Micah Martin

Experience

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  Georgia Southern University

  Jan 2000 - Dec 2003

  Web Developer, Helpdesk

  I worked in various departments as a student. I developed a web page for one of the campus departments and provided technical assistance to both students and faculty members. This included maintaining the functionality and security of computer workstations, printers, and projection equipment for the college of Business and Administration as well as the Campus Library, Collage of Information Technology, and various other Computer Lab's through the campus. I also worked at the Helpdesk and assisted customers with various computer related problems as well as logged entries in the campus ticketing system. A large part of my job was to assist users as they encounter problems and help them use various software packages. Show less

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  NexLev Solutions, LLC

  Jan 2003 - Sept 2008

  Web Developer

  I contracted with NexLev Solutions to create, modify, and Install PHP/MYSQL based content management systems for various companies. I also assisted in the creation of packages & proposals to potential clients and consulted with clients to assess their business needs.

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  Walmart

  Dec 2004 - Sept 2008

  • Led a team of 12-45 members at Walmart to retrieve and ship merchandise, assessing staffing needs and setting goals daily.• Communicated with leadership at all levels, cooperated with other leaders, and oversaw Training and Cross-Training for team members. • Managed daily operations by distributing work assignments and controlling the flow of freight in and out of the warehouse.• Conducted data entry for performance metrics and assisted in loading, unloading, and troubleshooting.• Collaborated with the management team to ensure smooth operations and efficient warehouse processes.

  • Supervisor

    Dec 2005 - Sept 2008

  • Shipping & Receiving Clerk

    Dec 2004 - Dec 2005
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  Hyundai AutoEver America

  Sept 2008 - now

  - Lead the MES Team at Kia Georgia, providing 24/7 support.- Collaborate with the management team to discuss projects, company policies, and special initiatives.- Report to senior management on downtime, staffing, and budgeting concerns.- Implement systems that support the Kia Georgia business process to meet specific needs.- Guide MES team members in troubleshooting system issues and project work.- Drive continuous improvement by collaborating with Kia Georgia's management team.- Participate in the change management process to review and approve system changes.- Define and create roles and responsibilities for the MES team and interdepartmental processes.- Implement special system improvements to support the team as needed.- Key Accomplishment: Deployed the first Hyperconverged Production System that integrated and enhanced several Kia Production Processes. This system was considered an expansion of services for Hyundai Autoever and I negotiated the terms and created new positions for our company to maintain it. Show less - Continue to develop and manage IT solutions for Kia Georgia, providing 24/7 support.- Led team activities for system maintenance, production outages, and when management was unavailable.- Organized the team to achieve goals set by management.- Created training plans for new hires and assist management with organizational needs such as planning, hiring, purchasing, accountability, and performance evaluations.- Developed solutions using C#, Oracle, and MSSQL.- Troubleshoot PLC interfaces.- Deployed, upgraded, and patched VMware solutions including ESXi, vCenter, SRM, vSphere Replication, vRealize, and Dell Recover Point for VM.- Monitored the health of our backup solutions and tested them.- Performed firmware updates on Dell servers and appliances.- Managed and deployed Active Directory and Symantec systems.- Collaborated with the Infrastructure Team on special tasks.- Focused on developing team members to become Subject Matter Experts of various MES systems.- Key Accomplishment: Functioned as the System Architect for the deployment of the production virtual environment for the MES system for Hyundai Kia Motor Group's overseas plants, setting a new standard followed by other plants. Show less - Development and management of IT solutions for Kia Georgia, providing 24/7 support.- Collaborated directly with clients to ensure business requirements were met effectively.- Utilized the custom MES Framework from Korea to print car specifications, display production results, sequence parts, and interface with suppliers.- Developed robust C# solutions utilizing MSSQL, Oracle 10g-12c, SCADA, PLC Controllers, Scanners, Cameras, Windows 2003-2016, Unix/Linux, and a diverse array of PC workstations and servers.- Led day shift operations and provided 24/7 on-call support alongside a team of developers and technicians.- Assisted management with various initiatives including team communication, training, purchase requests, scheduling, hiring decisions, and performance evaluations.- Functioned as the Subject Matter Expert in the Assembly Shop and also supported the applications and manufacturing process in Paint, Welding, and Stamping Shops as needed.- Participated in project meetings with Kia department representatives to discuss model year changes, new car models, and other plant-wide activities.- Monitored the Central Control Room (CCR) to resolve error messages, server issues, and reported production or technical problems.- Key Accomplishment: Saving Kia hundreds of thousands of dollars through my development projects such as PIO, RTP, and the Part Change System Show less

  • MES Manager

    Jul 2021 - now

  • MES Tech Lead (Sr. System Analyst)

    Jul 2017 - Jul 2021

  • System Analyst

    Sept 2008 - Jun 2017