Experience

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  Benore Logistics Systems

  • Director of Specialized Software

    • Feb 2014 - Present

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  RWI Transportation

  • Wilder, KY

  • Director of Information Technology

    • Jul 2010 - Jan 2014
    • Wilder, KY

    Received Green Belt Certification after successfully completing Six Sigma project which significantly decreased invoices being paid short by strengthening processes and inter-departmental communication.Led the selection, configuration and implementation of TMW Systems (ERP) Enterprise Resource planning system.Single point of contact and support for all activities regarding TMW Systems (ERP) Enterprise Resource Planning system for 150+ asset and brokerage users.Developed several brokerage tools to compliment TMW Systems (ERP) Enterprise Resource Planning system.SQL Server Report Services (SSRS) developer.T-SQL developer.TMWSuite Integrated Report developer.Solid understanding of TMW Systems (ERP) Enterprise Resource Planning systems new .Net version.Work with internal customers at all levels to identify necessary enhancements to TMW Systems (ERP) Enterprise Resource Planning system.Manage all aspects of ANSI X12 EDI including working with 3rd party vendor to provide 204, 210, 214 and 997 transaction sets to our customers.Supported Innovative TMS on AS400 prior to conversion to TMW.Responsible for LAN/WAN infrastructure with multiple virtual servers and multiple remote office locations.

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  TCW, Inc.

  • Director of Information Technology

    • Aug 2006 - Nov 2008

    Led information technology function for $60+ million warehouse, distribution and intermodal trucking company. Responsible for LAN/WAN infrastructure with multiple servers, multiple operating systems and multiple locations.Responsible for interviewing, hiring, performance appraisal, discipline and if necessary, terminating Information Technology employees.Reduced trouble calls significantly by proactively addressing the causes.Hands on director providing business analysis and programming daily.Negotiated WAN transition to new vendor resulting in approximately $48,000 in savings annually.Incorporated wireless backup data communications for WAN in case of T1 failure.Initiated and executed relocation of servers and other infrastructure components to data center providing backup power, air conditioning and fire protection for equipment.Instituted PC replacement procedure by implementing a four year turn of PC inventory.Orchestrated conversion from individual anti-virus licenses to Enterprise anti-virus software resulting in about a 50% savings in license fees and removing end user involvement from the process.Introduced VPN access to allow remote access from home or while traveling.Designed, developed and implemented interface between in house application and a mySQL Database resulting in significant driver productivity improvement.Designed, developed and implemented automatic row/slot container assignment program for depot yard that efficiently processed the parking and inventory of over 10,000 containers and chassis annually.Single resource in joint project with Penske Logistics to automatically create file(s) delivered via FTP for each order Penske was responsible to haul on behalf of Eastman Chemical Corp.ANSI X12 EDI development/mapping utilizing 204, 210, 214, 322 and 997 transaction sets.

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  Highway Transport, Inc.

  • Director of Information Technology

    • Jun 2000 - Apr 2006

    Led information technology function for $40+ million chemical and petroleum tank truck carrier.Responsible for LAN/WAN with multiple Windows 2000 servers and multiple locations. Responsible for annual Information Technology budget utilizing zero based budgeting.Managed 3 SQL Server database servers.Managed 2 Citrix servers.Heavy involvement in the configuration and deployment of TMW Systems (ERP) Enterprise Resource Planning system.Assisted accounting in the design, development and implementation of a profitability analysis system providing ability to review revenue and expenses on an individual shipment.Worked with internal customers of all levels to identify necessary enhancements to TMW Systems (ERP) Enterprise Resource Planning system.ANSI X12 EDI development/mapping utilizing 204, 210, 214 and 997 transaction sets.Performed upgrades and provided support for TMW Systems (ERP) Enterprise Resource Planning system, Qualcomm mobile communication system and document imaging system.Mentored direct report while previous web applications were converted into new web applications that fit the new application infrastructure.Supervised Information Technology employees as well as the activities/projects of an outside network support company helping to manage our LAN.

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  Transit Group Transportation

  • Director of Information Technology

    • Jan 1999 - Jun 2000

    Led information technology function for $400+ million LLC that consolidated trucking companies.Directed successful Y2K project.Oversaw one of the largest AS/400 installations in Florida at the time.Responsible for 19 different trucking companies running Innovative on a centralized AS/400.Designed laser printed checks utilizing 3rd party application.Supervised Information Technology employees both local and remote.Introduced remote connectivity utilizing dial up and broadband for agents/users.

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  Highway Transport, Inc.

  • Director of Software Projects

    • Oct 1994 - May 1998

    Led software development function for $40+ million chemical and petroleum tank truck carrier.Designed and developed logistics load tendering web application written in Universe, Redback, ASP and HTML that generated approximately $5,000,000 in revenue annually. Designed all forms and programmed interface between Qualcomm mobile communication system and in house application written in Universe. Primary analyst and developer for all operational related development, support and maintenance for existing applications and reports written in Universe. Designed and developed web based intranet application written in Universe, Redback, ASP and HTML to manage company driver and owner operator activities.Designed, developed and coordinated customer web access utilizing Universe, Redback, ASP and HTML to allow visibility to their specific information integrating drill down capabilities.