Skylar Sutton

Current

• Business Systems Analyst at FedEx Custom Critical
• Owner at SCS

Past

• Project Leader at University of Akron
• Intern Programmer/Analyst at Western Reserve Systems Group
• Supervisor at Geauga Lake

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Education

• University of Akron

Recommended

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Connections

107 connections

Industry

Information Technology and Services

Websites

• My Website
• My Blog
• My Company

Skylar Sutton’s Summary

Bridging the gap between business and technology.

Skylar Sutton’s Specialties:

Information Technology, Production & Operation Analysis

Usability, Interface Design, Process Analysis

ASP.NET, VisualBasic.NET, C#.NET, HTML, CSS, XML, XSL, XSLT, Java, Python, Jython, JavaScript, Java Server Pages (JSP), Java Server Faces (JSF), SQL, T-SQL, PL-SQL

Skylar Sutton’s Experience

• Business Systems Analyst

  FedEx Custom Critical

  (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; FDX; Package/Freight Delivery industry)

  August 2005 — Present (4 years)

• Owner

  SCS

  (Privately Held; Myself Only; Computer Software industry)

  January 2004 — Present (5 years 7 months)

• Project Leader

  University of Akron

  (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  June 2005 — August 2005 (3 months)

  • Project Leader for Senior Project.
  • Responsible for a team of 7 "Information Systems Management" and "Supply Chain Management" students.
  • Created and enforced a Project Plan; outlining goals, objectives, and deliverables.
  • Project consisted of a feasibility assessment, and analysis, of a Shared Services Alliance between three major Universities (University of Akron, Kent State University, Cleveland State University).
  • Function as primary communication link between University Faculty, Professors, and Team.
  Schedule, facilitate, and record proceedings of team meetings.
  • Ensure equal participation of all Team Members, and monitor quality of work.
  • Monitor and access team process and task functions, as they relate to overall progress per the Team's plan of action.

• Intern Programmer/Analyst

  Western Reserve Systems Group

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  October 2004 — August 2005 (11 months)

  • Solely designed, developed, and wrote a Pocket PC surveying application for CDHAM.
  • Played critical role in the design and engineering for a knowledgebase application for the CDC.
  • Developed Web, Desktop, and Mobile (Pocket PC) applications for major international firms.
  • Major projects included development for DuPont Paint Systems and The Center for Disease Control.
  • Design and develop databases in Microsoft SQL Server to interact with applications.

• Supervisor

  Geauga Lake

  (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; NYSE: 'FUN'; Entertainment industry)

  April 1997 — June 2004 (7 years 3 months)

  • Designed and implemented new procedures to increase guest satisfaction and reduce costs over previous years.
  • Responsible for improving profits / reducing costs for 14 units.
  • Maintained 8% direct labor cost. Overall 66% profit YTD [EBITDA] (2003)
  • Cash handling / security for up to $20,000 daily, $850,000 seasonally (2003)
  • Ensured daily purchases made on time [JIT]. Cost of goods 2003; 22.5%, 2002; 33%.
  • Proven track record of managing multiple operations in a fast paced environment.
  • Managed and trained in excess of 50 direct employees and 5 direct managers; seasonally.
  • Advised the General Manager and Department Heads during three mergers and acquisitions, with regard to department level issues and park goals and orientation.

Skylar Sutton’s Education

• University of Akron

  Bachelors of Science in Industrial Management , Information Systems Management, Production and Operations Analysis/Management, POA, POM, MIS, CIS , September 2001 — August 2005

  • Dean's List (Fall 2003, Spring 2004, Summer 2004, Fall 2004, Spring 2005)
  • Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.294 (117 Credits)
  • Major: Business Administration (Information Systems Management)
  • Minor: Business Administration (Production and Operations Management)

  Activities and Societies:

  Sigma Iota Epsilon, The Society of Information Technology and E-Business

Additional Information

Skylar Sutton’s Websites:

• My Website
• My Blog
• My Company

Skylar Sutton’s Groups:

American Mensa, Sigma Iota Epsilon (Iota Gamma), The Society of Information Technology and E-Business [SITE]

•    NE Ohio IT Professionals
•    Management Department @ Akron

Skylar Sutton’s Honors:

• University of Akron Dean's List: Fall 2003, Spring 2004, Summer 2004, Fall 2004, Spring 2005
• American Mensa (http://us.mensa.org/): October 2004
• Sigma Iota Epsilon (http://www.sienational.com/): National Honorary and Professional Management Fraternity - Iota Gamma Chapter (2005)
• American Association of Teachers of German (AATG): 99th percentile of students (January 1999)

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