WILLIAM PATRICK BOWEN
Director of IT Operations with over 40 years of experience delivering IT solutions to enhance performance and information delivery for worldwide distribution company. Proven track record of achieving organizational goals incorporating a wide range of applications and technologies.
CONTACT
************@*****.***
2014 Mud Road
Brooklet, GA 30415
SKILLS
-Strong analytical skills combined with years of experience in programming
-Excellent Verbal & Written Communication
-Strong Management & Leadership Skills
-RPG IV, CLP, SQL
-AS400/iSeries-Administration, Operations & Programming
-Strong Distribution & Warehouse management skills.
-Excellent time management skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Windows/DOS
Microsoft Office
Google Docs
IP Devices/Meraki Units
EXPERIENCE
Rotary Corporation – Director of IT Operations
2020 - 2023
I have worked at Rotary Corporation since April 1981. I was promoted to Director of IT Operations in 2020 and currently supervise six IT Specialists. Work with Officers of the company as well as interfacing with consultants.
Landstar Trucking
2023-2024
I was Manager of IT Operations. Supervised 5 IT personnel.
Rotary Corporation – Previous Positions/Job Titles
1981 – Data Entry Clerk/Invoicing & Order Processing
1984 – Programmer Trainee RPG III
1986 – Micro Communications Manager
1989 – Lead Programmer/Analyst RPG III
1992 – Senior Programmer/Analyst RPG IV
1997 – Programming Manager
2020 – Director of IT Operations
LANDSTAR
2023 – Manager IT Operations
Software Experience:
1981-1987 Designed & modified in-house programs.
1987-1998 Implemented, maintained & modified OMS-Order Management Systems software.
1989-Present Implemented JDA E3 Purchasing software. Continue to maintain, design and modify as needed. Bronze Certified.
1989-1992 EDI coordinator.
1998-2023 Designed software for a carousel system for picking parts.
1998-2023 Implemented Lawson Software, AR,AP,GL,IC,PO,OE,SA
Continue to maintain, design & modify as needed to integrate with other software
1998-2023 Implemented Logistic Pro (Manhattan Associates) warehouse management software. Continue to maintain, design & modify as needed to integrate with other software
2000 IBM Cognos Data Warehouse software.
2015 Lucas Jennifer Voice Software.
2018 Slot3d Slotting application.
2022 Chrome River-Expense software
Major Accomplishments:
Completed training and certification in IBM System 34 RPGII programming.
Completed training and certification in IBM System 38 programming
Completed training and certification in IBM AS400/iSeries programming
Started my own consulting company in 1986 and worked with banks and local businesses
Designed and Implemented Shipping System for 4 warehouses Coded all programs that have been used for 15+ years. Shipping, Receiving, Inventory & Cycle Counts.
Designed and Implemented Inventory Program for yearend.
Designed and Implemented Invoice and Statement folding System for mass mailings.
Nov 2000 Became IBM Certified Specialist-AS/400 RPG IV Programming
2013 Classes in Lean Processing.
2014 Interface BI solution (COGNOS) and maintained information.
Feb 2015 worked on a team that implemented new Conveyor Pick system with Lucas Voice software.
July 2016 Implemented Email for Invoices and Statements-DRV software.
2019 Worked on a team that implemented BI software (QLIK) for the Company.
October 2019 Designed and implemented warehouse layout shelving and slotting for NY division.
November 2020 Designed and implemented warehouse layout shelving and slotting for OH division
2020 Worked with team on Design and implementation of Shelving & slotting for TX division.
Feb 2022 Worked with team on Design and implementation of Shelving & slotting for IN division.
2022 Wrote interface software to communicate with Chrome River Expense software (Lawson)
EDUCATION
Glennville High School
Georgia Southern College
Swainsboro Technical College
Diploma – Electrical Construction & Maintenance.
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SEEKING
Computer related position