Jerome Hughes

Current

webmaster at Hideout Chicago
Board Member at The Omni User

Past

Sr. Developer at MKS Software, Inc.
Sr. Developer at DRL Enterprises
Consultant at Vienna Beef ltd

Consultant at DuPage County
Consultant at City of Waukegan
Consultant at Tripp Lite
Manager of Application Services at HALO Branded Solutions
Change Agent at starbelly.com/halo
Business Consultant at InterPro Global Partners, Inc.
Consultant at Dean Foods
Consultant at GBC
Consultant at Kraft General Foods
Consultant at Caterpillar Inc.
Consultant at HarperCollins Publishers
Consultant at ICON InfoSystems, Inc.
Business Analyst at Apple
Project Leader at DSC Logistics
Transportation Manager at S. Bloom

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Education

University of Illinois at Chicago
College of DuPage

Recommended

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Industry

Computer Software

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Jerome Hughes’s Summary

Experienced Software Developer seeking appropriate new challenges

Twenty-two years implementing software design, development, integration and change management initiatives on a wide variety of web/server/client platforms, with deep skills in change management and SQL databases

Looking to enjoy rewarding employment in a technically challenging environment where my skills can contribute to successful systems development with professional growth as an integral member of a progressive team

Jerome Hughes’s Specialties:

IBM i, SQL, Web, Change Management, Distribution

Jerome Hughes’s Experience

webmaster

Hideout Chicago

(Music industry)

February 2002 — Present (7 years 10 months)

Curate the http://hideoutchicago.com site, which changes frequently to reflect the eclectic bookings of bands and other shows at the Hideout, Chicago's premier musical public house.
Board Member

The Omni User

(Computer Software industry)

1996 — Present (13 years )

Currently Communications Director, create monthly newsletter, conduct email registration campaigns, and cover other tasks which need to be done.
Sr. Developer

MKS Software, Inc.

(Public Company; MKX; Computer Software industry)

August 2005 — February 2009 (3 years 7 months)

Maintained and enhanced leading IBM i Change Management package Implementer and its integrations with MKS Integrity Application Lifecycle Management products and IBM/Rational WDSc/RDi

Enhanced Implementer panels to support MKS Integrity Source integration, refine Request Inquiries

Collaborated on WDSc/RDi Remote Systems Explorer (RSE) plug-in interface design

Developed ILE named filtering procedures used by both legacy screens and WDSc/RDi RSE integration

Developed Java server methods brokering WDSc/RDi Java requests with ILE RPG code base

Introduced past InterPro Global Services colleagues, coordinated efforts to create Japanese Implementer
Sr. Developer

DRL Enterprises

(Wholesale industry)

April 2004 — August 2005 (1 year 5 months)

Migrated large consumer goods distributor from homegrown green screen legacy applications to Intentia Movex Java ERP with WebSphere Java server on IBM i and browser based Movex Workplace front end

Collaborated with vendor consultants, user SMEs to document processes, configure Movex, train users, run pilot tests, address issues, migrate to new environment

Designed and implemented RPG ILE integration of Movex and existing PfastShip warehouse package, managed migration to and administration of DHL SOAP exchange of freight order information

Created SQL queries, triggers and stored procedures to address DB2 and MSSQL requirements
Consultant

Vienna Beef ltd

(Computer Software industry)

February 2002 — January 2004 (2 years )

recontracted to integrate legacy cost systems with Intentia Movex ERP, developed Inventory Revaluation Reporting and Cost Projection systems, did legacy system analysis, reporting, and data adjustments

Designed, created, and implemented round trip Intentia Movex ERP integration with legacy inventory systems
Consultant

DuPage County

(Government Agency; Government Administration industry)

August 2003 — December 2003 (5 months)

Reviewed existing VB/SQL Server app supporting Coroner’s office, implemented strategy to speed loading of 8 tabbed panels with split into separate forms, created routines coordinating panels to act as one
Consultant

City of Waukegan

(Government Agency; Government Administration industry)

August 2001 — February 2003 (1 year 7 months)

Recontracted to implement letters and reports supporting new large multi-unit building inspection program

Created integrated letters and reports in Crystal Reports over Govern municipal package on SQL Server
Consultant

Tripp Lite

(Privately Held; Computer Hardware industry)

June 2002 — July 2002 (2 months)

Analyzed, adjusted and enhanced SQL jobs for performance and additional capabilities

Created pilot net.data “subfile” maintenance program over iSeries/400 table using SQL functions and generated html
Manager of Application Services

HALO Branded Solutions

(Computer Software industry)

September 2000 — March 2001 (7 months)

Led 8 developers and technologists (AS/400 COBOL, Unix, Oracle) for large seller of promotional goods

Documented current and future business processes, designed Siebel SFA and legacy ERP integrations, Master Product Catalog with CrossWorlds Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) integrating Siebel Item Master (Solaris Oracle 8i) with FourGen (AIX Informix) legacy product master
Change Agent

starbelly.com/halo

(Internet industry)

January 2000 — August 2000 (8 months)

Managed request prioritization process, coordinated implementations with users and Quality Assurance

Implemented automated network transfer and AS/400 DB2 COBOL back-end processing of Star Commerce Platform (SCP) WebLogic orders from Windows NT SQL Server and Sun Solaris Oracle databases

Led development and implementation of enhanced purchasing, order entry, decorating, inventory and shipping
Business Consultant

InterPro Global Partners, Inc.

(Computer Software industry)

1992 — January 2000 (8 years )

worked as a Business Consultant at various clients, major engagements described in Consultant positions at those companies
Consultant

Dean Foods

(Computer Software industry)

October 1999 — December 1999 (3 months)

Converted mainframe RPGII branch data transmission system to AS/400 CL and RPG
Consultant

GBC

(Public Company; ABD; Business Supplies and Equipment industry)

July 1995 — October 1999 (4 years 4 months)

Four year engagement, including addition and management of other InterPro consultants

Led staff and consultants during transition from MVS mainframe systems to SSA BPCS 5.1 AS/400 ERP

Administered DB2 databases, SoftLanding TurnOver change control and AS/400 systems

Trained and supported 30 client and consultant developers on a wide range of AS/400 and desktop tools

Served as technical lead for Y2K conversion of large BPCS 5.1 AS/SET code base
Consultant

Kraft General Foods

(Public Company; KFT; Consumer Goods industry)

May 1995 — June 1995 (2 months)

Addressed production integration issues for RJE order entry transactions from AS/400 system order batches
Consultant

Caterpillar Inc.

(Public Company; CAT; Machinery industry)

June 1991 — May 1995 (4 years )

Four year engagement, including addition and management of other InterPro consultants

Architected and implemented extensible integrated AS/400 change management system SMART using KnowledgeWare ADW and SSA AS/SET, with small “futures” team provided cradle to grave configuration management for Dealer Business System (6m lines COBOL/400 code used worldwide by 70 dealers)
Consultant

HarperCollins Publishers

(Public Company; Publishing industry)

May 1994 — August 1994 (4 months)

Re-implemented complex mainframe COBOL sales reports, training mainframe developers in AS/400 Sequel
Consultant

ICON InfoSystems, Inc.

(Computer Software industry)

1990 — 1991 (1 year )

for GE Medical Systems, Waukesha, WI, developed sales territory deployment system, created 4D support database, integrated Tactician GIS on Macintosh with MVS DB2 host using DAL

for AIMCOR, Deerfield, IL, migrated MAC-PAC financials modifications to new release, revised database, moved modifications, tested and fixed issues, recommended and used source compare utility, saving weeks
Business Analyst

Apple

(Public Company; AAPL; Computer Hardware industry)

1989 — 1990 (1 year )

Resolved AS/400, S/38 application issues, supported user base with supplemental systems, developed customer interactive phone link to AS⁄400, legacy app macros, remote trade show AS/400 O/E access
Project Leader

DSC Logistics

(Privately Held; Logistics and Supply Chain industry)

1986 — 1989 (3 years )

Led warehousing application development and support for 3 IBM S⁄38s serving 10 public distribution facilities totaling 6m square feet, using “plug-in” approach to handle hundreds of customer firms’ business preferences
Transportation Manager

S. Bloom

(Computer Software industry)

1976 — 1986 (10 years )

Worked in most aspects of Distribution Services, from Warehouseman to Truck Driver to Warehouse Manager and finally Transportation Manager responsible for routing 24 daily delivery trucks on an IBM S/38 computer.

Jerome Hughes’s Education

University of Illinois at Chicago

1987 — 1989
College of DuPage

AA , Programming , 1976 — 1985

Additional Information

Jerome Hughes’s Websites:

Jerome Hughes’s Interests:

IBM i, web, Macintosh, cycling, skating, music

Jerome Hughes’s Groups:

Board Member, The Omni User http://omniuser.org
webmaster, Hideout Chicago http://hideoutchicago.com
Member, Chicago Skate Patrol http://www.nsp-chicago.org
Member, Elmhurst Bicycle Club http://www.elmhurstbicycling.org