Thomas J. Kennedy III

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Morristown, TN 37814

423-***-**** (Home)

423-***-**** (National Cell)

email: abnrhg@r.postjobfree.com

OPERATING SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE:

HP-UX (Unix), IBM AIX (Unix), Linux, Sun O/S (Solaris / Unix), SCO Unix/Xenix System V, DEC Unix,

Stratus (VOS), Novell Netware, Control Data (NOS), Prime (PRIMOS), Digital Equipment Corporation

(VMS, RSTS, RSX), Honeywell (GCOS).

MFG/PRO® – PROGRESS EXPERIENCE:

17 years experience with MFG/PRO (QAD, Inc.) versions 6.0 through eB2.1 (latest version), including

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upgrades / conversions, project management / implementation, modifications, development of custom

bolt-on modules, Application Program Interfaces (API), data migration / conversion, QXtend interface,

and electronic data interchange (EDI).

17 years design, development, and database setup / administration experience with Progress 4GL,

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versions 6.1 through version 10.

20 years Unix experience (HP-UX, AIX, SCO) including systems administration and script development.

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PROGRAMMING / DATABASE EXPERIENCE:

Progress 4GL, Visual Basic, Basic, PL/I, C++ (some), COBOL, Fortran IV, various assembler

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languages

Progress 4GL relational database (17 years), Oracle 4GL relational database (some)

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WEB DESIGN & WINDOWS EXPERIENCE:

NetObjects Fusion, Macromedia Flash, Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Project

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Management, etc.), Visio

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN PACKAGES:

AutoCad, Cadam (IBM), Icemddn (Control Data), Medusa (Prime)

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

April 2007 – Present

Independent Contractor

Engaged in projects for MFG/PRO and Progress 4GL.

Upgrades (including upgrading of custom software) all versions, through latest version of

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MFG/PRO as of March 2009

Project Management (Technical and Functional)

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MFG/PRO (QAD, Inc.) ERP software modifications and Application Program Interfaces including

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QXtend

MFG/PRO (QAD, Inc.) Legacy system import / export

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Custom Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) development – MFG/PRO (QAD, Inc.)

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Application Program Interface (API) development – MFG/PRO (QAD, Inc.)

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Progress 4GL custom development (through latest version-OE10)

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Progress database setup and administration

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Unix systems administration (HP-UX, AIX)

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November 2005 – April 2007 QAD, Inc., Carpinteria, CA (ERP Software development / consulting firm)

Sr. Technical Consultant

Senior Technical Consultant engaged in various projects for MFG/PRO and Progress 4GL, including:

QXtend Interfaces multiple locations / clients (Demonstration, instruction, implementation &

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configuration)

QXtend technical training

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MFG/PRO upgrades of customized enhancements

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MFG/PRO modifications and enhancements

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QScan Technical System Assessments

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Medical Advanced Pricing Module conversion (developed conversion tools)

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QAD CIM Tools (instruction and implementation)

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Awards: Named QAD Champion for first quarter, 2007

February 2004 – November 2005

Independent Contractor

Upgrades (including upgrading of custom software) all versions, through latest version of

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MFG/PRO as of November 2005

Project Management

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Business Process Re-engineering

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MFG/PRO (QAD, Inc.) ERP software modifications and Application Program Interfaces including

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QXtend

MFG/PRO (QAD, Inc.) Legacy system import

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Axiom (Axis, Inc.) ERP software modifications and Application Program Interfaces

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Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) – MFG/PRO (QAD, Inc.)

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Application Program Interface (API) – MFG/PRO (QAD, Inc.)

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Progress 4GL custom development (through version OE10)

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MFG/PRO (QAD, Inc.) implementation

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MFG/PRO (QAD, Inc.) training

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Progress database setup and administration

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Unix systems administration (HP-UX, AIX)

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October 2002 – February 2004 Watts Water Technologies, Andover, MA (Manufacturing)

Senior Business Analyst / EDI Technical Administrator (Corporate)

Technical leader responsible for corporate-wide EDI technical development, administration, and support

($500M per year EDI transactions) of centralized international multi-site / distributed ERP (MFG/PRO by

QAD, Inc.) system. EDI software tools utilized were Gentran (Sterling Commerce) and a custom

developed EDI module for QAD. Responsibilities included were:

EDI Trading Partner mapping setup (Gentran)

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Development and enhancements to custom EDI module (Progress 4GL)

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Development of Unix scripts / batch processing for inbound / outbound EDI

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EDI monitoring and problem resolution

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Additional responsibilities include logistical and ERP systems design / software development

enhancements including Distribution Requirements Planning, logistical analysis, forecasting and safety

stock.

January 2001 – October 2002 ITI TRANSCENDATA, Charleston, SC (Software development / consulting firm)

Senior Application Engineer/Consultant

Develop automated integration software (API) between PDM and ERP systems (MatrixOne and QAD) and

perform installation and pre / post sales support. Designer and developer of PDM/ERP API integration

software to move PDM information from engineering to manufacturing with reverse view capability.

Developed and directed QC testing of modifications and integration interfaces.

March 1997 – January 2001 Integrated Systems & Services, LLC, Little Falls, NJ (Software /

implementation consulting firm)

Director, Technical Services, ERP Business Unit

Primarily responsible for large-scale project management, analyzing client requirements, performing

business analysis and process re-engineering, and development of functional and technical specifications

(including detail systems design) for modification / enhancement of large ERP package (MFG/PRO) and

custom software development. Additional responsibilities include management of senior development and

programming staff for project management / scheduling and providing technical guidance.

Major accomplishments include:

Project Director (technical): Lead project team for design and development of custom software

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applications and system interfaces for a major semi-conductor manufacturer in Silicon Valley

California.

Project Director (technical): ERP implementation Performed extensive software modifications for

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a large skin and wound care manufacturer in Georgia.

Project Director (technical): ERP implementation Lead large project team which performed

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extensive software modifications for a large cosmetics corporation in New York.

Project Director (functional and technical): ERP implementation Implemented corporate wide

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ERP package and performed extensive software modifications at a large semi-conductor

manufacturer located in Orange County California.

Additional accomplishments and responsibilities include:

Overall project management responsibilities for both ISS functional and technical teams

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Electronic Data Interchange custom software development (custom EDI transactions)

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Lead designer and developer of Xbridge-EDI a commercially available EDI package for ERP

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package (MFG/PRO)

Complex API custom software design, development and programming

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Design of interfaces to / from disparate systems (e.g. Manugistics, legacy systems, etc.)

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Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) technical consultation to ISS clients

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Data conversion / loading

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Providing technical support to ISS’s ERP Functional (implementation) personnel

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Providing pre-sales support to ISS Sales and Marketing Business Unit.

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Providing technical customer support of MFG/PRO to ISS clients including Unix systems

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administration and relational database administration.

Development of standards for programming, specifications, and documentation (system and user

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level).

July 1995 - March 1997 Alliedsignal Safety Restraint Systems, Inc., Sterling Heights, MI (Automotive

manufacturing)

Senior Systems Analyst (Corporate)

Member of Manufacturing Systems Implementation Team for implementation of large scale ERP package

(MFG/PRO) at eleven (11) manufacturing facilities within the United States and Mexico. Primary individual

responsibilities and accomplishments include:

Implementation / installation (hardware and software), software enhancement/development, and

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support of radio frequency (RF) scanning system (hardware and software) interfacing with

MFG/PRO for all facilities.

Systems design and program development (Progress 4GL) of an interface between ERP package

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(MFG/PRO) and a custom shop floor control system.

Systems design, development and administration of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).

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Systems design, development, modification, and implementation of various “bolt on” products for

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ERP package.

Data migration / conversion from IBM mainframe to MFG/PRO (HP-UX).

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Provide technical assistance in operating system (HP-9000 / T500 – HP-UX) and database

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administration (Progress 4GL) of multiple Progress databases.

Programming staff supervision.

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End-user training.

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March 1990 - July 1995 Dana Corporation / Spicer Transmission Division, Knoxville, TN (Automotive

manufacturing)

MIS Manager (Staff position)

Responsible for implementation, support and enhancement of division wide ERP package (MFG/PRO) at

four (4) facilities within Spicer Transmission Division. Initial implementation involved downsizing from and

IBM mainframe to locally based Unix Systems (Sun). Primary individual responsibilities and

accomplishments include:

Project Manager of conversion from IBM mainframe to MFG/PRO (multi-site / multiple

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manufacturing locations).

Divisional Applications Engineer / Database Administrator (Progress) for all facilities within the

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division.

Systems design, development, implementation, and support/administration of Electronic Data

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Interchange (EDI) for entire division.

Systems design, development, modification and implementation of various “bolt on” applications

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for ERP package (MFG/PRO) including barcoding / scanning.

Division wide user training and support for ERP package (MFG/PRO).

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Project Manager for ERP package (MFG/PRO) upgrades at multiple sites.

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Supervision of programming / operational MIS staff (multiple locations).

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Industrial engineering (plant layout, time studies, cost reduction).

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September 1988 - March 1990 Athletic Helmet, Inc., Knoxville, TN (Manufacturing)

Systems Administrator / Industrial Engineer

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Responsible for enhancement and support of MRP II system. Performed all systems administration (Unix)

duties including systems design, programming, and user support. Industrial engineering responsibilities

included motion and time studies, rate leveling, cost analysis / reduction / recovery, and plant layout.

Additional responsibility of plant Safety Officer.

January 1986 - September 1988 University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, College of Engineering

Student Assistant (while attending engineering school) for Center for Integrated Engineering &

Manufacturing.

Responsibilities included:

Systems administration of CDC Cyber 180/830.

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Performing detailed engineering drawings for faculty members (CAD/CAM).

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Graphic animation / simulation of industrial processes.

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Plant layouts (research engineering).

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February 1984 - September 1985 Ralph E. Newman & Associates, Inc., Knoxville, TN (Banking)

Senior Systems Analyst / Systems Administrator

Responsible for design and development of an online application executive (33,000 lines of code).

Additional responsibilities included:

Systems Administration of Stratus / VOS system

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Supervision of programming staff

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June 1980 – February 1984 Systec, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN (OEM)

Systems Manager

Responsible for systems design, programming, customer and sales support for Digital Equipment Corp.

OEM. Also responsible for management and supervision of systems and support staff.

January 1978 - June 1980 Tennessee State Technical Institute, Knoxville, TN (education)

Instructor

Responsible for course development and classroom instruction of various courses including:

Programming (Cobol, Fortran, and Assembler Language).

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Accounting

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Additional responsibilities included systems administration of institute’s central system (DEC VAX).

July 1975 - January 1978 City of Knoxville, Knoxville, TN (Municipal government)

Systems Analyst / Programming Manager

Responsible for systems design, programming, user support of municipal applications. Also responsible

for supervision of programming staff.

May 1972 - July 1974 Honeywell Information Systems, Inc., Atlanta, GA (Computer manufacturer)

Systems Engineer / Large-Scale Systems

Responsible for systems design, programming, system conversion, and technical sales support. Involved

in various projects in Chattanooga, TN (carpet manufacturing), Atlanta, GA (banking), and Knoxville, TN

(service bureau).

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September 1968 - April 1972 Knoxville Computer Center, Inc., Knoxville, TN (Service bureau)

Programmer / Analyst

Responsible for systems design, programming, customer support and programmer supervision and

training.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Member of 1995 Tennessee State Board of Examiners for Tennessee Quality Award

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Three (3) year Item Champion of Six-Sigma Quality Initiative (Baldridge criteria) - Dana

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Corporation

Co-author of Tennessee Quality Award application for 1993, 1994, and 1995 – Dana Corporation

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EDUCATIONAL LEVEL: University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 1968-1970, College of Business

Administration. 1985-1988 College of Engineering (Industrial Engineering)

MILITARY HISTORY: Tennessee Air National Guard (Knoxville, TN) 1967-1973. Honorable discharge.

SALARY / RATE: Negotiable

RELOCATION: No

TRAVEL: Yes

REFERENCES: Furnished upon request

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