Accomplished, resourceful hands-on Senior Programming Manager & MBA with 25+ years experience implementing robust solutions with a high degree of user satisfaction, success and profit. Leveraged iSeries platform expertise with Microsoft and Web- based technologies to develop and manage critical International Pricing, SKU analysis and sales reporting systems at Estee Lauder for the past 12 years. * Analytical leader with "big picture" vision and the ability to work with management and staff to convert complex business requirements into actionable project plans. * Bring an uncompromising approach to user satisfaction. Establish strong, trusting relationships with users across the globe. * Exceptional ability to introduce technology to gain competitive edge, increase revenue, improve user productivity and reduce costs.
TECHNICAL SKILLS LANGUAGES: RPG III, IV, ILE, CL, DDS, SQL, HTML PLATFORMS: iSeries (AS/400), IBM Apache HTTP Server SOFTWARE: MS Office Suite, Serena, Software 2000, MAPICS, Seagull JWalk (LegaSuite), CGIDEV2, MMAIL, Turnover
KEY COMPETENCIES Application Development Team Leadership Requirements Analysis Testing & Quality Assurance Change Control Process Improvement Complex Reporting Technical Support SOX Compliance Client Relationship Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Major Industrial Supply Co, Long Island, NY 08/2011-Present iSeries Consultant Program changes as required for ES&H department. Design, test, debug. Designed and developed several application using VB in Excel to upload to AS400. Wrote Interface processing from ESH files to SAP. Environment: AS/400, RPG ILE, RPG FREE, SQL, Turnover
VORMITTAG ASSOCIATES, Ronkonkoma, NY 3/2010-8/2011 Software distribution and ordering software package developer on iSeries. Troubleshoot base package logs for problems, enhancements and errors. Program and test changes in RPGLE. Areas included: Customer Ordering, Manufacturing, Cross Applications, Purchase Orders, A/R, A/P, Rental Billing. Added functionality to package. Environment:AS/400, RPG
ESTEE LAUDER, INC., Melville, NY; 10/1996 - 07/2009 ISERIES PROGRAMMING MANAGER; 12 years Managed iSeries International Pricing System and SKU reporting system housing critical sales data for all SKUs across 20+ brands for this $8B global cosmetic manufacturer. Produced and delivered reports for all SKUs, involving rolling up totals by 5 different levels of categorization and many consolidations. Ensured accurate processing of monthly, quarterly and YTD worldwide sell-in sales figures. Created ad-hoc reports, customized programs and change requests. Supplied comprehensive technical support to 200+ domestic and global users. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: * Grew revenue by $1MM+ by building an automated order capture and dissemination system for import duty drawback recovery, a previously untapped area. * Conceptualized and developed a unique international pricing system utilizing RPG, JWalk and Web Access, replacing a manual system of faxes and Excel. - Incorporated internal/external competitor prices for analysis, providing competitive advantage by giving company the ability to compare prices. - Solely maintained 24/7 uptime, maintenance, support and enhancements for a worldwide user base for 10 years. * Streamlined compilation time of monthly brand reports from 2 weeks to less than 10 minutes. - Created 20+ templates for automatic downloading into Excel from Web page. - Identified way to bring complex and specialized data into a brand-specific formatted Excel spreadsheet. - Rapidly gained and utilized knowledge of ODBC and Excel formatting and scripting to successfully complete job. * Transitioned widely-used SKU applications to the Web with no additional resources, equipment or software. - Converted 10+ key green screen reports to company Intranet, allowing users to view data on a Web page and download into Excel. * Mastered HTTP server configuration and IBM CGIDEV2 technology quickly to spearhead initiative to bring selected iSeries applications to the company Intranet. Applied newly acquired knowledge to write an article for Search400.com that was inducted into the "Hall of Fame Tip of the Month" club. * Automated a manual process that had been in place for 20+ years. Delivered a reliable system of receiving, editing and processing sell-in data files from 25+ countries, with an instant picture of month-end process and data at any point. * Built productive working relationships with VPs, Directors and Managers across various disciplines, including Finance, Marketing, Distribution and Pricing. Enhanced communication facilitated the delivery of quality results. * Became a "go to" resource for users worldwide, going above and beyond to provide thorough answers and customized reports and files. Environment: iSeries, RPG III, IV, ILE, JWalk, CGIDEV2, ODBC, HTML, HTTP Server, MS Office Suite, SQL
VORMITTAG ASSOCIATES, Ronkonkoma, NY; 1995 - 1996 IN-HOUSE CONSULTANT; 1 year Brought on board by this software company with an iSeries distribution solution (Software 2000) to provide package enhancements, user modifications and user phone support. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: * Increased revenue by performing custom modifications requested by customers. * Enabled customers to fully utilize the system for their specific requirements, by analyzing and coding custom requirements into the package. * Eliminated a competitive disadvantage by creating the company's first contact module for their product packaging using RPG. Environment: AS/400, RPG
PLASTIFORM, Deer Park, NY; 1992 - 1995 MIS MANAGER; 3 years Directed day-to-day operations in AS/400 environment supporting 3 manufacturing plants in New York, North Carolina and California. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: * Successfully implemented company's first computer system; led installation and trained users on AS/400 and MAPICS. * Took initiative to develop a custom P&L statement using RPG. * Supervised the wiring of 2 buildings and facilitated lease line hookups using an outside contractor and IBM controllers. Environment: AS/400, RPG, MAPICS
SOFTWARE 1040, New Hyde Park, NY; 1980 - 1992 PROJECT LEADER; 12 years Managed 4 programmers in privately-held software company specializing in tax software for accounting firms. Also carried full workload in addition to supervisory role. Environment: AS400, System 38, System 36, System 34
EDUCATION Adelphi University, Garden City, NY M.B.A., Finance, 1983
The State University of New York (SUNY), Albany, NY B.S., Biology, 1978
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