AS/400 (System i and iSeries) ~ JD Edwards & Lawson Implementations/Conversions RPG Programming and Legacy Systems A highly skilled and accomplished independent consultant with 35+ years of exper ience working for a wide-range of clients to design and implement innovative, co st-effective software solutions to drive business performance. Leverage extensiv e background and expertise in accounting and AS/400 to see the big picture and f ully understand client business needs and develop solutions that exceed client e xpectations. Manage custom software projects, including JD Edwards and Lawson i mplementations, conversions, custom RPG development and legacy systems, EDI, and support services. Lead teams in full-cycle conversion projects; detailed mappin g, design, coding, testing and review, backup and recovery planning, implementat ion, and documentation. Facilitate training workshops in JDE financial systems. Have RV, will travel. TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AS/400 & Financial Systems; JD Edwards World and One-World Software; JDE General Ledger Renumbering; Lawson Financial Software; Real Estate Management Systems; General Ledger Accounting, Accounts Receivable and Payable; Custom Design, Devel opment, Implementation and Testing; Payroll and Human Resource Systems; Non-Pro fit and Association Management Systems; Medical Financial Systems; Data Conversi ons; RPG400, RPGIV, RPG/ILE, RPG III, RPG 2; Custom EDI Mapping, Analysis, Desi gn, Documentation, Coding and Testing; MS Office Suite, Access, Documentation an d User support/Training; IT and Accounting Controls; Audit preparation; Backup P lanning & Disaster Recovery Planning and Testing; Data Warehousing. CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS * Designed custom HR system utilizing PRO-GEN rapid development software for the Somerset County Schools to replace existing HR system; managed entire project f rom design to documentation. * Technical Lead for the General Ledger Re-Numbering Project; designed, coded, t ested, and ran entire process (including RPG with imbedded SQL lookup), requirin g only 3.5 hours to run over entire JDE Database. * Re-implemented the JDE Real Estate Management module; receivable and payable l eases, re-computation of all FASB 13 lease information for financial reporting, and additional reporting from the real estate module. * Provided custom RPG reporting for a wide variety of AS400 systems. * Orchestrated product support training for a large real estate company; designe d and taught classes at all levels for JDE World Financials and Property Managem ent systems. * Provided custom EDI extractions from JDE Sales and Inventory and Purchasing sy stems to populate database in a central I2 Collaborative purchasing database sys tem for Seimens. * Conducted payroll 'Tips' processing, data and flow analysis of JDE World softw are for subsequent Tips module design and implementation in One-World for O'Char ley's restaurants. * Analyzed, designed, coded, tested, implemented, debugged, and documented three property management information computer systems into the JDE World Property Ma nagement, A/R, A/P and G/L Systems. * Consulted on the implementation for numerous World to One-World Conversions, i ncluding AP, GL (co-existent), AR and Property Management. * Provided conversion services for IBM AS400 systems from ADP to Lawson Payroll and HR for Green Thumb (18,000 checks weekly) and JDE Payroll for Vie de France Restaurants. * Converted 42 TENNECO plants from Software/2000 (now Infinium) onto the TENNECO Mainframe ESI Payroll system. * Played key role in the design and implementation of a Data Warehousing system for Lance Products. Reduced extraction and load processing from over 5 days to 9 hours as well as developed a Sub-File Inquiry system with horizontal and verti cal scrolling. * Administered EDI extraction of Sales and Credit Card information for bank tran smission of ticket and memorabilia sales for the Presidential Inaugural Committe e, 1989. * Hired as first Internal MIS Director for Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey Circu s. Implemented Payroll, G/L, A/P, Fixed Assets and Sales Accounting. R. REID ELLIS, JR. Page Two
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INC GROUP/REAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS 1997-2000 * Performed implementations, error detection and correction, and data conversion s into and out of JD Edwards Accounting and JDE Property Management Systems to c lients such as The Rouse Company, Equitable Gas, and Cook County, Illinois. INDEPENDENT CONTRACT CONSULTING Independent Consulting 2000-Present & 1986-1997 Provide customizing of applications for AS400 for JD Edwards, Lawson, and CSCI o n S/34, S/36, S/38, and S/400;; data conversion from ADP (COBOL payroll) and oth er payroll systems to JD Edwards & Lawson Payroll systems; analysis, design, pro gramming and implementations; EDI services; debugging, audit control, documenta tion, modifications, and testing. Key Accounts SOMERSET COUNTY SCHOOLS (2009-2010) * Designed custom HR system utilizing PRO-GEN rapid development software for the Somerset County Schools. MARYLAND COUNTY BOARDS OF EDUCATION (2002-2010) * Provided Lawson HR and Payroll system support, custom reporting, BSI taxing, a nd data conversions into and out of Lawson databases to several Maryland County School systems. SHENTEL COMMUNICATIONS (2006-2009) * Led the General Ledger Re-Numbering Project (required 3.5 hours to run over en tire JDE database). * Assisted in the JDE World upgrade from A7.3 to A9.0. * Re-implemented the JDE Real Estate Management module and re-computed all FASB 13 lease information. ROUSE COMPANY (1999-2003) * Analyzed, designed, coded, tested, implemented, debugged, and documented conve rsions for three property management information computer systems into the JDE W orld Property Management, A/R, A/P and G/L Systems. TENNECO CORP. (1996-1997) * Managed payroll conversion projects from Software/2000 (Infinium) payroll syst ems to the Tenneco McCormac & Dodge mainframe Payroll and HR Systems. THE WASHINGTON CLINIC, CHTD. (1978-1994) * Installed IBM computer with IBM software for patient billing and HR as well as made extensive modifications. Implemented CSCI G/L, A/P, and P/R. DART DRUG/CROWN BOOKS/TRAK AUTO (1977-1989) * Designed custom P/R and Personnel Systems for 3000+ employee operating environ ment and implemented versions of AP, GL, Sales Reporting and Cash Receipts/Depos its systems for 400+ store operating environment. Early Professional Experience Consultant / Director of Marketing: COMPUTER SYSTEMS CONSULTANTS (1978-1985) * Played key role in the development of payroll, HR, and real estate system; pro ject managed numerous implementations of accounting, non-profit, and association management software packages for over 100 companies. Assistant Controller- Arnold & Porter, 1978 MIS Director- Ringling Brothers & Barnum & Bailey Combined Show, 1975-1978 Staff Accountant (Tax Accountant & EDP Auditor) - JK Lasser & Company, CPA's, 19 72-1975 EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management, University of Maryland, 1 972 Certified Public Accountant #4193 - Maryland, March 1975 Certified Data Processor (with Honors) #871511 - November 1987 Certified Systems Professional #893572 - November 1989 Certified Computer Professional #893572 - November 1989