Mark — Automation Engineer

8D Problem Solving: 5-7 Years of Practical Experience

As Project Manager for one of the largest financial institutions in US, I co-managed a business transformation program to automate the server provisioning process across the corporation. I managed project scope, schedule, issues, risk, and resources to ensure EPM compliance while delivering business requirements that will enable process transformation in Sizing/Delivery, Demand Planning, and Business Reporting across multiple lines of business. Additionally, I Managed a server decommissioning projects for largest business sector of corporation to ensure business continuity, compliance with data retention requirements, and efficient utilization of resources.

Project design leader for engineering task force team(s) assigned to estimate, design, and oversee installation of multiple automated control system & facilities improvement projects at chemical process, food products, and semiconductor manufacturing facilities for clients including NutraSweet, Union Camp Corporation - Aroma & Terpines Division, Delco, P&G

• Senior Level Professional with over twenty years of experience in Project Management and Systems engineering combined. Certified Project Management Professional (PMP, CIPM, and MPM) highly experienced using PMBOK, SDLC, Agile, Waterfall, & Lean Six Sigma best practices. - Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Course - George Group - Lean Six Sigma Green Belt: 5+ Years of Practical Experience

• ERP configuration, implementation, and maintenance, Warehouse Management Systems development, design, configuration, administration, and implementation experience. Experienced with various ERP Systems including SAP, JD Edwards, Oracle, and Deltek Costpoint. Experienced with various Warehouse Management Systems including: SAP WM, Exceed, Witron WMS, multiple proprietary systems, Manhattan Associates, and Red Prairie. Implementation and support experience with web-based applications. As part of the Project Delivery/Integration Group, I successfully led multiple projects implementing Supply Chain auto-ID solutions to enhance business strategies of clients. Client engagements included functional and technical analysis of existing warehousing and inventory management business practices with focus on implementing/modifying SAP WM and IM best practices for Pharmaceutical & US Military clients. Our focus for our pharmaceutical client on product serialization to meet new federal and state mandates for product traceability, (i.e. E-Pedigree) led to client moving from no capabilities to first fully functional product serialization capacity demonstrated in US. The success of our multiple implementations led to other engagements including SAP PM and SAP MII to support clients US Lean initiative. During this process we embedded Continuous Improvement practices (DMAIC and PDCA) into their manufacturing and maintenance operations. Our focus for the US Military on product traceability throughout munitions facilities, with future expansion of full product serialization tracking throughout the global supply chain, enabled continuous funding for improved munitions operations. Technologies implemented include XDDI (Acsis Product), SAP Console, SAP IM, SAP WM, SAP MII, SAP XI, SAP AII, and SAP PM. Responsible for the planning, design, and implementation of automated and non-automated material handling solutions and information systems for our domestic and international clients. Clients and projects included; United Airlines - Indianapolis Maintenance Facility, United Airlines - Maintenance Support Facilities, Denver International Airport, Intel-Japan, Mannifatura di Legnano - Legnano Italy, and Coca-Bottling Co. Consolidated.

As Project Manager I was responsible for managing three flexible automation and software development/integration projects totaling 12mm+. My responsibilities included; directing project teams to deliver profitable product while maintaining quality, meeting project schedules, and mitigating risks. I also managed customers’ expectations while negotiating engineering change orders (ECO's) to positively affect price and schedule. Mark also equitably negotiated contract price increases to profitable position. In 4 months, we came to realize 80% design cost savings on second assembly line, while resource leveling internal fabrication and assembly forces

As Senior Strategy Manager for Supply Chain, I successfully instituted Program Management Policies to support reverse logistics business operations by managing Strategy and Planning sessions between Supply Chain, IT, and Business Channels. I also implemented and maintained a new Collaborative Planning Project Model leading to Lean process for IT projects driven by Business Requirements.

Agile Scrum Project Management