Jonathan Garniss
jgarniss@yahoo.com
www.JonGarniss.com
(781) 929-3111
WORK EXPERIENCE
C.H. Powell / Tandem Global Logistics
Canton MA
Sr. Web Developer / Mobile Developer
Fulltime
12/2010 - Present
CH Powell/Tandem Global Logistics is an international Import/Export service provider
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Developing applications using Visual Studio in C#.Net, ASP.Net, Silverlight, WPF, and WCF Services to enhance
and upgrade existing system functionality.
Completely re-wrote customer facing Java Tracking system in C#/ASP.Net w/MySQL backend, including Telerik
and ComponentOne controls.
Created mobile device capable versions of customer facing Tracking system.
Completely re-wrote MSSql-based customer facing inventory tracking system.
Working on redesigning/re-writing UNIX and Windows based functions to work as Web-based functions internally.
Created internal and external customer facing websites to function for both desktop and mobile browsers.
Created iOS app for marketing. CH Powell for iPhone
Developed ASP.Net-based chat support system for internal and external customer usage.
Developed template for custom external customer portals.
Developed internal Blog site and Wiki for CH Powell users.
Completely rewrote www.CHPowell.com to adhere to .Net standards including mobile versions of the site.
Designed/coded EDI processing system using C# console application and MySQL, replacing existing COBOL
processes.
Altus Systems, Inc.
Providence RI
Systems Developer
Fulltime
12/2009 - 12/2010
Altus Systems is a provider of Dental Insurance Services as an extension of Delta Dental of RI
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Developed applications using Visual Studio in C#.Net, VB.Net, ASP.Net, SQL Server, and Oracle.
Created automated EDI Portal processes for displaying customer/provider benefits and claims information.
Rewrote www.deltadentalri.com to use .NET-based standards.
Created WCF Services to provide consistent data delivery methods.
Rewrote/redesigned www.altusdental.com to use .NET standards.
Worked as a committee member to create new, affordable low cost Dental plans for consumers.
Andomedia
Quincy MA
Applications Developer
Fulltime - laid off
04/2009 - 11/2009
Andomedia was the leading provider of Internet Radio Listening Measurement
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Developed Web Applications using Visual Studio in C#.Net, VB.Net, ASP.Net, and SQL Server.
Created system to automatically generate HTML and Javascript code to allow radio stations to create custom
surveys and display results online using C# and SQL Server.
Designed all Database components for custom survey system.
Worked to convert traditional ASP pages to ASP.Net processing.
Myvu Corporation
Westwood MA
Sr. IS Analyst
Fulltime - laid off
07/2007 - 12/2008
Myvu was a manufacture of video glasses to be used with portable electronic devices
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Created company Intranet and Customer Call tracking system with Visual Studio 2005, MS SQL Server, and Crystal
Reports, saving thousands in consulting and software fees.
Implemented SQL Server and XML based interfaces to/from Microsoft Dynamics NAV 5.0 for ordering and
shipping information to/from 3rd party fulfillment warehouse.
Designed and coded HTML/php/MySQL based marketing and store website for consumer purchasing from the web
(www.myvu.com) which tripled online business.
Created complete end to end EDI processing system using Softshare Delta/ECS integrated with Navision using
custom created code.
Responsible for day-to-day operations of internal systems.
Samsonite Corporation
Mansfield MA
EDI Consultant
Contractor
11/2006 - 07/2007
Samsonite is a leading manufacturer of luggage and travel accessories
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Implemented and supported worldwide EDI for SAP implementation using Seeburger translation software through
Signature Consulting.
Colonial Mills Inc.
Pawtucket RI
EDI Specialist
Fulltime
06/2004 - 11/2006
Colonial Mills is one of North America's largest braided rug companies
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Created intranet and desktop applications for use in Inventory Management, Logistics, and Manufacturing to reduce
costs and increase productivity using VB.Net ASP.Net, C#.Net.
Provided technical support for logistics, order processing, manufacturing, sales, and finance departments.
Provided technical support and programming enhancements for CMI's network and ERP system (Syteline).
Responsible for all aspects of technical and business EDI processing, regularly met with CMI executives to
determine E-Business strategies.
Reduced costs by re-negotiating VAN contracts, eliminating consulting needs, re-engineering technical systems and
business processes, and programming Windows-based applications to save thousands of hours in direct labor costs.
Worked with internal and external customers to increase EDI document usage from 4 document types to 15 and
increased the number of customers using EDI from 4 to 16.
Developed an internet-based ordering system to further reduce costs and strengthen business relationships with other
customers.
EDI Specialists
Raynham MA
Contract Consultant
Contractor
03/2002 - 06/2004
EDI Specialists is the leading provider of EDI consulting services.
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EDI consultant, working for large corporations to implement and expand EDI programs internally and externally.
Work includes SAP 4.6 implementation, financial, logistics, banking, HIPAA, insurance, and order fulfillment EDI
transactions.
DFS Group Ltd.
San Francisco CA
Sr. Systems Analyst
Fulltime
04/2000 - 01/2002
DFS Group is a division of LVMH, operating Duty Free shops in airports worldwide
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Implemented EDI/E-Business Program with over 1500 vendors worldwide, saving $1.5 million in processing costs
each month.
Responsible for all technical aspects of EDI at DFS, including Technical and Business process re-engineering,
programming, and enhancements
Managed staffing requirements and budgets worldwide related to EDI
Interfaced with internal and external executives to determine best practices
Worked with DFS functional areas to design and implement cost effective and efficient solutions.
Lead EDI development group consisting of members working from San Francisco, Singapore, and Geneva
Corporate Software & Technology
Norwood MA
EDI Project Leader
Fulltime
09/1997 - 02/2000
Corporate Software was a $500 million/year software VAR
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Redesigned EDI Systems and Processes, saving hundreds of thousands of dollars in annual operating expenses,
reducing required employee headcount, winning back previously dissatisfied customers, and expanding the EDI
customer base.
Redesigned vendor-related business processes resulting in an additional $250,000 monthly in rebates from Microsoft
while working with Microsoft to enhance their own EDI systems.
Increased EDI Usage with trading partners to enhance cost efficiencies.
Responsible for daily interaction with end users, executives, customers, and vendors.
EDI/SAP System enhancements and programming.
SAP R/3 IDOC Mapping and testing.
Analysis of business and technical requirements for SAP Interfaces, including all technical and business aspects
relating to EDI.
Led a team of 5 throughout SAP implementation
Little Brown & Company
Waltham MA
EDI Manager
Fulltime
11/1994 - 09/1997
Little Brown & Company is an international publisher and a division of Time Warner, Inc.
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Implemented large scale EDI program handling 30,000+ orders per week.
Consolidated EDI/E-Business systems to a single Windows-based platform from Mainframe Platform, improving
performance and lowering costs.
Responsible for all aspects of EDI processing, including all trading partner administration, automated interface
design/analysis/coding/documentation, communications between VANS and trading partner systems, systems
hardware design, Canadian Customs related information exchange, resolving customer and business issues relating
to EDI.
Suggested and implemented new business procedures to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
Represented LBCO on national committees within the publishing industry.
Chair/Founder of LBCO EDI Steering committee, consisting of upper level executives at Little Brown and its parent
company, Time Warner Inc.
Responsible for daily interaction with end users, executives, customers, and vendors.
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Managed 2 other EDI team members.
Lotus Development Corporation
North Reading MA
Sr. Programmer Analyst
Fulltime
05/1992 - 11/1994
Lotus Development was a software development company
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Assisted in design, programming, and implementation of Jointly Managed Inventory initiative, saving millions of
dollars annually by reducing product returns by 75%.
Responsible for all aspects of EDI implementation, system design, functionality, trading partner administration, and
process automation, including Sales and Inventory Reporting, Sending/Receiving Purchase Orders, Invoicing,
Electronic Funds Transfer, and automatic Jointly Managed Inventory programs with trading partners.
Responsible for consulting on all transactions for all departments in the company requiring the use of EDI.
JWP Information Systems
Canton MA
Sr. Systems Analyst
Fulltime
09/1988 - 05/1992
JWP Information Systems was a national hardware and software VAR
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Redesigned Vendor Reporting process significantly reducing costs and improving vendor relations.
Redesigned Month-End Inventory procedures, reducing cycle time to 3 days from 8 days.
Responsible for implementing EDI from scratch with DEC, IBM, Apple Computer, Lotus Development, Compaq,
Hewlett-Packard and other hardware/software vendors.
Responsible for all aspects of EDI, including managing outside consultants, analyzing, programming and
documenting interfaces.
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
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C#.Net
Visual Basic / VB.Net
ASP / ASP.Net
HTML/HTML5
CSS/CSS3
Objective C
Javascript
Silverlight
WPF
PHP
WinForms
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Visual Studio (2003-2013)
XCode
Telerik Controls
ComponentOne Controls
Adobe Dreamweaver
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SAP
Syteline
Microsoft Dynamics Navision
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Microsoft SQL Server (2000-2008)
PROGRAMMING TOOLS
ERP SYSTEMS
DATABASE TOOLS
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MySQL
Oracle
FoxPro