Warren B. Soltis 1015 Gasserway Circle Brentwood, TN 37027 615.828.0500 ws12184e2@westpost.

net INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE Tech-savvy, visionary Vice President of Information Services with a proven track record of reducing costs and streamlining operations through the use of technol ogy and resource allocation. Results include reliable operational systems, accu rate forecasting & financials, agile response to market demands and solid suppor t for lean manufacturing. Develop strong client relationships by using technolo gy to improve processes and share information. Skilled at leading cross-functio nal teams to drive positive changes in needed areas while instilling an overall culture of continuous improvement with internal and external partners. My backg round and expertise enable finding unique ways to deploy technologies (voice, da ta, software, hardware, internet, and business intelligence) along with reinvent ing business processes to cost effectively create synergetic results and competi tive advantages. AREAS OF EXPERTISE E-commerce/Web/EDI Lean Manufacturing/ERP Leadership Technical Sales Digital imaging systems Project Management Team Building Communications Vendor Managed Inventory Voice & Data Networks Computer Integrated Manufacturing Acquisitions/Divestitures ACHIEVEMENTS * Conceived, designed, and implemented pivotal web ordering processes utilized i n the custom products businesses such as http://staples.marktheworld.com. Respo nsible for the 24x7x365 operation of more than 200 e-commerce sites and numerous informational sites. * Recruited, professionally developed, and retained highly skilled technical and business analyst staff to minimize turnover and maximize team effectiveness. S ince 1994, the average annual technology staff turnover rate has been 3.4%. * Unique ability to connect with all levels of management on highly technical is sues. * Technical liaison for sales team, facilitating innovative IT solutions that in creased our net sales to existing accounts by 16% in 2010. * Led the team that developed a Section 508c compliant web ordering solution for the United States Postal Service that resulted in U.S. Stamp & Sign/Identity Gr oup being awarded the 2006 Supplier Performance Award. See http://www.usstamp.c om/company_videos_large.html. * Directed more than 16 successful business consolidation/conversion/integration projects throughout my career and have developed my own unique formula to ensur e success. * Early in my career as an EDP Auditor, collected data from subsidiaries' comput

er systems and wrote programs to analyze AP, AR, GL and Inventory. This dramati cally increased the audit team's effectiveness, allowing the Audit Department st aff to be reduced by 80% while improving performance. EXPERIENCE Identity Group, LLC, Cookeville, TN: Office product manufacturer for custom corp orate identity and marking industries with $65 million annual sales. Vice President, Information Services 1996 - Present Director of Information Services 1994 - 1996 Chief Information Officer ensuring excellent service to 7 domestic and 2 Europea n manufacturing and distribution locations and clients including Office Depot, W al-Mart, Sam's Club, Kaiser Permanente, Staples, Office Max, and the U.S. Postal Service. Prioritize IT initiatives to best allocate resources for maximum retu rn on investment via revenue growth, process improvement and cost reductions. A ccurately plan, budget and execute all computer system related activities, inclu ding directing systems development, acquisition, technical support, and operatio ns. * Engineered computer integrated manufacturing methods that completely automated 70% of custom stamp orders for annual cost savings of $250,000. * Led proprietary software development that automated order processing to achiev e 24-hour turn around of 12,000 - 20,000 daily custom orders, positioning Identi ty Group squarely ahead of it competition. * Spearheaded aggressive contract negotiations with voice and data services, inc luding eliminating third-party EDI charges for annual savings exceeding $500,000 . * Built close ties with all levels of key accounts' management while acting as a n advisor on joint technical initiatives to help solidify our market positions. Many of our key accounts now contact me for technical advice on their internal issues. Pelikan, Inc., Franklin, TN: Leading manufacturer of marking industry and comput er peripheral products with international sales of $110 million annually. Director of Information Systems 1993 - 1994 Manager of Data Processing 1992 - 1993 Directed operations for five domestic and foreign subsidiary locations serving m ass market retailers, including Office Max, Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, K-Mart, and Of fice Depot. * Rescued ailing ASK/Manman ERP implementation, affording multiple business proc ess improvements and overall inventory reduction for recurring savings of $8 mil lion annually. * Spearheaded successful system modernization for Pelikan de Mexico subsidiary, spurring their first profit in more than 5 years. White Tiger Associates, Inc., Goodlettsville, TN: IT Consulting & Services. Information System Consultant 1991 - 1992

Guided tailoring of MacPac integrated accounting and manufacturing package imple mentation for Yamakawa Manufacturing Corp. of America, solving the company's bus iness problem by allowing the system to operate within the company's Kanban syst em framework. By eliminating many clerical processes, an annual cost savings of $150,000 was achieved and met Nissan's just-in-time requirements.

Sunbeam Casual Furniture, Inc., Portland, TN: A leading manufacturer of aluminu m lawn furniture, holding 70% market share with annual sales of $125 million. Manager of Information Systems 1988 - 1991

* Aggressively led system modernization which included voice, data systems, budg eting, application development, and forecasting that improved efficiencies by 65 %. * Implemented EDI and bar coding for all facilities for an annual cost savings o f $10 million. * Implemented virtual filing cabinet to eliminate all internal paper printing of invoices, point of sale data, reports, and sales orders for an annual savings o f $240,000. Allegheny International, Inc. (AI), Pittsburgh, PA: International appliance and industrial manufacturer with $3 billion in annual sales. Senior EDP Auditor 1987 - 1988 EDP Auditor 1986 - 1987 Associate EDP Auditor 1984 - 1986 Audited more than 50 divisional locations throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, E urope, and South America. Utilized computer audit assistance techniques to sign ificantly increase the effectiveness of the Audit group. Identified over $2 mil lion in overpayments for immediate cost savings as well as numerous other '"quic k win'" improvements. EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS United States Postal Inspection Service, Memphis, TN Sensitive Security Clearance, 2006 (Active) Institute for Certification of Computer Professionals, Des Plaines, IL Certified Data Processor (CDP), 1993 University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA Bachelor of Arts in Economics, with minors in Computer Science and Mathematics, 1984 To download this document in MS Word format: http://home.comcast.net/~soltisw/doc/WarrenSoltis.docx