Current Position
Not Disclosed July 2010 - Present
Grainger
Analyst - contractor (Chicago) August 2009 - July 2010 11 Months
Grainger is a leading domestic and international business-to-business distributor.
- Uses GIS 4.3 (Gentran Integration Suite) to integrate external data sources to internal systems, running on Sun operating system with Oracle database
- Responsible for mapping X12 and cXML data to an SAP IDOC format.
- Uses SAP R/3 front end to analyze IDOC data.
T-Mobile
Team Lead - contractor (Atlanta) April 2008 - May 2009 1 Year
T-Mobile is the 4th largest mobile telephone provider in the United States.
- Analyzed system and advised management whether to upgrade to GIS from Gentran
- Documented existing Gentran:Server 4.0 system for Windows and trained offshore resources
- Delegated projects among team resources and worked with project managers to meet deadlines
- Used SAP R/3 6.2 front end to research document issues and develop new feeds with Gentran
- Developed and tested new IDOC to X12 feeds for customers and suppliers in Gentran
- Worked with Sterling VAN to support and maintain communication connection
- Maintained AS2 feed (Isoft software), responsible for updating certificates and debugging issues
- Created proactive alerting in Gentran to alert team right after an issue occurs
- Created DC monitoring website which allows staff to monitor order flows to warehouses and identify issues between SAP, middleware, and WMS
The Home Depot
GIS Developer - contractor (Atlanta) March 2007 - April 2008 1 year
The Home Depot is the second largest retailer in the United States.
- Uses GIS 4.1 (Gentran Integration Suite) to integrate external data sources to internal systems, running on AIX operating system with DB2 database
- Creates and maintains maps in Sterling Integrator Map Editor
- Creates business processes (BPML) using the Graphical Process Modeler
- Performs maintenance and system health tasks on GIS servers, performance tuning
- Maintains multi-noded environment with perimeter servers
- Utilizes AS2, FTP, and FTPS protocols to communicate with trading partners
- Writes and maintains Korn shell scripts to automate backend tasks
- Works with a variety of formats including ANSI EDI X12, XML, and flat files
- Overhauled business processes and GIS configurations to improve stability and reliability
- Responsible for training local and off-shore employees
- Documented key processes for technical and non-technical users
- Other Skills used: XPATH, XSLT stylesheets, AWK, MQ adapters, and Java User Exit functions (mapping), SOAP/WSDL
Intellitrans, LLC
GIS Developer (Atlanta) January 2006 - March 2007 1 year
Intellitrans is a logistical outsourcing company which specializes in the exchange of electronic documents with the railroads and trucking industry.
- Uses GIS 3.1 (Gentran Integration Suite) to integrate external data sources to internal systems, running on Windows operating system with SQL Server database
- Creates and maintains maps in Sterling Integrator Map Editor
- Creates business processes (BPML) using the Graphical Process Modeler
- Specialized in Railroad Bill of Lading (404) documents, worked with Railroads and customers on Syntax and content of the bills, including Hazmat billing
- Performs maintenance and system health tasks on GIS servers
- Maintains legacy Gentran:Server for Windows 4.0 platform
- Works with Account Managers, Project Managers, back end programmers, shippers/railroads, and external customers to integrate systems
- Works with a variety of formats including ANSI EDI X12, XML, and flat files
- Have integrated systems with FTP, MQ Series client, and others
Sorvive Technologies, INC
EDI Analyst / Programmer (Atlanta) November 2002 - January 2006 3 years
Sorvive Technologies is a 'Business to Business' outsourcing company which specializes in the exchange of electronic documents over the internet, through FTP, and bi-sync communications. Sorvive has implemented a variety of technologies, including EDI, XML, RosettaNet, flat-file, and offers a web interface so users can view these transactions.
- Implements, maps, and sets up profiles using Sterling's Gentran:Workstation 5.1
- Performed testing and diagnosing of new and existing EDI relationships (mostly supply chain relationships)
- Worked with customers to diagnose technical issues with file transmissions and EDI syntax
- Designed and implemented back end applications in Visual Basic
- Works with 'Momentum' communications package to set up FTP accounts and monitor daily activities
- Administers Microsoft SQL Server, maintaining databases, tables, and stored procedures
- Other technologies used: AWK, IIS, Windows 2000 Server, VB6, ASP
- Worked with large clients including Intel, Lucent Technologies, Sun Microsystems, Michelin, and Restockit.com (supply chain activities)
- Works with a variety of formats, including ANSI EDI X12, EDIFACT, XML, IDOCS, and flatfiles.
B.S. Computer Science, The University of Georgia, May 2002