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Jim Harper <br />Systems Consulting Manager, Technology <br />Lawson Software, Inc. <br />Summary of Qualifications <br />Jim is a highly skilled information technology professional with diverse industry and product <br />knowledge for over 25 years. He has extensive ERP project management experience with the <br />ability to successfully deliver on -time, on- budget development and implementation projects Jim's <br />expertise is in the following areas: <br />Strategic Planning Technical Implementation Management <br />Software Product Design, Development, and Broad -based Industry Knowledge: Public Services, Financial, <br />Management. Healthcare, Insurance, Sales, Retail, Distribution, and <br />Lawson knowledge on UNIX and Windows Manufacturing <br />platforms. BCI development experience. <br />Lawson Experience <br />Jim provides technical implementation management, custom software development management <br />and consulting for the Lawson ERP suite of products. He maintains a management role in a <br />diverse project load interacting with Lawson, client and third party personnel. He assumes <br />oversight responsibilities for technical project planning and service deliveries. <br />• Technical manager for a large urban school district in the Southwest. Coordinates installation <br />and configuration. Managing a large custom development project. <br />• Technical manager for a large implementation in the Chicago area. Coordinating installation <br />and configuration. Managing aspects of the delivery of custom development needs. <br />• Developed and managed system integration designs and application development for <br />Lawson clients. Extensive system integration experience using the Lawson Business <br />Component Integrator tool (BCI) and 4GL tools. In addition, conducted formal training on BCI <br />product. <br />• Extensive consulting experience with Lawson security design and implementation. In <br />addition, developed interfaces for Lawson Human Resources, A/P, A/R and Procurement <br />suites. Performed system administration functions for a variety of clients. <br />Professional Experience <br />Project Director, Network Services for Dallas Based Consulting Firm <br />Primarily responsible for the design and development of a mapping product that allows Business <br />Analysts to enter data conversion rules for insurance product conversions. <br />• Designed user interface and instruction syntax and assisted with network troubleshooting. <br />Trained client personnel in 00 methodologies <br />• Provided and coordinate additional personnel for multiple projects. <br />President and Director of Operations of a Dallas Based Consulting Firm <br />Responsible for business operations and technical direction and accountable for corporate <br />strategy, forecasting, budgets, P &L and personnel. <br />• Directed technical network support for multiple clients on installed Local Area Networks <br />• Designed and implemented new network installations for Windows and Novell. <br />• Designed and coordinated development of company Intranet and Internet presence. <br />• Managed client Internet projects requiring access to multiple databases for online real -time <br />updates. <br />Lawson Software - Confidential 34 <br />