large

projects. I have managed to keep my technical skills current during the

years by setting aside 2 weeks each year for technical training. I have

experience in a number of business categories and feel I know how to

support the business users making them more efficient in day to day

activities.

Experiences:

Independent Consultant

(04/2009 to Present)

Programmer/Analyst

. Developed new and maintained existing legacy applications using

Cobol

. Developed programs using SAP ABAP (bolt-ons and User Exits)

. Performed Skills Assessments on in-house programmers and

analysts

. Performed Portfolio Assessments on existing applications.

Reviewed for redundancies and poor performance.

. Consulted in the selection of 3rd party software packages used

in manufacturing environments

IBM Global Services - Technical Solutions Manager / Sr Programmer Analyst

(10/1996 to 03/2009)

SAP Skills -

. Modules MM, PP, SD, WM, BW, FI/CO - During implementations I was

involved in a technical role in all of these modules.

. Participated in end to end implementations at Quaker State,

Pennzoil, Valoline, and CompUSA.

. Duties included Legacy to SAP conversions of master data and

metadata, interfaces from older legacy applications not being

replaced (mostly into and out of FI/CO),and the customizing of

'User Exits' imbedded in the SAP core code to handle exceptions

and business user specific requirements.

. Creating special ABAP programs that performed special tasks

required by the Business Users (referred to as bolt-on

applications) . Enhancing and implementing 'Bolt-On' special

programs to perform tasks, such as tax routines, special pricing

routines, EDI, adding special environmental fees during shipping

and others as required.

. Creating ABAP adhoc reports as required

. Creating SAP batch schedules for pushing data out to data

warehouse routines and accepting data in for use in reporting

consolidated MRP data.

. Prepared the testing scripts and scenarios that were used to

validate the final configurations. Assisted with UAT as the

Business Users confirmed the final product.

. Worked the SAP Help Desk, after rollout, as a Level 2 and Level

3 resource.

. Performed data mapping for legacy data sources to SAP tables to

aid in loading information into the data warehouse using ABAP

and Cognos..

Outsourcing skills -

. I worked as a technical team member as major RFIs and RFPs were

responded to

. I prepared the solutions that took the work from local resources

to low cost offshore resources.

. I estimated the need (amount of each skill), priced the

solution (onshore and offshore skill costs), prepared and

presented the solutions.

. Worked with the delivery teams, during deployment, once

contracts were signed

Legacy Skills

. Worked in application support for legacy applications using

Cobol, Fortran, and Cognos..

. Responded to Remedy problem tickets at the level 2 support and

then as the level 3 support.

. Analyzed the issues, prepared a solution, made the proper

corrections, and tested prior to implementing into production.

. Developed new applications as required

Consulting Skills

. Management Consultant at major manufacturing companies in

Detroit

. Process Consultant - worked with major IBM customers in

achieving CMMI Level 3 certification to improve the efficiency

of the IT staff

. Performed staff skill assessments for major IBM customers

. Performed Portfolio assessments for major IBM customers

. While in Asia Pacific, worked for major communications companies

in the analysis and selection of 3rd party packages for use in

the Telecom industry.

Compaq Computer Corporation - Sr Systems Analyst / Programmer Analyst

( 02/95 to 10/96)

Started as a contractor and was converted to a full time employee.

Legacy Skills

. Supported the manufacturing applications for 6 local

manufacturing sites in the Houston area:

o MRP, shipping and receiving, just in time inventory,

o EDI (using Gentran),

o Basic business user support responding to Remedy

problem tickets (Level 2 and Level 3 support)

. Utilized: Fortran (ASK MANMAN), Cobol, Cognos, PowerBuilder,

Crystal Reporting

. Performed HP Systems manager tasks on HP3000/Image based

midrange systems.

. Went to SAP in Waldorf Germany as a beta tester for the SAP

BW module. I showed SAP how Cognos could be used in loading

the BW modules.

SAP Skills

. Assigned to the team converting Legacy applications to SAP

. Worked with the service provider during the SAP

implementation of the

manufacturing modules.

. Participated on the Meta Data Management team

. Was on the Master Data conversion team utilizing ABAP and

Cognos.

. Was a member of the Data Quality verification team.

. Once SAP was in production I worked Remedy tickets that were

generated by manufacturing users. Analyzed, prepared the

correction when necessary, and tested prior to transport into

production.

Texas Mill Supply - Sr. Programmer Analyst and HP Systems Manager

(04/92 to 02/95)

Legacy Skills

. Supported legacy systems

o Order Entry

o Warehouse Management

o Shipping and Receiving

o Remote Tool Crib bar code Labeling

o Invoicing System

. Utilized Cobol, Cognos, software for barcode scanners,

barcode readers, barcode printers

. Perform all HP System Management on HP3000/Image based

hardware

. Supported all EDI (multiple Message codes) utilizing Gentran

and Cobol

Harken Energy (EZServe) - Data Processing Manager / HP Systems Manager

(09/88 to 04/92)

Performed all IT duties with a small 6 man shop. Operations and

distribution, networking, applications portfolio support, help desk,

deskside support

Utilized Cobol, Cognos, RPG, EDI, and telephone order capturing systems

Supported:

. Order enter systems

. Gas order and truck routing systems

. Store communications

. Accounting

. Sales agent systems

. Store audit systems

. Environmental distribution systems

Career history prior to 09/88

. Anschutz Corporation (Denver - AMS Development Manager)

. Pulte Home Corporation (Denver - Sr Systems Analyst /

Business Analyst)

. Ford Motor Company (Detroit - Sr. Programmer/Analyst)

. Winn Dixie Food Stores (Jacksonville, Fla - Programmer

Analyst)

. US Army - Veteran Vietnam War era

Miscellaneous Skills

Very good working knowledge of

. All Microsoft tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Project,

Access)

. Lotus Notes

. Most development environment tools

Education Qualifications

BS in Computer Science/Data Processing (4 Year Degree) Mellen

University, Winter Spring, Fla. 1996

This was an online college that allowed my work experience to

supplement

A lot of the basic computer science courses.

Certifications

. Cobol certificate, Systems Management, Consulting, SAP Partner

Academy, CMMI, Cognos certificate, ITIL, PMI (trained - not

tested), MS Office, MS Project.

References provided upon request.

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