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His first post graduate position was at
Shell Oil in Houston, TX as a Programmer Analyst programming and
implementing a new cost accounting system for chemical products
inventory. As IT lead in conjunction with other business team members,
he developed a 5 – 7 year business system plan for the petrochemical
division.
Mark then worked for Ernst & Young (Whinney)
as a Systems Analyst, Systems Supervisor/Lead Analyst responsible for
the design, programming and implementation of a new MIS system for
client/marketing, job accounting and a financial systems interface.
A move to the Atlantic Richfield Company
(ARCO) in Dallas, TX, in 1984 brought experience analyzing and
developing core financial systems for the oil and gas subsidiary with
responsibility for budgeting, cost tracking, resource scheduling and
technical assistance. His last project with ARCO involved the
implementation of one of the first ERP systems for the oil and gas
industry known as ICOR – Integrated Capital
and Operations Reporting system
At the Pratt and Whitney division of
United Technologies as an IT Manager in Connecticut, Mark had full
responsibility for support, maintenance and enhancement of all
manufacturing division general accounting and payroll systems.
Mobil Oil in Fairfax, VA, hired Mark as
the IT Team Lead on the Global Revenue Reporting project involving
analysis, design, programming and subsequently maintenance of a
management information reporting (MIR) system to consolidate and report
financial results for Mobil Corporation and all foreign affiliates.
Follow on projects resulted in the agreement of business requirements
and selection of SAP R/3 as a strategic platform for materials
management and purchasing of MRO items in the Houston and Beaumont
refineries and petrochemical plants.
Another
twelve years have been spent in systems integration consulting,
including work on ERP / SAP projects at Hoechst Celanese in plant
maintenance, purchasing and materials management and Coca Cola on
project “Infinity” in Atlanta, GA. He was then promoted to Vice
President/Practice manager at Conley Canitano and Associates, Inc. (CCAi)
with responsibility for the management of a business unit consisting of
up to 90 consultants and successfully managed the assimilation of staff
from two other consulting companies into his unit as a result of the
acquisitions.
He joined itelligence, Inc as Vice
President of Operations for North America in January 2001. Ultimately
reporting to the board of directors, his responsibilities included
complete business unit management of an SAP consulting practice of up to
120 full time employees (consultants).
In January 2004, Equal-Plus Inc. brought
Mark in as Chief Operating Officer to head their US operations for their
ERP consulting services division. He has increased consulting staff and
managed consulting operations for ERP projects at major clients such as
Georgia Pacific, Graphic Packaging International, Limited Brands and the
Honda Aircraft Company.
Currently, Mark’s work is through
Soltys, Inc. bringing IT and business expertise to the implementation
and management of ERP projects.
Mark has a
BA from Ball State University in Computer Science and Accounting with a
minor in Mathematics and has completed numerous continuing education
courses. Additionally he is an active contributor to his communities
from elected office through volunteer work and contributions. He resides
in Atlanta and is married with grown children. |
