Career Interest

I enjoy challenging positions where I can utilize my skills and experience, continue to learn and improve those skills, and be in a position to add value to the company and its internal or external customers.

You will find I have a high level of software development knowledge, technical competence, business process knowledge, project management skills, communication skills, problem solving, continuous improvement and team building skills. My experience has prepared me for senior management or project management positions in the areas of Information Systems, Process Improvement, Organizational Effectiveness, Training or e-Business.

Contact Information:
John Sommer (jisommer@hotmail.com)
8613 Reindeer Moss Dr.
Wake Forest , NC
(919 ) 562-9185

Position Chronology

4/ 2004-present

SAP/ERP Manager, BBH



7/ 2000-4/2004

Enterprise/eBusiness Director, PPI

1/85-11/88

Manager of Application Systems TRW

2/98-7/2000

SAP Project/IS Manager TRW 6/79-1/85 Systems Analyst, Programmer TRW

2/94-2/98

Manager of Quality System Compliance TRW; QS9000 Coordinator 9/71-6/79 Teacher, Chairman of Math Department

11/88-2/94

Manager of Information Systems TRW Various Guest lecturer at Purdue management school
92-99 (Part Time) Teacher Indiana Vocational Tech College

Management Experience

Project Management Experience
  • Enterprise & eBusiness Systems Director for IT technical training company
  • Information Systems Manager for a multi site division with $3 million IS budget and $200+ million in sales.Managed 18-24 people with 4-6 managers reporting to me.
  • Two years experience as Application Systems Manager
  • Organizational development, department reorganization and change management
  • Organizational changes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Employee involvement, team dynamics, customer service
  • Proven track record of productivity improvements
  • Implementation of project management methodology in IT organization
  • SAP Project Manager Böwe Bell and Howell
  • SAP Project Manager TRW, Commercial Steering Division. Worked in tandem on design with sister Rack and Pinion Division. Implementation in three sites with modules PP, MM/WM, SD, FI/CO. my team included 14 CSD people, 10 consultants.
  • QS-9000 Coordinator for TRW, Commercial Steering Division (Division team, 3 plant teams). Collaborated with other TRW divisions. Assumed QS-9000 manager responsibilities for Lafayette plant after Quality Manager resigned.Attained certification for all sites including troubled Lafayette plant.? Re-engineered quality system to support QS-9000 (utilized workflow & Notes)
  • "Tiger" team member to improve plant efficiency and effectiveness
  • Technical manager for integration of new plants into our division
  • Technical manager for implementation of new manufacturing system (AMAPS). Training manager for same implementation.
  • Co project manager for CAD system selection and implementation
  • Project Manager for selection & implementation MAXIMO

Technology Experience

Training

Articles
  • Web: HTML, ASP, XML, Cold Fusion
  • Microsoft Project , Lotus
    Visual Basic, Office, VISIO, COBOL
  • IDMS, Microsoft SQL ,Crystal Reports
  • SAP, ABAP, Epicor
  • Training Coordinator for ERP implementation
  • Developed & conducted QS-9000 training
  • Lecturer at Purdue University Management school
  • Certified Teacher Experience at secondary and tech college levels
  • ERP & Change Management article for Change Management Toolbook
  • SWOT & Employee Development article for Tech Republic
  • Reviewer for PMI and Change Management Toolbook web site
  • Presenter at APICS conference
  • Others at www.jsommer.com

Business System Experience

Continuous Improvement
  • Software Development Life Cycle (several systems)Requirements definition - design - QA - programming - training - implementation - support
  • Manufacturing Systems: SAP©, AMAPS©
  • Material Master, Bill of Materials, Routings
  • Standard Cost, A/P, A/R, G/L
  • Production Planning, Forecasting, MRP, MPS
  • Purchasing, Tooling
  • DFMEA, pFMEA, Control Plans, Process Instructions
  • Inventory Management
  • EDI, Customer Schedules, Shipping/Invoicing
  • CAD, PDM, Engineering Change
  • Quality Systems (gage control, inspection, etc.)
  • Lean Manufacturing, Traceability
  • Event scheduling system
  • Root Cause Analysis (8D Corrective action)
  • Quality Function Deployment
  • Experience auditor for QS-9000, Malcolm Baldrige, TQM
  • Course development and training
  • Theory of Constraints
  • Problem Solving and Creativity Tools

Education

Certifications
  • BS in Mathematics Indiana University 1971
  • MS in Secondary Education Indiana University 1976
  • Production and Inventory Management (APICS) 1982
  • Certified Quality Auditor (ASQ) 1998
  • Certified Quality Manager (ASQ) 1998
  • Successfully Passed PMP Certification Exam 2000
  • Article published on Tech Republic

 
John I Sommer