Joseph D. Harlan

4510 Woodhaven NE, Marietta, GA 30067-3640, (770) 977-2526, joseph.harlan@gmail.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Over 20 years experience in data processing on both mainframe and PC platforms. Excellent programming and analytical skills. Proven track record of management responsibilities with a positive impact on bottom line results, including design development and evaluation of mainframe and PC based systems, motivation of staff, generation and reading of financial documents, budgets and forecasts. Strong understanding of implementing computer systems to improve productivity and profits.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

2000 - present : Retired

1999 - 2000 : ELOPTAC ENTERPRISES, LLC - Independent Kronos Consulting Services

Responsible for Kronos conversions and implementations on the Windows platform for various clients.

1989 - 1999 : EQUIFAX, INC. - MANAGER HR SYSYTEMS SUPPORT

Considered by the department staff as the "in-house expert" on both mainframes and PCs.
KRONOS AUTOMATED TIME AND ATTENDANCE SYSTEM - responsible for all aspects of application support.

Installed three internal sites serving about 4,500 associates. Initiated a forth for an additional 250 associates.

Conceived, designed, built the business case and implemented DOS based centralized hardware increasing system control while reducing site costs.

Converted the system from the DOS version to Windows on a Citrix/Winframe platform.

Created all training materials and performed all training.

Created numerous enhanced reporting tools.

Create tools to interface payroll system with Kronos

HEAD COUNT REPORTS, Designed and implemented the entire Head Count reporting system. Mainframe reports transferred to PC for final printing. Subsequently converted this system to extract data from a Sybase based Client/Server Payroll/HR system.
AUTOMATED EXIT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Project Leader for a PC based system to assure compliance with federal and state regulations when an employee is terminated.
GARNISHMENTS SYSTEM - automated a manual task that required 1 1/2 man days per week. Work load reduced to under 2 hour per week.
PAYROLL TAX SYSTEM, Mainframe programs that automated a completely manual task allowing the Tax Department to reduce staff by one person and reduce overtime hours.
PAYROLL MASTER SUBSETS - identified the data most frequently referenced and put it into files that are quicker to reference and less costly to access. These files had a major impact on the effort required to generate most Ad Hoc reports and reduced turn around time significantly. Subsets were designed for specific user requirements in the HR arena and Benefits Administration arena.
ADP to DBS PAYROLL CONVERSION - Designed and developed the initial mainframe conversion programs that were used as a model in five subsequent acquisitions and will be used for any future acquisitions.

1983 - 1989 : CYBER/SOURCE, ATLANTA, GA & DETROIT, MI - VICE PRESIDENT:

Responsible for forecasts, budgeting, marketing, and cost control of entire division. Negotiated and approved contracts with vendors. Expanded and enhanced existing product lines and marketing efforts which increased sales revenues.
Designed and developed a computer inventory control system that allowed a reduction of inventory from 5.5 million to 4 million while sales increased from 15 million to 24 million.
Designed, developed and implemented a computer prospect tracking system used in Atlanta.
Opened, staffed and managed the Atlanta branch office. Grew sales to two million per year.
Cyber/Source was a wholesale distributor of micro computers, peripherals, and software.

1979 - 1983 : EQUIFAX, INC., ATLANTA, GA - PROGRAMMER ANALYST:

Responsible for program design and development for the Automated Audit system.
Provided the system design, technical, and programming skill for the Accounts Payable conversion. This conversion automated and standardized the AP system of Equifax and all of its subsidiaries.
Developed and maintained programs for the Auto Insurance verification system, payroll, bookkeeping and general ledger systems.

1976 - 1979 : CHRYSLER CORP. M.I.D. DEALERSHIPS, ATLANTA, GA - BOOKKEEPER:

Full accounting responsibilities on a manual system.

1975 - 1976, 1970 - 1972 : LOUIS G. REDSTONE ASSOCIATES, DETROIT, MI - ARCHITECTURAL JOB CAPTAIN:

Generation of construction documents.

1972 - 1975: CAMERA WORLD, ATLANTA, GA - MANAGER:

Managed all facets of a retail camera store.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES:

EQUIFAX United Way Campaign Committee member 1998
KRONOS Marquis Council 1998
Presentation at KRONOS 1998 Worldwide Sales and Service Conference 1998
"... your presentation was the best and most valuable in the conference." Ann Hamann, Director, Financial Services, Retail Systems Division, Kronos Inc. EQUIFAX DeskTop Council 1998
EQUIFAX United Way Campaign Committee member, 1997
Featured in KRONOS "Solutions for Commerce" brochure 1997
EQUIFAX HR2000 - Client Server evaluation Team 1996
EQUIFAX Technology 2000 - LAN SUMMIT 1995
EQUIFAX Software Standards Committee 1995
EQUIFAX Hardware Standards Committee 1993 - 1995
EQUIFAX Winner's Circle - 1992
HARLAN ELECTRIC COMPANY - Member of the Board of Directors and the President's Cabinet from 1986 to December 1994. In 1994 Harlan Electric Company was ranked as the 10th largest electrical contractor in the US. 1994 revenues were in excess of $160,000,000
SUZUKI SCHOOL OF THE ARTS - Volunteer president from 1985 through 1988. The SSA was a non profit 501(c)3 organization in Atlanta that taught violin, viola, cello, piano and flute to children.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

C, CLIPPER, COBOL, COBOL II, DBS E-Series (PAYROLL, HUMAN RESOURCES MODULE, and GENERAL LEDGER), EASYTRIEVE PLUS, ELIXIR, EXPRESS DELIVERY, GEAC SMARTSTREAM, HTML, IBM 3090, 4341, MICROSOFT (EXCEL, FOXPRO, POWERPOINT, PROJECT, and WORD FOR WINDOWS), MS-DOS, MVS JCL, OS JCL, PASCAL, ROSCOE, SAR, SYBASE SQL, SYNCSORT, VENTURA PUBLISHER, WORDSTAR Training in but limited practical experience:
CICS, IBM SERIES 1, NOVELL NETWARE, PARADOX, QUATTRO PRO, TSO/ISPF, UNIX, VISUAL C++

EDUCATION:

1979 CONTROL DATA INSTITUTE, ATLANTA, GA
Completed six month computer programming course in ten weeks.

1970 UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, ANN ARBOR, MI
Graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture Degree with 3.2 grade point.

Last updated 09/03/2004