Project Manager Sales
Resume:
KEVIN SULLIVAN
***********@*****.***
Crandall, Texas 75114
Summary: Well versed in positive communication between executives and IT functionality. Extensive technical experience specializing in the development and support of Enterprise Virtualization, SAN Storage, Active Directory, Exchange Management, ERP Software, Database Management, EDI Software, Network Infrastructure, Data Center management, and Business Intelligence Software. Excellent problem solving, communication, interpersonal and organizational skill. Self-motivated, open-minded, and innovative. Extremely cost-conscious in addition to operating with a company first mentality.
Related Skills
IT Infrastructure Integration and Merging.
Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV) w/HA and Failover Redundancy.
VMware ESX essential Plus w/HA and Failover Redundancy.
MS Windows SVR 2000/2003/2008R2/2012 with Active Directory.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux / Cent OS 6.5
Network Architecture Design
MS Exchange SVR 2000/2003/2007/2010.
MS SQL server 2000/2005/2008R2 with Reporting Services/2012.
Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010R2 ERP.
WANs / LANs
Gentran Server for Windows.
Hyperion Brio and Intelligence Server.
Oracle Workspace .
vSync EDI integrated application.
EDI Complete for mapping/translating, created by 1EDI Source.
Accellos “Collect for GP Warehouse” software.
Barracuda SPAM filter
Infor SX.e ERP with Progress database.
Websense Surf Control.
Cleo Lexicom (EDI Communications AS2).
UPS Worldship.
FedEx Ship Manager.
Creation and Execution of SQL scripts.
TRU 64 UNIX operating systems.
Oracle 7.3 and 8.0 database.
Microsoft Visual C++.
Microsoft Office.
Anti-Virus and Spyware administration.
Creating / Managing Budgets.
Professional Experience:
Litex Industries (Parent Co. of Craftmade Int'l as of 11/2011) _ March 2012 – July 2016
IT Manager/ Sr. Project manager over ERP / Business Intelligence / Virtualization / Systems Administration
Seamlessly designed, supervised, and implemented the merging of complete IT infrastructure for 2 business entities, each with $200 million annually in sales, at multiple locations.
Effectively managed enterprise infrastructure stand alone and virtual environments consisting of 400+ employees, 3 data centers, 40+ servers, and multiple operating systems (and versions) both Windows and Linux.
Designed and implemented virtualization of existing enterprise infrastructure across 3 different physical locations each with multiple networks (LAN) utilizing Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV). Architected to be fully redundant and highly available.(HA) Each data center consists of 3 hypervisors in addition to 2 SAN units directly connected across a 10GB ISCSI dedicated network. The SAN units consisted of at least 100 TB's, raided in various manners depending upon the location and need. Designed to be effective while still being cost efficient. Most importantly, the solution is 100% scalable throughout. The virtualization was seamless for the user base.
Tasked with creating and maintaining virtualization project budget based on determining and then sourcing server hardware requirements, software licenses, redundant SAN storage needs, network hardware, and other project related expenses.
Performed ERP integration merger of 2 businesses both utilizing SX.e ERP system by Infor. Consisted of reviewing the accounting methods at both locations, inventory procurement and management, sales order processing methods, and reviewing all mods at both companies and comparing and contrasting how they used the same ERP system and ultimately determining an integration path forward as one entity.
Designed and Implemented seamless domain/active directo`y integration across two data centers that were comprised of remarkably differing active directory domains in the essence that AD and GPO's were heavily and properly used at only one location.
Upgraded Exchange 2007 STD to Exchange 2007 STD SPK3. This upgrade was necessary to build future Exchange 2010 server for the merged environment.
Merged existing MS Exchange Server 2007 STD and MS Exchange Server Enterprise environments to Exchange Server 2010 STD. The new server was capable of managing 400+ mailboxes at 3 different locations utilizing multiple storage groups with unique constraints.
Redesigned structure of network files from being hosted on multiple servers with no organization or user/group security to a stable solution on a single file server with group based and user based security.
Redesigned backup solution to perform daily backup to disks and then have a weekly rotation of backup tapes from the disks residing at an off-site location.
Assisted in high level planning with Network Engineer to design and implement multiple networks (LAN and WAN). This solution allowed for all the above to occur seamlessly and increase efficiency in network traffic.
Maintain AD users, groups, and contacts, internal DNS.
Create Business Intelligence (BI) Reports on an Ad-Hoc basis for C-level executives.
Business Intelligence (BI) reports often consisted of multiple tables linking different facets of the company to help produce single page data thereby allowing for more intelligent decisions and analysis.
Designed multiple Business Intelligence (BI) reports that were customer facing and void of sensitive internal only data.
Performed EDI merger from legacy EDI software to EDI HQ by 1EDI Source with built-in mapping and translating utilizing 3rd party integrated communication software (FTP, VAN, AS/2).
Migrated existing customers to EDI customers including building all maps each customer required based on their unique specifications.
Resumed all former duties: Systems Administrator, ERP administrator, EDI administrator, from time employed with Craftmade International (Jan 2008 - May 2011) now a Litex subsidiary.
Regularly coordinated with all C-level executives on status updates and future initiatives.
Routinely advised on changes for interdepartmental business processes and or changes due to in-depth knowledge of all departments and business routines as it relates to the ERP system.
Maintained and authorized departmental expenses.
Followed ITIL guidelines for all project initiatives.
Direct involvement with IT Director on annual budget submission.
Link America, Inc. May 2011 – March 2012
Director of Information Technology
Prior to employment, contracted to perform a Diagnosis of Operations Workflow and list Suggestive Improvements on Link America’s ERP system - Microsoft Dynamics GP10. Culminated in a 15 page executive summary detailing current operations workflow, suggested improvements to sustain current growth, and optional improvements designed to further increase efficiency.
Suggested Improvements included: Increasing license count for appropriate number of employees, change in accounting framework, use of “Site ID” functionality, further utilization of vSync’s GP integrated app, increasing Gentran data retention, proper use of the inventory cross reference table, proper use of GP pricing module, complete renovation of Inventory Control and use within GP as well as implementing IC usage measures.
Optional Improvements included: implement landed costs functionality, alter document structure for ease of use, institution of KPI metrics, investigate web based order management software, creation of “Kitted Items” to reduce workload and required knowledge of employees, and IC cycle counts.
Effectively directed the IT department of a $200 million company currently ranked No. 66 in “Inc. Magazine” 500 fastest growing private companies.
Reduced costs of Aztec Consultant Company from an average of $140,000 per year to under $20,000 per year by negotiating their contract so as not to include guaranteed hours in addition to removing them from infrastructure support.
Managed seamless upgrade of GP ERP system from version GP10 to GP2010 R2 along with upgrading multiple 3rd party integrated applications.
Redesigned and rebuilt entire standalone IT infrastructure resulting in a redundant, stable, and virtualized environment across 2 data centers, consisting of 3 physical and 16 virtual servers in the corporate building along with 1 physical server and 6 virtual servers at the failover co-location data center facility, thereby maintaining 100% uptime of critical functionality from an external viewpoint.
The new IT infrastructure allowed for the removal of existing Disaster Recovery Plan, thus eradicating $40,000 per Year in IT costs.
Simplified MS Exchange environment from 9 servers to 4, reducing wasteful server resources and unneeded MS license costs.
Changed spam filtering from a 3rd party application to a managed hardware solution, resulting in instantaneously delivery of all emails as compared to the previous average of 15 minutes.
Managed network cutover from Class C network to Class B with 6 different subnets.
Corrected all outbound EDI maps for vendors and customers as the company was constantly experiencing multiple EDI content related errors.
Created proactive EDI measures to ensure transmission as well implementing 997 error reporting thereby eliminating perceived EDI incompetency’s by both, Vendors and Customers.
Redesigned and rebuilt all web-based vendor/customer reports utilizing SQL Server Reporting Services resulting in a 70% decrease of query time.
Downgraded GP “Maintenance Renewal Plan” thus saving the company an additional $1,100 per year
Increased EDI data retention from 30 days to 3 years to maintain proper paper trail and have long-term accountability to our vendors and customers.
Schemed a complete re-wire of company warehouse eliminating multiple packet losses while at the same removing unnecessary hardware.
Created and followed annual IT Department budget ($4 Million) consisting of payroll, licensing, annual contracts, and other IT costs.
Craftmade International, Inc. January. 2008 – May 2011
IT Manager/Project Manager - Systems Administrator / ERP Administrator / EDI Administrator
Followed appropriate Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) guidelines for publicly traded companies. For Data Centers as well as ERP systems.
Managed two employees at two different locations/data centers.
Maintained and authorized departmental expenses.
Redesigned the internal pricing matrix for customers in our specialty division resulting in a 4% sales increase as well reducing the customer quotes table from 65,000 records to 4,000 records.
Designed report that enabled the user to query customer sales and accurately determine total rebate amount due for a given period of time. This report saved the company $50,000/year for one customer alone.
Rebuilt and repopulated modified ERP database, containing 5 years of data, due to integrity issues.
Supported and maintained 20+ servers with multiple operating systems both Windows and Linux.
Maintain AD users, groups, and contacts.
Supported exchange 2007 server with 200+ mailboxes.
Supported Websense surf-control for Corporate office as well as 2 remote locations.
Project Manager on all ERP modifications.
Managed ERP support group with escalated tickets.
Corrected day-to-day problems such as user lockout and database record locks.
Reviewed and updated outdated security for all users.
Built data dictionary for ERP database as a web-based tool linked from the intranet.
Created an interactive sales analysis tool to be used in all divisions of Craftmade International. This is a multi-functional tool capable of analyzing data in multiple dimensions.
Creates Business Intelligence reports on an Ad-Hoc basis for any and all departments as well as C-level executives.
Reviewed all existing Business Intelligence reports for improper structure/inefficiencies and adjusted accordingly.
Documented all existing Business Intelligence reports.
Maintain all database records for inventory control and revenue accounting.
Support audit preparation and review.
Managed EDI operations for a $200 million company with 50+ trading partners across multiple subsidiaries.
Streamlined EDI processes via automatic processes and consolidation of procedures.
Update existing maps to fit customer requirements and to allow for faster translation of EDI documents.
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