Vincent Caggia, Jr.

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Summary:

Extensive experience specializing in modification and custom development of JD Edwards ERP software. Provided services to clients by offering a unique combination of technical computer solutions with operational and accounting hands-on experience as functional and technical specialist in addition to Project Management roles. Primary knowledge base in AS/400, Oracle and PC-based environments. Proficient in JDE toolkit (OMW, RDA, FDA, UBE, TC, NER, BF), OS/400, RPG, Visual Basic/Access, JDE CNC/OMW and ODBC technologies. Extensive experience in inter-system data transfer, data integrity, validation of business practices and functional operation of systems experience. Significant project management, personnel management and team leader experience. Strong background in SDLC, compliance, SOX and Segregation of Duties.

Employment History:

VPC Associates, Incorporated (4/95 to Present) Cary, NC

Established a consulting practice specializing in the JD Edwards Software package in 1995. Nearly thirty years of experience in JD Edwards software development. Developed client leads and engagements, utilized and managed software implementation methodology, developed and cultured customer relationship and project management functions. Extensive experience in software implementation, data conversions and interfaces for both World and OneWorld software. Identify potential accounting and customer service issues and integrity problems with conversions and interfaces between current and newly installed or upgraded software. Worked with clients to improve efficiency and re-engineer business processes, making software modifications where necessary or using various other tools to provide users with desired results and reports promptly. Devised backup and disaster recovery plans. Recent clients from manufacturing, distribution, government, medical and telecommunications industries. Exceptional in depth understanding of JD Edwards architecture from a technical and development standpoint. Significant projects include:

Extensive experience in all versions of Enterprise One software through release 9.2 and World software through release 7.3. Numerous JD Edwards implementations and upgrades through release 9.2

Team Leader and Project Management experience

Extensive experience converting client’s legacy data files during JDE implementation using z-file process. Data file conversion between SQL and Oracle based systems using ODBC in Access, in addition to native JDE Toolset

Data collection system to permit remote locations to transfer equipment meter readings to JD Edwards equipment management system, extensive background in JDE PM and Maintenance.

Thorough understanding, configuration and use of IBMs Optim Archive tool

Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, separation of duties, data integrity, change control issues.

Extensive reporting development using JDE toolset including Financial report Writer

Conducted RFI/RFP on behalf of clients

In depth knowledge of Financials, A/R, A/P, Fixed Assets, Job Cost, Inventory, Sales and Distribution

Third party systems integrations include, Optim, Rinami Software (Cantara), Command Series, Vertex, Thompson Reuters, Workday, Workforce and Concur and others.

Engagement Highlights

Major Food Producer – 1/20 - present – Small projects and backfill of FTE to handle day to day support.

Infrastructure and Energy Maintenance Company – 4/17 – 1/20 – Numerous projects related to business specific JDE customizations in financial and contract billing areas. Developed JDE interface to Workday HCM solution and Concur Expense reporting software. Current project is Workforce to JDE integration.

Building Materials Company – 10/16 – 4/17 – JDE EnterpriseOne integration to Rinami Cantara mobile device for warehouse management. Order to cash team lead.

Building Management Services Provider – 1/16 – 10/16 – Remote support of custom and third party developed JD Edwards module in the contract administration, payables and receivables. Extensive development of new functionality in a new system within the JDE framework.

Furniture and Consumer Goods Manufacturer – 9/15 – 12/15 – Perform integration as technical manager for five (5) software platforms to single new JDE instance. Provide onsite support and direction to integration team in JDE functional, technical and project management areas. Direct report to VP and CIO.

Specialty Chemical Manufacturer – 7/15 – 9/15 – Backfill staff assignment to handle specific JDE interface projects involving third parties. Long term client that has had significant remote part time work since 2012.

Hardware Importer and Distributer – 6/15 – 7/15 – Backfill project manager to assist in overdue rollout of JDE 9.1 project. Developed plan to aid in manufacturing modules – Inventory, BOM, Routings and manufacturing work orders.

Private Brands Retail Supplier – 11/14 – 6/15 JDE Project Manager tasked with integrating Thompson Reuters OneSource tax solution with the JD Edwards AP system. Responsible for overall project, developed project plan and functional specifications, project management, testing and product delivery.

Medical Supplier – 6/14 – 10/14 – JDE Conversion project from older release to 9.1 spanning acquired and acquiring company. Efforts centered around address book, DEA licensing and promotions.

Pump Manufacturing Company – 2/14 – 6/14 – JDE EnterpriseOne custom lease management implementation for release 9.1, tools 9.1. Developed custom solutions to meet business requirements centered around leasing and sales modules.

Building Materials Company – 7/07 – 01/14 – JDE EnterpriseOne maintenance and upgrades through release 9.1, tools 9.1. Developed numerous interface and conversion programs for Financials, Fixed Assets, Inventory and Sales Order systems associated with JD Edwards 9.1 upgrade. Managed Data archive project and data life cycle management.

Mining and Construction Materials Company – 1/06 – 8/08 – JDE One World E8.10 upgrade from coexistent A7.3 World/XE. Primary focus on Sales, Inventory, Equipment Management and Fixed Assets systems customizations.

Building Materials Company – 7/04 – 12/05 – JDE One World implementation. Project oriented acquisition. Developed numerous interface and conversion programs for Financials, Fixed Assets and Sales Order systems.

Mining and Construction Materials Company – 11/98 – 03/01, 01/03 – 06/03 – Established JDE World client, provided custom code maintenance to Financials, Distribution and Sales Order modules. Created MS Access based process to allow remote users to enter Equipment Management meter readings. Implemented World-based Fixed Assets bonus depreciation module.

Medical Devices and Chemicals Company– 11/98 – 5/99 - JDE World installation. Primary emphasis on financial report development.

Utility – 12/96 – 05/00 – One of first 15 JDE One World installations. Co-existent implementation on AS/400 backend of Financials, Inventory and Sales Order processing. Extensive development of MS Access based systems to feed external entries to JDE database using z-file process.

Leasing Company – 03/96 – 12/96 – Developed JDE World interface to external leasing system. Extensive modifications to JDE Fixed Asset module.

Technology Manufacturer – 4/95 through 10/96 – JDE World installation consisting of Financials, Distribution, Inventory, Manufacturing and Sales Order modules. Implementation team member responsible maintenance and customizations. AS/400 system administrator.

J D Edwards and Company, Incorporated (7/90 to 4/95) Secaucus, NJ

Systems Engineer: Liaison with operational and financial personnel to interface JD Edwards package with other systems to meet user requirements. Largest project provided on-site post-implementation support at IBM PC division in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Technical Consultant: Designed software solutions to meet client functional and technical requirements. Managed projects and directed programmers. Developed custom program modifications of integrated financial software in an AS/400 based environment. Extensive use of CASE tools and project management methodology. Concentration in General Ledger, Accounts Receivable and Payable, Payroll and Distribution Systems.

Education:

Iona College, New Rochelle, NY

Master of Science Degree, Computer Science

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

Bachelor of Science, Geology

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