Below are the 5 Systems Administrators and 4 Software Engineers with Epicor / P-21 & other systems experience. The Thor Group® provides these and other Epicor / Prophet 21 experienced professionals on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Would a systems administrator who is proficient in Epicor Vantage with experience in manufacturing, retail and technology industries help your organization achieve greater success? Technical specializations cover Epicor Vantage, Crystal Reports, VMware, Active Directory and SQL Query. The individual has comprehensive knowledge of systems operations, with system management skills going beyond standard procedures by combining production experience and management skills. Core competencies include Windows servers/ workstations, Linux, network infrastructure, data cabling, systems security, and business impact analysis. Educational background includes courses in Enterprise Server 2008 network administration and graphic design.

Tasks included managing Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Epicor 2000 ERP System environment which included maintenance, end of month reporting, and user desktop support. Responsibilities covered providing ISO 9000 audit support and documentation, in addition to creating disaster recovery plan. Responsibilities covered customizing Crystal Reports and SQL Query building for Manage 2000 ERP system, in addition to installing new workstations and printers to end users and remote VPN users.

Notable skills in another job included supporting Windows Server 2003 and Server 2008 including Hyper-V virtual servers and Active Directory infrastructure with Exchange mail services and integrated BlackBerry Enterprise Server in the Cloud. This individual worked as the primary contact for all hardware/ software support for network and buildings. Linux workstation and server management were handled for engineering design and development. An additional task covered serving as key contributor in embedded Linux engineering software development and file system development.

Does your organization require the expertise of a systems administrator who is adept in Epicor Vantage and Oracle, with work background in manufacturing, technology and travel industries? Technical knowledge involves Epicor Vantage, Oracle, SQL GroupWise and AS/400. Educational attainment includes BS in Information Technology, major in IT Network Security. This Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) obtained certifications in CompTIA A+ CE and Network+.

Key roles of this systems administrator included managing the technical infrastructure in a global multi-office manufacturing company and building the complete Active Directory network starting from a single server to dozens of servers. In addition, this specialist handled strategic planning of IT budgets, including procurement and execution. Implementing corporate-wide Epicor Vantage ERP system, VOIP and Wi-Fi technology, as well as standardizing desktops were carried out. Important contributions included building and managing images for hardware rollouts. The server virtualization was designed to meet rigorous 24/7 system uptime requirements. Researching and planning off-site backup and redundancy for disaster recovery system were also completed.

Functions in another job involved applying extensive training in Microsoft Exchange 2003, 2007, and 2010, plus Lync. The job required taking full responsibility and serving as project manager for maintaining or upgrading the network for a fast-growing company. Skills covered rebuilding the infrastructure for internal network plus two international branches in two continents, along with managing the administration of Microsoft Exchange 2010 and Lync. The job involved purchasing computers and supplies, in addition to setting up asset tracking database for consultant training classes. Tasks consisted of managing and upgrading all the network infrastructure, including Windows 2008 R2, Active Directory and Exchange.

What can a systems administrator with specialization in Epicor and experience in manufacturing and business services industries do for your organization? Technical competencies consist of Epicor, Axiom, FACS, ERP / MRP, Shoptech E2 ERP Solution, Solid Works, Adobe, Crystal Reports, WebEx, SQL, XML, and Visual Basic. Educational background includes Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems and Associate of Applied Sciences in Information & Telecommunications. This individual obtained certifications in CPIM (Basics of Supply Chain Management), Six Sigma Green Belt and SQL Server 2008 R2 Administration.

Focus of this systems administrator included building cohesive teams and leading them down positive, productive paths by facilitating the proactive exchange of knowledge, experience, and common goals. Creating, installing, diagnosing, repairing, maintaining, upgrading, scanning and remediating virus and malware media in order to ensure optimum performance were some of the duties. Other tasks covered maximizing the evaluation of new hardware/ software in support of company mission, in addition to applying employee expertise and communications skills to enable users to better understand requirements then propose solutions. Accomplishments involved effectively managing major project upgrades to work with new versions of Epicor and improving inventory accuracy by implementing barcode scanning.

Aside from successfully implementing backup solutions and a Hyper converged virtual environment using Simplicity and VMware, an additional function involved supervising consultants and other tech resources daily. Responsibilities involved negotiating pricing and suggesting new technology. Effectively driving change management and the interaction between various business units concerning the best solutions was also completed. This specialist migrated local Exchange server to O365 for 65 users.

How can a system administrator who is knowledgeable in Epicor with background working in manufacturing, financial services and software industries fit within your organization? Technical specialties cover Epicor, Exchange NT, FAS3100, Azure Cloud, VMware and MS SQL. Educational attainment includes Master of Information System, Master of Science in Computer Science and Bachelor Science in Commerce (Accounting).

Duties of this system administrator covered reporting to the COO while managing 1 network administrator and 5 helpdesk technicians. Managing the legacy system on ERP/manufacturing system and administering Exchange 2000 system for 3 locations were some of the functions. Other tasks involved providing tech support on all IT issues of the company, offering helpdesk support for all users and working as project manager for all IT-related projects. This individual served as network administrator for all IT concerns and administered the Epicor ERP/MRP System. Serving as network administrator for infrastructure was also carried out.

Key roles in another job consisted of leading the cyber security team and supporting Encompass for 5+ years for 3000 users. Support was provided for all Encompass deployment, dependencies and app connections. Supporting and designing the optimal network circuit for Encompass were completed. Skills included working with Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2012 to 2016 Administration (AD, DNS, DHCP) and providing SAN Storage Management of EMC/EqualLogic, EMC and NetApps. The virtualized infrastructure under VMware ESXi 5.1 to 6.5 was administered, while handling Veeam Backup and Replication up to version 9.5. Barracuda was used for archiving and web/email filtering. MS SQL servers were built from 2007 to 2017 versions.

Does a system administrator who is skilled in Epicor Vantage with work background in manufacturing, business services and recreation industries pique your interest? Technical knowledge includes Epicor Vantage, MS SQL, and C#. Educational background includes AAS, Accounting & Business Management.

Primary functions of this system administrator included developing technical research for innovative goals in relation to new systems and application within the IT infrastructure while ensuring that all relevant operating systems adhered to company policies. Streamlining efforts, working in coordination with both local and global IT, along with contributing to the development of specifications associated with workflow, reports, conversions and forms were some of the responsibilities. Aside from serving as system administrator for ERP System, Vantage, this individual skillfully developed successful training materials for business users. Developing and overseeing the governance process as well as project management for all improvement initiatives were efficiently handled.

Other jobs covered coordinating the roll-out of new enterprise software solution for Quote to Cash Process Management via implementation or upgrade. Custom solutions were provided to resolve unique business requirements. Key roles involved exercising the overall daily control of project team and resources, balancing the needs for program success with the skills of the staff, in addition to providing best-practice solutions that fostered strong relationships and continued success. Other duties included implementing and leading the project change management process that proactively identified changes as well as incorporated impact analysis and approval for changes across ERP program team. Creating mapping structures and rules to support transformation of the legacy GL to Epicor GL were handled.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this software engineer who is proficient in Epicor Vantage with experience in the software industry? Technical competencies involve Epicor Vantage, Crystal Reports, SSRS, RPGII, IBM AS/400 and Crystal Reports. Educational background includes B.S. degree in Quantitative Methods and Major in Information Systems.

Important contributions of this software engineer involved the analysis, design, estimating, programming, testing, QA and documentation of customized modifications to Epicor’s Vantage ERP system while meeting assigned revenue goals. The job entailed debugging, fixing and testing QA issues with standard code or existing modifications. Tasks covered working with end users in needs analysis, writing up design specifications and preparing quotes, as well as writing user installation and operational documentation. Assistance was provided with the installation, demonstrating the operation of the customization and following up customer support with end users.

Programming was completed using Progress 4GL (the business logic) as well as using C# and Microsoft Visual Studio, the UI layer. In addition, this specialist was experienced in using Epicor’s advanced customization tools: BPM’s (Business Process Management) and BAQ’s (Business Activity Query) to efficiently streamline the customization process. Skills consisted of managing all aspects of the design, RPGII programming, testing and documentation of the ongoing maintenance, enhancements, and custom modifications to the DCD ‘Classic’ job costing system (predecessor to the Vantage ERP system). Interfacing with end users in needs analysis, preparing design specifications, preparing quotes, installation instructions/assistance and following up operational assistance and support were efficiently completed.

What can a software engineer with specialization in Epicor, as well as work background in software and retail industries bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Epicor, SharePoint, SQL Server and MS Visual Studio. Educational attainment includes Associate’s degree in Business/Computer Information Systems.

Working for users of Epicor’s products, part of this software engineer’s work experience included monitoring the software engineering processes/ methods used to ensure quality from inception to delivery, test planning and test execution of features. Duties covered identifying, analyzing, reporting and triaging defects. Executing static analysis and resolving issues detected were completed, along with setting up, configuring and maintaining the test hardware/ infrastructure. Tasks included collaborating with open source software developers (internal, external) to ensure quality and working with teams remotely. Key roles covered ensuring applications and systems meet specifications or requirements before releasing to general availability, as well as helping train customers on new products and test releases.

Responsibilities consisted of serving as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Retail Central software solution, training clients on products and resolving issues with UI. Apart from succeeding in delivering quality, an additional function involved applying good problem-solving skills. This individual served as a lead QA for pilot of software for the first time in one country.

Could your organization use a software engineer who is knowledgeable in Epicor and Oracle with experience in financial services, software and real estate industries? Technical proficiencies cover Epicor, Oracle, XML, XLS, SOAP, .NET Framework and SQL. Educational background includes B.S. degree in Civil & Structural Engineering and Certificate in Computer Information Science.

Primary tasks of this software engineer included Epicor software development with product line covering the typical mid-market company needs while integrating back-office applications for sales, marketing and customer support. Aside from designing and developing test cases, key roles covered executing unit, system and regression testing to support the design/ development of the SOA infrastructure. The job consisted of verifying and validating application data using SQL Server Data Store, in addition to attending design review meetings to identify issues and discuss solutions aimed to improve work productivity and product quality. Features request and enhancements for the product were recommended. This individual worked closely with the product management team to recognize project objectives to ensure that delivered functionalities met customer needs. Locating, documenting and confirming defects in the application, as well as verifying and deploying bug fixes/patches were completed.

In another job, challenges like leading the content and business model protection solutions and services, along with designing, creating, executing and maintaining test cases for the product using FITTER, nUnit and other API test or test framework tool were successfully performed. Functions covered monitoring error and access logs generated by testing application servers then performing follow-ups to resolve logged errors and exceptions.

How can your organization gain an advantage with the help of a software engineer who is skilled in Epicor, MS Dynamics AX and SAP with background working in software, transportation and education industries? Technical competencies involve Epicor, SAP, Sage, MS Dynamics AX, GP and Solomon. Educational attainment includes BA in Computer Science. This individual is a Microsoft Certified Professional for MS Dynamics GP and MS Dynamics AX.

Main functions of this software engineer included integrating numerous accounting applications with the Document Management System, as well as researching, designing and developing interfaces to interchange information with multiple AP systems. Developing integrated Smart Forms for approval processes and translating the component to convert satellite assemblies to other languages were all part of the duties competently performed on an ongoing basis. This individual handled programming with .NET, C#, C++, VB and SQL Server, as well as used SDK, Web Services objects, .NET assemblies, ActiveX, VBA and Macros to communicate with accounting applications such as Epicor, MS Dynamics AX, MS Dynamics GP, Solomon, Epicor, SAP, Sage and others. A module was developed to easily translate the application to a different language.

Skills consisted of exploring and investigating software for mobile devices while taking classes on app development with Swift (XCode). Duties involved applying persistence work, device abstraction, device communication, data translation and business layer of a cloud based fleet management system. The full Agile/TDD environment was used to cover all areas of the system. Unit tests, integration tests, mocks and fakes were also managed. The agnostic SQL code was written to interact with databases. Oracle/SQL was used.