Software Manager

Elvin Glenn Clark

**** ******* *****

Tryon, NC *8782

Phone/Fax 828-***-****

Email: **********@*****.***

Experience Independent Consultant (August 2004 – present)

Clark Consultants, Ltd. – Tryon, NC

Environment: Providing programming services for a variety of manufacturing and

distribution clients in NC, SC, VA, GA, MA and CT.

Duties: - Customer software development (ILE)

- ERP systems conversion (BPCS to MAPICS)

- MAPICS ERP system implementation and programming

- Developed interfaces with package shipping and export compliance software packages

- System support and training

IT Manager (October 2003– March 2004)

Shakespeare Composite Structures – Newberry, SC

Environment: Manufacturing environment

Duties: - Managed split of AS400, MAPICS and home grown software due to corporate buyout

- Set up of new hardware (AS400)

- Responsible for conversion from home-grown software to MAPICS ERP package.

- Migrated data into new MAPICS environment

- Supervised network administration

- Developed and programmed new manufacturing order reporting system

to improve inventory accuracy

- Responsible for daily operations

- Provided individualized training for personnel to improve MAPICS knowledge and efficiency

Independent Consultant (September 2000 – October 2003)

Clark Consultants, Ltd. – Tryon, NC

Environment: Providing programming services for a variety of

manufacturing and distribution clients.

Duties: - Custom software development (ILE)

- Package software implementation and modifications

- MAPICS

- BPCS

- Software conversion management and programming

- System support and training

Regional Manager/Senior Consultant January 1997 – August 2000)

NYCONN Data Systems/enCompass Solutions - Greenville, SC

Environment: Computer consultants specializing in AS400, S/3x Manufacturing and

Distribution clientele, MAPICS software affiliate.

Duties: - Hardware

- S/38 to AS400 conversions

- System performance evaluations

- Responsible for evaluating project requirements, development of project plans, project review and reporting methodology as well as project implementation procedures.

- Responsible for scheduling of 17 consultants

Senior Consultant (December 1995 – January 1997)

Systems Design Inc. – Greenville, SC

Environment: Independent contract programming consultants

Duties: - Systems analysis and programming

- Designed, programmed and implemented distribution

shipping system

Senior Consultant (October 1994 – December 1995)

Data Systems Technologies, Inc. – Greenville, SC

Environment: Consulting firm

Duties: - Systems analysis and programming at client sites

Senior Consultant (May 1989 – October 1994)

NYCONN Data Systems – Wallingford, CT (Consulting firm)

Environment: Computer consultants and MAPICS affiliate

Manufacturing and Distribution clientele

Duties: - Hardware and software conversion

- MAPICS modifications and enhancements

- Software demonstrations and training

- Project management, implementation, training

Programmer/Analyst (October 1987 - May 1989)

Mystic Color Lab - Mystic, CT (Photofinishing Company)

Environment: AS/400 mod B60 migrated from S/38 mod 40

RPG400, RPG III, CL

All in-house written software

Duties: - Redesigned and reprogrammed on-line entry program for customer orders

- Designed and programmed customer “owes” tracking, invoicing and payment application system

Software Hardware

- RPG ILE, CL - Client Access - AS/400

- MAPICS XA - Windows - PCs

- XA Integrator - Excel

- MS Project - Access

- HTML/XML - FTP

- Query/SQL - EDI

Education Associate of Applied Science in Data Processing

Isothermal Community College, Spindale, NC

August 1981

GPA – 3.65

Interests Theater, dogs, golf, banjo and guitar

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