Joseph Kushlick

700 West Harbor Drive #2105, San Diego, CA 92101

jkfab524@westpost.net, C 760.594.0577, H 619.550.1369

PROFILE
CIO, IT Director / Manager, SAP ERP Director
Facilitator, Excellent Technical / Management Skills, Expert in Complex Project
Implementation
Information Technology expert with a wealth of experience excelling as a strateg
ic planner, process reengineer, solutions architect and manager of complex integ
rated projects in many industries worldwide. Extensive experience working with l
arge-scale company conversions to SAP ERP technologies in fabrication and manufa
cturing environments. Additional background working as an IT Consultant focused
on services for Fortune 500 clients.
a- Skilled in facilitating design/redesign of cross-functional business processe
s to evaluate fit for new systems
a- Experienced in strategic planning to satisfy executive goals
a- Highly knowledgeable in a broad range of technologies to manage leading edge
initiatives
a- Expert in architecting integrated solutions
a- Able to manage operational improvements and system performance
a- Successful at implementing innovative solutions to improve ROI
a- Capable of cultivating IT and enterprise relationships to help drive new busi
ness opportunities and profits
a- Proficient in confirming solutions / approach for many industries and applica
tions
EXPERIENCE
Hunter Douglas Fabrication, San Diego, CA 1997-Present
Global leader for the fabrication of window coverings blinds, shades, shutters,
service with $1-billion in revenues. 3,000 employees. Privately held company
headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.
Senior Director of IT
Reported to the VP Finance/CIO. Responsible for SAP ERP business conversions, bu
siness support, interfaces with customer systems, plus maintenance as well as up
grades to the latest SAP releases for the US, Canada, and Mexico operations. Man
aged SAP teams of up to 40-full-time employees and consultants. Directed new bus
iness process opportunities to reduce cost and generate revenue through technolo
gy.
a- Architected new and innovative software solutions with SAP; Result: Improved
performance for custom made-to-order products in the core Variant Configurator (
VC) of all future SAP releases.
a- Managed initial implementation of SAP R/3 ERP for 15 separate company-owned f
abrication organizations; Result: Replaced old legacy systems on-time.
a- Redesigned actual custom products from 700 to 70 in VC/PLM using ECC and new
technology; Result: Reduced time-to-market.
a- Used fundamental solutions from VC product lifecycles; Result: Enhanced effic
iencies in inventory optimization, product consolidations, customer facing syste
ms, ecommerce, web services, cost accounting.
a- Upgraded to newest SAP, ECC, ERP, Net Weaver technology standards; Result: Ke
pt company on the cutting edge of their industry to maintain their leading posit
ion; generated enormous cost savings.
a- Spearheaded new SAP development at world headquarters; Result: Supported unus
ually high volume of electronic ecommerce and manual intercompany sales orders,
BOM, dealers, and Big Box stores.
a- Led strategy vision for advanced SAP ECC upgrades to shift paradigm to advanc
e SD quoting and order entry; Result: Provided high payback opportunities for bu
siness improvements in ECC.
a- Due to new acquisitions in the US, Canada and Mexico, managed implementations
of SAP at 5 newly acquired companies; Result: Streamlined procedures led to $20
0-million in additional sales.
a- Integrated shop floor process for new efficiencies from automation and on tim
e performance at less cost; Result: New SAP ECC system was able to better manage
the backlog.
a- Architected 3 feeder systems at big box stores, XML interfaces to franchise a
ccounts and dealer systems; Result: Company extended electronic reach to more cu
stomers; supported $400-million in electronic sales.
a- Implemented innovative solutions in ECC to the latest SAP technologies; Resul
t: Web-based services, order flow, capacity based planning, QC, VC product conso
lidations, company realignments.

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Capgemini Consulting Technology Solutions, New York, NY 1993-1997

A global leader in consulting, technology, outsourcing and local professional se
rvices. HQ in Paris, operating in more than 30 countries. 95,000 associates in N
orth America, Europe and Asia Pacific. $8-billion revenues. Capgemini US focused
on Fortune 500 clients in the New York tri-state area and Boston.
Senior Managing Consultant
Reported to the Executive VP Sales. Responsible for leading consulting and busin
ess teams through cross-functional process design, RFP specifications, vendor se
lections, contract proposals and IT implementations. Wealth of experience workin
g with Senior Sales Staff to engage clients in new opportunities.
a- Established framework for facilitating executive strategy sessions, business
process re-engineering, ERP package evaluations; Result: Multi-million dollar pr
oposals for global SAP ERP implementations.
a- Designed SAP VC solutions for large volume custom products; Result: Successfu
l implementations at 20 Hunter Douglas companies at both Fabrication and Manufac
turing divisions.
Asea Brown Boveri dba ABB Inc., (formerly Combustion Engineering), Windsor, CT
1983-1993
Leader in fossil and nuclear power systems, industrial products, oil and gas sys
tems, power products, automation systems. $36-billion revenues,116,000 employee
s.
Specialized Project Manager
Reported to the VP of Computer Information Management Services. Responsible for
providing specialized skills to manage complex engineering projects internationa
lly. Managed a staff of corporate IT technical specialists for Power Systems, Oi
l and Gas and Industrial Products divisions to support core business systems and
programming, computer operations as well as standards for PC, voice and data ne
twork, email, and office automation worldwide.
a- Led team of scientists from the Hague Netherlands; Result: Defined integrated
Laboratory Information Management Systems / Distribution Control System for pol
yethylene pilot plant for a Saudi company.
a- Managed technical direction for integrated AI and CAD CIM solutions; Result:
Built detail-engineering proposals for construction of Fossil and Nuclear power
plants.
a- Directed implementation of new applications during the acquisition of Westing
house; Result: Streamlined order entry and integrated network exchange between 3
50 marketing channels and 12 mfg facilities.
a- Developed major systems and programming efforts for industrial products; Resu
lt: Enhanced manufacturing and distribution of Morgan doors and window products
throughout the USA.
a- Managed a corporate IT staff of technical specialists for Power Systems, Oil
and Gas and Industrial Products divisions; Result: Supported core business syste
ms and programming worldwide.
EDUCATION
Almeda University, Boise, ID
a- Masters Degree, Computer Science 2003
a- Bachelors Degree, Software Engineering 2001
Montgomery County College, Blue Bell, PA
a- Associates Degree, Applied Science (Computer Science)
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology, Philadelphia, PA
a- Mechanical Engineering major
TRAINING
SAP / Microsoft ASAP, R/3, ECC, BI, Netweaver, SOA, PLM, VC, CRM/IS, VB 1980-
2010
US Air Force, Aircraft Engineering Technical School and In-Flight Experience
a- Electronics and Engine Mechanics