R. REID ELLIS, Jr.

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CPA, CDP, CSP, CCP
1136 Severnview Drive ~
Crownsville, MD 21032
301-526-6412
refcb0ae@westpost.net
FINANCIAL SYSTEMS SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
AS/400 (System i and iSeries) ~ JD Edwards & Lawson Implementations/Conversions
RPG Programming and Legacy Systems
A highly skilled and accomplished independent consultant with 35+ years of exper
ience working for a wide-range of clients to design and implement innovative, co
st-effective software solutions to drive business performance. Leverage extensiv
e background and expertise in accounting and AS/400 to see the big picture and f
ully understand client business needs and develop solutions that exceed client e
xpectations. Manage custom software projects, including JD Edwards and Lawson i
mplementations, conversions, custom RPG development and legacy systems, EDI, and
support services. Lead teams in full-cycle conversion projects; detailed mappin
g, design, coding, testing and review, backup and recovery planning, implementat
ion, and documentation. Facilitate training workshops in JDE financial systems.
Have RV, will travel.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
AS/400 & Financial Systems; JD Edwards World and One-World Software; JDE General
Ledger Renumbering; Lawson Financial Software; Real Estate Management Systems;
General Ledger Accounting, Accounts Receivable and Payable; Custom Design, Devel
opment, Implementation and Testing; Payroll and Human Resource Systems; Non-Pro
fit and Association Management Systems; Medical Financial Systems; Data Conversi
ons; RPG400, RPGIV, RPG/ILE, RPG III, RPG 2; Custom EDI Mapping, Analysis, Desi
gn, Documentation, Coding and Testing; MS Office Suite, Access, Documentation an
d User support/Training; IT and Accounting Controls; Audit preparation; Backup P
lanning & Disaster Recovery Planning and Testing; Data Warehousing.
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
* Designed custom HR system utilizing PRO-GEN rapid development software for the
Somerset County Schools to replace existing HR system; managed entire project f
rom design to documentation.
* Technical Lead for the General Ledger Re-Numbering Project; designed, coded, t
ested, and ran entire process (including RPG with imbedded SQL lookup), requirin
g only 3.5 hours to run over entire JDE Database.
* Re-implemented the JDE Real Estate Management module; receivable and payable l
eases, re-computation of all FASB 13 lease information for financial reporting,
and additional reporting from the real estate module.
* Provided custom RPG reporting for a wide variety of AS400 systems.
* Orchestrated product support training for a large real estate company; designe
d and taught classes at all levels for JDE World Financials and Property Managem
ent systems.
* Provided custom EDI extractions from JDE Sales and Inventory and Purchasing sy
stems to populate database in a central I2 Collaborative purchasing database sys
tem for Seimens.
* Conducted payroll 'Tips' processing, data and flow analysis of JDE World softw
are for subsequent Tips module design and implementation in One-World for O'Char
ley's restaurants.
* Analyzed, designed, coded, tested, implemented, debugged, and documented three
 property management information computer systems into the JDE World Property Ma
nagement, A/R, A/P and G/L Systems.
* Consulted on the implementation for numerous World to One-World Conversions, i
ncluding AP, GL (co-existent), AR and Property Management.
* Provided conversion services for IBM AS400 systems from ADP to Lawson Payroll
and HR for Green Thumb (18,000 checks weekly) and JDE Payroll for Vie de France
Restaurants.
* Converted 42 TENNECO plants from Software/2000 (now Infinium) onto the TENNECO
Mainframe ESI Payroll system.
* Played key role in the design and implementation of a Data Warehousing system
for Lance Products. Reduced extraction and load processing from over 5 days to
9 hours as well as developed a Sub-File Inquiry system with horizontal and verti
cal scrolling.
* Administered EDI extraction of Sales and Credit Card information for bank tran
smission of ticket and memorabilia sales for the Presidential Inaugural Committe
e, 1989.
* Hired as first Internal MIS Director for Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey Circu
s. Implemented Payroll, G/L, A/P, Fixed Assets and Sales Accounting.
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PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

INC GROUP/REAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS 1997-2000
* Performed implementations, error detection and correction, and data conversion
s into and out of JD Edwards Accounting and JDE Property Management Systems to c
lients such as The Rouse Company, Equitable Gas, and Cook County, Illinois.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACT CONSULTING
Independent Consulting 2000-Present & 1986-1997
Provide customizing of applications for JD Edwards, Lawson, and CSCI on S/34, S/
36, S/38, and S/400; data conversion from ADP (COBOL payroll) and other payroll
systems to JD Edwards & Lawson Payroll systems; analysis, design, programming an
d implementations; EDI services; debugging, audit control, documentation, modif
ications, and testing.
Key Accounts
SOMERSET COUNTY SCHOOLS (2009-2010)
* Designed custom HR system utilizing PRO-GEN rapid development software for the
Somerset County Schools.
MARYLAND COUNTY BOARDS OF EDUCATION (2002-2010)
* Provided Lawson HR and Payroll system support, custom reporting, BSI taxing, a
nd data conversions into and out of Lawson databases to several Maryland County
School systems.
SHENTEL COMMUNICATIONS (2006-2009)
* Led the General Ledger Re-Numbering Project (required 3.5 hours to run over en
tire JDE database).
* Assisted in the JDE World upgrade from A7.3 to A9.0.
* Re-implemented the JDE Real Estate Management module and re-computed all FASB
13 lease information.
ROUSE COMPANY (1999-2003)
* Analyzed, designed, coded, tested, implemented, debugged, and documented conve
rsions for three property management information computer systems into the JDE W
orld Property Management, A/R, A/P and G/L Systems.
TENNECO CORP. (1996-1997)
* Managed payroll conversion projects from Software/2000 (Infinium) payroll syst
ems to the Tenneco McCormac & Dodge mainframe Payroll and HR Systems.
THE WASHINGTON CLINIC, CHTD. (1978-1994)
* Installed IBM computer with IBM software for patient billing and HR as well as
made extensive modifications. Implemented CSCI G/L, A/P, and P/R.
DART DRUG/CROWN BOOKS/TRAK AUTO (1977-1989)
* Designed custom P/R and Personnel Systems for 3000+ employee operating environ
ment and implemented & re-developed custom versions of AP, GL, Sales Reporting a
nd Cash Receipts/Deposits systems for 400+ store operating environment.
Early Professional Experience
C
onsultant / Director of Marketing:
COMPUTER SYSTEMS CONSULTANTS (1978-1985)
* Played key role in the development of payroll, HR, and real estate system; pro
ject managed numerous implementations of accounting, non-profit, and association
management software packages for over 100 companies.
Assistant Controller- Arnold & Porter, 1978
1st Internal MIS Director-
Ringling Brothers & Barnum & Bailey Combined Show, 1975-1978
Staff Accountant (Tax Accountant & EDP Auditor) -
JK Lasser & Company, CPA's, 1972-1975
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management, University of Maryland, 1
972
Certified Public Accountant #4193 - Maryland, March 1975
Certified Data Processor (with Honors) #871511 - November 1987
Certified Systems Professional #893572 - November 1989
Certified Computer Professional #893572 - November 1989