SANDY ELLINGSON
N**** County Highway G
Reeseville WI, 53579
920-***-**** Cell: 262-***-****
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AREAS OF EXPERISE
Versatile, goal-directed senior systems analyst with 20 years of progressive experience
ERP packages: i.e. JDE, ASI, Lawson and Hyperion (focus on JD Edwards)
Supported corporate systems: legal tax, HR and treasury
Main focus in finance (Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Fixed Assets,
Costing and multicurrency)
International travel and work
Support in Customer Service (sales order management), inventory management, MRP, BOM,
forecasting, marketing and audits.
Strong focus on optimizing processes with innovative IT solutions.
Skilled in the design and/or implementation of complex systems, using a strategic approach.
Consolidates multiple business requirements and provides intuitive solutions.
Designed and developed documentation controls to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Corporate
Accountability Act of 2002.
Total package: development, functional, project management, integration strategies and Business
intelligence projects, training and complete documentation
TECHNICAL SYNOPSIS
JD Edwards One World complete toolset along with all technical training. (over-view, reports,
toolsets, applications and financial reporting)
SQL server tools
FormScape integration with customer facing documents.
AS400 tools including query and SQL.
Knowledge of user profiles, database design, file transfer and communication using cross
platform transfers.
Expert on AS400 COBOL and CL.
Applied fixes for Lawson in AS400 RPG.
Worked with Robot products, Outlook, Lotus notes and On Demand imagine system.
Very knowledgeable working with banking institutes on payments. Proficient in working with
many 3rd party software.
CAREER HISTORY
Bou-Matic LLC, Madison, Wisconsin August 2005 - 2009
Placed at Bou-Matic in Madison, Wisconsin.
Systems Analyst
Duties
Project managed the shut down of a company (all areas from inventory, work orders, purchase
orders, sales orders, inter-branch set up, customer set up and finance)
Lead on inter-company processes using multi-currency (sales, purchasing, AP, AR and GL)
Designed, tested and implemented the emailing of customer facing documents
Supported, tested and system modifications during 2 Formscape upgrades
Collaborated with venders, external customers and internal customers during UPS upgrade and
interfacing using crossware (testing and restructure)
Co-managed with outside consultant on the feasibility of contract billing in Belgium.
Managed several small projects to enhance our JDE system.
Respond to day to day problems and support user requests via Sysaid tickets.
Helped with the implementation of JDE in our Belgium company. Created complete training CBT
using power point
Traveled to Belgium for post implementation support and other projects. (around 8 to 10 times
last 3 years)
Created daily gross margin report (was not available before) with incoming orders and shipments
(daily, monthly and YTD). The shipments has the GL adjustments added to the Gross margin
amount. There is open orders and plan orders and plan shipments added to the report. – many
applications, tables and UBE had to be created in order to accommodate this.
Created daily reports which tied to the GL
Aided in the implemented of auto cash
Assisted in year end cost roll
Robert Half Technology, Madison, Wisconsin 2002-August 2005
Placed at Bou-Matic in Madison, Wisconsin.
Senior Systems Analyst/Contractor
Contract Duties
J.D. Edwards security and menus One World (B7334)
Created user menus, roles and assigned menus
added user classes to designate security
updated SQL server with correct users
J.D. Edwards Reports and applications One World (B7334) This includes: costing, invoicing,
pricing, cost verses price, pick/move tickets, labels,
Created many reports for analytical work across all functional areas.
Support of system
Support of Outlook email system during conversion (new installed, changed security and
passwords, updated improper installations, managed help calls both in house and field)
Created complete COGNOS training CBT using power point
Tracking sales leads – created access database to hold all sale leads from the reps and updated
with JDE information
Placed at ABS Global in DeForest Wisconsin.
Senior Systems Analyst/Contractor
Contract Duties
J.D. Edwards sole support: One World (B733,2) and World A7.3, support all systems but not
limited to HR, AP, AR, GL, inventory and Sales order management - and any additional
programming needed in AS400 RPG
With no formal CNC training - reduced the AS400 capacity from running at 90% down to 20%
Worked on AS400 hardware including remote printers and internal modems
Supported inventory and created a month end process to keep the work files for reuse at any time
Worded with the business team to implemented EDI on line banking for both lockbox and AP
payments
Worked with JD Edwards support staff on moving central objects
Updated the UPS system for distribution with additional JDE interfacing
documented and trained users on new systems which included business processing
Gave a weekly status reports on any issues or questions and resolution
Converted a bad debt system from access into JDE activity manager
Documented part of current system with business requirements and technical flow using tables,
event rules and processing options for future updates.
Modisit, Chattanooga TN 2004-2005
US Xpress. (Independent – off hours and on weekends – remote)
Technical Writer
Contract Duties for Sarbanes-Oxley
Documented selected applications with processing controls, integrity controls, program file and
calls, and cross reference to the business flow.
Created detail IT documents
Created business overviews
Identified missing controls
Used Visio to create data/program flow charts
JOHNSON DIVERSEY, Sturtevant, Wisconsin 1997-2002
Formally was Johnson Wax Professional. Industry leaders in providing professional cleaning care.
Senior Systems Analyst
Design, implemented and supported all financial systems, external interfaces, and system enhancements.
Business supported of corporate systems including tax legal, human resources, consolidation, and audit.
Global ERP effort.
AS400 Cobol was the language choice used other than JD Edwards and Lawson.
ERP
J.D. Edwards global effort: One World (B733,2) and XE (B733.3)
Requirements both technical and business functional, design and creation of 30% of reports in
first phase (report writer)
Created/changed on-line applications and batch (UBE) including business views, files, processing
options and event rules.
Requirements, design, or consulted on 50% of interfaces for North America including EDI
transactions, address book and item master
Set up matrix table for multiple use in finance reporting
Lawson financials - written in AS400 RPG
Managed and/or provided hands-on experience on all major projects
Created many added interfaces from, and into, Lawson, including EDI, ACH, AP, AR and GL
Managed and implemented On Demand imaging system for AP and AR
Implemented the financial suite of ASI Cool 2E, (1998-1999) system in Europe for Polymer Division
– traveled to the Netherlands for implementation and support
Corporate Systems
Designed and implemented complex stock tracking system in only 3 months
Corporate consolidation - worked with Hyperion using HAL and Hyperion Enterprise, created actual
and budget interfaces first for Lawson GL and later for J.D. Edwards GL
Major support of Quantum Tax, human resources payroll, legal software, and tax audits
TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING CORPORATION, Waukesha, Wisconsin 1995-1997
Consultant
Placed at SC Johnson Wax for support of the Lawson Financial System.
ERP - Lawson financials - converted from a main frame system to Lawson
Changed software focus from ASI to Lawson
Added many billing hours for additional enhancements
Responsible for AR interface into Lawson
Acquisitions-developed template to convert customers into AR and order management system.
Model used extensively.
Implemented Robot Scheduling/reports to co-exist and to completely automate processing
Set up daily, weekly, monthly yearly and on request scheduling of all financial jobs
Using the tools - set up receiving of Emails or work station messaging
Created the distribution of 1,500 Statement of Expenses (SOE's)
Interfaces for Lawson Financials
GL Interfaces including stock transfers, payroll, IT hours and cost of goods.
Combined techniques into multiple interfaces including EDI, 820, ACH and BAI
BROAN MANUFACTURING, Hartford, Wisconsin 1988-1995
Major manufacturer of home ceiling and exhaust fans.
Senior Computer Programmer
Responsible for Finance and Order Processing
Full system conversion and training from custom mainframe system to AS400 ASI Cobol system
completed in nine months.
Changed the processing of the ‘capture-of-sales history’ report from 17 hours per week to 2 hours per
month, saving $60,000 per year.
Provided pertinent information to reduce audit time from 2 weeks to 3 days.
Developed on line-invoice system.
Designed and implemented complex sales commission system resulting in accurate reporting.
Volunteered to cross-train in forecasting, EDI, MPS, MRP to be backup in all areas. This resulted in
my being given more responsibilities.
Support of all financial systems, HR, customer service, forecasting and audits
EDUCATION
Madison Area Technical College, Madison, Wisconsin
Associate Degree in Computer Science, 1988
120 + credits towards Bachelor degree
OTHER RELEVANT TRAINING
Hyperion, 2002 and 2000 JDE, 2001 Cool 2E, 1998-1999 AS400
Cobol 1994 to present
Lawson, 1996-1997 ASI, 1994 AS400 RPG
1997 to present
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Sexual Abuse Hotline, 2003-2004 Franksville Business Association, 2000-2005
Special Olympics, 2001 Kids Connection Community, 2000
Emergency Foster Parent, 1986-1988