Experience

Howard Ternes Packaging Co

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Electronic Data Interchange Specialist

  • Jun 2023 - Present



ePS

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Analyst Manager/Developer

  • Jul 2021 - Jun 2023

  Responsible for refining business requirements; develop system requirements and system specifications for each new release of the ePS product suite. Translate requirements documentation into test plans, create and execute relevant test scenarios, and ensure the overall quality of the ePS platform. Actively communicate with IT and act as a bridge between IT and business stakeholders. Modify cXML and EDI mappings as needed for customer applications.

• Implementation Manager

  • Jul 2019 - Jun 2021

  Successfully implement ePS applications at customer sites. Ensure all implementation goals are reached according to timeline, budget and quality expectations. Ensure complete and timely communication between internal departments occurs for resolution of issues encountered during implementations.



Seco Tools

• Sweden
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Programmer/Business Analyst/IT Analyst/EDI Specialist

  • Feb 1999 - Jan 2019

  Support end-user departments by providing functional & technical analysis, programs, development and implementations of major systems efforts in support of their department needs. Manage & participate in multiple projects & assignments simultaneously, in addition to managing & coordinating workflow. Supervise the development of projects & maintenance of work assignments, and status reporting responsibility. Prepare cost analysis for major systems work, presenting status and recommendations to… Show more Support end-user departments by providing functional & technical analysis, programs, development and implementations of major systems efforts in support of their department needs. Manage & participate in multiple projects & assignments simultaneously, in addition to managing & coordinating workflow. Supervise the development of projects & maintenance of work assignments, and status reporting responsibility. Prepare cost analysis for major systems work, presenting status and recommendations to senior executive management. Worked within the user community to implement continuous improvement of new or existing systems. Responsible for all Programmer/Analyst implementation (coding, testing, documentation, etc.) Developed technical program specifications for complex & difficult programs; playing a major role in the systems testing of in-house applications to assure proper functioning. Analyzed user's needs and applied innovative thinking to design systems to meet those needs. Assisted in the design & development of file conversion plans and program; coordinated the transition for users. Contributed to the overall success of timely implementation of user-friendly information systems. Worked with Electronic Commerce Technology developer to onboard our distributors and larger customers through several EDI channels; in addition, helped launch the EDI communications with our own Seco Online Store via EDIFACT. Resulted in an increased EDI usage to over 1300 customers/distributors in NAFTA thus reducing manual efforts by customer service & increasing accuracy of orders. Achieved company strategic goal of expanding sales in Mexico. Created XML in Spanish. Met all government regulations. Upgraded ERP. Lead customer order/billing process of the Migration Team. Chaired the Customer Master File Conversion team tasked with incorporating Niagara Cutter into Seco Tools LLC. Project was completed on time and with minimal disruption to the business. Show less Support end-user departments by providing functional & technical analysis, programs, development and implementations of major systems efforts in support of their department needs. Manage & participate in multiple projects & assignments simultaneously, in addition to managing & coordinating workflow. Supervise the development of projects & maintenance of work assignments, and status reporting responsibility. Prepare cost analysis for major systems work, presenting status and recommendations to… Show more Support end-user departments by providing functional & technical analysis, programs, development and implementations of major systems efforts in support of their department needs. Manage & participate in multiple projects & assignments simultaneously, in addition to managing & coordinating workflow. Supervise the development of projects & maintenance of work assignments, and status reporting responsibility. Prepare cost analysis for major systems work, presenting status and recommendations to senior executive management. Worked within the user community to implement continuous improvement of new or existing systems. Responsible for all Programmer/Analyst implementation (coding, testing, documentation, etc.) Developed technical program specifications for complex & difficult programs; playing a major role in the systems testing of in-house applications to assure proper functioning. Analyzed user's needs and applied innovative thinking to design systems to meet those needs. Assisted in the design & development of file conversion plans and program; coordinated the transition for users. Contributed to the overall success of timely implementation of user-friendly information systems. Worked with Electronic Commerce Technology developer to onboard our distributors and larger customers through several EDI channels; in addition, helped launch the EDI communications with our own Seco Online Store via EDIFACT. Resulted in an increased EDI usage to over 1300 customers/distributors in NAFTA thus reducing manual efforts by customer service & increasing accuracy of orders. Achieved company strategic goal of expanding sales in Mexico. Created XML in Spanish. Met all government regulations. Upgraded ERP. Lead customer order/billing process of the Migration Team. Chaired the Customer Master File Conversion team tasked with incorporating Niagara Cutter into Seco Tools LLC. Project was completed on time and with minimal disruption to the business. Show less



Kmart

• Troy, Michigan, United States

• IT Consultant/Programmer

  • 1998 - 1999

  Y2K conversion Y2K conversion



Lear Corporation

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Programmer

  • Jun 1990 - Aug 1998

  EDI, RPG , BPCS, JBA EDI, RPG , BPCS, JBA