HAROLD L. BROOKS
570 Cortona Lane
Georgetown, TX 78628
512.876.0372
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,
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
Business Administration and Accounting
(1963-1968)
German Language Studies - 1977
Community College of the Air Force
TMDE Training (62 Semester Hours) - 1982
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