For the past 18 years Art has used Progress, a 4GL language, but has also used VB and other languages on a more limited basis. Art has many years of experience in designing, maintaining and supporting of computer systems and applications. He has designed computer hardware & software used in the banking and textile industries. He has designed software using the UNIX, VMS and Windows operating systems. Most of Art’s experience is in manufacturing with a strong background in shop floor, shipping, accounting and sales.

1. World Class Solutions, Inc. Art Launier
Senior Consultant
Professional Summary:
For the past 16 years Art has used Progress, a 4GL language, but has also used VB and other languages on a more
limited basis. Art has many years of experience in designing, maintaining and supporting of computer systems and
applications. He has designed computer hardware & software used in the banking and textile industries. He has
designed software using the UNIX, VMS and Windows operating systems. Most of Art’s experience is in
manufacturing with a strong background in shop floor, shipping, accounting and sales.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Languages:
Proficient in: Progress V6 thru V10.1B02 Character
Familiar with: Progress V9.1 GUI, MS Visual Basic, C, COBOL, FoxBASE, dBase
Database:
Progress, FoxBASE, dBase
Platforms:
MS Windows 2000, MS Windows NT, MS Windows XP, UNIX, VMS, DOS, LINX
Applications:
QAD’s MFG/Pro V6 – eB2.1
WDS II
Axis’s AXIOM
Jet Forms, MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Front Page, Publisher, Project, Cyber Query
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Art has worked with BravePoint for years on different contracts for clients. He has also done contracting work on his
own. Here is a list of the contracts/jobs he has been on.
Contract Programmer – Visteon – Detroit, MI 2/08-2/09
Part of the data migration team that converted CMMS data, QAD V8.5, QAD V9.1 and other systems to QAD EB2.1
SP5 MFG/Pro. Process used the CIM interface, direct input and manual entry. I extracted data from the legacy
MFG/Pro systems, formatted the data using Excel and imported the data into the new MFG/Pro system. For the non-
QAD systems data was extracted using various system tools where I then reformatted the data for use.
Contract Programmer – Tiger Poly – Columbus, OH 11/07-12/07
I reviewed and updated app. 100 custom programs for conversion to QAD EB2.1 to use the domain feature. In addition,
I modified the reporting logic to speed up the reporting process, to enhance report input selections and modified several
reports to work on the .NET environment.
Contract Programmer - Iron Mountain – Collegeville, PA 3/07–10/07
Part of a development team that designed, created and implemented a new release of the company’s document storage
and retention system. Specifically, we automated the billing process so the driver, upon pickup or delivery of a box,
initiates the billing process after scanning a barcode. As part of the process, new reports and maintenance screens were
required. The automated process involved different currencies and multiple databases. These modifications streamlined
the billing process and significantly reduced billing errors.
Development Services Group Manager - Safety Components International – Greenville, SC 1/06–12/06
Created a Development Service Group for SCI. SCI is a Tier1/Tier2 supplier of automotive air bags and air bag
modules. SCI had previously determined to use QAD’s eB2 for their ERP needs. I developed a shared services module
utilizing developers in 4 countries to handle all development needs using both Progress and Cyber Query tools.
Designed SOX compliance policies and initiated source and version control systems. Another major project was the
Global Traceability System design and project plans involving facilities at 13 facilities in 7 countries.
Contract Programmer Analyst – Safety Components International – Greenville, SC 4/05–12/05
Developed reports using Cyber Query. Analyzed the current implementation of QAD’s ERP package. Implemented
standards in multiple languages in preparing for a BI tool.
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Contract Programmer – International Steel Group (ISG) – Cleveland, OH 1/05 -3/05
Created a completely new Demand Requirements Sub-System for AXIOM’s ERP system. Designed the database
schema for the conversion of the legacy system, JMICS, for AXIOM. Wrote detailed specifications, helped design the
data conversion interface and was involved with the overall DRP design.
Senior Programmer Analyst – World Wide Automotive – Winchester, VA 12/01-8/04
Responsible for new product development and customizations for WWA, in addition to site support and maintenance.
WWA is the largest US remanufacture of automotive electrical devices such as alternators and starters. Designed new
systems tools for Sales, Accounting, Shipping & Receiving, Planning and Purchasing. Redesigned many existing
reports, entry screens and maintenance programs. Involved with the implementation of MFG/PRO and have written
several programs to facilitate that implementation using Progress V9.1 and V8.5.3.
Contract Programmer – Alcoa Building Products – Sidney, OH 4/00-5/01
Responsible for MFG/PRO product development as well as the maintenance and support of the MRP application.
Created new reports, modified old processes and created new ones in the sales & marketing area. Created a sales
discount process that was both customer and date related. Created the 1st working and accurate customer discount data
extract for Alcoa Building Products. Created or modified the EDI process for ABP, mostly using the CIM interface.
Modified programs for shop floor, shipping and receiving, sales and invoicing. Involved in the creation of label
software using Zebra label printers using Progress V8.5.3.
Contract Programmer – Hadco Corp. – Owego, NY 4/99-4/00
Responsible for Shop Floor program maintenance and support. Modified a quot;Peggingquot; process that would allow sales
orders to be pegged to specific work orders based on where the product is located in the actual production stage of the
products. This allows for sales order or work order due date changes and still allow the customer, via the internet to
view where the product is located in the production cycle. Involved with the shipping and receiving system, including
the Bar Code applications and was the main backup to several other subsystems for the IS Department including Sales,
Accounting, Shipping and Purchasing using Progress V8.5.3.
Contract Programmer – Alcoa Building Products – Sidney, OH 10/98-3/99
Helped implement their EDI processes. This interface was between ABP and Corporate Alcoa, ABP Customers and
Vendors. Modified reports and data entry screens in the Accounting, Sales, Shop Floor and Shipping processes.
Involved with implementing a WEB-based Sales Support system. Performed data extraction and interfaced to the
WEB application using Progress V8.5.3.
Contract Programmer – Hadco, Corp. – Owego, NY 7/97-9/98
Part of a team that created a completely new Shipping system application. This system included Bar Code applications,
shipping labels and interfaces to other corporate computer systems. Created several new data entry screens and reports
to speed the shipping process. Created and modified numerous maintenance screens and reports.
Contract Programmer – Sterling Electronics, Inc. – Houston, TX 2/97-10/97
Redesigned the WDS II warehousing system with the ultimate goal to speed up the Management Reporting process and
to reduce disk space. Involved in the database mapping and layout, the design of new tables and indices. Report speeds
after the changes were implemented went from several hours to several minutes. Database size reduction went from
6+GB, down to just under 2 GB. In order to achieve the above performance increase, the database was redesigned,
better indices were determined and programs were extensively modified.
Contract Programmer - Alcoa Building Products – Sidney, OH 6/96-1/97
Helped in the conversion from QAD’s MFG/PRO MRP System to an Oracle system with several add-on applications
including the Ryder Transportation System. Involved with the interface from MFG/PRO to Oracle and wrote a
significant number of the interface programs. In addition to the data extraction for Oracle, it was necessary to keep the
two systems in sync until the conversion process was complete.
Contract Programmer – Albany International, Inc. – Albany, NY 4/96-5/96
Maintained and modified their MFG/PRO Manufacturing system.
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Contract Programmer – Pepsi International, Inc. – Ft. Lauderdale, FL 1/96-3/96
Helped deliver a shipping and accounting system for the South American Pepsi bottling plants. Due to differences in
languages, a language translator was involved for all messages, reports and screens wherever verbiage was displayed or
printed. All program modifications were checked in and out via quot;Roundtablequot; source control. All changes had to be
documented to specification before being implemented.
Contract Programmer – Alcoa, WRB – Massena, NY 3/94-1/96
Assisted in the conversion from an IBM MRP system and implement the QAD MFG/PRO MRP system. This project
included a complete shipping system that involved the initial design of the database tables and all of the shipping
reports and data entry screens.
Contract Programmer – Corbin & Russwin, Inc. – Hartford, CT 10/93-3/94
Our team of three contractors and three full time employees had just five months to develop and complete a MRP
system. The system of choice to replace the IBM legacy system, that was no longer being supported, was QAD’s MFG/
PRO. Developed reports, data entry screen, etc. All data was maintained through a Progress IBM Gateway. Due to the
nature of the IBM database and using the Gateway, we had to develop reports and screens that relied mostly on string
and sub string programming.
Self-Employed - Delta2, Ltd. – Rome, GA 9/91-10/93
Developed an accounting application designed specifically for General Contractors and Subcontractors, with a strong
emphasis on Job Costing. This application included Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger,
Adjusting Journals, Job Costing, Inventory Control, Sales, Invoicing, Payroll, Property Management and Financial
Statements. The application generated all required Federal and State Tax forms and Employee Earning Records.
He designed a Statistical Process Control (SPC) application that monitored the operator and machine performance,
utilization, time and productivity. This application had an incentive pay system that measured each type of work
against its own standards. These applications were written in Progress V6 to run on UNIX, Windows or DOS.
Self-Employed - Delta Square, Inc. – Rome, GA 6/85-9/91
Designed and developed a stand-alone micro terminal (DCT-10) that monitored the data entry process of both machines
and operators on a 7x24 real time basis. This system provided management with the tools necessary to increase
productivity, increase quality and reduces keying errors and operations cost. The function of the DCT-10 is to
determine keyboard keystrokes, track the work activity, time and who is doing it and then transmit the data to a PC for
data analysis and reporting. The DCT-10 effectively measured an operator’s production against company standards and
determined actual machine usage and down time. Additionally, it determined operator and machine performance,
utilization, productivity and quality of work. Designed and developed a Local Area Network and a LAN Controller,
which accommodated more than 200 nodes one a single network. At the time, 31 nodes were considered the norm. This
Windows application was developed using Fox Base+ and Basic.
EDUCATION:
Progress V9 – Brave Point 2003 Atlanta, GA Certificate
Progress V7 – Brave Point 1999 Atlanta, GA Certificate
Control Data Institute 1972 Minneapolis, MN Certificate (Computer Technician)
MAJOR DESIGN ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
2006 – Global Traceability System
Progress based system designed around a data warehouse connecting to and validating with 13 databases. Allowing
customer’s a WEB interface for data analysis for their orders product status, Lot ID and Serial Number Traceability
needs. Design and Project Planning phase only.
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2004 - WISE (Wellness Inventory of Student Effectiveness)
Windows Software to help evaluate a student’s effectiveness in adjusting to college. Their effectiveness is determined
by several measurements including grades, study habits, background and tendencies. The development was completed
and in conjunction with a Doctor of Psychology.
2000 - EQD (Emotion Question Deck for Individuals and Professionals)
Windows Software to help evaluate a person’s emotional well-being. Working in conjunction with a Doctor of
Psychology, the product is designed to look like the card game of solitaire.
1992 - EAP Accounting (For Construction Sub Contractors)
A complete accounting package for the Construction Sub Contractor with the following modules: General Ledger,
Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Payroll Taxes, Job Costing, Job Quoting, Purchasing, Job Progress
Analysis and Financial Statement.
1986 - Productivity Measurement System (For the Banking Industry)
A Work Measurement System using Keystrokes, Items processed & Time. The data collected fed an incentive pay
system. The system is designed around the DCT-10 (Data Collection Terminal), the PCLC (Protocol Converter LAN
Controller) Local Area Network and a PC. The DCT-10 is connected to the machine being monitored and
communicates the data collected to a PC via the PCLC LAN. The PC saves the data in a database used by various
reporting tools. The DCT-10 terminal was designed to connect to and monitor various machines used in the banking
industry. The PCLC was designed to network up to 256 DCT-10 terminals in a real time environment.
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