Mark J. Soltys
Mark Soltys started his career in
Information Technology over 30 years ago while a student at Ball State
University in Muncie, Indiana working for the university on a
programming internship. He earned a BA majoring in Computer Science and
Accounting in 1976.
He began at Shell Oil in Houston, TX as
a Programmer Analyst programming and implementing a new cost accounting
system for chemical products inventory. As IT lead in conjunction with
other business team members, he developed a 5 – 7 year business system
plan for the petrochemical division.
Mark then worked for Ernst & Whinney as
a Systems Analyst, Systems Supervisor/Lead Analyst responsible for the
design, programming and implementation of a new MIS system for
client/marketing, job accounting and a financial systems interface.
A move to the Atlantic Richfield Company
(ARCO) in Dallas, TX, in 1984 brought experience analyzing and
developing core financial systems for the oil and gas subsidiary with
responsibility for budgeting, cost tracking, resource scheduling and
technical assistance. His last project with ARCO involved the
implementation of one of the first ERP systems for the oil and gas
industry known as ICOR – Integrated Capital
and Operations Reporting system
At the Pratt and Whitney division of
United Technologies as an IT Manager in Connecticut, he had full
responsibility for support, maintenance and enhancement of all
manufacturing division general accounting and payroll systems.
His next career move took him to Mobil
Oil in Fairfax, VA, as the IT Team Lead on the Global Revenue Reporting
project involving analysis, design, programming and subsequently
maintenance of a management information reporting (MIR) system to
consolidate and report financial results for Mobil Corporation and all
foreign affiliates. Follow on projects resulted in the agreement of
business requirements and selection of SAP R/3 as a strategic platform
for materials management and purchasing of MRO items in the Houston and
Beaumont refineries and petrochemical plants.
Another
twelve years have been spent in systems integration consulting,
including work on ERP / SAP projects at Hoechst Celanese in plant
maintenance, purchasing and materials management and Coca Cola on
project “Infinity” in Atlanta, GA. He was then promoted to Vice
President/Practice manager at Conley Canitano and Associates, Inc. (CCAi)
with responsibility for the management of a business unit consisting of
up to 70 consultants and successfully managed the assimilation of staff
from two other consulting companies into his unit as a result of the
acquisitions.
He joined itelligence, Inc as Vice
President of Operations for North America in January 2001. Ultimately
reporting to the board of directors, his responsibilities included
complete business unit management of an SAP consulting practice of up to
125 full time employees (consultants).
Most recently, in January 2004,
Equal-Plus Inc. brought Mark in as Chief Operating Officer to head their
US operations for their ERP consulting services division. He has
increased consulting staff and managed consulting operations for ERP
projects at major clients such as Georgia Pacific, Graphic Packaging
International, Limited Brands and the Honda Aircraft Company.
Mark was
elected to and served in public office while in Connecticut and has been
active in many civic, social and charitable organizations. He is
currently residing in Atlanta. |