Kurt Wiseth
Thief River Falls,MN
Summary
Highly motivated, collaborative and innovative PMP Certified Project Management Leader with extensive experience in information technology environments. Recognized for strong leadership and relationship skills, especially in high pressure situations. Known for managing teams, organizational processes and critical projects effectively and efficiently, all while keeping morale high. Strong communicator with the ability to build rapport with senior leadership, peers, vendors and clients at all levels. Attended several PMI courses and watched several YouTube videos on Microsoft Office products. Passionate and dedicated to thinking big while understanding tactical and team opportunities and implications.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IT Project Manager (Dual Role)
DigiKey Corporation
Thief River Falls, MN
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Managed a fulfillment task force that identified process improvements and software enhancements that significantly increased customer service level from mid-60% to over 97% for overnight shipments.
- Managed a team that migrated DigiKey’s pricing information from an on-premises site to the cloud solution on a budget of $65,000.
- Managed a team that migrated DigiKey’s Customer Data Center from a legacy system to a newly developed in-house system on a budget of approximately $3,000,000.
- Functioned as the Project Manager for a Controlled Launch of Digi-Key’s new Fulfillment Center.
- Collaborated with the Executive Team and Senior Leadership
IT Application Administration (Dual Role)
DigiKey Corporation
Thief River Falls, MN
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Managed a POC project to determine and understand the messaging that occurs between KNAPP’s WCS and the physical hardware, collaborating with KNAPP. This assisted in determining the feasibility for developing an Emulation that represented the DigiKey’s Fulfillment Center in a lower environment for better testing purposes. A budgeted amount of $40,000 was allocated for this project.
- Administered and supported users for Smartsheet and managed a $400,000 annual budget associated with Smartsheet.
- Created a Smartsheet Community to share ideas and provide the latest Smartsheet enhancements, tips, and tricks.
- Developed an application to maintain and manage test information for the Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) team.
- Managed and provided support for an Operation Excellence KPI application in development with Smartsheet.
Simulation Engineer and Team Lead
DigiKey Corporation
Thief River Falls, MN
01.2014 - 01.2022
- Developed simulation models of DigiKey’s current and future material handling system.
- Functioned as team leader for a Simulation Engineering group that included very experienced and knowledgeable Contract Simulation Engineers.
- Attended courses on simulation tools to develop models of DigiKey’s Fulfillment Centers.
- Created and managed a strong relationship with KNAPP’s Simulation Group.
- Managed several complex issues by providing simulation results that were identified with DigiKey’s new material handling systems.
- Managed an annual budget of approximately $250,000 for the Simulation Group
Project Manager
DigiKey Corporation
Thief River Falls, MN
01.2008 - 01.2014
- Served as first titled project manager in the company managing key projects including credit card processing that met Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards.
- Interfaced with forecasting and resource planning software to assist in managing inventory levels.
Senior Software Engineer
DigiKey Corporation
Thief River Falls, MN
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Developed Item Master and Item History user interface applications for DigiKey’s ERP system.
- Oversaw and manage the Kronos Human Resource system.
- Implemented and maintained a forecasting and inventory resource planning system Purchasing and Inventory Control.
- Evaluated new technologies in the light of emerging trends.
- Led project teams on the development of business systems.
- Provided regular project status and estimates to Senior Management.
Micro Computer Specialist
DigiKey Corporation
Thief River Falls, MN
01.1999 - 01.2004
- Developed PC based in-house application for Inventory Records Management and Procurement.
Senior Software Engineer/Database Administrator
Arctic Cat Corporation
Thief River Falls, MN
01.1986 - 01.1999
- Developed an in-house Accounting and HR system
- Developed an in-house ERP system and a database schema used by the ERP system.
- Developed a Forecasting and Inventory Management system, HR system, Accounting and General Ledger system, Service and Warranty, Engineering and Manufacturing systems.
- Administered and maintained all activities associated with the ERP database ensuring optimal performance.
- Identified and defined test cases for various systems.
- Performed testing activities ensuring the quality of the systems were maintained at the highest level possible.
- Served an integral part of a team with the CEO that analyzed options to purchase back the trade names, rights and service parts inventory for the Arctic Cat name, and brought it back to Thief River Falls, MN.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Business Management
University of Minnesota Crookston
Crookston, MNAssociate of Arts Degree - Computer Science
University of Minnesota Crookston
Crookston, MNSkills
- Leadership and Management
- Application Support
- Customer Service
- Business Administration
- Warehouse Management
- Simulation
- Software Development
- Project Management
- Coaching and Mentoring
- ERP Functional Areas: Forecasting and Resource Planning, Inventory Control, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Service and Warranty, Accounting, and Human Resource Systems
- Software Packages: Focus Forecasting and Resource Planning, Kronos, SAP, Just Enough, Manhattan DOM, Active Omni, WMS, KNAPP WCS, EWM WMS
- Software Development: C, C, Visual Basic, Java, SQL, SQL Developer, COBOL
- Database Development: Oracle, MS Server, PSQL
- Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, MS Word, Visio, PowerPoint, Teams, Viva Goals
- Other Online Tools: Smartsheet, Meisterplan, SharePoint, MS Project, Project for the Web
- Simulation and Modeling with AutoMod, AutoStat, AutoView, Enterprise Dynamics
Certification
- PMP Certification
- Dale Carnegie Public Speaking
- Inventory Control and Planning, Database Administration and Management and Project Management, HR Interpersonal and Working Styles Training courses, PMI Courses
Hobbies and Interests
Flying – Private Pilot with Instrument, High Performance and Complex Rating, 132.59 Flying Club - Founding Member and Current President | 2024- Present
Websites
Timeline
IT Project Manager (Dual Role)
DigiKey Corporation
01.2022 - 01.2024
IT Application Administration (Dual Role)
DigiKey Corporation
01.2022 - 01.2024
Simulation Engineer and Team Lead
DigiKey Corporation
01.2014 - 01.2022
Project Manager
DigiKey Corporation
01.2008 - 01.2014
Senior Software Engineer
DigiKey Corporation
01.2004 - 01.2008
Micro Computer Specialist
DigiKey Corporation
01.1999 - 01.2004
Senior Software Engineer/Database Administrator
Arctic Cat Corporation
01.1986 - 01.1999
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Business Management
University of Minnesota Crookston
Associate of Arts Degree - Computer Science
University of Minnesota Crookston
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