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Reference

Craig Freeman (Superior)

Letter of Introduction

(pdf file)
Director of Administration
Knott's Camp Snoopy

Mall of America

 

Summary

 

Overview:

·        Over 27 years of experience in Information Technology, including 9½ years of EDI experience with
      various EDI translation tools and software platforms.

·        Has successfully setup and maintained over 15 EDI transaction sets with over 70 different trading partners.

·        Extensive IBM AS/400 experience in analysis, design, development and support in RPG II, III, and IV/free.

·        Experience in financial, distribution, manufacturing, real estate, hospitallty and retail systems.

·        College instructor, teaching programming, database, project management and MS Office.

-    Proven leader with excellent communications skills.

Systems Experience:

·        Platforms/Operating Systems:  AS/400 (iSeries), S/38, S/36, Unix, Linux, Windows.

·        Languages and Technologies: RPG II, III, IV, CL400, VB6, C++, C#, HTML, COBOL, Microsoft
    SSRS (Reporting Services), WebFOCUS, SPSS, OnBase, SQL, InfoGenesis.

·        Software/Utilities: JD Edwards, Lawson, MAPICS, BPCS, Infor, MAS 500.

·        EDI Tools: Inovis-Trusted Link, Sterling Commerce, eBridge EDI, True Commerce EDI.

·        Applications: Financial, Distribution, Retail, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Real Estate.

Education

St. Mary's University of Minnesota - Graduate Programs

Winona, MN, United States
M.A., Management

University of St. Thomas

St. Paul, MN, United States
M.S., Software Design and Development

Thesis: Computer Crime and Abuse, a Review of the IBM AS/400

University of Northern Iowa - College of Business Administration

Cedar Falls, IA, United States
B.A., Marketing

Skills

EDI

(Expert)
7-9 Years Experience, ( Last Used <1 year ago )
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Jim Biwer - EDI experience overview

I offer 9.5 years of multi-platform EDI experience.

I have setup and supported the following documents:
810, 812, 820, 824, 832, 850, 855, 856, 860, 864, 875, 880, 940, 945, 997.

I was responsible for all aspects of EDI:

  • Communicate with trading partners to determine specification requirements.
  • Develop maps to translate the documents.
  • Test the maps with the trading partner or their 3rd party testing company.
  • Monitor inbound and outbound EDI traffic for exceptions.
  • Create custom WebFOCUS and Reporting Services management reports for EDI.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve all production issues in a timely manner.


I have exchanged EDI documents with the following trading partners:
Target, Zellers, Supervalu, Kroger, Eckerd, Nash Finch, Rite Aid, Albertson,
Meijer, A&P,  Wakefern, Fleming, Ultra, Millbrook, CVS, Duane Reade, Value Merch/AWG,
Ahold, Bergin Brunswig, Assoc Food Stores, Roundy's, McKesson, Unified Western, Pathmark,
Winco, Spartan, Ralph's, Wegman, ShopKo , Imperial Dist., Synders, J C Penny,
Army/Air Force, Sears, Service Merchandise, ICON, Freightmasters, Skyway, DSS, AEI,
Fingerhut, Wal-Mart, Amway, Home Depot, Menards, Ace, True Value, Do It Best, Lowe's, Akona, Mills Fleet Farm.
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EDI products used:

eBridge, True Commerce EDI, Inovis Trusted Link/400, Harbinger EDI/400.

VANS used:

Sterling Commerce, True Commerce, GXS.

Microsoft

(Expert)
10+ Years Experience, ( Last Used <1 year ago )
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Windows XP, Windows Vista.

Office 2007: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access,Visio and Project.

IBM AS/400 (iSeries)

(Expert)
10+ Years Experience, ( Last Used <1 year ago )
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  • Taught college level AS/400 classes (IBM education partner).
  • Worked at IBM Level Two national support center (S/38, AS/400).
  • 12+ years of AS/400 experience.
  • Programmer/Analyst/EDI Specialist/IT Manager experience.
  • Installed/upgraded/managed AS/400 hardware/software.
  • Extensive experience with DB2/400, SQL/400, RPG (all versions), CL/400.
  • At Mall of America, responsible for start-up of Knott’s Camp Snoopy IT department.
    • AS/400 environment with packaged and custom application software interfaced with
    IBM 4680 InfoGenesis POS system and UNIX ticketing system with touch screen capability.
  • Presenter at COMMON.
  • Thesis: Computer Crime and Abuse, a Review of the IBM AS/400

Interests

Family web site: Biwer.net