Michael L. Cantrell
919-***-**** ************@**.**.***
PROFILE
Project Manager and Application Developer with extensive experience in project and program management, systems analysis and integration, consulting, process re-engineering, software application development, information technology, and business process projects. Managed globally dispersed teams taking projects from initiation through delivery that produced deliverables beyond the customer's expectations. Core competency working with projects and application support for Procurement, Fulfillment, Finance, Application Development, and Manufacturing Engineering organizations. Broad-based experience in system integration while leveraging new technologies and methods within a diverse group of operating systems, database management systems, and end user environments.
Technical Expertise:
Industries:
Computer Services, Business Intelligence, Energy & Utilities
Domains:
Project Management, Systems Integration, Business Process Re-Engineering, Application Development
Operating Systems:
AIX, Unix, VM, MVS, VSE, Windows 7/NT/95, MS-DOS
Computer Languages:
SQL, REXX, HTML, JavaScript, Java, COBOL, JCL, CICS, PL/I, C++, C, Pascal
RDBMS:
DB2, ORACLE
Applications:
Microsoft Office including Access, Project, Word and Excel, Lotus Applications, WebSphere, Project Management tools including Rational ClearQuest, Rational Team Concert, and Agile methodologies and processes
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
International Business Machines (IBM) – RTP, NC 1998-2012
Project Manager
Managed $100K-$10M information technology projects for the CIO, Integrated Product Development, and Dealer Sales organizations. Consistently delivered projects ahead of or on schedule and within budget. Directed individuals and cross-functional teams in geographically dispersed company and vendor locations in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
Managed business transformation end-to-end requirements for a General Ledger corporate project to transform and upgrade several data feeders. Oversaw 30 direct and 150 indirect development contacts across several functional areas.
Supervised an Engineering Data Management project to consolidate all input / output activity during transition to a new platform spanning the entire Product Lifecycle Management program. Managed a team of 20 that was the primary interface to other enterprise systems and required management of information requirements from a global perspective.
Developed and maintained projects for Restriction on Hazardous Substances, Product Manager, Engineering Change Alert Process, Qualified Parts Exchange, and External Fulfillment. Managed multiple teams consisting of 17 individuals.
Delivered and maintained Supplier Quality Management, Commodity Review Solution, and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis applications. Managed a staff of 12.
International Business Machines (IBM) – RTP, NC 1998-2012
Project Manager (continued)
Created a business intelligence application to provide sales detail reporting to executives. Managed a team of 9 developers. Project resulted in a very high customer satisfaction rating and was recognized with a Bravo Team Award.
Charged with development projects for Dealer Sales, Procurement, Integrated Supply Chain, Data Hygiene and Match Control, and respective applications used by IBM. Managed 15 individuals on multiple teams.
International Business Machines (IBM) – RTP, NC 1989-1995
Application Developer
Provided technical expertise for the Development and Manufacturing Engineering organizations. Recognized with several awards for superior work performance, a Certificate of Originality for IBM software code, and Exceptional Value Team Award.
Implemented an enterprise engineering change management solution which included process redesign and complex systems integration activities. Optimized asset performance that considered dynamic business objectives.
Seamlessly integrated process improvements into client's centralized document distribution and approval systems. Saved client 160 person-hours a week, a 60% reduction in total labor.
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Illinois Power – Decatur, IL
Senior Application Programmer & Analyst
Installed the commercial version of the IBM Product Manager application suite. Led project to evaluate vendor software, design, and implement an Internal Web application for document search, retrieval, and archive.
Solo Cup Corporation – Urbana, IL
Senior Programmer
Designed and implemented application interfaces from VSE DB2 to an AIX Oracle database Order Entry and Manufacturing Distribution system
CURRENT WORK EXPERIENCE
Lowes Home Improvement - Cary NC 2014-Present
Receiving and Stock Associate
Receive incoming goods and stock store shelves.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION
NetApp & Internet Security – North Carolina State University – Raleigh, NC
Master's Certificate, Project Management – George Washington University – Washington, DC
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science – North Carolina State University – Raleigh, NC
LANGUAGES
Spanish, basic