Frank Butler, PMP
Dummerston, VT 05301
802-***-**** *******@*******.***
IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PROFILE:
Comprehensive experience in managing virtual teams to produce effective IT
business results including mergers and acquisitions, new warehouse startups,
and systems integration.
Extensive knowledge of wholesale distribution, logistics, warehouse
management systems, and warehouse control systems.
Successfully plan and implement software integration projects including
Lawson Financial Suite, UPS Logistics Transportation Management Suite,
and Diamond Phoenix ‘Pick to Light’ and ‘Pick to Voice’ systems.
Skilled in working directly with senior management to understand business
needs and deliver quality strategic IT solutions on time and within budget.
Proficient in C, C++, SQL, Visual Basic, Delphi, Synergy (Dibol), OpenVMS
Basic, Cognos PowerHouse, Progress, Cobol, and DCL. Experience in
leading teams developing .NET, Java, TCP/IP socket interfaces, Microsoft
SQL Server 2005, and DB2.
EXPERIENCE:
United Natural Foods, Inc, Dayville CT
UNFI is the largest natural and organic food distributor in the U.S.
IT Project Manager 2002 – Present
Responsible for managing virtual teams to deliver key strategic IT projects.
Worked within PMO guidelines to manage project budget, schedule, quality, and
ensure effective and prompt communication with all project stakeholders.
Travel to sites across the country to meet with key business leaders during
multiple phases of projects including providing on site management of project
teams for support of product delivery.
Managed systems integration and development projects including:
• Conversion of legacy systems into UNFI business systems for two
merger and acquisitions to increase profitability.
• Integration of Lawson Financial software suite.
• Development and integration of warehouse automation and control
systems including Diamond Phoenix ‘Pick to Light’ and ‘Pick to Voice’
systems to increase worker productivity and accuracy while decreasing
labor costs.
• Integration of software from various vendors to help maximize
distribution business efficiency including UPS Logistics Transportation
Management Suite, UPS WorldShip, and Xata fleet management.
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• Development of Labor and Productivity system to effectively track
workers productivity and accuracy and to allow workers to receive
monetary incentive for meeting or exceeding specified goals.
• Development of enhancements to warehouse management, automation,
and control systems to improve operational efficiencies.
Senior Programmer/Analyst 2001 – 2002
Responsible for leading a team of developers to provide software enhancements
to UNFI business systems.
Keane, Inc., Bedford, NH
Senior Consultant 1998 – 2001
Assigned to client site for a major Natural Food Distributor (UNFI).
Analyzed, designed, implemented, and maintained programs utilizing Cobol,
Synergex, and Cognos PowerHouse on an OpenVMS cluster.
Promoted to Team Lead overseeing other Keane staff, client staff, and
independent consultants.
Functioned as Technical Lead for analysis and design requirements of requested
enhancements.
NewsBank, Inc, Chester, VT
Senior Programmer Analyst 1997 – 1998
Responsible for maintenance and design of Internal Processing System (IPS) to
allow users to import, classify, and index full text newspaper articles into DB2
database utilizing Borland Delphi client server 3.0 and SQL.
Directed maintenance and design of raw data filters for processing newspaper
feeds utilizing Borland C, C++, and AIX C, C++.
Pneumo Machine Systems, Keene, NH
Senior Software Engineer 1995 – 1997
Duties include maintenance and design of machine tool control software utilizing
Borland C++ (OWL) and Microsoft Visual Basic.
Developed and maintained real time applications to communicate with Delta Tau
PMAC (Programmable Multi Axis Controller) motion control card.
ElectroMagnetic Solutions, Worcester, MA
Software Development Engineer / Consultant 1994 – 1998
Responsible for maintenance of design and analyhsis tool for electromagnetic
device simulation in DOS, Windows (Win32), and Unix utilizing C++ and Zinc
Application Framework.
Developed various GUI applications for clients (including hypertext) for
Windows (Win32 and Windows 95) utilizing C++, Zinc Application Framework,
and Rogue Wave Tools.h++.
Consolidated Group Trust, Framingham, MA
Programmer Analyst 1988 – 1994
Developed and maintained VAX Basic and Cognos PowerHouse health
insurance applications.
Utilized VAX SMG graphics in building VAX Basic interactive applications.
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Future Electronics, Westboro, MA
Technical Support Analyst 1985 – 1988
Scheduled all production batch processing.
Diagnosed telecommunications problems on a network consisting of over fourty
remote sales offices throughout the United States and Canada.
Developed tape library system in ENFORM.
Developed EXEC and ENFORM applications to automate manual operations
functions.
EDUCATION:
Project Management Institute, Philadelphia, PA
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Technology Institute, Atlanta, GA
PMP Exam Bootcamp
Boston University, Boston, MA
Project Management Certificate
Managing Information Technology Projects
Project Management Using Microsoft Project
Principles & Techniques of Project Management
Effective Project Scheduling & Control
Managing Project Communication
Project Quality Management
How to Assess & Manage Project Risk
Simulation of Real World Project Management
Worcester State College, Worcester, MA
B.S. in Computer Science
Concentration: Software Analysis and Design
Keane, Inc. Boston, MA
Java Programming
Keane Frameworks Methodologies
Keane Productivity Management
Delta Tau Data Systems, Northridge, CA
PMAC Advanced Training Course
Progress Software Corporation, Bedford, MA
V7 GUI Programming in the ADE
Cognos Corporation, Bedford, MA
PowerHouse Programming
Digital Equipment Corporation, Maynard, MA
PathWorks System Management: VMS Servers and Windows Clients
VMS Utilities and Commands