Manager Software

Profile Summary:

. Experienced IT leader with nine years of IT management experience

. Extensive background in management, analysis, and programming

. Two project management certifications: PMI's CAPM and CompTIA's

Project+

. Adept at prioritizing and managing multiple projects, schedules, and

people

. Led and completed implementations and projects on time and within

budget

. Collaborated with leaders to develop business improvements and

interfaces

. Supported both web and business application analysis and development

. Wrote policies and procedures for IT controls and Sarbanes Oxley

compliance

. Extensive experience implementing and supporting JD Edwards ERP

software

. Currently working independently as an IT Consultant

Experience:

Independent IT Consultant Present

. Evaluate and recommend application development and purchases

. Application analysis and programming

Coachmen Industries, Inc., Elkhart, IN Mar 1999/Aug

2008

Programming and Systems Manager, iSeries/AS400/RPG III/IV

. Programming and Systems Manager, 2003/2008

. Programming Manager, 1999/2003

. Served as backup to the CIO

. Supervised business and application development team:

programmer/analysts, business analysts, web programmers, and helpdesk

personnel

. Evaluated and recommended application development and purchases

. Coordinated, prioritized, and implemented all software projects

. Created and modified software applications, including JD Edwards ERP

software

. Wrote policies and procedures, and administered change controls

United Musical Instruments (now Conn-Selmer), Elkhart, IN Feb 1997/Mar

1999

Senior Programmer/Analyst, AS400/RPG III/IV

. Worked with all levels of management and employees

. Primary analysis/programming support for JD Edwards ERP software

. Installed all implementations and cumulative upgrades to purchased

software

. Created and modified software applications; especially for payroll,

finance, and sales departments

Additional Experience:

Morgan Drive Away, Inc., Elkhart, IN 1993/1997

Systems Analyst, AS400/RPG III/IV

Eaton Corporation, Lincoln, IL 1988/1993

Systems Analyst, Sys38/RPG III

Monkem Company, Inc., Joplin, MO 1986/1987

Computer Programmer, Sys38/RPG III

Contract Freighters, Inc./Computer Software International, Joplin, MO

1984/1986

Computer Programmer, Sys38/RPG III

Cusack, Mense, Brown & Company, Joplin, MO 1983/1984

Data Processing Manager

Missouri Southern State College, Joplin, MO 1982/1983

Computer Operator

USAF, Ft. George G. Meade, MD & RAF Upper Heyford, UK 1978/1982

Computer Operator, Sergeant E4, honorably discharged

Education:

Bethel College, Mishawaka, IN

Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management, Summa Cum Laude

2008

Associate of Arts in Business Supervision

2004

USAF Technical Training School, Sheppard AFB, TX

Computer Operator, B3500 1978

Graduate of Cabool High School, Cabool, MO 1978

Certifications:

Basic Web Design Certificate (Indiana University South Bend)

2009

CompTIA Project+ 2007

PMI CAPM 2006

Additional Training:

Cisco CCENT/ CCNA (Signal Learning) 2009

Skills and Software:

Languages: RPG III, RPG IV, CLP, SQL, HTML, CSS

Software: JD Edwards, Robot, EZView, Create!Forms, Vertex, Harmonizer, TL

Ashford, DBU, Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash

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