James W. Barr

E-mail: jim@barr.net

(Full contact information available upon request.)

 

 

Objective

With 19 years of IT and IS experience, I am seeking a position of responsibility with the potential for growth utilizing computer systems management, support, design and development, and writing skills.

 

Professional

Experience

Datric, Inc.                                                                                               2007 - Present

A consulting firm specializing in data integration and collaboration solutions specializing in SAP and Enterprise Data Warehouses.

 

EDI/EC Consultant

Responsible for managing and maintaining an enterprise-wide EDI system interfacing to multiple SAP platforms to internal and external Trading Partners. Services are provided on behalf of IBM in support of Avaya, Inc.

·         Managed, maintained, and provided primary technical and functional support for a Harbinger EDI Trusted Link Enterprise system, its associated trading partners, and all ANSI X12 and EDIFACT document sets, including EDI mapping, vendor certification, and process management.

·         Monitored daily processing, troubleshot processing errors, and provided recovery solutions.

·         Coordinated and assisted in certifying domestic and international vendors for EDI.

·         Provided primary support for an EC document distribution system via FAX and email.

·         Conducted Knowledge Transfer sessions to transition EDI support to an offshore support team.

·         Wrote EDI Mapping Specifications Documents for transition to new EDI translator.

 

Plastic Omnium Auto Exterior                                                                      2004 - 2007

An international tier-one plastics manufacturer supplying automotive parts to BMW, GM, Hyundai, NISSAN, and Daimler Chrysler.

 

SAP External Applications Administrator

Responsible for deploying, managing, and maintaining external applications and systems that interface to SAP including Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Sequencing, and Barcode labeling; managing customer Web Portal access; and providing end user support.

·         Managed and maintained GENTRAN EDI system, trading partners, and EDIFACT and ANSI X12 document sets, including EDI mapping and process management.

·         Managed, maintained, and provided primary support to a Teklogix wireless barcode scanning infrastructure in four regional locations and secondary support to three locations in Mexico.

·         Managed and maintained label printers in four regional locations including designing maintaining label formats for Intermec, Zebra, and TEC label printers.

·         Administered user access to customer Web Portals.

·         Helped deploy, administer, and support sequencing systems in four regional locations.

·         Assisted in troubleshooting and resolving LAN and WAN network issues.

·         Assisted in troubleshooting and resolving general end-user issues.

 

Accenture Technology Solutions                                                                 2003 - 2004

An international solutions provider and consulting firm servicing domestic and international clients.

 

Analyst Programmer

Responsible for deploying, managing, and maintaining external applications and systems that interface to SAP including Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Sequencing, and Barcode labeling; managing customer Web Portal access; and providing end user support.

·         Assisted in planning and authoring several Technical Specifications and Test Plan documents.

·         Developed new and updated existing PL/SQL programs supporting Oracle Applications

·         Provided infrastructure and PL/SQL instruction and training to team members.

 

Siemens Building Technologies                                                                  1999 - 2003

An international manufacturing and service firm servicing the building controls and HVAC industry.

 

Systems Analyst

Responsible for supporting Oracle Applications Order Entry, Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Cash Management, and Accounts Receivable modules; supporting, troubleshooting, and maintaining a company-wide Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) system; designing, developing, and maintaining custom Oracle Applications queries and programs; and authoring technical documentation including "Feasibility Study", "Functional Specifications", "Design Specifications", and "Test Plan" documents.

·         Designed, developed, and deployed customizations to Oracle Applications modules using Oracle SQL*Plus, PL/SQL, and Oracle Reports following company coding and development standards.

·         Implemented and managed an EDI solution interfacing Trading Partners with legacy systems and Oracle Applications, and managing data to support Order Entry, Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Cash Management, Shipping, and Accounts Receivable departments

·         Assisted in deploying several Oracle Applications modules to replace legacy systems increasing capabilities and streamlining the overall system architecture.

·         Conducted various training sessions to familiarize end users with applications and processes.

·         Learned the functionality of the Oracle Applications Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Cash Management, Accounts Receivable, and Systems Administration modules to support the end users.

·         Specified, deployed, and managed a FAX solution to automate FAXing of business-critical documents including Order Acknowledgments, Purchase Orders, Supplier Planning Schedules, Open Purchase Order reports, Advanced Shipping Notices, and Invoices

 

Handi-foil Corporation                                                                                 1989 – 1999

A manufacturer and distributor of aluminum foil products and consumer housewares products servicing retail and consumer markets.

 

Systems Manager/Programmer

Responsible for managing Computer Room personnel; developing, maintaining, and supporting customizations to ERP systems; developing, managing, and supporting an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) system; managing, maintaining, and supporting multiple hardware platforms; and providing end user support.

·         Developed, maintained, and supported customizations to ERP systems using VAX BASIC, VMS DCL, Progress 4GL, and UNIX Shell scripts providing custom solutions.

·         Managed and maintained EDI trading partners and ANSI X12 document sets.

·                   Designed, installed, and supported a company-wide network infrastructure providing complete inter-system connectivity between two manufacturing locations.

·                   Researched, deployed, and managed an Internet connectivity solution providing a global presence through corporate e-mail, FTP, and Web servers.

·                   Conducted numerous training sessions to familiarize end users with new applications and processes.

 

Education

Loras College                                                                                            Dubuque, IA

BA in Psychology

·         Minor in English Writing

·         Emphasis in Computer Science

 

Proficiency

Computer Platforms

·         PC, Mac, Compaq UNIX, HP-9000, DEC MicroVAX

 

Operating Systems

·         OS X Leopard, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Server 2003, Server 2000, Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows 95, Linux, Tru64 UNIX, HP-UX, OpenVMS, PalmOS

 

Programming Languages/Databases/Environments

·         Microsoft SQL Server, MS Access, SQL, Oracle SQL*Plus, Oracle PL/SQL, WinBatch, AutoIT, Progress, VAX BASIC, UNIX shell, VAX/VMS DCL

 

Development Tools

·         XCode, Oracle Reports, TOAD, Optio DCL, Optio Design Studio, WinBatch, Microsoft Visual Source Safe

Web/Graphics Development

·         PhotoShop, Fireworks, Joomla, PHP-Nuke, HTML, PHP

 

EDI Tools

·         GENTRAN Server for Windows, Trusted Link, EDITran, EDIWindows, STX-12

Misc Applications

·         MS Office, Outlook, MS Project, Lotus Notes

Seminars & Training

·         GENTRAN Server: Introduction

·         Introduction to Oracle 8i: SQL  and PL/SQL

·         Oracle9i Reports Developer: Build Reports

·         11i/2.6 Implement Oracle Workflow

·         HP-UX Systems Management

·         EDI: Harbinger Trusted Link Enterprise I & II

·         EDIWindows mapping and management

·         Progress 4GL character programming

·         Introduction to Optio Design Studio

·         TCPware TCP/IP Fundamentals

 

Interests

·         Maintaining hobby Web sites:

http://GmailTips.com (Listed as one of PC Magazine’s  99 Undiscovered Sites  in their Top Web  Sites of 2006)

http://JimsTips.com

·         Digital video and audio editing

·         Ham Radio (N9ONL)

·         Personal Digital Assistants (PDA’s)

·         Music

·         Divver Masonic Lodge #349