Operations Manager

Posted on: 2007-06-20

RESUME John Randall Barnett 50 Lillian Lane Anniston, AL 36207 (256)236-1965 - Home (770)258-7242 – Work Qualifications Summary Twenty plus years management and technical experience. Extensive knowledge of operations management and supply chain solutions. Effective leader with the ability to coach and mentor in fast paced, demanding environments. Career History Bowdon Manufacturing - June 1998 - Present 202 West College Street Bowdon, GA 30108 Job Title: Operations Manager Responsible for high-level day-to-day operations of the company. Responsible for all aspects of Information Technology within the company. Developed a corporate training program for all employees. Responsible for all Human resources functions including employee relations, payroll, benefits, 401k, etc. Sourcing (domestic and international) of manufactured goods, inventory control, and production planning is also included. Direct supervision of multiple employees and indirect supervision of 30 more including warehouse, maintenance and distribution. The IT duties include system design and implementation (hardware and software), network design, network security, cabling infrastructure, telecommunications, policy authoring, software and hardware recommendations and purchases and database administration for a 60 user enterprise network (Windows NT/2000 and Unix) which includes multiple buildings on campus and several remote sales offices. The salary is $95,000/year. Bessemer Carraway Medical Center - May 1997 – June 1998 995 9th Avenue SW Bessemer, AL 35021 Job Title: Network Manager Duties included network design, project management, system administration, network policy authoring, and security for a 400 user Windows NT enterprise network that included three main campus buildings and nine remote physician clinics using a MEDITECH system. Wide Area Network configuration (ISDN, Frame Relay, TCP/IP, etc.) and support was also included in this position. Direct supervision of seven full time employees and up to ten contract positions. A thorough knowledge of network architectures and protocols was required. This position was responsible for the Information Systems help desk and Computer Operations also. Salary was $65,000/year. Disc Manufacturing/Cinram Inc. - September 1993 - May 1997 4905 Moores Mill Road Huntsville, AL 35811 Job Title: Open Systems Integrator Responsibilities included user support, system design, network design, project management, and system administration for HP9000 UNIX machines in a Universe (PICK Model) environment, Prime minicomputers, IBM compatible PC’s, Mac’s, Novell networks, and Windows NT networks. These duties involved linking all of these systems together into an enterprise wide network that included two manufacturing facilities and four remote sales offices. The total user responsibility was 300. Extensive knowledge of data communications (TCP/IP, T1’s, routers, and hubs) was required. I was also responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with vendors as well as the evaluation and selection of hardware for these systems. Salary was $50,000/year. Eagle Systems Technologies - May 1993 - September 1993 Memphis, TN Job Title: Systems Analyst/Programmer Responsible for maintaining existing applications and development of new systems on a Prime 6650 minicomputer at the TVA Nuclear Power Plant located in Athens, AL. Main support was for the mechanical and engineering groups. The programming language was Prime Information BASIC. This was a contract position and the salary was $40,000/year. Chalkline, Inc. - June 1985 - May 1993 215 West 11th Street Anniston, AL 36201 Job Title: Computer Operations Manager Duties included user support and systems administration of a Prime 6650 minicomputer. Managed the computer operations department, which provided 24 hour - 7 day support for 200 users. Supervision of four operators split up into two shifts. Responsible for the Raw Materials (software and hardware) and Finished Goods (hardware) inventory. Implemented a totally barcoded manufacturing system that supported 85 million dollars a year in total sales. I was also responsible for linking two separate manufacturing facilities and twelve remote outlet stores together. The computer operations department was responsible for evaluation and selection of software and hardware for the Prime system and fifty PC’s. Salary was $30,000/year. Education and Technical Skills White Plains High School Graduated 1983 Jacksonville State University June 1983 - June 1984 Harry M. Ayers Technical School Graduated June 1985 Univ. of Alabama/Huntsville Certified Novell coursework Sept 1994 - Jan. 1996 Chipcom Education Services (Southboro, MA) Network Management - March 1995 Chipcom Education Services (Toronto, Ontario) Network Device Configuration - April 1995 ITT CAT 5 Cable Certification May 1995 Executrain (Huntsville) Windows NT 3.51/4.0 - 1996 Windows NT server 3.51/4.0/2000, COBOL, RPGII, Universe, Crystal Reports 8.0, Prime Information Basic, Visual Basic 3.0, Paradox (Windows and DOS), HTML, Microsoft Office 97/2000 (Professional Edition), Frontpage 97/98, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Microsoft Exchange Server, HP Openview, AIX Netview, SCO Unix and many data communications packages. Attended numerous HR related courses including human resource law and workers compensation law training. References available upon request