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Description
Ralph Bachmann, Jr.
1319 Linden, Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 698 4955 Home Email:Ralph.Bachmann@gmail.com (847) 347-3072 Cell
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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A seasoned IT professional with diverse experience functioning as Manager of Programming & Development, Project manager, System Analyst, Programmer Analyst and Sr. Programmer and Consultant. I have successfully worked with the complex software found in Marketing, Automotive Maintenance Service, Distribution, Engineering, Manufacturing, Financial, Sales, Data Entry, Inventory, Catalog, Leasing, Food Industries. I am comfortable working with new enhancements to software languages and package software including them in my software when appropriate.
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE:
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Languages: RPGFREE, Imbedded SQL, SQL/400, Stored Procedures, RPGILE, RPG400, RPGIV, RPGIII, CLP, RPGII, OCL.
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Databases: DB2/400, SQL/400, MS ACCESS
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Software: Websphere Development Studio, iSeries Navigator, iSeries System Debugger, Aldon, MQ Series, linked ODBC files, Rumba, case tools (LANSA, ASSET, SYNON), Infinium, BPCS, Mac-Pac, MAPICS, PCR (Panasophic), Hawkeye, RLU, SDA, SEU, DFU, ASP, HTML, Siebel Systems 2000, ABT Project Workbench, MS Project, IEW
WORK EXPERIENCE
Claire’s Boutiques 2007 – Present
Consultant
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Converted a hodgepodge of non standardized menus into a Sarbaines Oxley compliant commercial menu system. Extended functionality of the menus with custom code.
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Cleaning up, consolidating and documenting menus, working with IT staff & users.
Collections Etc. 2001 – 2006
Sr. Programmer / Analysis
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Continually met deadlines on projects over the 5 years with the company.
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Successfully maintained and developed new features and enhancements for Commercial Ware legacy software using SQLRPGILE and RPGILE.
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Designed, tested, installed, and maintained SQLRPGILE software reading IFS data files to update DB2 files and emailing from iSeries and interface software to and from marketing vendors to make the company more efficient.
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Created and installed the MQ Series software upgrade to provide multiple data channels linking legacy system and web site.
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Developed, verified, installed, and supported Forecast21 (inventory planning software) interfaces, iWay middleware, FTP transfers between vendors, iSeries, and internal servers.
marchFIRST - Whittman-Hart 1998- 2001
Sr. Consultant
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Analyzed and understood complex package software enabling the creation of interfaces and enhancements thru modifications to software and creation of custom programs.
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Successfully completed projects as both an individual or team member and as a project leader.
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Designed, coded, tested, and implemented original and software modifications using Lansa and ASSET case tools.
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Interacted with end users collecting and analyzing project requirements. Developed specifications and deliverables for individual and team projects.
Bachmann’s Information Systems Service 1988 – 1998
Owner / Consultant
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Major Clients: Levy Entertainment, GBC, Williams Electronics, AM Multigraphics, Encyclopedia Britannica, Orval Kent Foods, Sprint Centel, Gateway 2000, Oil Dri, GEMMA, R.R. Donnelley, G.E. Railcar, Field Marketing Inc.
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Industry Segments: Manufacturing, Distribution, Data Entry, Inventory, Marketing, Sales, Catalog, Automotive Maintenance Service, Engineering, Financial, Leasing, Food Industries.
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Major Assignments: programming custom software and modifications, reporting, data entry programs, database conversion, system upgrades, Y2K modifications.
Oce USA 1988 - 1992
Manager of Programming & Development
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Interfaced with all levels of management and attended senior and mid level meetings to represent MIS.
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Successfully designed, delegated, managed, trained, directed and supervised deliverables for new and modified requirements for a staff of 8 developers, including 3 outside consultants.
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Effectively supervised the consolidation and migration of legacy software from multiple computers to a single AS/400 system and trained end users on the software functionality.
TransAmerica Commercial Finance 1986 - 1988
Sr. Systems Analyst – Project Manager
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Successfully managed projects to automate batch and on-line dial up communication, to install a nationwide credit approval and reporting system with customer access, and back up and recovery procedures for various legacy projects.
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Authored both system and user documentation on all projects.
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Effectively designed, tested, and installed System36 & System38 software for mini and microcomputer projects.
EDUCATION
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Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Lakeland College.
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Training in LANSA, ASSET, SYNON, MQ SERIES, JDE Technical Foundation for World and JDE Advanced, SIEBEL SYSTEMS 2000, Visual Basic 5.0, HTML, XML, ASP, IEW.
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Self taught: iSeries Navigator, email from iSeries, IFS, HTML, system development life style - SDLC, action diagrams, data flow diagrams, entity relationship diagrams, and James Martin methods.
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