John D. Sebestin Email Address

Senior Information Technology Manager, Applications Development and Support

Orvis is a family-owned retail and mail-order business specializing in high-end fly fishing, hunting and sporting goods.

Diverse background within the field of Information Technology. Began career as a Programmer-Analyst, moving to my current role as IT Manager for a global Retail, Catalog and E-commerce organization. Developed an extensive training background as a result of system conversions and corporate mergers. Actively pursued the knowledge of emerging technologies and have adapted existing technology to meet evolving needs. In the IT profession, the ability and eagerness to continue learning and maintaining a current understanding of the technology market is essential to sustain an economical and efficient IT platform. Specialties: Systems Project, Design and Development Management (iSeries, Aptos (Epicor), Tandem IBM) Retail POS Systems (Aptos) EDI Systems Development (TrueCommerce, HighJump, SPS Commerce) Integration Solutions (Oz Development) Cloud ERP Solutions (NetSuite) Application Design & Development Management: Retail POS, Distributive Order Management, Warehousing, Fulfillment, Multi-Channel Distribution and Replenishment Project Management using Agile Methodologies (JIRA) Helpdesk Oversight, Planning and Asset Management (HelpStar, Remedy, HP Service Manager) Telecom System Management (Northern Telecom, Avaya), Network Infrastructure and Cable Management, Peoplesoft Financial Applications, Warehouse Inventory Management Systems (WIMS), Oracle 10g Exadata Data Warehousing Applications.