Below are the 4 CIO's, 4 Directors of IT & 5 IT Managers with Epicor & other systems experience. The Thor Group® provides social media, web & mobile consultants with your industry experience on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Does a detail-oriented chief information officer, with core competencies in IT management, automation and operations streamlining, fit in your organization? Highlights of qualifications include skills in interacting with users at all levels with a dedication to system performance and availability. Technical know-how consists of Epicor Prophet21 Virtualization, NetApp SAN, Citrix XenServer, Windows 2012 R2, Microsoft Office, Hyper-V, Citrix XenApp, CentOS, SQL Server and more.

Acting as a chief information officer for an electric motor supplier, key tasks involved quoting, budgeting, overhauling, managing and planning all computer system/network infrastructure. The process was a migration to a virtualized system away from an out-dated blade system. Part of the job was to implement policies/procedures to improve performance, stability and disaster recovery plan. Other duties involved administering and managing Epicor P21, Active Directory, Windows Server 2012 R2, Citrix XenDesktop 7 as well as SQL 2012.

Tasks accomplished while employed by an HVAC contractor included budgeting, road-mapping, managing as well as planning all computer system and network infrastructure. Moreover, setting up, configuring and deploying NetApp FAS SAN using Citrix XenServer as well as XenApp to transition computer system from single Windows 2003 RDP Server to Windows 2008 R2 using Citrix 6.5 were also some of the duties completed. This helped increase the performance across three hosts on nine virtual machines. Furthermore, this deployment vastly increased the redundancy, security and speed of the computer system.

Does a detail-oriented chief information officer, with core competencies in IT management, automation and operations streamlining, fit in your organization? Highlights of qualifications include skills in interacting with users at all levels with a dedication to system performance and availability. Technical know-how consists of Epicor Prophet21 Virtualization, NetApp SAN, Citrix XenServer, Windows 2012 R2, Microsoft Office, Hyper-V, Citrix XenApp, CentOS, SQL Server and more.

Acting as a chief information officer for an electric motor supplier, key tasks involved quoting, budgeting, overhauling, managing and planning all computer system/network infrastructure. The process was a migration to a virtualized system away from an out-dated blade system. Part of the job was to implement policies/procedures to improve performance, stability and disaster recovery plan. Other duties involved administering and managing Epicor P21, Active Directory, Windows Server 2012 R2, Citrix XenDesktop 7 as well as SQL 2012.

Tasks accomplished while employed by an HVAC contractor included budgeting, road-mapping, managing as well as planning all computer system and network infrastructure. Moreover, setting up, configuring and deploying NetApp FAS SAN using Citrix XenServer as well as XenApp to transition computer system from single Windows 2003 RDP Server to Windows 2008 R2 using Citrix 6.5 were also some of the duties completed. This helped increase the performance across three hosts on nine virtual machines. Furthermore, this deployment vastly increased the redundancy, security and speed of the computer system.

Does a CIO who is skilled in Epicor, with experience in technology and logistics industries pique your interest? Technical knowledge includes Epicor, Oracle ERP Suite, OTM, Fusion Portal, ASCP, IBM Sterling/Yantra DOM Manhattan TP&E, Great Plains, SQL Server and more.

Responsibilities encompassed combining the best practices of three acquired organizations to increase profitability, trim surplus assets and focus the business on refreshed, critical few products. This individual combined three venture-owned companies into one cohesive business through clearly understanding and articulating the business vision/mission to internal/external customers.

Job descriptions covered migrating production and engineering to one global plant, reducing cost, increasing productivity and quality, in addition to installing/optimizing Epicor E9 ERP system for manufacturing, order taking, finance or other key processes. Surplus assets and products were eliminated by outsourcing production and lowering purchased part prices by 20% year over year.

Could your organization use a CIO who is skilled in Epicor, with background in manufacturing and IT industries? Technical proficiencies include Epicor, UNIX, LAN, WAN, C, C#, Linux and Visual Basic languages.

Primary responsibilities included overseeing all facets of technology/marketing, managing Epicor ERP system including updates, upgrades, backups, extraction of SQL database information, in addition to participating in user group conventions. Aside from setting goals/overall company direction, other functions covered implementing and promoting a vision/strategic direction for overall IT. This included right sizing, capacity planning, VoIP conversion and virtualization.

Contributions involved researching/evaluating strategic areas of potential competitive advantage/growth and capitalize on them, increasing marketing efforts, new products, and penetrating new markets. Additional task includes handling all aspects of marketing and advertising, including the conceptualization or implementation of an enterprise level marketing firm engagement.

How would a director of IT who is experienced in electronics and manufacturing industries, with knowledge in Epicor match the needs of your organization? Technical specializations involve Epicor, IBM System 36 and AS/400.

Key roles covered streamlining business processes and creating efficient mechanisms to dramatically reduce month-end reporting timeframes. ERP system implementations handled within a 6-month timeframe earned $70, 000 in maintenance fee concessions. Reversing a 5-year declining gross margins trend by introducing product line profitability analysis concepts was part of the job description.

Consolidating three failing network domains into one within 3 months saved the company an approximately $50, 000 in hardware costs. This specialist led the project team for ERP implementation in US facilities including the development of implementation approach and strategy. Also, reorganized the project team to enhance focus and provided direction to re-energize a stalled implementation project.

How would a director of IT who is experienced in electronics and manufacturing industries, with knowledge in Epicor match the needs of your organization? Technical specializations involve Epicor, IBM System 36 and AS/400.

Key roles covered streamlining business processes and creating efficient mechanisms to dramatically reduce month-end reporting timeframes. ERP system implementations handled within a 6-month timeframe earned $70, 000 in maintenance fee concessions. Reversing a 5-year declining gross margins trend by introducing product line profitability analysis concepts was part of the job description.

Consolidating three failing network domains into one within 3 months saved the company an approximately $50, 000 in hardware costs. This specialist led the project team for ERP implementation in US facilities including the development of implementation approach and strategy. Also, reorganized the project team to enhance focus and provided direction to re-energize a stalled implementation project.

The future success of your organization could be helped by this director of IT with experience in education and IT industries. Technical competencies involve Epicor, HTML, TCP/IP, NAS and SAN technologies.

Important contributions included handling all information/telecommunication systems and network operations, as well as directly managing the technical support staff and helpdesk, in addition to web development portal and e-commerce technology. Aside from ensuring the necessary security compliance according to HIPAA/FIRPA standards, other functions encompassed providing the primary planning, implementation and migration efforts for Epicor-ERP system, microwave, laser, local and wide area network communications.

This professional’s duties covered providing end user training, network design and installation, as well as working on budgetary planning. All IT departments and information systems related operations were effectively maintained. This individual provided technical consulting for higher education.

Would your company benefit from a director of IT with experience in software solutions industries? Technical skills cover Epicor, Multiplatform Integration, POS, MySQL, MS SQL, PHP, .net, Java, Python, ASP, HTML, AJAX, CSS, Cold Fusion, Oracle E-Business Suite and more.

Major duties encompassed installing Epicor Enterprise corporate wide, deploying Microsoft Office 365 (Hosted Exchange) corporate wide and upgrading office telecommunications from T1 to Fiber which increased operational speeds by 300%. Significant cost savings were achieved resulting in reduced down time and increased worker productivity by leveraging the above mentioned cloud solutions. In addition, customized Crystal Reports/dashboards were provided to all layers of the management team.

Installing/implementing disaster recovery procedures and documenting the network/server environment were part of the job descriptions. This individual implemented a network upgrade plan to enhance performance by 50%. Aside from providing the framework to standardize Microsoft Axapta reporting, additional duties covered producing reports in seconds not minutes; thus, increasing productivity/time savings by 500%.

Would it be beneficial for your organization to employ an IT manager, with a diversified technical background, capable of applying design and technical skills? Highlights of qualifications include 10 years of experience, ranging from database development to market research analysis. Technological skills comprise of Epicor, VMware, Hyper-V, Crystal Reports, Microsoft Exchange Server and more.

Being an Epicor application support specialist for an energy company, a primary task was end-user support of Epicor-related applications, including Epicor 9, Epicor 10 (development), Insite Manifest and Performance Canvas was carried out. Some of the tasks involved frame issues and working with Epicor support for resolution as well as updating Epicor User Security in accordance with policies and procedures. Other duties were using the Epicor Admin Tool to apply Epicor data fixes as well as creating and analyzing Crystal Reports for use with Epicor.

As an information technology manager for this custom architectural woodwork and furniture company, creating and analyzing Crystal Reports for use with ERP System (Epicor) were key responsibilities accomplished. Other duties consisted of maintenance and administration of Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, as well as six servers with operating systems running from Server 2003 to Server 2012 (HP/Dell environment).

Would it be beneficial for your organization to employ an IT manager, with a diversified technical background, capable of applying design and technical skills? Highlights of qualifications include 10 years of experience, ranging from database development to market research analysis. Technological skills comprise of Epicor, VMware, Hyper-V, Crystal Reports, Microsoft Exchange Server and more.

Being an Epicor application support specialist for an energy company, a primary task was end-user support of Epicor-related applications, including Epicor 9, Epicor 10 (development), Insite Manifest and Performance Canvas was carried out. Some of the tasks involved frame issues and working with Epicor support for resolution as well as updating Epicor User Security in accordance with policies and procedures. Other duties were using the Epicor Admin Tool to apply Epicor data fixes as well as creating and analyzing Crystal Reports for use with Epicor.

As an information technology manager for this custom architectural woodwork and furniture company, creating and analyzing Crystal Reports for use with ERP System (Epicor) were key responsibilities accomplished. Other duties consisted of maintenance and administration of Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, as well as six servers with operating systems running from Server 2003 to Server 2012 (HP/Dell environment).

Does a detail-oriented IT manager with demonstrated talent for managing the demands of IT operations, including design and maintenance of technical infrastructures, system migrations and network administration sound right for your organization? Technical skills include Epicor 9.05 Enterprise Edition, Insite Manifest Shipping, MS SQL 2005/2008, MySQL 5.6, RDC Services, WSUS, MS IIS Server, Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager, Novastor NovaBackup, Squid Proxy, IBM Lotus Domino Server R8.5/Client, Oracle and JD Edwards World 8.3.

While employed in a textile company, this IT manager spearheaded the technical aspects and assisted with departmental implementation of Epicor ERP system in a primary production facility. Prioritizing workflow and allocating resources to successfully complete the project using a quarter of the expected budget was one of the tasks carried out. A notable accomplishment involved boosting productivity by providing hands-on training to end-users regarding Epicor ERP software.

While working for a modular home builder as a network administrator/application developer, main function was to build company LAN/WAN and design TCP/IP, as well as Frame Relay and MPLS network architecture, ensuring optimal connectivity. Other responsibilities were leading rollouts of several key programs, including company-wide email and warranty tracking software/processes.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this IT manager, with global experience leading infrastructure, application and business transformation teams in small, mid-size and Fortune 5 companies? Core competencies include skills in leading major ERP conversions for the business and reorganizing IT support organization as well as saving the company $1MM in a span of over 3 years while improving customer survey rankings.

Being an IT manager for a distributor of electrical supplies and associated services, main function was to lead the efforts in driving the consolidation of multiple ERP platforms to a single Epicor solution. Responsibilities included managing the overall governance, issues resolution and budget. Other duties involved assuring proper resource allocation and minimizing business impact.

As a manager for global infrastructure operations for the same company, accomplishments consisted of managing 65 IT professionals, comprised of employee and offshore resources, as well as managing all aspects of mobile devices including procurement, audit and BYOD. Additional achievements included leading all IT efforts to convert the business from a proprietary 30-year old ERP to Epicor’s Solar Eclipse ERP including overall project plan, infrastructure changes, total budget and change management.

Is having an IT manager with background in the manufacturing industry a match for your company’s business needs? Systems knowledge encompasses Epicor, SAP, PeopleSoft, and Salesforce.com. Other proficiencies are in using SQL Server, Oracle, Java, C++, VB, JavaScript, Perl, PHP, SQL, AIX (Unix), HTML/CSS, XML, and other tools.

As IT manager for a manufacturer of beauty products, duties were developing an annual set of IT goals for a division, as well as creating annual expense and capital budgets to maintain adequate IT staff levels. The job required overseeing administration of all IT equipment, client services, and desktop support, 90+ Windows laptops and desktops, 5 Mac workstations and server. All customization to legacy ERP software were designed, tested, and implemented. Contributions included consolidating and reducing IT headcount as well as improving support levels as company sales doubled.

While with a golf equipment manufacturer, the work required establishing short/long-term business plans for all IT activities, including strategic planning and alignment with business goals/objectives, timelines, budgets, and partnerships. Another task was managing implementation of a fully integrated ERP (finance, inventory, procurement, sales orders, distribution, and manufacturing) system using Informix on HP and NT servers. Key achievements included implementing a customized automated warehousing and shipping system using VB, MS SQL, and sales/financial data warehouse prototypes using Oracle 8. The company’s website, which was selected the best site for a manufacturing company by a Business Journal, was also designed and implemented.