TIMOTHY R. EDKIN
6692 NW 108th Terrace
Parkland, FL. 33076
tedkin@edkin.net
954-753-5829
(Cellular) 561-866-8628

MISSION STATEMENT
Use available people, technology, and organizational resources to manage, plan, and drive the Information Technology needs of the business. Direct with care, compassion, and communication.

PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW
Twenty-five years of experience in both the technical and management areas of Information Technology. Directed all areas of data processing including Application Software Development, Systems Software Development, Data Management, Customer Support, Computer Operations, Quality Assurance, Documentation, and Data Network Communications. Skilled in understanding user requirements in order to deliver automated solutions. Broad experience in both expanding data processing support to new locations and in downsizing existing operations in order to contain costs. Have been directly responsible for 80+ employees and have managed geographically separate teams.

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
* Hired and directed team in developing an integrated e-commerce solution to link Web users real-time to existing order entry application. Scalable, transactional interface developed using CGI (included the profiles) for the turnkey user, and COM and XML solutions for the more advanced user on NT, Ux, Linux, AIX, and Solaris platforms.
* Directed team to port existing HP e3000 MPE legacy application to HP Ux 11.0 9000 and NT 4.5 platforms using Oracle 8i with a VB front-end presentation.
* Revenue expanded from $15M to $50M with no increase in legacy headcount.
* Budget responsibility in excess of $4M.
* Promoted to VP position within 6 months of joining firm.
* Published the initial internal procedures manual covering all aspects of Development process.
* Created structured telecommuting policy.
* Developed process for updating current software release in place without disturbing released code.
* Prepared and delivered conference presentations for 500 attendees.
* Installed and supported software suite at over 80 nationwide locations using servers located in California, New York, and Florida.
* Consolidated regional data centers into a single location.
* Developed non-stop Physical Inventory process.
* Prioritized activity presented by multiple competing organizations.
* Developed automated 3-way match of Purchase Orders, Receipts, and Invoices.
* Developed integrated Job Costing system combining Payroll, External Expenditures, and Internal Costs that were posted directly into the General Ledger.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE


Ecometry Corporation (fka Smith-Gardner) 1996-2001
Vice President, Product Development

Responsible for all aspects of software development and delivery - Web (e-commerce), Legacy, Unix and NT Programming teams, Business Analysis Design, Quality Assurance, Production Control, Documentation, Conversions, and internal IS (Network, Desktop, telephony support). Ecometry is the industry-leading supplier of turnkey Mail Order & Cataloging software. Clients number over 300 located on six continents. Application supports clients processing upward of 200,000 orders per day. Software integrates all business lines - mail order, phone order, retail, and e-commerce.

Computer Perfection
1994-1996
Vice-President

Consulting firm for PC hardware and software installation, hardware and software repair, and contract programming.

Siemens
1982-1994
Director, MIS

Responsible for the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of computer software applications for $250M Telephone Interconnect company. Computer systems supported all business and accounting functions (Sales, Inventory, Job Costing, Service & Dispatch, etc.) for 80+ locations.

Levi Strauss & Company
1979-1982
Supervisor, Systems Software

Responsible for all aspects of Systems Management and systems software development for HP e3000 computers supporting a group of 20 programmers. Software sustained business applications written for foreign operations (Canada, UK, Germany, Belgium, Japan, Mexico, etc.). Software supported port of applications to IBM 4300, AS400 without source changes.

Fleet Material Support Office
United States Navy
1974-1979
Programmer/Analyst

Responsible for programming and maintenance of General Ledger applications that supported military supply operations in over 400 locations worldwide.

EDUCATION
Pennsylvania State University
MPA, Public Administration

Edinboro University
BA, Political Science

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