Resume

Mr. Leslie Osher

201-24 23rd Avenue
Bayside, NY 11360
Phone: (718) 352-8724
Email: leslie@osherl.com
Web: http://osherl.com

Main Skills, Experience (Years):

Lawson (15+), JD Edwards (4), AS/400, iSeries, i5, System i (15+), RPG (20+), SQL(15+), EDI (4), XML(5+), Java (2), PHP (5+), Visual Basic (4), Synon (3), Cognos(5)

Summary of Qualifications:

Information Technology professional with over twenty years of experience in diverse business and technical environments. Highly productive self-starter with solid technical and analytical problem solving skills. Proven abilities to define solutions and deliver results utilizing the latest technologies and development techniques. Specializing in the following:

• AS/400 custom application development
• ERP consulting and implementation services
• Lawson Software modifications, enhancements, data conversions, interfaces, version upgrades, configuration, reporting. Technical and functional expertise in all application areas
• Database design and administration
• Business intelligence
• Systems integration
• Change Control
• Web development

Hardware:

AS/400, PCs

Languages, Development Tools, DBMS:

ILE RPG IV, RPG/400, CL, Synon/2E, JDE WorldCase, WebSphere, DB2/400, SQL, MySQL, Zend, PHP, SOAP, XML, HTML, JavaScript, Java, Visual Basic, Drupal, FileMaker, MS Access, MS Office, MS Project, Visio, ER/Win, UML, Together, Rational Rose, XML Authority and other PC applications and utilities.

Other Technologies, Applications:

Lawson Software, JD Edwards, EDI (X.12, TDCC), RosettaNet, ebXML, Vitria BusinessWare, EAI, B2B Integration, Web Services, Cognos Impromptu/PowerPlay, ShowCase Strategy, Database Design and Administration, Data Warehousing, OLAP, Silvon Implementer (MKS), Aldon/CMS.

Professional Experience:

Osher Consulting, Bayside, NY - Consultant (2/93 - Present)

Clients: HBO, EMI Capitol Music Group, EMI Music Publishing, Sony Music, Olympus America, Price Waterhouse, CGS, BlueGreen, MSC Industrial Supplies, Gucci America, Aluminium.com

• Currently responsible for upgrading client’s Lawson software from version 7.2 to 8.1.
• Responsible for upgrading client's Lawson software from version 6.1 to 7.2, including planning, installation, setup, data conversion, interfaces, software modifications and enhancements.
• Managed the implementation and integration of Lawson Financial and Distribution modules, replacing client's mainframe-based MSA software. Defined MSA to Lawson data conversion rules, production and acceptance testing environment requirements. Performed data conversion, software modifications and support, system testing and user training.
• Responsible for the integrity of the JD Edwards Database and Technical Foundation (Data Dictionary, UDC, VO, DW, Security, Menus) and change control utilizing Aldon/CMS. Designed and developed Distribution system modules using RPG/400 and JD Edwards' development standards and tools, including WorldCase, SVR, FDA, SDA,RDA, etc.
• Designed and implemented a Decision Support System utilizing ShowCase Strategy (OLAP-enabled Business Intelligence solution), providing multidimensional visualization,analysis and reporting capabilities for JD Edwards Financial and Distribution system users. Developed custom online programs and various sales and financial reports using RPG/400 and JDE development standards and tools.
• Performed Year 2000 impact analysis utilizing ADAMS/400. Installed and configured Client Access/400, NetSoft, Wall Data, ShowCase ODBC, StarSQL, Client/Server connectivity tools.
• Designed, developed and implemented Client/Server applications utilizing Microsoft Visual Basic, Access, Excel, Word, ODBC/SQL, and Client Access/400 APIs (Windows DLLs), enhancing AS/400 based legacy applications.
• Designed and implemented a Decision Support System utilizing Cognos Impromptu/Powerplay, enabling Windows based multidimensional data analysis, interactive end-user data access and reporting.
• Developed guidelines and standards for software development, introduced methodologies that resulted in increased productivity, higher quality and improved skills.
• Performed logical and physical database design, prototyping, development and implementation of distribution system modules utilizing structured design methodologies, CASE tools, including Synon/2E Application Generator.

Computer Generated Solutions, Inc., New York, NY - Project Leader (7/91 - 2/93)

• Responsible for installations, modifications, upgrades, and trouble-shooting of Lawson Financial and Distribution application modules for various clients, including legacy systems to Lawson data conversions, user training and support.
• Designed and implemented a communication network to electronically send/receive billing and inventory movement information between a 3090 mainframe in LA and an AS/400 in NY. Designed and coded the interface bridge to feed the received data into the Lawson Financial/Distribution system.
• Evaluated client's business requirements and prepared detailed functional specifications. Assisted customers in selecting, acquiring and installing integrated software package systems. Interfaced with all levels of management and staff.
• Developed chart of accounts and organizational levels.
• Installed and configured Silvon Implementer software development change management tool.

H&M International, Bayonne, NJ - Sr. Programmer/Analyst (12/88 - 7/91)

• Planned and coordinated the migration process from System/36 to AS/400 along with user and programmer training. Responsible for system administration, performance tuning, and developing programming standards.
• Designed and implemented EDI Transaction Set Interpreter, Generator and Translator system using TDCC and proprietary formats with major
  accounts. Created and installed Telecommunication software and AS/400 PC Support.
• Designed and implemented a Transportation Domestic Consolidation System.

Gucci America, Secaucus, NJ - Programmer/Analyst (2/85 - 12/88)

• Installed, customized and maintained Lawson Software application modules (G/L, A/P, Payroll), and CommercialWare Wholesale modules (Inventory Control, Sales Analysis).
• Designed, developed and implemented various applications to support existing systems and provided interface between application modules, including Sales Commission and Productivity, Insurance system, 401K management system.

Education:

State University of Technology, 1970 - Masters Degree in Computer Science, Machine automation, Computer Numerical Control (CNC) operations.

SYRIT Computer School Systems, 1985 - Certificate in Programming

SYNON training courses, 1992

JD Edwards WorldCase training courses, 1996