Dave Vernon
Partner, JDB Associates
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Overview
I am an experienced, proven, and well-rounded Information Technology professional with a history of delivering cost-effective application solutions to solve business problems. I have numerous examples of addressing large-scale complex problems and delivering long-term and sustainable solutions. I have a blend of technically ability and business knowledge that helps me to quickly learn new environments. I’m able to see the big picture while maintaining a hands-on approach.
Skills Summary Matrix
Business
Technical
Application
Project Management
SSRS
ERP
Business Analysis
SQL Server
Scheduling
System Design
SharePoint
e-Commerce & EDI
Technical Architecture
VBA
Manufacturing
Business Development
Crystal Reports
Custom Applications
Team Management
iSeries/RPG/CL/SQL
Supply Chain
Budgeting
Database Design
Accounting/Financial
Work History
JDB Associates (1993-present)
MBA Engineering/Remote Maintenance Technologies
Project Manager/Application Design/Business Analysis
Led multi-year, multi-release implementation of a custom Capital Management system for a North American railroad. Performed Project Management and assisted with each step of the Software Development Life Cycle.
Performed business analysis and application design of Work Order Management system.
Designed and created executive and managerial dashboards.
Implemented 100+ custom reports for numerous pass-through clients.
Configured a complex SharePoint Workflow application with a custom back-end reporting solution.
ProShip/Neopost
Project Manager/Technical Architect
Successfully implemented multiple EDI solutions.
Developed and implemented web-based custom project management portal.
Designed, developed, and managed large-scale replacement of a custom pick/pack/ship application with an integrated two-way EDI to ProShip Velocity solution.
Designed and developed ProShip SPS EDI Client Adapter.
MotivAction
Director of Information Technology
Managed a 20 person team that was a mix of employees and contractors.
Developed and managed an IT budget of $2 million.
Member of Leadership Team reporting to President.
Assisted with business development and strategic planning.
Manager of Application Support
Responsible for refining system requirements, developing functional specifications, and creating system designs.
Led ground-up development of custom ASP.NET MVC Incentive and Recognition system platform. This has become their core platform and provides technology to over 40 clients.
Managed team of 14 developers.
Project Manager – Migrations
Successfully managed system migration of the company’s largest company/client to a 3rd party platform.
Responsible for project planning, meeting budget constraints, and achieving non-moveable go-live date.
Successfully managed system migrations from 3rd party back to in-house system.
Successfully managed multiple migrations of legacy applications to in-house system.
Xerox/ACS
Developed system design and assisted with programming of custom E-Health Portal for a county health care system.
Nor-Lake Inc.
Designed and developed a rules-based custom shop floor scheduling system (PanelBuilder). System maximized utilization while minimizing the number of changeovers. System was copied and implemented in another division.
Designed and developed a web-based order entry and promised ship date system (Chipboard) that considered the current schedule and remaining capacity.
Created a full suite of management and operational reports from Vantage during a legacy system migration.
Boston Scientific
Worked on many different support and custom development projects including:
oCost Accounting/Budgeting system that was used in multiple divisions
oR&D System Support
oR&D Collateral Database
oMaterial Specification Wizard
oWork Request System – implemented in 9+ departments
oLegal team support
oManufacturing / PEO database
oTooling Request System
Leader of the Technical Team for the migration of the entire legacy ERP system to SAP.
Caterpillar Paving Products
Implemented the Expert Configurator module in MAC-PAC that allowed the ordering, manufacturing and costing of highly configurable products.
Designed and developed and interface of material requirements with CNC Plasma Cutting Machine.
Member of cross-functional team that led Caterpillar Paving to achieve the Oliver Wight Class A Certification.
Help design and modify their ERP system to perform Two-Level Master Scheduling.
ConAgra/Phoenix Packaging
Designed and developed custom production reporting system.
Reported to president and acted as interim IT management.
Ecolab
Created numerous reporting databases including:
oAccount Exceptions System
oComplaint System
oLOC System
oPricing Database
Andersen Consulting (1989 – 1993)
Senior Consultant
Member of Application Software Sales Team.
Performed product demonstrations and supported all pre-sales activities.
Project manager for multiple large scale ERP implementations.
Performed post-sales support and custom enhancements for numerous clients including Caterpillar Paving, Scimed, American Harvest, Brown and Bigelow, Rollerblade.
Staff Consultant
Helped design and develop custom AS/400 systems for the St. Paul Port Authority, Regis, and Tsumura/FMG/Dept56.
Education
M.B.A - University of Wisconsin – Madison
B.A. - College of St. Thomas