Kathy Basinger ****@**********.***
Aurora, OH 44202
Career Summary
Information Technology professional with extensive experience in ERP,
financial and business applications, business analysis and project
management. Possess excellent planning, research and analytical skills
with proven ability to understand user needs and resolve problems.
Experience includes:
ERP System Support and Implementation Business Analysis
User and Technical Documentation Project Management
LAN/WAN Infrastructure, PC & Server Application Design,
Technology Development
Research, Troubleshooting, Problem Solving User Training and Support
Technical Summary
ERP/Business
Software: JD Edwards, Infor Trans4m ERP, WorkWise Time Critical
Manufacturing ERP, B&L ERP, RealWorld, MCBA ERP, Crystal
Reports
Microsoft: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Visio,
SharePoint
Applications
& Functions: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Order Entry,
Billing, Cost, Fixed Assets, General Ledger, Payroll, Human
Resources, Purchasing, Inventory, Bills of Material, MRP,
Shipping & Receiving, Labor Reporting, Production Scheduling,
Shop Floor Data Collection, Supply Chain, Time & Attendance,
Work Order, EDI, RFID, FTP, Bar Code, Cobol, SQL, Various
Report Writers, TCP/IP, Voice and Data Communications, Video
Conferencing, HTML, IT Service Catalog, Enterprise Content
Management
Operating Systems
& Hardware: Unix, Microsoft Windows, IOS, OS/400, OpenVMS, Novell, AOS/VS,
Cisco, IBM AS/400, Nortel, Intermec
Professional Experience
FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, Cleveland, Ohio
National commercial and residential real estate company.
IT Business/Systems Analyst 2005 - 2009
. Created documents and flowcharts and assembled information for the
Business Intelligence/Data Warehousing project. The information served
as a valuable tool to guide stakeholders and team members as to where the
data is located within the business.
. Gathered information, designed and constructed an IT Service Catalog
prototype. The activity revealed functional areas requiring change that
would allow superior IT services to be provided according to ITIL best
practices.
. Conducted stakeholder interview sessions, designed templates and analysis
tools, analyzed and refined the taxonomy, metadata and security model for
the Enterprise Content Management system. The effort produced a solid,
thorough and workable taxonomy.
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METALDYNE, Solon, Ohio (formerly Global Metal Technologies, Inc.)
International manufacturer of automotive components and assemblies.
Senior Systems Analyst 2001 - 2004
. Implemented JD Edwards ERP software for eight manufacturing locations as
a project team member providing business process assessment, gap
analysis, software setup and testing, EDI setup, user training and report
writing. Wrote training manuals and documentation. Project completed on
time with no interruption to business processes.
. Researched and resolved user problems while managing software, hardware,
and EDI support for three different ERP systems (JD Edwards, Trans4m and
Time Critical Manufacturing). Balanced priorities to keep all systems
running effectively.
. Created program specs, tested and documented changes to in-house
shipping, receiving, bar code data collection system, production and
scrap systems interfaced to the JD Edwards system. Setup and resolved
RFID and bar code hardware and software issues. Efforts resulted in data
accuracy and increased time savings due to streamlined process.
GLOBAL METAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Solon, Ohio (formerly ITT Automotive)
National manufacturer and supplier of automotive components.
Systems Analyst 1998 - 2001
. Managed project to implement ERP software and hardware for the newly
acquired company. Project completed 4 months ahead of the conversion
deadline, saving over $200K.
. Planned and executed data center relocation. Redesigned computer
facilities and WAN/LAN infrastructure, coordinating vendors to complete
project within budget, on schedule, with no interruption to the business.
. Coordinated the installation of radio frequency equipment, software and
user training to fulfill customer requirement for scanning shipments
resulting in new processes that strengthened customer relationships.
. Renegotiated service contracts and redesigned data communications
functionality saving over $100K annually.
ITT AUTOMOTIVE, Solon, Ohio (formerly ITT Lester and Lester Industries,
Inc.)
International manufacturer and supplier of automotive components.
Systems Manager/Systems Analyst 1987 - 1998
. Migrated business applications to centralized systems located at company
headquarters. Performed gap analysis, mapped data, designed interface
methods and wrote program interfaces and operating system scripts
resulting in a flawless migration that occurred on schedule with no
interruption to business processes.
. Designed and implemented the strategy, wrote programs and initiated new
business processes to interface complex incentive payroll systems with
headquarters' payroll system. Program interfaces were delivered on time
with accurate precision and reliable processes.
. Managed data center operations, application programming and support,
software, hardware, vendors, equipment, staff and budget for four
locations nationally.