Wayne Asplen

3817 Parsons Rd. Carpentersville, IL 60110

Cell: 847-772-0909 Home: 847-428-1290
wasplen@yahoo.com
Qualifications Summary
* Process Engineer for Software and Distribution Processes
* Knowledgeable on many Oracle 11i modules
* Calculates Pricing through Analysis and Time Studies
* Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
* BA for Oracle and WMS systems
* Business Analyst for many projects
* Conduct UAT & Regression Testing
* Writer of Technical Instructions
* Highly experienced in Brio and SQL
Experience
Communications Test Design Inc., Elgin, IL September 2006 - Present
Process Engineer - Quality / NPI Analyst / Software Tester / Report Writer
* Utilize Green Belt skills within cost savings projects
* Involved in a LEAN transition of distribution center
* Business Analyst for software integrations such as Oracle 11i and Yantra
* Tested and implemented the following 11i modules: Inventory, Purchasing, Order
Management, Transactional and Item Master setups
* Responsible for designing and monitoring all Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
* Analyzes software and distribution processes
* Create all standard and ad-hoc reports from production and data warehouse data
bases using SQL and Brio software
* Gathers requirements from business for potential projects
* Project manager on several integration processes using MS Project and Excel
* Acts as Business Relationship Manager between user community and IT
* Calculates all pricing structures through statistical analysis and baseline pr
icing
* Co-support the NPI process using M-gates
* Holds presentations on status and process flows of projects assigned
* Responsible for process studies on different products new and mature within th
e Distribution Center to determine cost and capacity
* Document quality issues through pareto and DMAIC methods
* Develop corrective actions for processes breaking the standard throughput to r
educe cycle time
* Troubleshoot any production issues with process design and system issues
* Develop work instructions for each new process implemented using Lotus Notes /
ISO 9000 / Visio
* Work with Operations and Quality to optimize all distribution processes
* Able to work on several business issues and/or goals concurrently
* Work in team environments as well as independently

Motorola, Arlington Heights, IL December 2005 - September 2006

IT Business Analyst
* Monitor upload and download issues with suppliers in Clarify using Toad softwa
re
* Created all flow charts and work instructions for monitoring work flow in Clar
ify
* Worked on workforce enhancement project to monitor education of all employees
Motorola, Elgin, IL October 2001 - December 2005
IT Business Analyst / Software Support
* IT business analyst for Oracle 11i and Yantra (Warehouse Management System) im
plementations and upgrades within the Motorola / CTDI Elgin Distribution Center
* Test and document all software implementations and upgrades using SEI methodol
ogies
* Collects, performs analysis, review, document and communicate business needs t
o IT development for several IT projects
* Work with end-user community to prepare for detailed specifications in order f
or applications to be written, designed and configured
* Responsible for writing IT reports in Brio software
* Troubleshoot applications such as Yantra and Oracle 11i systems through the fr
ont end (GUI) and back end (production tables)
* Documented new processes in ISO9000 / Lotus Notes

Motorola, Schaumburg, IL March 2000 - October 2001

Data Manager
* Develop and document all data management processes within Motorola's non-procu
rement system
* Provide weekly updates and metrics on customer turn-around time
* Created and maintained MS Access global reporting tool for employees to query
on Motorola non-procurement databases
* Maintain all tables and user permissions within Motorola's non-procurement sys
tem

Motorola, Arlington Heights, IL February 1999 - March 2000

IT Help Desk / Billing Operations Processing
* Involved in all help desk issues for hardware and system software
* Co-maintained Novell Network
* Responsible for the programming and creating of all ad-hoc management reports
in Report Writer software requested by users
* Trainer of different computer software packages such as Excel and Report Write
r

Lake County Vocational System, Grayslake, IL July 1998 - February 1999

Grant Writer / Process Design
* Involved in grant writing to attain additional monetary funds from the state o
f Illinois for Lake County education
* Developed process and individual forms to streamline grant funding process

Motorola, Libertyville, IL September 1994 - July 1998

Account Executive
* Maintained small to large business accounts nationally with cost saving proces
ses and handled customer service issues
* Managed three employees
* Maintained monthly billing operations and distribution of customer reports
* Responsible for inventory control of loaner cell phones for customers
Education
Illinois State University, Normal, IL
* Bachelors of Science - Education
o Minor in Business Administration
o Certified State of Illinois Teacher
McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, IL
* Information Technology
o Completed several information technology classes
* SQL
* Access
* Excel
* Visual Basic
* Unix
* Novell
References
Available upon request