Eugene Kotlar
(203) 249-2063
eugenekotlar@qbscorp.com
SUMMARY
A seasoned information systems professional with more than fifteen years of diversified Analysis,
Design, Programming, Implementation, Consulting, and Management experience in Manufacturing,
Retail, Pharmaceutical and Information Technology industries. Specializing in Retail, Distribution,
Sales, Marketing, Inventory, CRM, and Production Management.
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a Software Engineering position with a world-class organization that values growth, innovation,
continuous improvement and my diversified experience with Fortune 500 companies.
Hardware:
System 38, AS/400, iSeries, Sun
Software:
JDA MMS, LogPRO, BPCS, Custom Legacy Systems, MS Project, MS Office, Visio
Tools:
WRK Implementor, X-Analysis, IBM WebSphere development studio, Code400, WDSC,
Aldon CMS, Turnover, Hawkeye/Pathfinder, DBU, RLU, SDA, Email APIs, FTP, soapUI,
TestBench, JIRA, E-Dialog
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sep 2003
to present
Consultant, Quality Business Systems, Inc., Stamford, CT
 03/2010 – Present Global e-commerce solutions company in Pennsylvania
As Principal Software Engineer participating in B2B multiple launches of major
boutique retailers. Coordinating interfaces within multiplatform environment ensuring
web orders validation, allocation, and fulfillment. Making modifications to existing
code to enable new configuration functions. Conducting code reviews. Providing test
scripts for user acceptance testing.
Coordinating JDA MMS Sales Audit configuration and new development effort for
client’s brand name line to be sold through third party e-commerce solution.
Function: Consultant
System: iSeries
Packaged Software, Languages and Tools:
JDA MMS , LogPRO, RPG, CL, SQL, Java, WDSC, Code 400, Aldon ACMS ,
X-Analysis, DB2 Triggers, ILE functions and utilities, Email APIs, FTP, soapUI,
TestBench, JIRA, E-Dialog
 02/2008 – 01/2010 Tauck World Discovery – Tier 3, tour services operator in
Connecticut
Taking part in data base and application transformation project taking system from
green screen and mostly flat file based data base to GUI java based front end
relational DB2 using data access layers technique. Modifying legacy RPG code to
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access data using access layers, writing SQL and Free RPG based store procedures
for data layers and Java Web Sphere services.
Function: Consultant
System: iSeries
Packaged Software, Languages and Tools:
RPG, CL, SQL, WDSC, Code 400, WRK Implementor, X-Analysis, DB2 Triggers,
ILE functions and utilities, Email APIs, FTP
 11/2006 – 02/2008 – Duane Reade, Tier 2, 300 stores pharmaceutical retailer
in New York
Creating new Central Fill Inventory Replenishment application to provide mechanism
for replenishing from available RX inventory as appose to supplying shortage always
from vendors. Application is seamlessly integrated with JDA MMS data base.
Participating in new development and implementation of Store Labor Planning
system. JDA MMS add-on allows stores manage labor recourses more productively.
System is seamlessly integrated with MMS and BlueCube database. Robust
forecasting functions allow streamline new store opening procedures and planning.
Creating multiple reporting tools for sales analysis, replenishment, loss prevention
and inventory control subsystems.
Function: Consultant
System: iSeries
Packaged Software, Languages and Tools:
JDA MMS, RPG, CL, SQL, Aldon CMS, MMS advanced logging, DB2 Triggers, ILE
functions and utilities, Email APIs, FTP, ASC's SEQUEL
 09/2006 - 11/2006 – Mervyns, Tier 1, 200 stores apparel retailer in California
Participated in new development and implementation of Supply Chain Management
system. Application is implemented under JDA MMS510 umbrella. It provides an
ability to track inbound ASN’s (856) and map it to the original PO’s (850). It also
provides function for Trailer/Shipment (214) acceptance. Created centralized
repository for EDI errors (864) to provide client with automated ability create Vendor
Compliance Requests.
Function: Consultant
System: iSeries
Packaged Software, Languages and Tools:
JDA MMS, RPG, CL, SQL, SoftLanding Turnover CMS, DB2 Triggers, ILE functions
and utilities, Crystal Reports
 12/2005 - 09/2006 – Cabela’s, Tier 1, Multi Channel outdoor goods retailer in
south-west
Participated in multi channel transformation project implementing JDA MMS510.
Implemented subsystems: Product, PO, Catalog, Costing, Pricing, Special
Promotions, Warehousing. Project involved intensive project management, gap
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analysis, application design, hands on development using variety iSeries
technologies, including FTP, TCP/IP, native programming languages ILE RPG and
CL, Java, advanced printing protocols. Used Web Methods to communicate data
between various platforms and iSeries environments.
Function: Consultant, Team Leader of 4 developers
System: iSeries
Packaged Software, Languages and Tools:
JDA MMS, RPG, CL, Java, SQL, Aldon CMS, DB2 Triggers, ILE functions and
utilities, Crystal Reports, Web Methods APIs, FTP
 08/2005 - 12/2005 – Amscan, New York
Participated in BPCS 5.1 maintenance and production support. Wrote ZMOD to
BPCS interface. Developed Sales/Inventory history report generated on iSeries
server and downloaded into Excel format. Day-to-day support for PassportXchange
EDI system. Used AS/SET as a development tool and program generator.
Function: Consultant
System: iSeries
Packaged Software, Languages and Tools:
BPCS, AS/SET, RPG, CL, Java, SQL, Aldon CMS, DB2 Triggers, ILE functions and
utilities, FTP
 11/2003 - 08/2005 – VIKO Publishing house, Russia
For international client designed and created ERP application for printing industry.
Specifics:
- Designed and created DB2 based relational triggered database
- Designed and created AS/400 green screen multilingual user interface
- Designed and created business procedures to support GL, AP, AR, Cash
remittance, Shop Floor, Order Entry, Billing, Inventory control, Shipping, CRM.
Function: Project Manager, Consultant
System: AS/400
Packaged Software, Languages and Tools:
RPG, CL, Java, SQL, DB2 Triggers, ILE functions and utilities, FTP
Dec 2001
to Sep 2003
Murray Feiss International, Bronx NY
 For company needs participated in several projects. Specific responsibilities
included:
- Support and modification of palm PC to AS/400 sales interface used during trade
shows. Data was communicated via modem to BPCS, automatically processed
and goods were shipped to the customer within one day.
- Creation of customer notification system (CNS) that automatically emails order
progress and financials from BPCS to the customers
- Day-to-day BPCS production support
- Supporting EDI to BPCS interfaces. EDI810, EDI856, EDI850
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Function: Project Leader
System: AS/400
Packaged Software, Languages and Tools:
BPCS, AS/SET, RPG, ILE functionality, CL, SQL, Palm Sales Organizer, Java based
sales interface, EDI interface
Sep 2000
to Dec 2001
Consultant, Quality Business Systems, Inc., Stamford, CT
Teaching Java related technologies:
Java, JFC/Swing, AWT, JDBC, JNI, Java Applets, Servlets, Java Beans, J2EE, EJB,
JSP, Multithreading, RMI, CORBA, XML, HTML, SQL.
Feb 2000
to Sep 2000
Thomson Newspapers, Stamford, CT
Was responsible for the development, testing and deployment of enterprise Internet
applications and tools; e.g., Electronic Classifieds, Directory Search, Ad Alert, and
EMail System for the newspaper industry.
Function: Software Engineer
System: Sun Blade
Packaged Software, Languages and Tools:
Java, HTML, XML, servlets, RMI, EJB, SQL, Oracle 8i, JavaScript, CORBA, JNDI,
UNIX
Feb 1997
to Feb 2000
JDA Software, Stamford, CT
 Installed and configured IBM WebSphere. For company needs designed, coded
and tested Java based Intranet Bonus Assessment System.
 Created functional and technical specifications for various applications based on
the results of business application analysis meetings
 Assisted in three full-cycle software implementations for the biggest accounts in the
company
 Developed interfaces between Merchandise Management Systems and Point-ofSale (POS) systems for clients including Stride Right Corporation, Casual Corner,
Duane Reade, and Chanel, Inc.
 Participated in new application development and an existing programs
maintenance using
- Subfile processing (Page-by-Page, Partial, Load-All)
- Message subfiles
- Windows
- Menu Bars
- Embedded and interactive SQL/400
- Service programs
- Triggers
- Program binding
- DB2/400, Referential integrity
- AS/400 System API’s
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 Provided technical support for development team
 Ensured compliance with local programming standards for each corporate client
Function: Senior System Analyst / Technical Manager
System: AS/400
Packaged Software, Languages and Tools:
JDA MMS, RPG, ILE, CL, SQL, PDT, DB2/400
June 1995
to Feb 1997
Michael Anthony Jewelers, Inc., New York, NY
 Completed conversion from a legacy system to Billing Planning Control System
(BPCS) 5.02 system. Applications included Order Entry, Billing, Inventory Control,
Shop Floor Control, AP, AR, GL. Modified existing code and created new programs
for assetized programs using AS/SET ADK
 Participated in new application development as well as in existing programs
maintenance utilizing subfiles, message subfiles, API’s, message handling and other
innovative programming techniques
 Wrote CL programs to control application modules execution
 Wrote design specifications for programming staff
 Supported production and provided troubleshooting/testing assistance
Function: Senior Programmer/Analyst
System: AS/400
Packaged Software, Languages and Tools:
BPCS, AS/SET, RPG, ILE functions utilizing service programs and procedures, CL,
SQL
June 1993
United Distillers of North America, Stamford, CT
to June 1995
 Designed and coded custom modifications for Business Planning Control System
(BPCS), Order Entry, Inventory, GL
 Analyzed reporting needs and designed logistical reports
 Assisted in system conversion from BPCS 2.05 to 4.00
 Designed automated plant electronic interface between Mapics and BPCS Order
Entry/Billing Modules
Function: Senior Programmer/Analyst
System: AS/400
Packaged Software, Languages and Tools:
BPCS, AS/SET, RPG, CL, SQL
Nov 1990
Programmer/Analyst, Innovative Systems Corporation
to June 1993 Jersey City, NJ
 Assisted with design, analysis, and programming of a Customer Management
System (CMS)
 Handled Account maintenance and Order processing subsystems
Function: Senior Programmer/Analyst
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System: System 38
Packaged Software, Languages and Tools:
RPG, CL, SQL, Programming development tools
EDUCATION
1982
1999
2000
REFERENCES
B.S., Computer Science
Latvia State University; Riga, Latvia
IBM Certified Specialist
Sun Certified Programmer for Java 2 Platform
Available upon request
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