IS Analyst at Haulotte Group | BilJax
Toledo, Ohio Area
- Current
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- IS Analyst at Haulotte Group
- Past
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- Warranty Coordinator at Bil-Jax, Inc
- CIS Coordinator at Indiana Institute of Technology
- Assistant Webmaster at Indiana Institute of Technology
- Education
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- Indiana Institute of Technology
- Indiana Institute of Technology
- Connections
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- Industry
- Information Technology and Services
- Websites
Richard Bird’s Summary
My past experience includes Website Design and programming, PC user support, IP Network Support and Information Systems Management. My current goal is to finish my IS Management Degree. I am looking for a position in which I have responsibilities that provides me with opportunities to assist with technological challenges and advancement within my career field. My ultimate goal is to provide Information Systems Consulting.
Richard Bird’s Specialties:
Website Design; Systems and Project Management; FileMaker Pro & MS Access Database Management.
Proficient in all versions of MS Windows, Explorer, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, FrontPage, Visio, Media Player & Document Imaging; Adobe PageMaker, PhotoShop & Acrobat; FileMaker Pro; Macromedia Dreamweaver & Fireworks. Some experience with MS SharePoint Services, JavaScript, PHP, VB & ASP Scripting and Crystal Reports. Experiance with ERP systems implementation and integration.
Richard Bird’s Experience
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IS Analyst
Haulotte Group
(Public Company; Automotive industry)
June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)
Responsible for resolving user specific problems to include hardware, software and training primarily within the manufacturing area. Works closely with the other members of the IS staff on Vantage reports and plant issues as well as and non-Vantage issues and with the Plant Manager on manufacturing issues. Understands plant business processes. Serves as a one stop Vantage resource for our manufacturing area providing support for: Vantage personalization & customization tools to improve user efficiency; Crystal Reports and Vantage specific reporting; implements Vantage dashboards & trackers as needed for business visibility & efficiency; applies changes to programs, computer applications, capabilities, alternative programming approaches, limitations, etc.
Tech:
www.microsoft.com/office
www.microsoft.com/sql
www.cisco.com
www.dell.com
www.citrix.com
www.epicor.com
www.hp.com
www.iis.net
www.lenovo.com
www.ibm.com/systems/i/ (AS400)
www.watchguard.com
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Warranty Coordinator
Bil-Jax, Inc
(Building Materials industry)
November 2004 — June 2008 (3 years 8 months)
My stated primary responsibilities include processing field RMA's and Production Discrepant Material returns to our suppliers. In addition, I assist with Inventory Management and special projects. I unofficially serve as PC user support on the production floor. While in this position I have built and upgraded 4 MS Access Databases with over 2,000 lines of VB code driving workflow functions. I was a member of our Epicor Implimentation Team, heading up the Quality Assurance Module. I have also provided education to users and feedback to management.
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CIS Coordinator
Indiana Institute of Technology
(Education Management industry)
January 2002 — July 2002 (7 months)
While in this position I provided the Extended Studies Division (Now Adult Studies) with PC User Support, IT Special Projects and Maintained and updated their website.
Technologies Used at Indiana Tech:
www.cisco.com
www.packetfence.com
www.packeteer.com
www.linux.com
www.microsoft.com/NET/
www.microsoft.com/sql/
www.microsoft.com/office/
www.microsoft.com/exchange/
www.dell.com
www.avaya.com
www.dell.com
www.smartertools.com
www.iis.net
www.jenzabar.net
www.blackboard.com
www.lexmark.com
www.microsoft.com/Sharepoint/
www.php.org
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Assistant Webmaster
Indiana Institute of Technology
(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Education Management industry)
August 2000 — December 2001 (1 year 5 months)
While in this position I completely redesigned and reorganized the university website. Before and after screen shots can be seen on my website: www.zimbleweed.net. I also provided PC and Network support to Pierson Hall. I held this position while attending IIT as a student.
Richard Bird’s Education
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Indiana Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Arts , Information Systems , 2008 — 2010 (expected)
Finishing my Bachelor's Degree, changed program to IS Management.
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Indiana Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Arts , Computer Information Systems , 1998 — 2002
Successfully completed 100 credit hours towards BA in CIS.
- Activities and Societies:
- Alpha Chi Honor Society
Who's Who Among America's Colleges and Universities
Additional Information
Richard Bird’s Websites:
Richard Bird’s Interests:
Website Development, Information Technology Trends, Computer Systems Design, Live Audio & Video Productions/Presentations and Theater.
Richard Bird’s Groups:
Who's Who Among America's Colleges and Universities
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Spiceworks Users Group -
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Epicor Users Group -
Alpha Chi National Honor Society
Richard Bird’s Honors:
Who's Who Among America's Colleges and Universities
Richard Bird’s Contact Settings
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