Preston Leftwich
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Dynamic IT Manager with a proven track record at CANTEX, adept at enhancing operational efficiency and implementing project tracking systems. Skilled in applications like JDE and NetSuite, I excel in vendor negotiations, forward thinking technologies and team leadership, ensuring project success through strategic planning and effective communication.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Coordinator
CANTEX
Fort Worth, TX
11.2023 - Current
- Contributed ideas towards process improvements that would increase efficiency or productivity levels.
- Developed and implemented project tracker or calendar to meet and maintain standards.
- Created project status presentations for delivery to customers or project personnel.
- Provided direction, guidance and support to team members throughout the duration of projects.
- Developed and implemented project plans, established timelines, tracked progress and ensured deadlines were met.
- Facilitated vendor negotiation processes, managed supplier relationships, and monitored performance metrics.
- Established relationships with vendors to facilitate negotiations related to pricing, contracts.
- Provided guidance on vendor selection criteria based on price competitiveness, delivery timescales and quality of product and service offered.
- Participated in vendor selection process by evaluating proposals from multiple suppliers based on pricing structure and delivery timelines.
IT Service Manager
Pathlock
Denver, CO
06.2020 - 11.2023
- Tracked user requests using ticketing systems such as ServiceNow or JIRA; created reports on incidents resolved, open tickets.
- Coordinated with other departments within the organization to ensure successful delivery of projects on time and budget.
- Managed a team of technical staff to provide effective support for end users.
- Identified opportunities for improvement in existing IT processes and systems, then developed and deployed new solutions.
- Created detailed documentation regarding installation instructions, usage guidelines and troubleshooting steps for various types of hardware and software products.
- Conducted research into emerging technologies that could be used as part of an overall service offering.
Applications Manager
Silgan MFG
Grandview, MO
04.2018 - 06.2020
- Maintained existing maps in various translation software packages.
- Coordinated with vendors to ensure optimal performance of applications.
- Met with stakeholders to collaborate and resolve problems.
- Communicated relevance of organizational goals, policies and procedures to IT department staff.
- Reviewed and approved project plans prior to implementation.
- Expanded or modified system to serve new purposes or improve workflow.
- Configured third-party software applications used in conjunction with EDI processing activities.
Senior Project Director
Earp Distribution
Kansas City, KS
12.2015 - 03.2018
- Outbound Order to Cash project that included rollouts of the following modules and processes: Design implement new scripts for WMS (warehouse management system) initiative by McDonald’s Corporation
- Design and implement EDI integrations: Data conversion from AS400 JDE 9.1 into JDE Enterprise 1, Developed 212 SQL scripts to manage data conversion in 6 months
- Data conversion from AS400 JDE 7.33 and 9.1 into SAP Data conversion from JDE to SAP files and Ariba Purchasing Files using SQL Data Conversion from JDE to PeopleSoft
- Convert all financial files, human resources and payroll files from JDE to Peoplesoft 9.2 Developed 125 scripts for reporting, conversion and migration/transformation in SQL
Application Manager -
Kerzner International
03.2004 - 12.2015
- Design and implement of Sales, Purchasing, Warehouse, Distribution & HR/Payroll modules
- Vendor selection, design, interface and support for third party interface software
- Provide technical specifications for EDI processing on client requirements for integration development
- (Sales, Purchasing, Bank transfers, Employee new hires) Manage upgrades for Distribution, Inventory, and Manufacturing
- Support the installation of new releases, bug fixes, and service packs
- Provide technical specifications and documentation as part of the application/report development phase
- Support the daily operations, troubleshooting and deployment of resources to resolve issues
- Manage team of 7 IT support staff for global technology
- Assist in development and design for multi-threaded interfaces for international client.
Project Manager/VP Applications
Cap Gemini
10.2001 - 03.2004
- Supervise and direct implementation for 1.5 million dollar project
- Maintained budget and resource requirements for length of project
- Team consisted of 8 clients FTE’s and 3 contractors
- Implementation of Distribution and Inventory for Global Business Unit for Fortune 100 Company
- Module implementation for G/L, Fixed Assets, Job Cost, Procurement and Inventory in Maracaibo, Venezuela
- Global support for G/L, A/P, A/R, Fixed Assets and Procurement for 16 international business units.
Application Manger
Keyes Information Services
Overland Park, KS
01.2000 - 10.2001
- Consulting services to manage on premise applications and
- Project manager for integration, implementation and deployment of business software and hardware as part of JDE World/OneWorld (Enterprise Resource Planning) solution
- Module Lead for implementation for Manufacturing, Shop Floor Control, Human Resources, Payroll and Warehouse/Distribution in JDE World/OneWorld
- Implemented and trained data collection solution for Payroll/HR, Shop Floor Control and Warehousing/Distribution and Inventory.
Senior Consultant
DSI
Overland Park, KS
03.1998 - 06.1999
- Project manager for payroll and human resources integration, implementation and deployment of business software and hardware as part of an integrated ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solution
- Business analysis for the development software and hardware solutions based on development with IT groups and End-Users as part of the Manufacturing ERP solution with the use of OMW
- JDE World/OneWorld business process analysis and design for Manufacturing, Shop Floor Control, HR, Payroll, Warehouse Mgmt.
Director of Network Services
KU Medical Center
Kansas City, KS
06.1997 - 03.1998
- Strategic planning for IT development and deployment
- Provide solutions for third party pharmaceutical companies to reorder
- Develop, test and implement solutions for business lines.
Education
M.A. Information Technology Management - IT (Certified IT Services)
Webster University
01.1998
B.A. Psychology and B.A. Sociology -
Northwest Missouri State University
01.1995
Skills
Applications
- NetSuite
- JDE
- Peoplesoft
- Oracle
- Great Plains
- Security
- DSI
- RFSmart
- Kronos
- QSoftware
Processes
- Security and Compliance software
- Technical Design Documentation
- Network Administration
- Presentation Development
- Application Stacks
- Requirements Analysis
- Project Costing
- Project Methodologies: Agile, Waterfall, Kanban, Scrum, etc
Languages
Spanish
Professional
French
Professional
Timeline
Project Coordinator
CANTEX
11.2023 - Current
IT Service Manager
Pathlock
06.2020 - 11.2023
Applications Manager
Silgan MFG
04.2018 - 06.2020
Senior Project Director
Earp Distribution
12.2015 - 03.2018
Application Manager -
Kerzner International
03.2004 - 12.2015
Project Manager/VP Applications
Cap Gemini
10.2001 - 03.2004
Application Manger
Keyes Information Services
01.2000 - 10.2001
Senior Consultant
DSI
03.1998 - 06.1999
Director of Network Services
KU Medical Center
06.1997 - 03.1998
M.A. Information Technology Management - IT (Certified IT Services)
Webster University
B.A. Psychology and B.A. Sociology -
Northwest Missouri State University
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