Experience

Consolidated Glass Corporation

• United States
• Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Information Technology Manager

  • Aug 1988 - Present

  Promoted throughout a 30-plus-year tenure to direct all information-technology activities. Support systems maintenance, while developing and deploying customized applications. Ensure functionality of phone systems, premise wiring, and internet connectivity. Design and implement software and systems to interface with CNC equipment. Key Project Contributions: Order Production & Sales Coordination: Deployed a continuously-evolving project initially developed to allow customers to submit orders electronically, followed by added capabilities for the company to receive files from an industry-standard design web site. • Streamlined initial-ordering process through the automation of information receipt and order quotations. • Reduced data-entry requirements by Sales Department, while also minimizing order lead time. • Facilitated a customer-friendly “one-click” upload system that triggered an automated import that decodes drawings, creates quotes, and produces a work order for transfer to the production department. System Automation: Replaced a paper quote system with a fully-automated program that maintained current lists of price models based on customer and circumstance. • Updated start-to-finish ordering process via automatic quote generation and distribution to clients. • Reduced paper consumption by 90%, while also improving accuracy and tracking through the implementation of bar-coded production orders. Scanner Technology Implementation & Integration: Deployed hand-held scanners throughout the facility to augment communication among customers, sales-team members, and production staff, while accommodating a wide variety of reporting functions. Show less



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Telecommunications Specialist

  • Nov 1975 - Nov 1981

  Held a Top-Secret, BI, Crypto- security clearance. I was responsible for the handling of communications codes, equipment, and training for the 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division under the Division Signals Officer. Held a Top-Secret, BI, Crypto- security clearance. I was responsible for the handling of communications codes, equipment, and training for the 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division under the Division Signals Officer.