Professional Goal

Apply my technical, communication and analytical skills in such a way that the client's efficiency, accuracy, ROI and overall satisfaction with IT operations and staff significantly improve.

Programming Languages
ABAP/4 MM ABAP Transaction Processing
SQL PP ABAP Communication Interface Programming
VisualBASIC SD ABAP Data Transfer
UNIX shell FI/CO ABAP Enhancements & Modifications
ftp Programming with BAPI's in Visual Basic
COBOL

Personal Experience

• Consistently worked with end-users to improve their processes and procedures by streamlining flow, reducing redundancy and leveraging technology.
• Frequently managed multiple projects and kept them on time and on budget.
• Managed a $750,000 departmental budget and a five-member staff which supported SAP modules MM/PP/SD/FI/CO.
• Provided ABAP support for Smith and Nephew's first legacy migration to SAP.
• Supported multiple legacy migrations for International Paper by designing, coding and testing ABAP programs.
• Designed and implemented a production control/quality assurance application that measurably improved production quality in the plant.
• Implemented and supported custom data-mining tool which enabled the company to operate as a Foreign Trade Zone and thereby avoid tremendous amounts of unnecessary import/export costs.

Education

B.B.A.Management Information Systems

Certifications

Microsoft Certified Product Specialist (MS Access)

Owner 01/08 thru present
Confidential, LLC
Manage all administrative aspects of a residential construction company.

• Coordinate construction schedules among various sub-contractors. Manage cost of time and materials to keep projects on time and within budget.
• Fulfill all accounting and legal functions for the business. Manage all investments.
• Work with clients to ensure that projects delivered meet or beat their expectations.

Director, Internship Program 01/05 thru 09/08
Confidential
Developed international, college internship program to serve children-at-risk in Latin America.

• Took the program from a very informal approach to a high caliber experience with prestigious, international partners. Increased the number of interns coming through the program each year by a factor of 6.
• Developed administrative infrastructure, risk assessment tools, advertising strategies, and training curriculum for interns and hosts.
• Maintained relationships with international partners, which required a fair amount of travel and cross-cultural sensitivity.

Volunteer 9/02 thru present
Confidential
Personally received the Volunteer Service Award from President George W. Bush in 2008.

• Analyzed operations/workflows of various offices within a large, local church and made recommendations for improving efficiency. Designed, coded, tested and implemented software solutions to support the efficiency improvements. Utilized MS Access, Shelby Systems and SQL.
• Served three-year term on 15-member Mission Board at local church. Developed training material for short-term mission teams. Also refined and documented the administrative process for sending these teams. Published results.
• Serve with CASA of Memphis and Shelby County to advocate for neglected and abused children within the juvenile justice system.

Manager, Application Development and Support 12/98 thru 05/01
Confidential
Managed a $750,000 budget and a five-member staff which supported SAP modules MM/PP/SD/FI/CO.

• Promoted from ABAP Developer to MIS Manager within 10 months.
• Designed and implemented a production control/quality assurance application that measurably improved quality of output on the production lines.
• Implemented and supported custom data-mining tool which enabled Brother to operate as a Foreign Trade Zone and thereby avoid tremendous amounts of unnecessary import/export costs.

Contract Programmer 8/97 thru 12/98
Clients: Confidential
Provided ABAP support for Smith and Nephew's first legacy migration to SAP.

• Utilized ABAP, LIS structures and ABAP Query to facilitate a successful implementation of SD, MM and FI.
• Designed, coded and tested an international Pharmacy System using VBA with a Microsoft Access back-end.
• Replaced manual QI processes with networked, Access application. Greatly improved department\'s ability to analyze data.

SAP Developer 12/96 thru 7/97
Confidential

Supported multiple legacy migrations by designing, coding and testing ABAP programs.

• Analyzed and optimized program performance.
• Audited system for conformance to project standards.
• Generated system documentation.

Programmer/Analyst 03/95 thru 12/96
Confidential
Provided hardware, software and network support to 10 facilities.

• Redesigned processes and workflows in order to improve efficiency.
• Designed, coded, tested and implemented database applications in Microsoft Access.
• Trained end users.

Account Manager 05/94 thru 2/95
Confidential
Managed relationships with nine (9) accounts for whom we were developing software.

• Developed and implemented procedures for capturing lost revenue on software customizations.
• Developed and administered a company-wide Project Management and Call Tracking system utilizing Oracle on UNIX.
• Implemented a project planning system in order to gain control over run-away costs and timelines on some of the development projects.

Project Manager 06/93 thru 02/94
Confidential
Worked directly with the President to coordinate resources and priorities across multiple projects.

• Promoted to Project Manager 3 months after hire date.
• Participated in analysis and design of an object-oriented system for the Health Care industry.
• Wrote technical documentation and user manuals.