Information Systems Geographic
Resume:
Karl O. Strother
Montgomery, AL 36116
334-***-**** mobile
********@*****.***
Objective: To obtain a position in an analytical, sales or service-oriented environment with opportunity to contribute to the areas of Information Technology leading to opportunities in IT, engineering or management.
April 2024-Present
ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH: Disease Intervention Specialist
Conduct investigations for infectious diseases
Assist in outbreak investigations
Assist emergency directors in necessary emergency incidents
January 2009
Present
ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY: College of Business; Adjunct Instructor in Computer Information Systems
Prepare lesson plans.
Instruct Introduction to Computer Information Systems courses
Prepare students for Microsoft Certification in Excel
Instruct in subject areas Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
March 2005-
October 2023
FRUIT OF THE LOOM: RUSSELL BRANDS, LLC.: DC INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER
Prepare staffing plan for up to 300 staff distribution facility based on labor standards and activity requirements.
Prepare Capital Expenditure Request for projects and manage projects to completion.
Prepare and present PowerPoint presentations of cost savings projects.
Led team to change distribution center from a wide aisle layout application to very narrow aisle layout saving $800,000 dollars per year reducing the requirement for outside storage.
Conduct time studies to establish labor standards or validate current standards. Used significant statistical data collection to obtain means and variances to establish accurate job specifications and standards.
Part of team that installed material handling system to automate storing and shipping cartons saving $150,000 per year.
Completed Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Cellular Manufacturing Class through Alabama Technology Network
Completed Six Sigma Greenbelt Class through Greene Consulting, Inc.
Maintained data through AS 400 and had significant and detailed mainframe experience.
Used Structured Query Language to retrieve data from AS 400 Mainframe system.
August 2000-
March 2005 THE DIXIE GROUP: MASLAND CARPETS, INC.; INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER
Facilitated the reduction of operational variances and increased throughput.
Conducted time studies and helped implement standards for standard cost system and establish incentive program.
Reengineered areas in custom rug manufacturing operation and decreased cycle time by providing leadership in reporting on associate’s meeting and exceeding productivity.
Managed incentive program
Prepared layout for custom rug facility
Negotiated with suppliers to obtain best bids with capital equipment purchases.
Jan 2000-
August 2000
CACI: Industrial Engineer II (Robins AFB-LY(Avionics Division))
Conducted process and method analysis
Conducted time studies.
Developed maintenance work standards.
Prepared reports containing recommendations for improvements.
1996-1999CVS:North Augusta Distribution Center: Senior Industrial Engineer ;Supervisor-
Supervised prompt picking and delivery of case goods to be conveyed to shipping.
Prepared associates’ payroll information
Supervised inventory control
Supervised shipments of discontinued merchandise to vendor
Lead project for CVS SKU implementation
Prepared operational and capital expenditure budgets.
Managed material handling equipment replacement/purchase program
Conducted time studies and maintained operational labor standards.
1991-1996Milliken & Company: Warehouse Manager; Process Engineer; Industrial Engineer
Planned daily operational activity for receiving and shipping products.
Managed highly efficient distribution team.
ISO internal auditor and safety department chairman
Assisted senior industrial engineer with budget revision.
Completed Milliken’s advanced industrial engineering course.
Reengineered yarn manufacturing product flow layouts
Managed maintained quality and process specifications on four processes and one product line.
1988 A.R. Johnson Engineering and Health Professions High School
Taught math and chemistry classes.
Completed lesson plans.
1984-1986 Tennessee Valley Authority: Brown’s Ferry Nuclear Plant: Engineering Cooperative Student
Assisted engineers with modification plans and drawings.
Prepared engineering change notices (ECNs)
Assisted engineers with various duties.
Education Auburn University Montgomery
M.S. Computer Information Systems & Cybersecurity
May 2023 GPA 3.69
The University of Mobile
Master of Business Administration; May 2003 GPA 3.58
The University of Tennessee; Knoxville
B.S. Industrial Engineering; May 1991
B.S. Engineering Science; March 1988
Skills and
Abilities:
Efficient in Microsoft Office
Experience with Linux
Experience with SQL
Experience with Kaizen (Lean manufacturing techniques)
Completed Blackbelt Certification
Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP)
MTM experience.
25 years AutoCAD, SAP and AS400 mainframe experience.
Experience with warehouse management systems.
Honors and
Achievements:
Omicron Delta Kappa
Alpha Theta Chi honor society
Dean’s List 4 straight semesters in undergraduate curriculum
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