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Eric has overseen Information Technology services at Schneider Downs since 1983. He specializes in and manages the design, setup, installation and implementation of automated accounting, distribution and manufacturing systems.
Eric has implemented a wide range of ERP software solutions for clients. Budgets associated with these solutions have ranged from $25,000 to $10 million. Many of these projects have entailed integrating the client supply chain with their manufacturing and distribution systems and, most recently, has focused on the development of data warehouses for business analytics and artificial intelligence solutions. In addition to his process automation responsibilities, Eric is also responsible for the firm’s IT compliance services. He has assisted a number of our clients with their compliance requirements, including PCI-DSS, SOX, ISO 27001, NIST security audits and is responsible for the delivery of more than 200 SOC reports a year.
B.S. – Mathematics and Computer Science, Waynesburg College, Magna Cum Laude
Member—Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants
Member—The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Information Management and Technology
Advisors Section (IMTA)
Member—Schneider Downs Manufacturing, Nonprofit and Transportation Services Industry Groups
Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP)
Department Chair—Schneider Downs Technology Advisors
Chair—PICPA IT Assurance Committee
Subject-Matter Expert—Carlow University Masters in Fraud and Forensics
Board of Directors and Audit Committee Chair—St. Clair Health System
Director—Peters Township Baseball Association
Fundraising Committee Member—Boy Scouts of America
Member—AICPA’s Sub-Committee on Data Privacy
Board of Directors—Schneider Downs
Member—AICPA’s SOC Review Enhanced Oversight Committee
What was the best advice you’ve ever received?
You must take control of your own destiny.
What was your childhood dream?
I wanted to play Major League Baseball
If you could go back in time, what advice would you give your college self?
Take more public speaking and technical writing courses
People would be surprised to know that I…….
am an Eagle Scout
What is the best or most interesting thing about your career?
I get to support a wide variety of clients in all types of industries
What was your first job?
Garbage collector
Do you have advice for young professionals?
Take control of your own destiny.
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