Senior Software Engineer
Resume:
TERRY POTTER
Woodstock, GA 30188 **********@*****.***
SUMMARY
An experienced, focused and client oriented Senior Software Engineer with over 27 years experience in Manufacturing, Distribution, and Supply Chain industries. A competent, hardworking professional with a sincere pride is his work. Proven skills and experience in management, project management, team leadership, system development life cycle, analysis and coding. Senior Software Engineer skills include:
+ Project Management + Consulting + Coding on iSeries
+ Analysis + Design + Integration with third party
+ Integration with third party software and ERP systems + Project management
TECHNICAL SUMMARY
HARDWARE iSeries, Print and Apply label printers, RF equipment, Vocollect Talkman, Pick-to Light equipment, Automated Sort and Retrieval equipment, Material Handling equipment
SOFTWARE WMi, PKMS, DCMS,CA/PRMS, WebSphere Message Queue
OPERATING SYSTEMS OS/400, Windows
LANGUAGES RPG3, RPG4, ILE, CL, SQL, DBU, RLU, SDA, PDM, FTP, TCP/IP, Data Queues
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES, Atlanta, GA 04/2006 - 11/2008
Supply Chain Software Co.
Senior Software Engineer
Primary contact for Nike's North American Distribution Center in Memphis, TN, providing Project Management, Consulting, Analysis, Design, and delivery of customized software to meet or improve the clients specific business processes.
Analyzed Nike's existing RF-based picking system and designed, coded, tested, and implemented new process utilizing Vocollect Voice Picking system and methodology, providing improved picking efficiencies and accuracy.
Redesigned Nike's DCMS Order-based picking process to a SKU-based, Batch picking process resulting in a twenty two percent increase in picking efficiency, and an excellent return on investment.
Application development, and administrative support of Order Processing, utilizing iSeries WebSphere Message Queue.
Multiple third party integration enhancements to Material Handling equipment, and ERP systems, using multiple communication protocols, including TCP/IP, FTP, and MQ.
Continuous system support and improvements for all inbound through outbound processes within Nike's warehouse.
CINRAM, INC., Lavergne, TN 11/2003-04/2006
DVD Distribution company for major studios
Senior Programmer
Lead Programmer of six, responsible for Requirements Planning, Detailed Analysis, Project Planning and Programming, development and support of all aspects of business. Order Entry, Customer Service, Purchasing, Receiving, Inventory Control, Shop Floor, Work Order Processing, Bills of Materials, Skid Processing, Transportation, EDI, Automation, RF, Direct to Retailer.
Implemented and configured CA/PRMS ERP system from the ground up, and succeeded in shipping products six weeks after installation, ahead of time and under budget.
Designed and developed new Order Picking system that communicates with Knapp Pick-to-light system, and MHE routing of totes. Process included product allocations, replenishments, and load leveling.
Designed and developed communication programs for Automated Sort and Retrieval system, which provided increased productivity for the returns and picking processes, utilizing FTP and Data Queues.
DIXIE-GROUP, Calhoun, GA 06/2002-11/2003
Carpet Manufacturer
Senior Programmer
Responsible for production support of Manufacturing, Forecasting, Planning and Inventory Requirements systems.
NEW CENTURY TECHNOLOGY, Nashville, TN 03/1998-01/2002
Senior Systems Consultant
Hands-on Project Leader MRP Product Improvement. Included the creation of RPG and CL interface programs between PRMS and JDEdwards Warehouse Management System. Included Program Specifications, Detailed Design Documents, Implementation Plans and Scheduling.
Hands-on Project Leadership for the creation of Consolidated Invoicing package for Parts distributor. Included Programming Specifications, Detailed Design Documents, Testing Scripts, Implementation Plans and Scheduling.
Developed and conducted training courses on multiple areas of CA/PRMS ERP system.
Provided Y2K compliance enhancements and certifications to multiple CA/PRMS clients.
DIXIE-NARCO, INC., Williston, SC 08/1990-03/1998 Vending machine Manufacturer
Manager – Information Services
Responsible for direction of five staff members, plus consultants and contractors.
Development of Systems Planning, both hardware and software.
Established short and long term budgets with responsibility of over one half a million dollars per year.
Hands-on Project Leader for many I.S. related projects to improve MRP and business functions.
Project Leadership for ‘ground-up’ development of I.S. department. Including Hardware Selection, Software Evaluations, and Computer Room Construction.
Responsible for All System Administration of AS400, including upgrading all Software and Operating systems.
C.S. BROOKS CORP, Nashville, TN 03/1987-08/1990
Textile Manufacturer
Senior Analyst / Programmer
Duties included conversion of DPPX/COBOL Manufacturing Systems on IBM 8100 series system to Harold Friedman and Assoc. Manufacturing software on IBM S/38.
Developed Multi-million dollar Bar-coding system for picking and warehouse distribution areas, utilizing state of the art equipment and Interfacing with ASCI devices.
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES/CARRIER, Syracuse, NY 1985-1987
Analyst/Programmer
Prepared logical and functional specifications that met the users objectives and conformed to standards.
Developed, tested and implemented programs within set financial and time requirements. Also involved in operating system upgrades.
CORNING GLASS WORKS, Bluffton, IN – State College, PA 1980-1985
Analyst/Programmer
Conversion of card-entry system to on-line systems.
Training of end users.
EDUCATION
Associates Degree, Information Technologies, Indiana Vocational Technical Institute, Ft. Wayne, IN
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Continued education in Business Management, Penn State University, State College, PA
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