I learn complex systems. Then I teach them.

I didn’t come to Epicor through a training program. I came through a facility sale. When the pharmaceutical plant I worked for was acquired, I was part of the internal team that implemented Epicor from scratch — migrating data, learning the system under real production pressure, and making it work without a safety net. That ground-level start is what separates my consulting from the manual-quoters.

Since 2010, I’ve run The Netty Professor as an independent Epicor ERP practice. My specialty is the financial module: accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, cost accounting, SOX compliance, and reporting. I’ve also worked across inventory, sales, production, purchasing, and the Kinetic transition.

What I bring that most consultants don’t: eleven years of financial-analyst experience at Merck & Co., QA rigor developed through FDA audit and GMP compliance work, and deep database query and analysis skills that translate into dashboards your team will actually use. Epicor’s manuals are my starting point — but after 15+ years of hands-on implementation, I know where the docs have gaps and errors, and my experience is what fills them.

I’m also a translator. IT, Finance, and production teams don’t always speak the same language, and miscommunication between them is one of the most common reasons ERP implementations stall. I can move between those worlds fluently, explain the same concept three different ways, and bring a room into alignment — something clients praise as much as the technical work.

The same instinct that drives my consulting — learn it deeply, then build something useful — led me into native app development. I build apps for Mac and iOS in Swift and SwiftUI: clean, fast, and designed to feel like they belong on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

Muntin, a home-maintenance tracker, does one thing well: it helps homeowners stay on top of their property without spreadsheets or sticky notes. It’s a Mac app coming soon to the App Store, with an iOS companion in the works. Next up: Mah Jongg Decision Coach — a practice tool and rules clarifier for NMJL players.

I’m a self-taught NMJL player who went deep enough to become a member of the MahjLife Instructor’s Guild. I run workshops, have digitized the full NMJL rulebook, and am building a dedicated practice app for players who want to sharpen their game between sessions.

This isn’t a sideline hobby. It’s the third area where I’ve applied the same core skill: learn the system thoroughly, then help others navigate it.

My career has taken a winding path — and I think that’s the point.

Education & certifications

The thread through all of it: complex systems are only intimidating until someone who understands them takes the time to explain them well. That’s what I do at The Netty Professor.