David Gilbert

Hi, I am David Gilbert. I help companies develop and improve websites and social media channels at affordable prices.

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David Gilbert is a business owner, manager and consultant with a proven track record of maximizing resources, streamlining production and costs while increasing ROI. Cross industry functional expertise includes: aerospace & defense, pulp & paper, electronics, consumer goods and medical supplies. Extensive experience in discrete, repetitive and process manufacturing environments. Project manager and senior consultant with a proven track record of ERP implementations: project planning, conference room pilots, customizations, testing, data migration and user training. Participated in over 30 ERP implementations, in discreet, repetitive and process environments, across 11 industry segments and 5 countries. Directed multiple location IT departments and projects in the US and UK. Strong technical and interpersonal skills. 

President at Mille Fabricators

May 2005 - December 2009

Directed the overall operations of the business. Prepared and maintained business plans needed to secure financing. Managed customer relationships from request for quote through product delivery. Established, negotiated and maintained supplier relationships. Specified and procured capital equipment.

Principal at DYG Consulting

January 2003 - April 2005

Provided leadership and subject matter expertise in the implementation of ERP, manufacturing systems, accounting systems and continuous improvement projects.

Senior Consultant at IBM Global Services

June 1998 - December 2002

Projects included ERP/Supply Chain (Baan and Oracle) and Enterprise Asset Management (Indus) implementations in various manufacturing environments. Responsibilities included planning and scoping, training, package configuration, migration, enhancement development and post implementation support. • Led a successful “Proof of Concept” project to demonstrate the use of pervasive technology methods using hand held devices to enter maintenance work orders and perform remote stock status inquirers of repair parts.

Manager at KPMG MR&D Baan Practice

January 1998 - June 1998

Led the effort to implement the Baan Project module in a custom manufacturing division. Support activities included: project planning; system configuration and procedure development; education planning; data conversion and start up planning: specifications for system modifications and interfaces. Completed a detail project plan and design document enabling the project to be successfully implemented on time and within budget.

Senior Implementation Consultant at Computer Associates

March 1995 - January 1998

Provided post sales technical support for the MK manufacturing system. Support activities included: project management; project implementation and education planning; specification and design review for system modifications and interfaces; problem identification and resolution.

Technical Program Manager at James River / Rexham Graphics

September 1987 - March 1995

Managed the technical components of a major continuous improvement program, which included matching business needs to the software functionality, directed the installation of the software, static data loads and trained all levels of system users. Worked directly with key users, established operating and training procedures for all areas of operations. Developed and presented education classes for the MANMAN Inventory, MRP, Shop Floor Control, Purchasing and AP modules. Provided training for 200+ users. Manager of New England Applications Development Center Directed a staff of 31 management and professional employees in consulting, applications development and technical services groups. As an internal information technology supplier, the NEADC supported 10 sites located in the United States and the United Kingdom, using ASK MANMAN (VAX), UDMS, RS/1 and Sybase. Directed a $1,500,000 software development project to modify the MANMAN system for use in multiple mill locations.

Principal at Chapter Three Consulting

2010 | Buffalo, NY

Provide leadership and subject matter expertise in the implementation of ERP, manufacturing systems, accounting systems and continuous improvement projects.

State University of New York College at Buffalo

BS

Concentration: Information Systems

Erie Community College

Concentration: Civil Technology

Kenmore West High School

1966 – 1969

Website Design, Private Pilot, Photography, Travel, Blues and Jazz