Feb 2005 to thru 2010 Humboldt Creamery, Fortuna, CA
Responsibilities included Systems/Programming Manager, ERP Project Manager, and IT Manager. Worked with Steering Committee in the evaluation, selection and implementation of a multiple location ERP system based upon IBS ASW Enterprise software. Managed a small team of developers and technicians and assigned projects and set priorities. As a hands-on manager in an IBM midrange and Windows environment, continued to stay technically sound as a developer in a variety of order entry, financial, and supply chain projects.
May 1990 to Feb 2005 Pacific Lumber Company, Scotia, CA
Systems Project Leader/Senior Programmer/Analyst – Worked with key user and staff on a variety of inventory, financial and human resource applications in the timber industry in an IBM midrange and Windows environment.
Aug 1987 to May 1990 Independent Consultant, Sutter Creek, CA
Worked with several northern California clients in the distribution and manufacturing sectors. Designed a warehouse multiple location enhancement for an ERP software provider, developed a template driven order entry module for a building materials distributor, converted systems from an IBM 4300 to AS/400 for a large multi-location building materials distributor.
Mar 1976 to Aug 1987 Bently Nevada Corporation, Minden, NV
Joined Bently Nevada as MIS Project Leader for the company’s MRP implementation. Analyzed the IPICS software and modified the software to meet company requirements. Ever increasing responsibilities included Programming Manager, MIS Manager, and Corporate Director of MIS in an IBM S/38 RPG environment.