CHRIST WALKER

Looking for a new opportunity in the Columbus OH or Dallas TX Area (open

to relocation)

**** ********** **.

(Cell) 419-***-****

Marion, Ohio 43302

acxsrc@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Technical Management Professional with progressive experience in managing,

implementing and generating roles in SAP units. Successfully leading the

company through quarterly audits in a variety of transportation tracking

and bid software modules. Persuasive communicator with well-developed fact-

finding and negotiation skills, able to develop and maintain productive

relationships with colleagues, vendors and staff at all levels. Solid

background in planning and implementing technology plans. Hands on

management experience with highly developed problem resolution skills and

proven ability to provide superior customer service.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Pacer International 10/1999 - 12/2015

Security (05/2009 - 12/2015)

Managed staff that created, changed and implemented checks and balances

related to roles in the following units SAP (ECC, BI, XI/PI GRC), Cargo

Wise, Mercury Gate along with setting up users in Pegasus, Trinium,

Softmenu on the iSeries, Cargo Wise, Mercury Gate, Rail Optimizer.

. Performing quarterly audits for Pegasus, Trinium, iSeries, Mercury

Gate, Rail Optimizer, Freight Optimizer, Oracle, and Mcleod systems.

. Generated reports broken down by role owners, distributed for review

follow-up and signoff.

. Update and open HD tickets as required, making changes and updates

with audit findings.

. Forward quarterly reports and findings to internal auditors.

Basis Manager (02/2008 - 05/2009)

Worked with SAP Consultants to implement SAP and oversee a full time staff

of four and worked with two business staff members associated with our

remote offsite data center.

. Status reports to stakeholders on installation progress and risk

assessment.

. Worked with Outside consultants and inside developers for proper

configurations.

. Setup and verified systems were added to the PM schedule.

. Verified systems were up to date on at least second to current patch

levels.

iSeries Manager (08/2004 - 02/2008)

Managed data center day-to-day operations with seven staff members. 5

Computer Operators and 2 System Analyst covering Intel based equipment and

iSeries applications.

. Ensured we were meeting customers' expectations related to system

response time and availability.

. Reported monthly SLA performance and action plans as needed on

deficient areas.

. Revised disaster recovery plans, reviewed and updated annually.

iSeries System Analyst (09/2000 - 08/2004) (Rail Van -

acquired by Pacer International)

. Upgrading software on the iSeries, including IBM Base software and

Content Manager.

. Structured upgrades to PC applications supporting the iSeries

including PC Miler, and Docgate.

When acquired by Pacer international, added responsibilities included;

. Develop installation and migration plan of new iSeries hardware

supporting a data center move to Pacer's Dublin Ohio facility.

. Upgraded to new Docgate Servers from the PC versions.

Operator Programmer (10/1999 - 09/2000) (Rail Van)

Duties included; upgrading software on the iSeries, including IBM Base

software, Content Manager; applications tied to the iSeries that running on

PC's (like PC Miler, and Docgate), Document disaster recovery procedures

for newly installed equipment or systems that needed to be added to the

master disaster recovery plan.

Additional professional experience 02/1985 - 10/1999

Wendy's International

Programmer (03/1997 - 10/1999)

Maintained job schedules on our POS iSeries. Performed system upgrades

along with programing in RPG and Cobol.

Sysco Foods

Director of IS (04/1995 - 10/1996)

Promoted to Director of IS at the Philadelphia PA Division.

Manager of IS (03/1992 - 04/1995)

Managed day-to-day activities of the IS staff at the Columbus Ohio

division. Performed iSeries upgrades.

Haglunds Denison

Technical Programmer (02/1985 - 11/1991)

General IT duties and technical programmer supporting application and

report upgrades.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Proficient and skilled in the use of numerous software applications and

operating systems, including but not necessarily limited to:

Software Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook / Outlook

Express, Adobe Acrobat, Windows 7, Windows XP, Oracle, Docgate, iSeries IBM

Base software.

Applications Used: Cargo Wise, Mercury Gate, Rail Optimizer, Pegasus,

Tritium, content manager.

Knowledgeable in: All levels of IT process and procedures related to data

center operations.

EDUCATION

Associates Degree - Applied Business in Computer Information Technology

TECHNICAL TRAINING

Cisco:

Networking Academy Program Semester 1 an2

IBM Courses:

AS/400 Tutorial System Support,

Image plus Visual Info for AS/400 Implementation and Administration

AS/4000 Control Language Programming

SAP Courses:

GRC300 SAP GRC Access Control 5.3 Implementation and Configuration

ADM940 Authorization Concept AS ABA:P.

AWARDS / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

2009 - Special Recognition - Exemplary behavior, finding a software license

issue linked to a hardware upgrade that was overlooked in the

implementation plans. Would have shut down all business units

dispatch communications up to seven days.

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