LUIS A. VEGA
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H: 409-***-**** . C: 915-***-**** . *******@*********.***
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Professional English - Spanish bilingual individual who has successfully
delivers large organizational projects on time and within budget.
Leveraging technology to effectively reduce Company overhead and
successfully led and implemented information System Networks and Enterprise
Resource Planning systems. Possess excellent interpersonal,
communications, and leadership skills. Exceptional aptitude for
identifying and anticipating system related growth, positioning the company
to leverage in profitable technologies. Complete Villanova University's
Certificate of Achievement in Project Management Professional (PMP Prep)
course.
Electronic Data Interchange Management . U.S. Customs Import/Export
Operations
Enterprise Resource Planning Project Management . Report Writer . IT
Management
Project Management . Syspro USA - SAP by Design Enterprise Resource
Planning / MRP Software
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
I.T. - Project Manager, OCI Refinery, Beaumont, TX = May 2013 - Present
Supervise three I.T. Professionals within the PMP,SAP by Design ERP, Voice
and Data Communication/Hardware & Software support - overall users 150+.
Support various Servers and related infrastructure plus a variety of
applications within a Methanol and Ammonia refinery. I.T. Project support
Manager for Bottlenecking and related systems - plant initiatives.
ERP - Project Manager, Bliss, New York, NY - Oct. 2011 - May 2013
Provide support and guidance with Syspro USA Enterprise Resource Planning
software. Project Manager for Hardware and Software related systems -
Qlikview Software, SOX, and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) systems.
Trading Partners include Sephora, JC Penny, Dillard's, Neiman Marcus, plus
others.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE = UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX, El Paso, TX 2009 -
2011 (active Faculty Member)
Instructor - provide instructional guidance to students Business and I.T.
Applications
Instructor - provide instructional guidance to students on Business and
Computer Applications
SIMPLY GOODIES, LLP / BLUEBERRY CONFECTIONS, El Paso, TX . 1999-2009
Candy company started as Blueberry Confections, Inc and merged with Warner
Candy (Chicago), expanding their product line, total sales first year
$120M.
Director Information Systems / Project Manager . 2006-2009
Provided IT leadership to all levels of business management, directed the
design, implementation and support of cost effective enterprise level
business systems. Provided training to users on new applications plus
Project Manager in the implementation of the Syspro USA Enterprise Resource
Planning system. Executive member of the Senior Management Steering
Committee representing the Information Systems, Electronic Data
Interchange, ERP, and Special Projects for various departments, known for
in-depth knowledge of the IT, manufacturing and logistic business
processes.
. Hired and managed System Administrators to update the obsolete Novel
Network with Microsoft NT/2003 Servers and Microsoft Exchange Servers to
ensure all locations, including Mexico, were better equipped. Prior to
this rollout, there were two Novell servers with 5 desktop units; project
completion included implementing 20 servers and over 180 users.
. Saved $350K through the implementation of the Purchasing Module and
utilizing Syspro USA in house instead of going with another ERP system.
Purchasing Module ensured inventory was efficiently maintained because
parts were ordered automatically.
. Utilized Microwave Communications internationally instead of Fiber
Communications, savings $250K annually in overhead and long distance
phone service cost by having U.S. phone lines and extensions in the
Mexican plant.
. Implementation of Electronic Data Interchange allowed purchase orders to
be received online instead of faxed or mailed and reduced accounts
receivable, plus saved the Company in the procurement of raw material
(ordering ahead of time) and negotiating better rates, combined savings
of approximately $750K. Trading Partners include Wal-Mart, Kmart, Target,
Walgreens, plus others.
Senior Information Technology Manager / Integration Project Manager . 1999-
2005
Integrated two Enterprise Resource Planning functions (Microsoft Dynamics
and Syspro USA) systems to Syspro USA, including accounts
receivable/payable, general ledger, sales, customer service, shipping and
receiving, purchasing, procurement, scheduling, and IT. During this
transition only the shipping and receiving departments were moved from IL
to TX.
Senior Information Technology Manager / Integration Project Manager, Cont.
. Upgraded Elk Grove location from Microsoft Dynamics ERP system to Syspro
ERP system used by other locations, effectively eliminating dual
operations, saving company $500K.
. Integration effectively eliminated one I.T. department and reduced cost
of maintenance in server units, license reduction because of fewer users,
and one website, saving an additional $250K.
. Received $4K Special Bonus for the success of the Integration Project.
Career Note: Previous professional history includes roles as IT Project
Manager at E&A Technology; Quality Assurance Manager and Information
Systems Supervisor at Eagle Ottawa de M xico; and Manager Information
Services and Systems at Allied Signal Safety Restraints.
EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Information Technology Management
Webster University, Ft. Bliss, Texas
Professional Project Management Certificate Program
Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science in Business Management
Park University, Ft. Bliss, Texas
Associate of Science in Management
El Paso Community College, El Paso, Texas
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Enterprise Resource Planning System, Syspro USA
Microsoft Office: Word . Excel . Power Point . Project Management
Microsoft Network LAN/WAN Server 2000 and 2003 - Active Directory
Microsoft Exchange Server - Network Security
Report Writer, Syspro USA - SAP by Design ERP Systems
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) . HP Storage NAS . Switches . Various
Internet Security Appliance
TRAINING
Syspro - SAP Enterprise Resource Planning Workshops . PMP . Report Writer
Electronic Data Interchange . Basics Implementation ERP
Six Sigma Continuous Improvement * Leadership and Team Building TQM