EDI Coordinator/System Analyst at Big 5 Sporting Goods
Greater Los Angeles Area
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- EDI Coordinator/System Analyst at Big 5 Sporting Goods
- Past
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- Network Admin/Web Admin at Custom Teleconnect
- Office Manager/National Sales division at Classic Soft Trim/Distinctive Industries
- Education
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- Community College of Southern Nevada
- West Valley College
- Santa Clara High School
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Craig Dunham’s Summary
Responsible for all EDI related activities for Big 5 - from vendor contact and recommendations through trading partner set up and mapping/specification format and implementation. Expanded use of EDI systems (Inovis TrustedLink for i-Series) from approximately 40 trading partners to well over 500 trading partners - active and ongoing. Point of contact for all trading partners in regards to any EDI related questions and issues. Worked closely with buying department to "push" vendors to participate in EDI program and to complete training.
Also responsible for maintenance and changes to Island Pacific Merchandising System's "The Eye" reporting feature/module - both GUI and green screen. Creation of new views and assisting users in accessing reports and data in The Eye, as well as exporting to MS Excel formats for further review and use.
Additionally, worked for implementation of IP's "Trends" module for Dynamic Auto PO Replenishment, working with each buyer on creating formulas to run Auto PO procedure for 350+ store retail chain.
Started at the Help Desk, answering and solving user issues - both in house and at the store levels. Advanced to AS/400 System Lead Operator before moving on to the EDI Coordinator position.
Craig Dunham’s Specialties:
EDI; creating maps/translation specs for 850, 856 and 810 documents; smoothing flow of inbound and outbound documents & data; working closely with suppliers/vendors/trading partners on any EDI related issues; simplify the EDI concept to be understood by many co-workers and peers with in the corporate structure. Proficient in use of Island Pacific Merchandising System, as well as The Eye (green screen and GUI) - Island Pacific's reporting system/database; creation of new "eye views" for The Eye.
Craig Dunham’s Experience
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EDI Coordinator/System Analyst
Big 5 Sporting Goods
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; BGFV; Retail industry)
March 2001 — Present (7 years 3 months)
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Network Admin/Web Admin
Custom Teleconnect
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Telecommunications industry)
November 1999 — February 2001 (1 year 4 months)
Created & maintained website, created and administered a remote network for users and an FTP site for client records and reports; clients could send raw data and the reporting process would deliver reports to their folders for the next business day.
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Office Manager/National Sales division
Classic Soft Trim/Distinctive Industries
(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Automotive industry)
March 1996 — November 1999 (3 years 9 months)
Daily operations of the National Sales office for Classic Soft Trim - a leading provider of after-market leather interiors and automotive trim accessories. Worked daily with incoming orders, processing them and entering into production facilities. Maintained "stock" inventory of common interior sets in "standard" colors for popular models, maintaining a ready to ship stock for clients. Often frequent telephone and e-mail contact with vendors throughout the day, as well as with other corporate employees regarding leather sets. Assisted in creating custom, multi-toned interior sets - to include color options, embroidery, etc. - to a wide customer base, including trim shops and auto dealerships across the United States. Completed and totaled sales orders for dozens of orders daily, forwarding on to accounting for billing and payment.
Craig Dunham’s Education
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Community College of Southern Nevada
Architectural Graphics and Design 1992 — 1994
Architectural Studies and graphic design major. Additional classes for degree requirements.
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West Valley College
English Major, General Education Studies 1984 — 1986
English studies - creative writing, etc. - as well and journalism courses; business management courses; computer science courses.
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Santa Clara High School
HS Diploma, General Studies, extended mathematics & English courses, foreign languages, 1980 — 1984
General Education studies; additional mathematics and English classes; graduated with 50 more credits/units than required for graduation. Student Teacher.
- Activities and Societies:
- Participant in Academic Decathalon. Student "business" in Junior Achievement. Heavily involved with Dramatic Arts and participated in 8 productions in 4 years. Honor Roll/Honor Society.
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Craig Dunham’s Interests:
EDI and B2B processes, blogging, problem solving
Craig Dunham’s Groups:
TrustedLink i-Series user group, edi-l yahoo group, ecbp.org, So Cal E-biz Form, LinkedIn, EDITalk.com blog
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EDI - Electronic Data Interchange member
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