Craig Jonkers - Software Solutions Growth Partner
Vice President Of Business Development (Liventus acquired JSWco) at Liventus, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Richard K. Bell, MBA
I had the true privilege of working side by side in the trenches with Craig for nearly a decade. I know him well and hold him in the highest respect professionally and personally. I could cite numerous positive traits and skills, but will highlight the four here that I most appreciate. Craig is a uniquely gifted CONNECTOR. I am no longer shocked by his uncanny and special ability to know someone 'everywhere'. He is able to make deep, real connections with people he has just met. As technical solutions become increasingly complex, the need to connect technology to the human side (including customer-centricity, collaboration and communication) is vital and is something at which Craig excels both individually and on teams. Complementing his extreme relatability Craig is wonderfully COMPETITIVE. This deep drive helps Craig to maintain a high intensity week after week on difficult assignments and helps him discover clarity as he looks at problems in myriad ways which only a multi-talented, experienced, and committed leader can do. This passion combined with Craig's track record leading teams and building solutions for large and small organizations, for a wide range of industries, for internal corporations or for clients gives prospective clients or employers the utmost confidence that Craig will not rest until he overcomes whatever challenges they face together. A third special trait I witnessed over our many years successfully partnering together is Craig's keen TEACHABILITY. Craig's career showcases an exceptional ability to learn alongside an aptitude for applying his extensive experience to new problems and challenges facing businesses. In a digital world where the fast pace of change is creating disruption for every business, organizational and personal learning and agility are clear differentiators -- areas where Craig will help lead the way. Finally I need to highlight Craig's CHARACTER. Like few others Craig invests himself fully into helping his employer and clients accomplish their strategic goals. I personally benefitted from Craig's maturity and wisdom at work, his involvement in the community, and his successful raising of three daughters at home. Craig is committed to making the world better, and I am one of many lives that have benefitted from the expression of his character and integrity. I wholeheartedly recommend him to you!
Matt Myer
I have had the pleasure of working with Craig as VP of Client Relationships while I was the CCO at FHI and now as the President of Flatrock Strategic Consulting. Craig's breadth of experience in an operating environment and strong IT background have made him an invaluable resource leading the JS Walker team. The solutions provided by JS Walker have been delivered with strategic insights and practical "ease of use" at the tactical level. By creating "one version of the truth" through one integrated source of data in our BI environment our team was empowered to quickly access and analyze the right data to support our critical business decisions. Craig and the team at JS Walker continue to be a great resource.
Richard K. Bell, MBA
I had the true privilege of working side by side in the trenches with Craig for nearly a decade. I know him well and hold him in the highest respect professionally and personally. I could cite numerous positive traits and skills, but will highlight the four here that I most appreciate. Craig is a uniquely gifted CONNECTOR. I am no longer shocked by his uncanny and special ability to know someone 'everywhere'. He is able to make deep, real connections with people he has just met. As technical solutions become increasingly complex, the need to connect technology to the human side (including customer-centricity, collaboration and communication) is vital and is something at which Craig excels both individually and on teams. Complementing his extreme relatability Craig is wonderfully COMPETITIVE. This deep drive helps Craig to maintain a high intensity week after week on difficult assignments and helps him discover clarity as he looks at problems in myriad ways which only a multi-talented, experienced, and committed leader can do. This passion combined with Craig's track record leading teams and building solutions for large and small organizations, for a wide range of industries, for internal corporations or for clients gives prospective clients or employers the utmost confidence that Craig will not rest until he overcomes whatever challenges they face together. A third special trait I witnessed over our many years successfully partnering together is Craig's keen TEACHABILITY. Craig's career showcases an exceptional ability to learn alongside an aptitude for applying his extensive experience to new problems and challenges facing businesses. In a digital world where the fast pace of change is creating disruption for every business, organizational and personal learning and agility are clear differentiators -- areas where Craig will help lead the way. Finally I need to highlight Craig's CHARACTER. Like few others Craig invests himself fully into helping his employer and clients accomplish their strategic goals. I personally benefitted from Craig's maturity and wisdom at work, his involvement in the community, and his successful raising of three daughters at home. Craig is committed to making the world better, and I am one of many lives that have benefitted from the expression of his character and integrity. I wholeheartedly recommend him to you!
Matt Myer
I have had the pleasure of working with Craig as VP of Client Relationships while I was the CCO at FHI and now as the President of Flatrock Strategic Consulting. Craig's breadth of experience in an operating environment and strong IT background have made him an invaluable resource leading the JS Walker team. The solutions provided by JS Walker have been delivered with strategic insights and practical "ease of use" at the tactical level. By creating "one version of the truth" through one integrated source of data in our BI environment our team was empowered to quickly access and analyze the right data to support our critical business decisions. Craig and the team at JS Walker continue to be a great resource.
Richard K. Bell, MBA
I had the true privilege of working side by side in the trenches with Craig for nearly a decade. I know him well and hold him in the highest respect professionally and personally. I could cite numerous positive traits and skills, but will highlight the four here that I most appreciate. Craig is a uniquely gifted CONNECTOR. I am no longer shocked by his uncanny and special ability to know someone 'everywhere'. He is able to make deep, real connections with people he has just met. As technical solutions become increasingly complex, the need to connect technology to the human side (including customer-centricity, collaboration and communication) is vital and is something at which Craig excels both individually and on teams. Complementing his extreme relatability Craig is wonderfully COMPETITIVE. This deep drive helps Craig to maintain a high intensity week after week on difficult assignments and helps him discover clarity as he looks at problems in myriad ways which only a multi-talented, experienced, and committed leader can do. This passion combined with Craig's track record leading teams and building solutions for large and small organizations, for a wide range of industries, for internal corporations or for clients gives prospective clients or employers the utmost confidence that Craig will not rest until he overcomes whatever challenges they face together. A third special trait I witnessed over our many years successfully partnering together is Craig's keen TEACHABILITY. Craig's career showcases an exceptional ability to learn alongside an aptitude for applying his extensive experience to new problems and challenges facing businesses. In a digital world where the fast pace of change is creating disruption for every business, organizational and personal learning and agility are clear differentiators -- areas where Craig will help lead the way. Finally I need to highlight Craig's CHARACTER. Like few others Craig invests himself fully into helping his employer and clients accomplish their strategic goals. I personally benefitted from Craig's maturity and wisdom at work, his involvement in the community, and his successful raising of three daughters at home. Craig is committed to making the world better, and I am one of many lives that have benefitted from the expression of his character and integrity. I wholeheartedly recommend him to you!
Matt Myer
I have had the pleasure of working with Craig as VP of Client Relationships while I was the CCO at FHI and now as the President of Flatrock Strategic Consulting. Craig's breadth of experience in an operating environment and strong IT background have made him an invaluable resource leading the JS Walker team. The solutions provided by JS Walker have been delivered with strategic insights and practical "ease of use" at the tactical level. By creating "one version of the truth" through one integrated source of data in our BI environment our team was empowered to quickly access and analyze the right data to support our critical business decisions. Craig and the team at JS Walker continue to be a great resource.
Richard K. Bell, MBA
I had the true privilege of working side by side in the trenches with Craig for nearly a decade. I know him well and hold him in the highest respect professionally and personally. I could cite numerous positive traits and skills, but will highlight the four here that I most appreciate. Craig is a uniquely gifted CONNECTOR. I am no longer shocked by his uncanny and special ability to know someone 'everywhere'. He is able to make deep, real connections with people he has just met. As technical solutions become increasingly complex, the need to connect technology to the human side (including customer-centricity, collaboration and communication) is vital and is something at which Craig excels both individually and on teams. Complementing his extreme relatability Craig is wonderfully COMPETITIVE. This deep drive helps Craig to maintain a high intensity week after week on difficult assignments and helps him discover clarity as he looks at problems in myriad ways which only a multi-talented, experienced, and committed leader can do. This passion combined with Craig's track record leading teams and building solutions for large and small organizations, for a wide range of industries, for internal corporations or for clients gives prospective clients or employers the utmost confidence that Craig will not rest until he overcomes whatever challenges they face together. A third special trait I witnessed over our many years successfully partnering together is Craig's keen TEACHABILITY. Craig's career showcases an exceptional ability to learn alongside an aptitude for applying his extensive experience to new problems and challenges facing businesses. In a digital world where the fast pace of change is creating disruption for every business, organizational and personal learning and agility are clear differentiators -- areas where Craig will help lead the way. Finally I need to highlight Craig's CHARACTER. Like few others Craig invests himself fully into helping his employer and clients accomplish their strategic goals. I personally benefitted from Craig's maturity and wisdom at work, his involvement in the community, and his successful raising of three daughters at home. Craig is committed to making the world better, and I am one of many lives that have benefitted from the expression of his character and integrity. I wholeheartedly recommend him to you!
Matt Myer
I have had the pleasure of working with Craig as VP of Client Relationships while I was the CCO at FHI and now as the President of Flatrock Strategic Consulting. Craig's breadth of experience in an operating environment and strong IT background have made him an invaluable resource leading the JS Walker team. The solutions provided by JS Walker have been delivered with strategic insights and practical "ease of use" at the tactical level. By creating "one version of the truth" through one integrated source of data in our BI environment our team was empowered to quickly access and analyze the right data to support our critical business decisions. Craig and the team at JS Walker continue to be a great resource.
Credentials
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The Six Morning Habits of High Performers
LinkedInApr, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
North Carolina Real Estate Broker License
NC Real Estate Commission
Experience
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Liventus, Inc.
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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100 - 200 Employee
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Vice President Of Business Development (Liventus acquired JSWco)
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Jun 2021 - Present
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J.S. Walker & Company, Inc. (Now part of Liventus, Inc.)
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President of Client Relationships / Principal Consultant (formerly JSWco)
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Dec 2014 - May 2021
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Director of Client Relationships / Principal Consultant (formerly JSWco)
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Dec 2011 - Dec 2014
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Raleigh Region Manager / Sr. Consultant (formerly JSWco)
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Feb 2008 - Dec 2011
Led corporate expansion into the Raleigh Durham RTP marketplace. Included establishing branch office operations, leading all sales and business development efforts, hiring and training of staff, and managing P&L for the region.● Developed a comprehensive Business Assessment process to help small to medium sized businesses improve efficiency and effectiveness by leveraging both technology and their information technology staff● Assisted in the creation and expansion of the Business Intelligence practice for the company● Led a major client in the creation of an industry-leading customer self-service Internet portal that provided customers across the US with 24/7 access to order, shipment, and billing information● Managed a major client’s IT Department by hiring new staff, renegotiating maintenance contracts, and implementing both a new Internet Portal and Executive BI and document management solution for the company Show less
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Martin Marietta
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United States
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Mining
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700 & Above Employee
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Dir, Business Intelligence & Web Services
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2004 - 2007
Led a cross-functional team in the implementation of executive and management-level reporting for daily monitoring of financial, sales, inventory, and other key metrics to improve visibility into corporate performance and align accountability with internal goals. Deployed solution to over 850+ employees in 300+ locations across the US. ● Received the President’s Award for Business Intelligence Reporting. Solution included Oracle database, IBM DataStage ETL tool, Arcplan for reporting, and Applix TM1 for planning, budgeting and forecasting● Created a Financial Reporting application with 25+ reports comparing 35 measures across the organization, greatly improving how CEO monitors and manages the business● Delivered a comprehensive Accounts Receivable application in 10 weeks, enabling credit and sales groups to meet a corporate directive of reducing Daily Sales Outstanding (DSO) ● Led a team to develop a Sales & Inventory module, combining data from multiple source systems. Provided 300+ users access to 20+ reports that compare daily, weekly, MTD, and YTD production and shipment values against plan ● Negotiated a cost-effective contract to deploy a web-based planning, budgeting, and forecast solution to 300+ users, resulting in the elimination of the manual consolidation of spreadsheets while providing management better visibility during the budgeting process● Created electronic file transmissions to and from the railroads to manage $1M of sales and payments per month while reducing the payment cycle from 60+ days down to 15 days● Deployed an enterprise web-based Quality Control solution to 100+ locations in 4 months resulting in a standardized process to enter, track, report and analyze quality data● Delivered and named a corporate-wide Intranet solution; created a launching point for enterprise applications and a centralized repository for news, benefits, forms, policies, and a variety of services Show less
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Director, Sales Management and Data Analysis Systems
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2002 - 2004
Led the creation of eRocks™, the industry-leading customer self-service Internet portal that provided customers, vendors, and employees across the US and Bahamas with 24/7 access to order, shipment, and billing information. Established a Project Management Office (PMO) and developed IT policies and procedures for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Managed 14 developers and business analysts, as well as an extended team of contractors and employees for ERP conversions. Reported to the CIO.● Named, trademarked, and led the creation, marketing and deployment of eRocks™, improving accuracy and customer service and reducing call volume impacting plants and district / corporate offices ● Expanded eRocks™ program to include electronic files that enabled customers and vendors to reduce costs by eliminating re-keying of data into their systems● Launched new corporate website that won “Best Web Site of the Year” Award by Pit & Quarry Magazine.● Established PMO to give visibility to the portfolio of projects and requests for IT services● Converted Northwest US operations from Lawson to the new JDE / Seltec solution Show less
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Director, Plant Operations and E-Commerce
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2000 - 2002
Directed all phases of an $8.5M, multi-year implementation of the company’s new Quote-to-Cash processes, including selection and implementation of the JD Edwards’ ERP applications suite, Seltec’s Point-of-Sale (POS) and Premium Enterprise applications, and associated business process re-engineering. Managed implementation of both integrated purchased software and in-house developed applications. Overall project initiative was $30M over four years and was delivered on-time and under budget.● Directed and managed two consulting partners in the implementation of JD Edwards Sales Order Processing, Accounts Receivable, and Credit modules and the Seltec POS and Premium Enterprise products● Led the consolidation of 300+ plants in 8 months to a single software platform with standardized hardware, software, and business processes resulting in a lower total cost of ownership and a distinct competitive advantage in the industry● Led the cooperative expansion of Premium Enterprise software through a co-development effort with Seltec● Directed the implementation of Arcplan, standardizing Business Intelligence front-end reporting● Created a web solution for displaying and selling used capital equipment, generating over $1M annually● Outsourced the customer invoice and monthly statement print and mail function, creating efficiencies and substantial overhead and postage savings Show less
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Senior Manager, Plant Operational Systems
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1999 - 2000
Assembled and directed a 14-member team to design, develop, and support a variety of software applications across the company. Managed all aspects of the Point-of-Sale software for 300+ plants throughout the US, Bahamas, and Nova Scotia.● Standardized and promoted the enterprise Business Intelligence initiative using Hyperion Essbase product for reporting and analysis of financial and sales information● Built a Help Desk organization; hired a manager and staff, selected and installed an issue tracking software package, and developed processes and procedures● Played a major role in outsourcing the Asset Management function, meeting objectives to standardize the computer hardware and software configuration and created a web-based procurement process for the company Show less
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Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. (makers of REPREVE® )
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United States
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Textile Manufacturing
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400 - 500 Employee
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Director, E-Commerce Practice
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1995 - 1999
A $1.5B global textiles company producing multifilament polyester, nylon and specialty yarns (Please note: Served as Manager, Development from 1997 to 1999 and Senior Business Consultant from 1995 to 1997). ● Managed the US implementation of Oracle ERP 10.6 applications suite for the purchasing, customer service, and sales areas. ● Selected to lead the implementation Oracle ERP 10.6 applications suite for the sales, manufacturing and distribution facilities in Ireland to support European markets. ● Upgraded applications suite to Oracle 10.7 for 4 US lines of business and developed and expanded a data warehouse for a broad range of reporting. ● Promoted to manage a group of analysts to support and expand portal and EDI solutions while sourcing new business from external clients. Show less
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Wells Fargo
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Business Analyst
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1994 - 1995
● Led installation and integration efforts for the 3400 module Sunstar Corporate Trust Bonds System ● Designed and developed an electronic ACH process to pay bond interest ● Created the electronic transmission of bond dividend information to the Depository Trust Corporation ● Began the evaluation process for a new imaging solution for the Stock Transfer Business ● Led installation and integration efforts for the 3400 module Sunstar Corporate Trust Bonds System ● Designed and developed an electronic ACH process to pay bond interest ● Created the electronic transmission of bond dividend information to the Depository Trust Corporation ● Began the evaluation process for a new imaging solution for the Stock Transfer Business
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Hanesbrands Inc.
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United States
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Systems Analyst & Senior Programmer Analyst
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1992 - 1994
SARA LEE CORPORATION – Sara Lee Hosiery Division Systems Analyst (1993 – 1994) ● Assisted in the relocation of the L’eggs IT organization from Atlanta, Ga., to Winston-Salem, NC ● Led two major initiatives to migrate the Inventory Replenishment System and the Inventory Reconciliation System from the Honeywell platform to the IBM platform ● Led the upgrade of the Sales Merchandisers’ Hand Held computer scanning hardware, application software, and communication software that interfaced with the Inventory Replenishment System Senior Programmer Analyst (1992 – 1993) ● Led the migration of the inventory Consignment System from the Honeywell platform to an IBM platform ● MIS liaison with the business to define future functionality for enhancing the Sales merchandisers’ application on the Hand Held computers ● Primary liaison with outside vendor to manage development of the software on Hand Held computers ● Led a team of three to enhance the Sales merchandiser application and integration points into existing systems ● Supported over 1200 L’eggs Sales Merchandisers across the country Show less
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Coach
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Programmer Analyst
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1989 - 1992
Coach was a former division of Sara Lee Direct (HANESBRANDS, Inc.) ● Supported all business functions of Coach Leatherware in both Winston-Salem and New York City ● Designed and developed Coach’s EDI program in the following areas: ○Purchase Orders from Department Stores to Coach’s order entry system ○Public Catalog to give Department Stores visibility to Coach’s entire product line ○Purchase Orders, Invoicing, and Returns in a very successful program with American Express ● Assisted Distribution in reengineering the product picking process and software improving efficiency by 23% Show less
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Burlington Fabrics
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United States
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Textile Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Quality Engineer & Programmer Analyst
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1984 - 1988
Swift Denim - former division of Burlington Industries Quality Engineer (1987 to 1988) ● Provided Plant Management guidance and recommendations concerning in-process and finished goods quality ● Part of a team that drove off-quality down from 14% to 2.5%, resulting in millions of dollars savings per year ● Defined, measured, and maintained manufacturing capabilities for each production process ● Implemented computerization of the Quality Engineering function Programmer Analyst (1984 to 1987) ● Designed and developed a variety of systems using COBOL, CICS, and Focus ● Completed a nine month advanced corporate training program including four months of on-the-job training Show less
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Education
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Appalachian State University
BSBA, Information Systems, Management
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