Tyler Simonton

Operations Management Consultant

JD Edwards / Peoplesoft Advanced Warehousing, Distribution & Manufacturing Consultant/Project Manager

Incline Village, NV 89450

Phone: 775-636-7588 Email: tylers@tylers1.com

PROFILE

Mr. Simonton brings over 15 years of experience in distribution and manufacturing as a consultant. He has worked a wide variety of industries – including food processing, fresh food, third party warehousing, consumer retailing, office furniture, aircraft manufacturing and industrial products. Mr. Simonton specializes in providing both process design/software selection services and software implementation service. He is well versed in analyzing and re-engineering distribution and manufacturing processes to reduce cost, increase efficiency and position businesses for future growth. After software selection, armed with knowledge of the business objectives, he can lead the software implementation to success.

His deep knowledge of JDE / Peoplesoft software allows him to quickly bring solutions to many common functional problems in the Distribution, Warehousing and Manufacturing modules. He is one of only a few individuals with experience implementing Distribution, Warehousing and Manufacturing in a single environment.

Professional Experience

Centek Associates, Inc.

Senior Manager, 1998 - present

Since 1998, Mr. Simonton has been assisting companies in ERP software selection, warehouse management software selection, operations process design, project management, capital budget planning and software implementation. He specializes in process-based approaches to both planning and implementation projects. His unique ability to provide services during the software selection phase, and then lead the implementation phase has directly resulted in lower cost, more effective solution implementations.

CNA Consulting, Inc.

Consultant/Project Manager, 1995-1997

From September 1995 – December 1998, Mr. Simonton participated in a diverse set of engagements in several different capacities. He provided consultation on warehousing and manufacturing operations for two leading golf product manufacturers, a rocket manufacturer and one of the largest retailers in the country. He provided project management on several custom software development projects, supporting distribution and manufacturing operations.

Boeing Company, Inc.

1989 - 1995

Mr. Simonton held three (3) different positions while at the Boeing Company. From 1991 – 1995, he was responsible for supporting manufacturing and distribution executive managers. He specialized in the development and use of computer simulations of complex aircraft manufacturing facilities. The results of these analyses were used to make multi-million dollar decisions on plant capacity, equipment requirements and make vs. buy.

EDUCATION

B.S. Industrial Engineering, Stanford University, 1989

Functional and Technical Skills

JD Edwards/Peoplesoft Enterprise One

• EnterpriseOne - Advanced Warehousing, Distribution (Inventory, Sales Order Management, Procurement, DRP), Manufacturing, Report Writer, Programming/Development Tools
• OneWorld XE – Advanced Warehousing, Distribution (Inventory, Sales Order Management, Procurement, DRP), Manufacturing, Quality, Report Writer, Programming/Development Tools
• World - Advanced Warehousing, Distribution (Inventory, Sales Order Management, Procurement, DRP), Manufacturing

DSI (Data Systems International)

• dcLink (RF/barcode Integration software for JDE, SAP and other ERP systems)

Other Software

• Provia Warehouse Management System
• Irista/HK Systems Warehouse Management System

Industry Specialties:

• Business Process Re-Design – best practices for Distribution and Manufacturing.
• Lot-Controlled Industries (Food, Pharmaceutical, Beverage)
• Third Party Warehousing
• High-value Product Distribution and Manufacturing, including Serial Number Tracking

SELECTED ENGAGEMENTS

Organic Energy Bar Company

Management Consultant – Mr. Simonton provided consultation on configuring and deploying DRP (Distribution Requirements Planning) for a medium-sized distributor. The client was experiencing frequent stock-outs due to a lack of reliable planning tools. Planning staff was working around the system tools due the lack of valid information. The results of the project effort included valid, reliable planning information, improved order fulfillment performance and improved vendor relations.

Multi-National Food Processing & Distribution Company

Project Manager – From July 2005 – present, he is leading the effort to integrate system operations for Warehousing, Manufacturing Shop Floor control and RF Integration into the corporate JDE environment after acquisition. He also is providing consultation on business process designs due to shifting production and marketing strategies.

Regional Transit Authority

Management Consultant – From May – August 2005, he provided consultation on best-practice usage of EnterpriseOne to support Purchasing and Contract Management processes for a government agency involved in large public-works construction projects.

Medium Frozen Food Processing & Distribution Company. (2)

Management Consultant – From July – August 2003, he provided consultation on the JDE OneWorld Xe and EnterpriseOne Warehousing, Distribution, Manufacturing and World co-existent functionality during a software selection project. He also provided consultation business process re-design to assure the business requirements were well defined prior to software selection.

Project Manager – From February 2004 – April 2005, he led the effort to implement OneWorld XE Distribution, Warehousing and Manufacturing, and DSI RF Integration software – in a co-existent environment. His responsibilities included project management, warehouse module configuration, consultation on other modules, customization design, development team management and training planning.

Medium Sized Multi-Business Company

Management Consultant – From July – August 2003, he provided consultation on the Peoplesoft EnterpriseOne Warehousing, Distribution and Manufacturing functionality during a software selection project.

Large Fresh Fruit Packaging & Distribution Company. (2)

Management Consultant – From August – October 2002, he provided consultation on the EnterpriseOne Warehousing, Distribution and Manufacturing functionality during a software selection project. His responsibilities included matching software functionality to business requirements, evaluating software customization estimates and preparing a capital budget plan.

Warehousing/Inventory Functional Consultant – From late 2002 – April 2004, his responsibilities included Warehousing module configuration, and integration with Manufacturing module operation.

Fine Foods Manufacturer and Distributor – Eastern US (2)

Project Manager – In late 2002, he led the effort to develop a capital budget plan and operations plan for implementation of RF integration software/technology, and re-implementation of OneWorld Xe Warehouse Management. The plan included detailed cost/benefit analysis, and a plan for leveraging the investment of another division, to reduce overall project cost and time to implementation.

Project Director – From May – July 2004, he directed the re-implementation of JDE OneWorld Xe Inventory, Warehousing and Manufacturing modules, integrated with DSI RF tools. The project moved the client from a paper-based non-real time system to a paperless, real-time information environment.

Fine Foods Manufacturer and Distributor – Western US (3)

Project Manager/Consultant – From April – May 2002, he led the effort to develop a process-based operations plan for re-implementing OneWorld XE Inventory and Warehouse Management, incorporating the use of RF (radio frequency) software and technology. The plan included revised operating processes, JDE configuration changes (Inventory, Sales Order Management, Warehousing, Manufacturing and Technical), RF-based process designs and a cost/benefit analysis.

Project Manager/Consultant – From May – August 2002, he led the effort to update the OneWorld XE Warehouse Management implementation, including the use of RF (radio frequency) software and technology. His responsibilities included RF program design and testing, JDE configuration updates and testing, end user training, process documentation and budget management. The business achieved 100% shipping volume on the 2^nd day of live operation.

Project Manager/Consultant – From September - December 2003, he led the effort to re-implement OneWorld XE Manufacturing, including the use of RF (radio frequency) software and technology. The effort also re-engineered Warehouse Processes which supported Manufacturing. The engagement brought mobile data tools and improved software tools to the manufacturing floor employees.

Large Port Authority – Western US (3)

Project Manager – From January 2001 - March 2002, he directed the implementation of Provia Warehouse Management software in three (3) port authority warehouse facilities. The warehouse facilities were primarily involved in third-party warehousing of goods imported from Asia. His responsibilities included project management, ERP system integration (to Peoplesoft), software customization oversight and documentation/user training.

Multi-National Food Processor and Distributor (3)

Project Manager – From August 1998 – April 2000, he directed the implementation of a warehouse management system/manufacturing execution system in five facilities around the western US. His responsibilities included project management, software customization tracking, equipment procurement, management tool development, ERP system integration and user training.

Project Manager – From January – July 1998, he provided consultation on distribution and warehousing operations process design, software selection and capital budgeting.

Project Manager – From February – May 2001, he provided consultation on integrating systems between Gilroy Foods and an outside acquisition, both before and after the actual purchase. After the acquisition was completed, he led the software development, testing and go-live efforts to integrate manufacturing and distribution systems.