33 Years as System/Application/Business Analyst and Basic Language Programmer
Herb Bowers
2802 Clover Dew Court, Valrico, Fl 33594
(813) 684-5685 home (813) 654-5191 office
HBow...@TampaBay.rr.com
OBJECTIVE
To put my extensive knowledge of business systems, application design, and
programming to work within a dynamic and progressive organization.
QUALIFICATIONS
Extensive knowledge of manufacturing and wholesale distribution
applications. Solid background in accounting applications including order
entry, billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, purchase orders,
payroll, general ledger and financial statements.
Innate ability to recognize potential problems. Designed, developed and
implemented custom application software providing comprehensive and
innovative solutions to complex problems.
Articulate and persuasive in verbal and written skills. Adept at tailoring
presentations to the audience. Can communicate effectively at all levels
without intimidating or being intimidated.
Ability to establish realistic goals and complete projects on schedule and
cost effectively.
Broad knowledge of UNIX and Windows 9x operating systems.
Extensive development in Thoroughbred Basic, IDOL 4 (3 G/L), UniBasic, IMS
Basic, Qantel Basic, Point 4 Basic, Basic 4 Basic, IRIS Basic, EDS Basic, Q
Basic, and G Basic.
Quickly adaptable to a large variety of software packages and programming
languages.
Competent, reliable, and committed professional, capable of assuming
increasing levels of responsibility.
MOST RECENT ASSIGNMENT
Three years as contract consultant to Cott Beverages
Revised software to handle Y2K issues.
Responsible for continuous upgrades and maintenance to Order Entry,
Shipping, and Billing.
Created interfaces between EDI and Order Entry, Billing, Accounts
Receivable, and Accounts Payable.
Created interface between warehouse management and (SLS) Stock Locator
System.
Created interface between Cott's MRP and PULSE (a third party software
product).
Provide support to the helpdesk.
Nation-wide travel to Cott facilities to train end users
Developed audit procedures to track changes to documents and associate
changes with date, time, and responsible party.
Created programs to handle file conversion from unix/CIMPRO/IDOL 4 system to
a new AS400/BPCS system.
Two years as contract consultant to the business units of M&M/Mars
Supervised the day-to-day operations for a staff of EDI functional
specialists located at the home office.
Re-engineered processes and procedures utilized by the business side of the
EDI environment.
Developed and conducted an EDI training program for Customer Support EDI
representatives.
Developed audit procedures to ensure the integrity of the EDI processes.
Established procedures to rollout new trading partners.
Setup process to roll-out groups of trading partners involved in special
programs such as VMI and EFT.
Designed and developed a number of software tools to simplify tasks
performed by support personnel.
Nation-wide travel to M&M/Mars' customer sites to promote the use of EDI.
Quick Response System for major lingerie manufacturer
Entry of individual, bulk, blanket and chain-store orders manually or via
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) Purchase orders. Automatic generation of
internal memo orders to cover computer generated predictions.
Use of EDI sales data and forecasting programs to automatically replenish
just-in-time inventories maintained for national retail accounts.
Size/color scale of order styles and assortments. Generate pick-tickets,
shipping documents and labels.
Automatic invoicing during assembly line shipping operation. Chain store
billing. EDI invoice transmission.
Perpetual and physical inventory systems for finished goods, work-in-process
and raw materials.
Production scheduling and tracking for multiple cutting/sewing floors and
contractors.
Bar coded bundle tickets used to time-phase the allocation of raw material,
labor and machine resources.
Tracked progress of bundles through production stages; account for seconds
and repairs; move work-in-process into finished goods inventory; accumulate
piecework payroll data by operator.
Cut and Sold and MRP reports to monitor coverage of work-in-process, open
orders, and forecasted needs.
Purchase order/contract entry and tracking; receiving with verification of
units, dollar and freight charges.
Integration of purchase orders into accounts payable.
Credit authorization and hold reports. Handling of pro forma invoices and
Letters of Credit.
Extensive database of sales, receivables, production and purchasing history.
Budgetary accounting at company, division and department levels. Full
Integration into General Ledger.
Development of an Internet Web Site using HTTP 3.0 with NetScape extensions.
Incorporated Frames, Forms and Mail-to features into a multiple page
graphical presentation.
Order Processing and Production Control System for largest dental
laboratory in the United States.
Virtually paperless operation of nine companies. Extensive historical
database provides seven years of on-line data. Capable of reproducing
invoices, statements, messages and journals on demand. Ability to respond to
customer telephone inquiries in a thorough and timely manner.
Order Entry, tracking, billing and shipping of dental appliance cases
manufactured in a multiple assembly line-like environment for local and mail
order customers. Data entered from dentists prescription is automatically
converted to production steps in the form of a bar code label strip. Bar
codes provide routing through the production floor and tracking of
work-in-process.
Bar coded labels removed by operators associated responsibility for work
with individuals, facilitate wage accrual and productivity reports.
Bar coded shipping labels generated automatically during a shipping
operation provide routing information used by AirBorne Express for mail
order customers. Preparation of shipping manifests and routing reports for
local, UPS and AirBorne shipments.
Message system allows reminders to be associated with accounts or individual
cases. Messages appear automatically to provide guidance at various stages
of billing, production and shipping.
MRP reports control the order in which work is processed by departments,
identified potential bottlenecks and suggested areas where resources might
be reallocated.
Database used for a variety of incentive programs offered to customers plus
detailed sales history used for telemarketing functions. Direct mailing
programs based on types of cases customers submit.
Order Processing and Production Control System for national bedding
manufacturer and franchiser.
Order entry, billing and production control. Production planning embodies
loading and scheduling of delivery truck fleet.
Incorporates a large variety of pricing, bonus and discounting structures.
Assembly line construction process controlled and monitored through use of
bar coded law tags.
Multiple state union wage accrual payroll. Bar code data used to generate
payroll and union reports.
Raw material, work-in-process and finished goods inventories.
Detailed sales analysis by product, ticking, customer and salesman. Ability
to recall products using specific ticking (needed for anti-fire assurance
reporting).
National franchise billing/receivable and sales analysis programs.
Order Processing and Production planning system for manufacturer of foam
products.
Order Entry, Purchase Order Processing, raw material, work-in-process and
finished goods Inventory maintained in board feet.
Production floor planning. Calculations for best use of raw materials to
reduce scrap during manufacturing.
Order Processing and Inventory Control System for importer and wholesale
distributor of vinyl materials.
Order Entry, Purchase Order Processing and Finished Goods Inventory based on
whole and split lots.
Tracking of customer on-site inventories.
OTHER SYSTEM DESIGN AND PROGRAMMING ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Passbook and Loan Accounting for four federal, state and company credit
unions.
Property Tax and Budgetary Accounting for two New Jersey municipalities.
Stock and Bond Portfolio Accounting for a major foundation.
Degree-day Accounting for four fuel oil dealers.
Order Processing and Inventory Control systems for:
Beer distributor
Lumber/Millwork dealers
Gasoline and TBA distributor
Variety of wholesale distributors
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Systems and Software, Inc. 09/73 to Present
Developed and implemented a wide range of custom software applications using
a Business Basic language on UNIX platforms. Incorporated state-of-the-art
hardware and software techniques including EDI, bar coding and Internet
access. Provided system administration functions for most customers.
Philips Data Systems 10/71 to 09/73
Worked initially as a custom applications programmer on P300 series
minicomputers using an assembly language. Duties included accompanying
salesmen on sales calls, working with customers to develop system
specifications, writing programs and preparing end-user documentation.
Promoted to programmer manager in 1973. Responsibilities included
supervision of four programmers; primary interface with customers;
preparation of reports for home office.
Litton Automated Business Systems 12/69 to 10/71
Worked in home office developing assembly language accounting packages for
1200 series minicomputers.
Worked with Ford Motor Company to successfully develop Litton's Electronic
Automobile Dealer's System (LEADS), an automotive accounting package used by
automobile dealers nationwide.
EDUCATION
Rutgers University, Accounting, 50 credits (1968-1972)
Certificate in Data Processing, Rutgers University (1971)