HAROLD L. BROOKS

570 Cortona Lane

Georgetown, TX 78628

512.876.0372

haroldlbrooks@msn.com

 

 

 

RESUME OF HAROLD L. BROOKS

Distribution/Manufacturing Systems Consultant Implementer

 

OBJECTIVE

I am looking for an opportunity to utilize my skills in the JD Edwards Distribution and Manufacturing/Manufacturing Accounting Systems. I have over 25 years’ experience with J.D. Edwards World and Enterprise One implementations. I have strong skills in Distribution and Manufacturing business process and am specialized in the Advanced Warehouse Management System. I am skilled in the entire P2P (Procure to Pay) process. I am also skilled in assisting in financial implementations. I have extensive knowledge of set-up of automatic accounting instructions (AAI) for inventory management, distribution and procurement and manufacturing accounting systems. I also have extensive experience in project management. I excel in providing quality relevant training to clients. 25 years of implementation for many clients has exposed me to best practices in a wide variety of industries.

 

EXPERIENCE

 

01/20 – 02/20            Control Data Systems

JD Edwards Senior Manufacturing/Distribution Consultant

TriMark – New Hampton, IA

Functional consultant for upgrade of distribution and manufacturing systems (9.2 – 9.4 JDE World).

 

 

06/19 – 11/19            Terillium

JD Edwards Senior Manufacturing/Planning Consultant

 

PLEXUS – Neenah, WI

JD Edwards Senior WMS Consultant

Responsible for implementation of the WMS application for PLEXUS.

 

09/18 – 04/19            LNT (India)

JD Edwards Senior Manufacturing/Planning Consultant

 

Johnson Controls – Lubbock, TX

JD Edwards Business Analysis

Responsible for leading the conversion and training process for the upgrade from JDE Xe(7.3) to JDE 9.2. Worked primarily in the areas of Manufacturing, MRP and Configurator.

 

 

08/17 – 04/18            ProphetOne

JD Edwards Senior Distribution/Manufacturing Consultant

 

 

CAITO Foods

JD Edwards Business Analysis

Responsible for leading the client team through steps required for implementation of JD Edwards Inventory Management, Manufacturing, including MRP, forecasting and planning, and upgrading to JDE 9.2. Reviewed current business processes and practices and advised on better practices.

 

10/14 – 07/17           The iConsortium

JD Edwards Senior Distribution Consultant

 

 

Coca Cola Puerto Rico Bottlers

JD Edwards Manufacturing and Distribution Business Analyst

Responsible for implementation of Manufacturing, WMS, Inventory Management, Procurement, PEM and Load and Delivery for Coca-Cola in Puerto Rico, Trinidad and St Maarten. Work consists of: evaluation of existing warehouse set-up; design of advanced warehouse management system; set-up of plant and equipment management; and set-up of load and delivery system to replicate the current route settlement procedure of drivers. Also, included in this implementation is integration of DSI and handheld devices. Also, included work with RF Smart. I also implemented and reorganized the P2P process to allow a more efficient process.

 

 

07/14 – 10/14            Harold L Brooks, Inc

 JD Edwards Senior Distribution/Manufacturing Consultant

 

 

Ferrazzano Tile, Melbourne, FL

JD Edwards Business Analyst Consultant and Trainer

I was brought in to train company personnel and assist them with detecting, analyzing and correcting numerous errors made in the conversion process.

 

10/13 – 6/14  NABROS

 JD Edwards Senior Distribution/Manufacturing Consultant

 

 

Borg Warner, Ithaca NY and Guadalajara, MX

JD Edwards Business Analyst Consultant

Provided guidance and expertise in upgrade of JD Edwards World 7.3 to World A9.2 for financials (G/L, A/P and AR), distribution and manufacturing modules. This included creation of reports to reconcile the A/P received not vouchered process.

 

06/13 – 09/13            ICS

 JD Edwards Senior Distribution Consultant

 

 

Ferrazzano Tile, Melbourne, FL

JD Edwards Business Analyst Consultant

Assisted with evaluation and set-up for testing of a new JDE E1 9.1 environment. Worked specifically with the distribution modules: inventory management, sales order management and procurement (which included vendor payment of invoices). Client was a flooring installation company (carpet, wood and laminate and tile) and has been using a PC based software designed specifically for the flooring industry. Designed and tested a system that would closely replicate the existing system and provided training to the key users. After the initial work on the project, the IT company I was contracted with decided to utilize their own employees for the remainder of the project.

 

 

10/11 – 06/13            APEX Systems

 JD Edwards Senior Distribution Consultant

 

 

PSS, Jacksonville, FL

JD Edwards Business Analyst Consultant

Provided expertise on various JD Edwards related projects. Specific experience in implementation of RoadNet and Apacheta software for a Proof of Delivery system for routing and tracking of package delivery to a network of approximately 500 private fleet vehicles. Utilized various tools to create test databases for testing of the Apacheta software. Worked with Apacheta developers in creating the custom system for proof of delivery for PSS World Medical.

 

 

 

04/11 – 09/11            TEK Systems

 JD Edwards Senior Distribution Consultant

 

RR Donnelley, Cork, Ireland/Menasha, WI

Senior Implementation Consultant

Provided implementation expertise for upgrade of JD Edwards from World (7.3) to EnterpriseOne (9.0) for the Warehouse Management System and Inventory Management.

 

08/10 – 04/11            Collabera, Schaumburg, IL

 JD Edwards Senior Distribution Consultant

 

IBM, Brea, California

Ventura Foods

Senior Implementation Consultant

Provided implementation expertise for implementation of JD Edwards E1 Warehouse Management System and Transportation Management System (9.0). Performed GAP analysis and functional specification authoring for enhancements/modifications required to meet customer needs and desires in a food manufacturing and distribution company. Also worked with manufacturing team on MRP and Planning.

 

 

06/06 – 07/10            Fusion Bridge, Laguna Beach CA

JD Edwards Senior Distribution/Manufacturing/Financials Consultant, Senior Applications Consultant, Project Manager

 

GE Oil and Gas, Houston, Texas (06/09-07/10)

Senior Consultant – Finance and Procurement

Provided application and ongoing support for JD Edwards World (7.3) financials. Provided support for multinational/multicurrency organization, including validation of all ledger types and creation of required accounts and AAI’s to support currency revaluations. Assisted in the reconciliation of the AP Receipts not Vouchered process including creating reports and procedures to facilitate account reconciliations for GL, AP, AR and distribution modules.

 

Tenaris, Houston, Texas (03/09-05/09)

Senior Consultant

Provided application and project support for implementation of the Advanced Stock Valuation Module (World 7.3).

 

Williams Scotsman, Baltimore, MD (07/08-12/08)

Senior Consultant

Provided application and project support for implementation of EnterpriseOne (8.12) non-stock procurement, payables reconciliations and inventory system. Provided training to IT staff in non-stock inventory applications. Project was cut short due to client internal issues due to reorganization.

 

Kendall-Jackson (Regal Wines), Sonoma Valley, CA (07/08)

Senior Consultant

Provided post implementation system assessment after software implementation by SYSTIME. As a part of this assessment, toured and got a good grasp of the winery operations to assess that the implementation provided the necessary functionality required by the client and to make any recommendations to enhance the existing system.

 

 

Pernod-Ricard, White Plains, NY (11/07-05/08)

Senior Consultant

Provided expertise in the implementation of JDE E1 (8.12) (SOM, Procurement, and Manufacturing/Manufacturing Accounting).  Provided expertise in evaluating custom reports and writing detailed specifications for new custom reports. Worked with developers in the construction of interfaces to 3rd party warehouse utilizing the JDE EDI functionality and files. Worked with client users in definition and set-up of Advanced Pricing Rules. Tested system for bugs in software and worked with JDE/Oracle to document and resolve these bugs. Worked closely with the Project Manager to best balance the desires of the users with the needs of the management.

 

RSI, Fullerton, CA (06/06-09/07)

Senior Consultant, Project Manager

Provided application and project support for many manufacturing and distribution projects within a manufacturing company in US and Mexico. Performed analysis of existing use of JD Edwards in manufacturing and reengineered the JD Edwards process to increase the accuracy of raw material inventory from 50% to over 95%.  Worked closely with client employees to provide training and go-live support of manufacturing operations. Worked with the client in analyzing impact and scope of upgrade from JDE World 7.3 to 8.12. Determined best practices to be utilized in manufacturing and sales order processing. Utilized project management skills to ensure a timely implementation of changes to manufacturing and sales order processing. Provided training to client in set-up and understanding of manufacturing accounting. Provided expertise to client on the set-up and use of the Job Cost module. Worked with client to utilize the JDE EDI functionality for receiving orders from customers and providing advanced shipping information to the customers. Assisted in design and set-up of advanced pricing module. Assisted in MRP and Planning analysis with client.

 

4/04 – 05/06              BAIRNCO, Lake Mary, FL

JD Edwards Senior Manufacturing/Distribution Analyst, Project Manager

 

Project manager for the development of a Manufacturing, Distribution and Financial system using J.D. Edwards EnterpriseOne (Versions 8.9, 8.10) software for a multi-site manufacturing company. Provided Manufacturing/Manufacturing Accounting, Distribution and Financial functionality guidance to a team of business analysts, programmers and users. Provided guidance to programmers in the conversion of data from 4 distinct legacy systems to JD Edwards. Tested and refined the conversion process to ensure 100% accuracy of data in JD Edwards prior to go-live. Implemented system in 4 separate and distinct companies within the BAIRNCO group. Utilized past implementation experiences to determine best practices to best fit the needs of the organization. Used process change to eliminate the need for modifications to the JD Edwards software.

 

 

3/03 – 4/04                Weatherford International, Houston, TX

JD Edwards Senior Manufacturing Consultant, Senior Applications Consultant

 

Developed and gave manufacturing and manufacturing accounting training to users on JD Edwards XE (7.3).  Delivered training at several Canadian and United Kingdom facilities.  Assisted users at several facilities in correcting errors which users had made during work order and purchase order processing.  Assisted users in effective utilization of the manufacturing outside process functionality. The outside process function was based on the creation of purchase orders for manufacturing which was performed by outside vendors at the vendors’ facilities and payment of these invoices for services. Assisted users in initial set-up.  Provided JD Edwards XE foundations training.  Created numerous reports for JDE XE utilizing Showcase Strategy 4.5. Provided user support on help desk.  

 

 

07/1998 – 02/03       Global Business Solution, Laguna Beach, CA/SBI Salt Lake City, UT

JD Edwards Senior Distribution Consultant, Senior Applications Consultant, Project Manager

 

Provided application and implementation services for a variety of J.D. Edwards systems projects. Strong financial and distribution skills.

Major projects were:

 

Philip Services, Houston, TX (06/00 -12/02)

Senior Consultant

Developed a system of sales order management to handle various types of order entry. Worked with programmers to convert legacy information from a custom developed system to JD Edwards World (7.3). Planned and provided training in the sales order management system. Provided post implementation support for 20 sites and follow-up advice on continuing refinement and future deployment of enhanced system features and functions as business needs and systems requirements changed. Used best practice experience in working with developers to interface a custom waste management tracking and processing module with OneWorld Sales Order Management through use of the EDI interface. Designed and created numerous reports using the OneWorld Report Design tool. Assisted client Security Manager with management of user security. Authored training material for both OneWorld and Microsoft Excel. Designed numerous OneWorld Reports for Sales Order Management system. Utilization of project management ensured a timely go-live of the projects. Worked with other consultants on the Job Cost module and G/L set-up.

 

OMC, Waukegan, IL

Senior Distribution Consultant

Designed and implemented Direct Ship Sales System. Designed distribution system for parts and accessory sales for the major US outboard motor manufacturer. Utilized the JD Edwards World (6.0) advanced pricing module to accommodate a highly complex pricing system to accommodate various marketing programs.

 

RaceTrac Petroleum, Atlanta, GA (03/99-06/99)

Senior Distribution Consultant

Implemented Warehouse Management System and developed distribution system for convenience store network. Utilized advanced pricing to determine pricing to various store locations. Utilized undocumented features of the warehouse management system to provide for tracking of taxed and untaxed tobacco products.

 

AMGEN, Thousand Oaks, CA (06/99-02/00)

Senior Advanced Warehouse Management Consultant

Implemented JD Edwards World (6.3) Advanced Warehouse Management System (WMS) in a Pharmaceutical Manufacturing company. Provided expertise in adapting the WMS functionality to meet needs of the client and provide for necessary requirements of the FDA.

 

Huntsman Chemical

Senior Manufacturing Consultant

Created prototype system to demonstrate manufacturing capabilities of JD Edwards World (6.0).  Performed studies of film manufacturing and printing process to determine how JDE could be utilized to streamline operations and increase inventory accuracy.  Utilized existing “recipes” to create Bills of Materials and Routings for processes.  Set up required inventory and financial structure in the JDE system to replicate existing system.  Provided corporate demonstration of capabilities of prototype system.

 

Cluett Corporation

Senior Distribution/Manufacturing Consultant, Project Manager

Implemented Manufacturing/Manufacturing Accounting, Distribution and Financial systems for manufacturer and distributor of silk floral arrangements and ficus trees. Provided expertise on data conversion from PC based manufacturing system to JD Edwards World (6.3). Converted Bills of Materials, created routings and set-up item master records in a manner to most efficiently utilize the JDE Manufacturing system.  Reorganized and properly set up the warehouse to be more efficient and to ensure that all required raw materials were available at the proper time and place for better utilization of equipment and manpower. Utilized the advanced warehouse management system to properly pick and stage raw materials and properly stock finished goods. Implemented Product Data Management (PDM), Shop Floor Control, Forecasting, MPS, MRP, DRP, CRP, RRP and RCCP systems. Provided Project Management services. Through use of manufacturing and distribution pest practices, this implementation resulted in reduction of inventory, both raw materials and finished goods, by properly planning purchases and scheduling.  Manpower costs were reduced by more effective utilization of resources.  Implemented the Job Cost module and the associated general ledger set-up for the use of the job cost module. Developed and provided training in distribution, manufacturing and manufacturing accounting.

 

UNICHEM

Senior Distribution Consultant

Performed Conference Room Pilot and training for upgrade Of JD Edwards World from 5.2 to 7.3 for Inventory Management, Purchase Order Management and payment process and Sales Order Processing.

 

Oceaneering International, Inc.

Senior Consultant

Implemented JD Edwards World (6.1) Inventory Management System. Provided guidance for conversion process.

 

BJ Services

Senior Distribution Consultant

Performed Conference Room Pilot and training for upgrade from A5.2 to A7.3 for Inventory Management, Purchase Order Management and Sales Order Processing.

 

11/1997 - 07/1998   CellStar, Ltd. Carrollton, TX

Senior Business Analyst, Project Manager

 

Project manager for the development of a Distribution and Financial system using J.D. Edwards World software for a global distribution solution for satellite telecommunications equipment, providing Distribution and Financial functionality guidance to a team of business analysts, programmers and users.

 

04/1994 - 10/1997   Consulting Services, Inc. Atlanta, GA

Senior Consultant

 

Assisted a variety of clients on numerous projects and conducted training classes on Inventory Management, Sales Order Processing, Procurement, DRP, Advanced Warehouse Management, and World Writer.

Major clients were:

Daikin America

Lead Consultant

 

Re-implemented J.D. Edwards World (6.3) Distribution, Forecasting and Financial systems for a system designed by a Japanese consulting firm. Responsible for system design and testing.  Created and provided training to end users.

 

Mississippi Chemical

Senior Distribution Consultant

 

Designed an efficient manner to handle the sales within the J.D. Edwards World (6.1) system for a farmers’ co-op. Designed and implemented Sales Order Processing and Inventory Management modules. Responsible for training documentation, training presentation and development of these modules.

 

Celebrity, Inc.

Project Manager, Senior Distribution Consultant

Responsible for the project management, design and implementation of all Distribution related modules. Interfaced with the client’s programmer in the development of the conversion programs for the upload of existing data to the J.D. Edwards (World) system. Developed innovative ways of utilizing the Advanced Warehouse Management (6.2) system to handle multiple warehouses. Retrained company personnel and worked with J.D. Edwards developers in Denver to solve problems with the Advance Warehouse Management system. Implemented the Procurement system to utilize receipts routing and landed costs to handle overseas purchases. Assisted with the implementation of the Job Cost module. Provided end user training in all modules.  Returned to assist with upgrade from 6.2 to 7.3.

 

Coulter, Inc.

Business Analyst

 

Assisted with problems that had surfaced within JD Edwards World (6.2) Distribution, and solved problems with Accounts Receivable. Determined the source of the problems and corrected them.  Provided additional training to AR personnel.

 

American Yazaki

Senior Consultant

 

Designed and implemented the JD Edwards World (version 6.2) Distribution module. Developed a system to function with an off-line manufacturing system located in Mexico and developed a method to track shipments which had to clear customs at the Mexico-US border.

Provided training in inventory management and sales order processing.

 

India Exotics, Inc.

Project Manager, Senior Distribution/Manufacturing Consultant

 

Responsible for the implementation of Distribution, Manufacturing/Manufacturing Accounting and Financial systems. Worked with client’s programmer in the development of conversion programs to upload existing data to the J.D. Edwards World (6.2) system. Responsible for designing the system to replicate as closely as possible the system in place at their parent company, Celebrity, while still creating a system that would allow processing in the manner required for this business.  Previous system did not have manufacturing module and kits were assembled by issues out of stock of components and adjustment in to inventory of completed kits, based upon hand written notes and memory.  Created Bills of Materials and Routings required for manufacturing process. Change to JDE manufacturing system resulted in better inventory control and less complaints by customers due to incomplete kits being shipped. Provided end user training to warehouse personnel, planners and sales order entry personnel.

 

CellStar, Ltd.

Senior Consultant

 

Provided consulting services for a variety of topics over a four year period. Provided training and assisted in the implementation of the Advanced Warehouse system. Provided assistance with the upgrade process from 6.2 to 7.3.

 

 

 

03/1990 - 03/1994   Behr of America, Inc. Fort Worth, TX

Technical Parts Coordinator, Project Manager

 

Translated technical parts listings from German to English. Prepared parts catalogs for publications utilizing desktop publishing software.

Member of ERP software selection committee.

Project Manager for implementation of JD Edwards Distribution Suite (World 6.0), including Warehouse Management, Inventory Management, Sales Order Processing and Procurement for the Behr distribution center.  Worked very closely with JD Edwards developers during the Beta testing and implementation of the Warehouse Management module.

 

04/1968 – 12/1989   US Army Various Worldwide Locations

 Served in various training development, training management and instructor positions. Worked as: Army Translator-Interpreter, Army Senior Signal Sergeant, Army Common Ground Station (CGS) Operator, Army Wire Systems Installer, Army Administrative Specialist, Army Central Office Switchboard Operator, Army EW/Signal Intelligence Voice Interceptor, Intelligence Analyst, Counter Intelligence Agent, Telecommunications Systems Supervisor, Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) Maintenance Support Specialist, Project NCO, Training Materials Writer - Telecommunications, Technical Instructor – TMDE.

Served as the senior full-time Army advisor for a Florida Army National Guard Armory.

Awards include: Army Commendation Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army NCO Professional Development Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Army Commendation Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Occupation Medal (Berlin), Florida Meritorious Service Medal.

 

EDUCATION

University of Louisville   Louisville, KY

Business Administration and Accounting (1963-1968)

 

University of Maryland   Karlsruhe, Germany

German Language Studies - 1977

 

Community College of the Air Force

TMDE Training (62 Semester Hours) - 1982

 

Vincennes University     Vincennes, IN

Military Studies – 1988

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Fluent in English and German.

 

TRAINING 

JD Edwards Sales Order Management

JD Edwards Purchase Order Management

JD Edwards Inventory Management

JD Edwards Advanced Warehouse Management

JD Edwards DRP/MRP

JD Edwards OneWorld Distribution Expedition

 

ORACLE CERTIFICATIONS

 

Oracle/JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Procure to Pay Implementation Champion

Oracle/JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Supply Chain Management/Distribution Implementation Champion

Oracle/JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Supply Chain Management/Manufacturing Implementation Champion

Oracle/JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Order to Cash Implementation Champion

Oracle/JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Supply Chain Management Implementation Champion

Oracle/JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Support Champion

Oracle/JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Distribution PreSales Champion

Oracle/JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Manufacturing PreSales Champion

Oracle/JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Sales Champion

 

 

Other Skills 

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Visio

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint

Apacheta

RoadNet