iSeries Programmer/Analyst & Integration Specialist

Resume’

Richard John Kristin. Address: ***** Brownlea Dr. Sterling Heights, MI 48312

Voice/Cell: 586-***-**** Email: ***************@*****.***

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/richard-john-kristin/b/b52/649

OVERVIEW

30+ Years of experience with the iSeries family (System 36, 38, AS/400)

25+ Years of Manufacturing Systems (Automotive)

20+ Years Financial, and Medical Billing Systems

25+ Years Telecommunications (EDI & FTP)

25+ Years of iSeries Administration

Languages / Operating System

•IBM Languages: RPG Free, RPGLE, COBOL

•Legacy Languages: RPG II, RPG III, RPG 400, OCL, CL, UIM, BASIC

•Data & Integration: Embedded SQL, DB2, SFTP, EDI (X12/EDIFACT).

•Programming Tools: RDI, SEU, SDA, RLU, Query/400

•Operating Systems: Windows, iOS (Mac), OS/400

Business packages:

•Plexus-Online

•Zebra, Label-View, Tl Ashford

•MS-Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Access, Publisher, Outlook)

•EPICOR (Green Screen 5.7-6.2), MACPAC, PRMS, BPCS, JDE

Extol EDI Integrator, Trusted Link for i / Windows, Gentran, Seaberger

iSeries Administration:

•iSeries Administration & Operations

•iSeries Job Scheduler & Robot

•Applying CUMS & PTF’s

• Database Troubleshooting (DB2)

•Work with Multiple LPAR Environments

•Backup & Restore

Areas of application experience include:

•Production/Work Order control.

•Project Planning & Documentation.

•Financials - (GL, AP, AR, etc)

•Sales to Cash, Order Entry

• Process Analysis / Project Mgmt

•Manufacturing Production Planning

• Inventory Control/Management.

• Medical Billing, Banking

• ERP Implementation

• Payroll, Human Resources.

• End User Training.

• Purchasing & Supply Chain Services.

EDUCATION

Bachelors of Information Technology from Baker College of Clinton Township, MI 2010 - Cyber Security

EXPERIENCE

12/25 – 04/26 VTRAC Consulting Contractor Programmer/Analyst Remote Consulting removed due to acquisitions

Resolved on average 10+ Ticketing Requests, per day, for CMS Epicor

Analyzed, Developed & Coded for two Database field expansions projects.

Handled iSeries Administration & System troubleshooting from Project Ticketing Requests

Assisted with EDI issues in a advisory capacity.

05/25 – 09/25 SMP Corporation EDI Analyst Remote Lewisville, TX Project Based

Analyze, Debug, and Resolve Daily EDI Issues /w Corrective Programming on iSeries & EDI System

Development of EDI Maps for EDI clients using Trusted Link, visual mapper to create X12 & EDIFACT maps.

10/24 - 02/25 Buckeye Rubber & Packaging Cleveland, OH Programmer/Analyst Task Based Requests

Rewrite of GL, AP, and AR Programs from OCL to CL and RPG II to RPG IV.

FTP/SFTP Database file extracts from Relational Database System of several thousand records to iSeries.

Support of connected printers & devices as related to iSeries

03/21 – 07/22 Toyo Seat USA Imlay City, MI EPICOR Expert / EDI Coordinator Position Eliminated

Responsible for All iSeries Operations & Programming

EDI Support of Existing & New Trading Partners (TLW/GSX – IBM Sterling Integrator, and Gentran)

CMS (EPICOR) application support, as well as Programming requests.

Data Extractions utilizing SQL and Query/400

Analysis of Business Practices, Policies, and Procedures

Development of Disaster Recovery

Responsible for establishing Training Classes for all areas of EPICOR.

3/20 – 05/20 - Strategic Staffing Lear Eagle-Ottawa Auburn Hill, MI. Contractor Facility closed due to COVID End of Contract

Support for Custom BPCS ERP, TLASHFORD Labels, and Seeburger EDI

Resume’ Richard John Kristin continued

04/19 – 07/19 Review Works Novi, MI Project Temporary Programmer / Analyst

Development & Modifications to RPG Free Programming

Maintained Company Disaster Recovery Plan

Support for ROBOT, and IBM Job Scheduler

Assisted with High Availability Software

05/17 – 04/19 Dana (UST Global) Warren, MI Project Contractor (Programmer/Analyst – EDI Coordinator)

Responsible for iSeries Operations & Programming Requests from Ticketing System

EDI Support of Existing & New Trading Partners (TLW/GSX – IBM Sterling Integrator, Gentran)

CMS (EPICOR) application support, as well as RPGLE Programming requests.

03/15 - 05/17 Howard Ternes Packaging Livonia, MI EDI Coordinator / RPG Programmer-Analyst

Administration & Support for Laser Vault, Fast Fax, and Trusted Link for iSeries Software.

Development of custom applications using RPG400 & Query/400.

Lead Developer for Major System Implementation, Work Order Processing, and Shipping.

Performed & Developed Business Analysis of Procedures and Documentation.

EDI Analyst & Support for Maps & VAN’s such as IBM Sterling Integrator using Tli &TlW, with VANS

Developed New FORD Motor Labels for mandated formats.

10/14 - 01/15 Affiliated - ABITEC 5700 Perimeter Dr. Dublin OH 43017 Project Based Contract

Handled iSeries Migration & Infinium ERP Software Upgrade to new multi LPAR iSeries

Handled all Program Customizations from Old System to New System

Support for Server Backup Software

08/14 - 09/14 ASCC- Millers Health Systems 7614 Opportunity Drive Fort Wayne, IN 46825 Short Term Project

Support for iSeries & Backup Hardware System for iSeries

Left when company said position would only be 10hrs/week instead of full time

01/11 – 04/14 Chrysler LLC Sterling Heights Assembly Plant

Line Worker 2cd Shift UAW Assembly of Chrysler 200 & Dodge Avenger

01/13 - 4/13 IBS (Hungry Howies) Madison Heights, MI - 1st Shift (Concurrent with Chrysler LLC)

Handled all Programming Requests using RPG400 & RPGLE on iSeries

Support all user queries and system maintenance issues

09/08 - 12-08 Modern Professional - Hutchinson FTS Troy, MI Consultant

Handled Programming Requests on iSeries until facility was closed.

08/07 - 09/08 Bing-Group (Oxford Consulting) Highland Park, MI Programmer/Analyst

Joined as a contractor, and was hired with-in 3 months where I handled all requests and system administration functions for iSeries system.

Offered technical support relating to EDI & RPG Programming

Assisted with all Analysis & Design of all new programs

05/06 – 08/06 NYX Inc, Livonia, MI Systems Analyst/ AS400 Administrator.

Implementation of EDI Interplant Order Information Transfer.

Implementation of Faxing and EDI through CMS Software

Development and implementation of Kan-Ban procedures, and end user training.

AS/400 System Admin by restructuring of profiles and authorities into role based system

AS/400 Operational administration (Program Temporary Fixes), and Backup’s

Custom Application Programming of EPICOR ERP system.

08/05 – 03/06 Diversified Chemical Detroit, MI Systems Analyst. Detroit, MI Project

EPICOR & OS/400 Migration from CISC to RISC

Implementation of Work Order Processing over five companies, using EPICOR

Implementation of First Physical Inventory, over five companies on ERP software.

Installation and Setup for Purchasing on E-mail/Faxing from the AS/400 along with Custom Purchase Order

Modifications for Purchasing & Production Departments

10/99 – 07/04 Wolverine Gasket, Inkster, MI Programmer Analyst. Inkster, MI

Development and implementation of custom program requests involving: lead-time, shipping exception logic, inquiries and maintenance programs for Order Entry, Production Control, Shop Floor, as well as for supporting data files, and flexible on-line inquiries into primary files, Labor Efficiency, Product Costing, Purchasing, Shipping, and Scrap Reporting.

Development of Custom Forms for Corporate Intranet in MS Word.

Handled Month End Financial processing for entire company and facilities.

Plex Administrator & chief Liasson between Plex & Wolverine Gasket

Hobbies: Guitar, Chess, Art, Creative Writing

Languages: English, Serbian, Rudimentary German (College)

Rates: All on W2 - Remote ($50/hr), Comutable ($55/hr), Non-Comutable($65/hr)

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