Project Manager

LANE BOYTER

**** **** ***** *******, ********, Kansas 66085

Cell: 913-***-**** • *******@**.**.***

Detail-oriented professional with 26 years experience in providing information systems support from both the customer and IT

side of the business. Experienced in providing accurate, creative solutions for business customers to satisfy their

information needs. Excels at understanding and determining business needs, translating them into requirements, and

delivering them for a technology solution. Hands-on experience leading all stages of system development efforts,

including requirements definition, design, architecture, testing, and support. Effective project leader with ability to direct

project-based efforts while managing and guiding teams.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

• Technical Specifications Development • Preventive Maintenance Setup/Scheduling

• Systems Analysis and Troubleshooting • Inventory Control System Implementation

• Team and Project Leadership • Campaign/Recall Setup and Scheduling

• On-call systems support experience • Maintenance Repair Order Systems

• Change Order Management • Parts Purchase Order Systems

• Business/Functional Requirements Gathering • Maintenance Systems End-User Training

• Systems Development, Testing, & Implementation • Ad Hoc Report Creation

• Systems Liaison with IT, Field Locations, & Vendors • Technical/Admin.Support for Field Locations

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TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Platforms: IBM Mainframe

Languages: COBOL, Easytrieve, FOCUS, SQL

Tools: JCL, TSO, File Aid, Abend Aid, Xpediter, MS Word, Excel, Project, Clarity, Lotus Notes, CA-Unicenter

Software: FleetFocus MCMS (Maintenance Control & Management System; VSAM & DB2)

Hardware: Unimark and Datamax bar code label printers, Telxon bar-code scanners

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

YRCW TECHNOLOGIES, Overland Park, Kansas 1997 – March 2009

Sr. Application Analyst, 2007 – March 2009

Member of application team supporting Equipment Maintenance department. Worked closely with business customers to

capture requirements and resolve issues. Managed projects following Project Management methodology. Provided rotational

24 X 7 on-call support.

Transferred to Finance Team. Facilitated meetings with business customers to determine functional and technical requirements

for Finance projects. Managed projects with team members in two locations, maintained project schedule in MS Project, and

provided status updates in Clarity to upper management.

Key Achievements:

• Member of team that implemented new Enterprise Equipment Maintenance System used by YRCW.

• Successfully led effort to convert Yellow VSAM based maintenance data to DB2 for MCMS Completion project.

• Led critical task of converting in-house maintenance data and preventive maintenance schedules

• Project Manager for Phase 1 of Asset Based Securities project that implemented on time and under budget.

Application Analyst 3, 2006

Member of application team supporting Equipment Maintenance department. Assigned to project team tasked with performing

analysis and design of new Enterprise Equipment Maintenance System (EEMS) for Yellow and Roadway which would use

MCMS as data source. Worked with business customers to understand functions to be automated, objectives, desired features,

and input/output requirements. Served as MCMS subject matter expert for the duration of this project. Analyzed, tested, and

installed upgrades to application programs.

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Key Achievements:

• Assisted with analysis and design of EEMS for YRCW.

• Continued to train team members in maintenance systems to develop additional SME’s

• Facilitated meetings with business users to determine requirements for new EEMS screens and reports.

Business Systems Analyst 3, 2000 – 2005

Member of application team supporting Equipment Maintenance department. Continued to serve as subject matter expert for

MCMS, and implemented projects to support Yellow and Roadway’s use of MCMS. Trained IT team members on MCMS to

increase team knowledge of system. Consulted with business management to identify business needs and objectives. Kept

customer informed of status of requests and projects that impacted them.

Key Achievements:

• Project lead for MCMS conversion from VSAM to DB2

• Added bar-code to MCMS bin label

• Supported implementation of U550 bar-code printer upgrade and HP printers at shops

• Led and implemented project automating the Company Directory

• Coordinated RFP’s for Check Printing Outsource

Business Process Analyst, 1997 - 1999

Transferred from Yellow Freight to YRCW Technologies due to company restructure. Assigned to application team that

supported Equipment Maintenance department. Served as subject matter expert for all Equipment Maintenance systems and

MCMS. Worked closely with Equipment Maintenance department in system design, testing, and implementation.

Key Achievements:

• Implemented MCMS Release 7.3 Y2K project ahead of schedule/under budget

• Implemented MCMS Labor Module ahead of schedule/under budget

• Implemented MCMS Repair Order/Autoinput system (bar-code scanning)

• Implemented Licensing Registration Automation project

YELLOW FREIGHT, Overland Park, Kansas 1983 - 1996

Equipment Analyst/Sr. Equipment Analyst

Provided technical systems support for Equipment Maintenance department equipment information systems. Served as

department liaison to Information Technologies, field locations, and vendors concerning equipment information systems.

Assisted with system design, development, testing, and implementation. Performed research and resolution of system

problems. Produced ad hoc reports from maintenance historical data for management.

Key Achievements:

• Member of team that evaluated numerous inventory control system software packages and selected MCMS

(Maintenance Control & Management System) from vendor Control Software Inc.

• Implemented MCMS Inventory Control system in 25 field locations

o Participated in shop site visits to determine layout/setup

o Collected inventory data

o Implemented startup

o Trained end users

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EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Business Management

Oklahoma Christian University, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Certificate of Programming

Bryan Institute, Wichita, Kansas

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