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TODD STILLE

Cantrall,IL

Summary

Forward Thinking IT Leader with demonstrated success leveraging emerging and existing technologies that solve complex business challenges, improve processes, and enhance organizational effectiveness. Specializes in iSeries, RPGLE SAP, ERP and WMS design, migrations, and implementations for large enterprise organizations. Leads high-profile architecture and technology initiatives to ensure bottom-line success while fortifying security and enhancing productivity. Leverages diverse background, learning dozens of programming languages and writing hours of code combined with advanced architecture and leadership skills to adapt, innovate, and execute major business solutions.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Developer

Self Employed Services
03.2020 - Current
  • Leveraged many years of experience to assist companies in achieving goals and completing large complex project
  • Continuously updated skills through training courses, workshops, and self-study—staying current on industry trends and emerging technologies.
  • Utilizing my skills as an architect, project management, and developer to augment and complement existing information systems staff.
  • Updated old code bases to modern development standards, improving functionality.
  • Specialized skills as it relates to the IBM iSeries with over 30 years of experience on the platform
  • Utilize extensive development skills to augment existing development teams on complex projects
  • Provide leadership as needed to shore up management duties during large projects
  • Enthusiastic about development work on the iSeries that utilizes RPGLE, RPG Free, CLLE & DB2 technologies.

ERP RPG Developer

Smith Drug Company
01.2023 - Current
  • Work on projects as assigned to improve and enhance VAI ERP business processes
  • Lead the assessment of third-party solutions to enhance existing functionality
  • Developed new and modified programs on the iSeries that utilizes RPGLE, RPG Free, CLLE & DB2 technologies.
  • Adapted quickly to new technologies and programming languages, enhancing overall team productivity.

Senior Director Enterprise Architecture

H. D. Smith
01.2013 - 01.2020
  • Managed the successful technical 'go-live' transition for an SAP−ERP enterprise-wide implementation in 2013
  • Since then, managing the legacy system end-of-life process while overseeing the stabilization and scalability of the new SAP−ERP
  • Directs a team of Solution Architects and Application Specialists in the development, implementation, and support of advanced analytic cloud systems such as Aera and maintenance of the ERP
  • Served as Business Relationship Manager for the Strategic Pricing Team, analyzed and evaluated market conditions, and implemented price-to-market enhancements resulting in millions in revenue growth
  • Led the analysis, selection, and deployment of the IBMi Power Platform as a foundational SAP strategy
  • Managed the Architecture Team in the implementation of Application Lifecycle Manager (ALM) using SAP Solution Manager
  • Successfully managed the IBM iSeries Power 7 platform upgrade to Power 8 while maintaining 100% business continuity
  • Implemented a SaaS (Software as a Service) business intelligence platform from Aera enabled in-depth supply chain analytics from all business units.

Director Enterprise Application Architect

H. D. Smith
01.2008 - 01.2013
  • One of five project leads selected for a complex SAP−ERP enterprise-wide implementation
  • Wrote, developed, and deployed customized ERP backend business processes within the SAP platform including the warehouse management, sales, billing, procurement, and inventory features
  • Led a 20-person project transformation team, working closely with an SAP Implementation expert to implement the SAP−ERP into 8-plants nationwide running on a 24/7 basis with minimal impact on business operations
  • Successfully navigated a highly matrixed organization effectively completing the multi-million-dollar migration from the legacy ERP to the new SAP−ERP
  • Served as Chief Pricing Architect for the Strategic Pricing Team with a focus on the price-to-market algorithms strategy
  • Rewrote the billing/invoicing tool achieving a 99.8% accuracy alignment between the legacy and new SAP−ERP
  • This algorithm was based upon an RPGLE Module utilized in the legacy ERP designed and written as a developer during our moderation efforts
  • Implemented SAP Pre-Determined Price Engine (PDPE) into the e-commerce pricing and catalogs, dynamically boosting sales revenue
  • Successfully managed the IBM iSeries Power 6 platform upgrade to Power 7 while maintaining 100% business continuity.

Enterprise Application Architect

H. D. Smith
01.2004 - 01.2008
  • Collaborated with colleagues to understand business needs and strategies
  • Analyzed and determined the best course of action
  • Identified tools and solutions to fit with system requirements and priorities
  • Designed and deployed innovative solutions ensuring minimal impact to business processing while improving system reliability, speed, and security
  • Built a strong Business Intelligence Team that successfully designed and implemented IBM Cognos
  • Mentored a large team of RPGLE developers in the modernization of the ERP system using RPGLE Free modules and binding using embedded SQL
  • Coded by example with my associates using advanced RPGLE (Free) techniques using DB2 optimization methods to utilize ERP commitment control requirements
  • Stood up a large distribution center in Louisville, KY driving an annual reduction in shipping costs
  • Coordinated the technical implementation for the warehouse transition from Carlstadt to Kearny, NJ
  • Integrated warehouse automation between Manhattan WMS and Knapp Material Handling Equipment (MHE) using service programs and API programming using the ISeries RPG based back-office ERP
  • Wrote mobile applications to interface the ERP, Manhattan WMS and Knapp MHE to expedite warehouse workflows.

Information Systems Architect

H.D. Smith
01.2000 - 01.2004
  • Leveraged technology to improve business processes
  • Engaged with teams and business partners to understand system needs
  • Researched, evaluated, architected, and deployed new tools and frameworks using the RPG back-office to interface the e-commerce system
  • Managed and mentored a team of seven skilled .NET developers focused on creating intuitive e-commerce sites and applications
  • Led the .NET Development Team refactoring the Order Base III thick-client product to the enterprise class ecommerce platform OrderBase Xpress
  • Designed and wrote new price-to-market algorithm/code in the .NET platform with C# based upon the core RPGLE pricing algorithm
  • Architected and coded the entire back-office database replication engine to support the OrderBase Xpress application
  • Responsible for the design and solution architecture for solutions enabling the rapid growth of the company using Web-based and mobile technologies
  • Successfully managed the IBM iSeries Power 5 platform upgrade to Power 6 while maintaining 100% business continuity.

Systems Development Manager

H. D. Smith
01.1995 - 01.2000
  • Managed and mentored a team of 12+ skilled mainframe RPG developers focused on refactoring the core ERP software platform that supports a multi-warehouse structure
  • Created the architecture templates used during acquisition of competitors into our ERP ecosystem with 100% business continuity for their customer base
  • Completely rewrote critical pick-pack-ship processes to facilitate growth into a multi-billion-dollar enterprise
  • Successfully managed the lift and shift of entire ERP platform from System 36 to an IBM AS400 (1991)
  • Modified entire S/36 ERP to run native on the AS400 with a complete OCL to CL conversion
  • Refactored the entire RPG code base to implement the price-to-market algorithm as a service program centralizing the core business process as a function utilized by all business units
  • Implemented the Aldon Change Management integration for the iSeries Development Team
  • Managed the ERP RPG development team on the iSeries Power Platform
  • Integrated a total of three acquisitions and two organic plants to facilitate a five times growth in the company
  • Hired and directed a multi-talented Web Development team to port the OrderBase III thick-client product to the first generation of the e-commerce product.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of Illinois At Springfield
Springfield, IL
05.2001

Associate of Applied Science - Electronic Data Processing

Lincoln Land Community College
Springfield, IL
05.1988

Skills

  • Programming
  • API Integration
  • Application Development
  • Object-Oriented Programming
  • IT Strategy
  • Problem-Solving
  • IT Management
  • Project Management
  • Process Improvement
  • Business Intelligence

Technical Proficiencies

IBMi Power Platform Expert: AS400 ▪ iSeries ▪ DB2 ▪ RPGLE Free

Operating Systems: OS400 ▪ Linux ▪ Windows ▪ Unix ▪ AIX

Programming Languages: RPG ▪ RPGLE (Free) ▪ CL ▪ C++ ▪ C# ▪ Basic.NET ▪ JAVA

Internet Technologies: TCP/IP Protocols/Sockets ▪ SaaS ▪ PaaS ▪ IaaS

Business Innovation: Analytics ▪ Business Intelligence ▪ KPI Development ▪ Dashboards

Timeline

ERP RPG Developer

Smith Drug Company
01.2023 - Current

Freelance Developer

Self Employed Services
03.2020 - Current

Senior Director Enterprise Architecture

H. D. Smith
01.2013 - 01.2020

Director Enterprise Application Architect

H. D. Smith
01.2008 - 01.2013

Enterprise Application Architect

H. D. Smith
01.2004 - 01.2008

Information Systems Architect

H.D. Smith
01.2000 - 01.2004

Systems Development Manager

H. D. Smith
01.1995 - 01.2000

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of Illinois At Springfield

Associate of Applied Science - Electronic Data Processing

Lincoln Land Community College

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