HIROYUKI KITAGAWA

 

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

 

A Project Management, development or administration position utilizing accumulated technical expertise in MIS.

 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Software Development, Systems Analysis, Design and Development, Project Management, Data Security, Computer Operations, Systems & Procedures, Management Information Systems, Product Design,              Product Testing/Manufacturing, ERP Systems, Telecommunications, Programming, Accounting, Budgets, Reports, Analysis, Planning, Audits, Order Processing, Equipment Planning, Materials Management, Production, Inventory Control, Plant Layout, Methods & Standards,  Process Control, Supervision.             

 

PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS

Motivated team builder and team player and a natural mentor. Inspires others to better performance by skillfully ensuing creative ideas. Strong leader of people with outstanding scientific and analytical skills.  Hard working achiever. Meets demanding objectives under high-pressure situations. Honest, persistent and well organized. Consistently celebrated for excellent  attention to detail and decisiveness. Disciplined, ambitious and competent.  Worked closely with top management and gained invaluable international exposure with broad based experience. Multilingual, speaks English, Japanese and Portuguese. Exceptional and successful record of designing and implementing new and efficient systems to improve bottom line results through a strategic and detail oriented progression of the goal. Conscientious, flexible and economical. Recognized for an enthusiastic working style, skillful negotiating skills and as a versatile troubleshooter.

 

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATES

 

DiplomaIncomplete two semesters, Seneca Colege, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

B.Sc.,Presbyterian University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil. (1999)  - Major in Computer Data Processing

 

 

OTHER CERTIFICATES:

Oracle Java Programming basic and advanced (2016)

Professional licensing or Certificate in Linux & Conectiva Linux - Linux certificate level II, III, IV (2000)

Professional licensing or Certificate in IBM AS/400  (2000)

Certificates in PL/SQL, Procedural Option, Oracle forms 4.5, Oracle reports 2.5 (2000)

Technician in Electronics (2 year course)

IBM DB2/400, Development of relational database on AS/400, AS/400 concepts and resources (2000)

Seminars: VMWare, Microsoft Sharepoint, AS/400 Seminars with Frank Soltis, Xerox Docshare and Docworks (2000)

IBM CADAM

 

Hardware/Operating Systems: Linux Redhat Enterprise, Windows Client/Server (All), Cisco IOS, IBM AS/400 iSeries, MacOSX, VMWare.

Software: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Visio, Powerpoint, IBM MicroCADAM, Citrix Metaframe, Exchange Server, Sharepoint, SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, Exact Macola ERP Package, Pervasive Database

Other: Visual Basic 5,6 and .Net, Crystal Reports, Microsoft C# and C++, ASP.Net, Stored Procedures, DTS, Clipper, Oracle Java

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

IT MANAGEMENT / SYSTEM ANALYST & PROGRAMMER

Amphenol Japan Corporation – World’s largest interconnect manufacturer, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.

2002- 2014

 

§ Migrated near 600 frontend programs working with SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2008 including datawarehouse designed to operate with DTS to SSIS and performed an upgrade on Progression Macola from version 7.6.100 to 7.7.700

§ Development of Microsoft C# and SQL Server 2005 application for business. Designed new solutions to manage Quality Control for imported goods. Implemented all the steps for Mail server migration from Exchange 2003 to 2010, upgaded DNS servers from Linux Redhat to Windows DNS Servers. Introducied new server technologies like VMWare and designed severl applications in C# for inventory sales control. Overal cost saving of $300 000

§ Broke new ground by single handedly initiating the design and implementation of a data retention utility from California, known as the Attivo Retention for Macola; thereby replacing an outdated 40GB database that was over a decade old, fraught with processing and data errors. This innovative role allowed for an efficient installation of a new infrastructure for Amphenol. Results:  better overall data processing through system integration. Secured a cost elimination of acquiring potential new tape libraries and accordingly, saved the company over $40 000.

§ Industriously designed, developed, implemented and coordinated the creation of a completely new computer infrastructure for the entire Amphenol Corporation in Japan. Spearheaded the creation of migration tools to SQL Server 2008, Cisco PIX 515, followed by Call Manager and Voice gateway servers. Exchange 2003 and then Exchange 2010 servers and IP phone system were also implemented using Cisco CallManager. Windows XP, NT and 98 were all replaced by Windows Vista and later 7 and then 8 and two application servers based in Citrix Metaframe were implemented and later virtualized and upgraded, to enable remote access from laptops. A security tunnel based in IPSEC was applied between the factory and branch office with domain controllers based in Windows 2008 connected by Internet. MRP calculation was improved by using Intel Xeon based servers and finally PC desktops were replaced by Vista 2GB specification PC’s and subsequently 4GB Windows 8. Successfully completed the preparation and installation of the assignment. This state-of-the-art system became the fundamental communication platform for all employees to operate on. Results: after the project’s inception it boosted Amphenol’s profit by 300% and maintenance and support costs were reduced to a bare minimum. IT compliance with Amphenol headquarter in New York reached from 30 percent to 100 percent.

§ Effectively established a new web-based client server infrastructure for Amphenol’s inventory. The implementation of software based in stored procedures generated real time positions from the ERP inventory via the web server. Finally, my team created a unique Visual C# program to display inventory information on client’s web site.  Results: this project effectively diminished web server costs and simultaneously improved sales by providing real time inventory positions to clients; hence boosting annual profit margins by 15%.  Effective communications systems are now in place.

§ Led the creation and execution of the new ERP Receivables infrastructure to replace the company’s antiquated application. Successfully embarked on the market research and testing of potential servers.  Effectively integrated the new aging report solution with Accounting and created nd designed an EDI system to enable delivery orders to Alps Logistics. Results: overall efficiency improved by roughly 40% as external company communication accelerated  and receivable costs were reduced.

§ Performed full automation of processes executed manually into daily batch processing

§ Received departmental award in 2014 for best achievement on software and hardware infrastructure

 

IT MANAGER

Minipa Industria e Comercial LTD –  Biggest Brazilian producer digital instruments and American Optiscan distributor, Sao Paulo, Brazil.             

January 1997 – March 2000

 

§ Single-handedly pioneered the upgrading of a DOS Clipper and paper based system to a profitably coordinated Novel Netware 4.0 system with internet sharing services and designed a full functional ERP system to replace the previous clipper version,; incorporating a software based on MS-Access solution to control production, sales and accounting and partially migrating it to SQL Server 7.0.. Results: a streamlined workflow process, eradicating manual calculations that are now to be automated.  Costs reduced by 50% owing to the newly completed project.

§ Re-engineered all hardware and operating system specifications by upgrading the Netware systems, two years later, to Linux servers and Windows NT 4.0. Client’s PCs reached over 100 desktops with SQL server 7.0, IBM AS/400 was implemented later with DB2 ensuring with added security and application compatibilities of the MRP (Material Replacement Plan) system. Results:  Minipa’s profits rose by over 300%.

 

PROGRAMMER

Amplo Factoring LTD – Banking Industry, Sao Paulo, Brazil

January 1995 – January 1996

 

§ Responsible for creating a solution for verifying an enormous volume of various clients’ credit histories and developed accompanying credit history reports. Led the development of a computer software that automatically accessed and analyzed the Brazilian government’s credit reports SERASA. Results: this service effectively secured the increase in company turnover within the first 6 months of its ‘go-live’ date spurring a savings of $10 000.00

§ Unprecedented success in the previous project allowed for a continuation into its second phase of this project. Results:  minimized handling time, improved credit analysis speed, eliminated manual labor and enriched client security and data accessibility. User proficiency was elevated by 65%.

 

CAD DESIGNER (Circuit designer using MicroCADAM)

Hirakawa Guidom Corporation – MP Boilers and Heater Manufacturers, Yasu, Shiga, Japan.

January 1991 – January 1995

 

§ Directed and instituted a new project of transferring twenty years worth of manual electrical designs into a CAD database. Innovative tools were employed to equip the database with continuously updated information and high-tech maintenance services. Results: transfer of files between users and departments doubled. Data integrity and security also rose. Projects were completed within a week as opposed to months.

 

OUTSTANDING REFERENCES PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.