Business Analyst / Project Manager

Steve Limer

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Phone: 847-***-****

Address: ** ********** **. ****** *****, Il. 60061

Open to onsite, hybrid or remote work environment

Summary

Successful business analyst/project manager in the custom software industry. Customers include manufacturing, third party logistics and distribution. Experienced at eliciting client requirements, managing projects, leading employees, and delivering customer satisfaction. Expert at problem identification and resolution.

Work Experience

Project Manager/Business Analyst at Data Managers 1999 to present

Developed enterprise ERP system for contract electronics manufacturer

Led requirements gathering, wrote SOW and detailed workflow diagrams

Managed team of 3 developers during all phases of SDLC

Developed custom quote/project management tool for plastic molding company

Investigated business requirements and led system design efforts

Developed and implemented UAT with stakeholders

Developed and supported end-to-end TMS applications for two freight brokers enabling over 10-fold sales and headcount growth across 20 years.

Initial design was implemented using agile methodology. (Approximately 600 hours)

After go-live, led team of up to 6 developers in the ongoing Kanban style continuous improvement process at both sites. Developed integrated project tracking tool and prioritization process

Developed and Integrated EDI, Freight Tracking and Carrier Onboarding processes.

Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer at Federal Mogul. 1989 to 1999

Worked on a team to develop low-cost tooling alternatives for low volume stamping operations.

Investigated and developed new manufacturing processes for stamping and processing lines.

Developed control systems and programming for automated manufacturing including pick- and-place automation and vision systems.

Created SPC based control systems for oven lines.

Developed interface between multi-axis robots and stamping equipment.

Relevant Skills

Business Analysis

Organizes and delivers detailed client needs assessments and user stories

Converts business requirements into actionable SOWs

Advocates for stakeholders’ interests and requirements

Project Management

Track record of managing project teams to achieve timelines, functionality and cost goals

Leads multiple simultaneous projects to successful completion

Engages clients during UAT process

Engineering solutions

Ability to quickly learn and understand new technologies and equipment

Leads multi-disciplined project teams

Regularly used Agile like process for implementing solutions

Interpersonal

Strong team player

Develop new client relationships and grow existing accounts

Technology and Software

MS SQL experience with query development and data manipulation

Robotic process automation

ERP Development

3rd party integrations

Draw.IO, Visio

Industry Experience

Document management

Job-shop Management

Logistics and Transportation

Manufacturing

oAutomotive Parts

oContracted Electronics

oPlastic Injection Molding

Education

MS Engineering Management Northwestern University

BS Electrical Engineering Technology Purdue University

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