Who is GDS?...GDS is the Preferred Oracle NetSuite Alliance Partner!

And we are also Solution Providers for Microsoft Dynamics 365, and SAP.

GDS provides the cloud-based ERP solutions that benefit your organization.

We are ready to assist your organization with ERP advisory, selection, implementation, optimization and support for Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365 or SAP.

We are a team of technology leaders striving to become a long-term partner and a valuable extension of your team. We are passionate about fully understanding your organization’s needs and enabling your organization to not just meet but exceed organizational goals.

The GDS Team is not just another technology vendor you’re engaging to assist your organization.

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We are determined to solve your organization’s business challenges
We are committed to doing what we say we are going to do and building strong business relationships
We are ready to jump in the trenches with your team to ensure you meet your business growth challenges
We are dedicated to the Field Service industry and actively practicing and innovating today’s leading practices
We are delighted to provide our customers with access to our experienced team of developers 
Focused on exceeding your expectations
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What We Value

Our Mission

To provide our clients with optimized solutions that improve their business while striving to enhance the lives of our employees.  

Our Vision

To revolutionize client experiences while providing the business world with innovative technology solutions. 

Our Values

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Integrity

GDS has strong moral principles and encourages honesty.

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Innovation

GDS strives to implement the best new methods, ideas or products

Efficiency

GDS process & procedures are designed to avoid wasting resources.

Customer Focused

GDS has relentless motivation to exceed customer needs & expectations..

Leadership

GDS ensures the success of their employees and customers.

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Teamwork

GDS promotes an atmosphere that fosters friendship & loyalty.

Diversity

GDS creates an inclusive work environment that embraces everyone.

Leadership

Matthew Maddox

President

Jeffrey Langhammer

ERP Delivery Manager

Dominic Bonano

project manager

Rebecca Naumann

Book Keeper

Jeffrey Parson

Marketing Manager

Matthew Maddox

PRESIDENT

Matthew Maddox

PRESIDENT
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Jeffrey Langhammer

ERP DELIVERY MANAGER

Jeffrey Langhammer

ERP Delivery Manager
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Dominic Bonano

PROJECT MANAGER

Dominic Bonano

PROJECT MANAGER
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Rebecca Naumann

BOOKKEEPER

Rebecca Naumann

BOOKKEEPER
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Jeffrey Parson

MARKETING MANAGER

Jeffrey Parson

MARKETING MANAGER
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Careers

Matthew Maddox, President of GDS

Matthew Maddox
President

As President of Global Data Services (GDS), Matthew Maddox is responsible for running all facets of the business. Maddox has a proven executive management track record with years of experience driving sales growth in the technology industry. Maddox has led strategic technological planning to achieve measurable business goals by prioritizing technology initiatives and coordinating the evaluation, deployment and management of current and future technologies.

He has analyzed complex business needs of organizations and recommended the best technical solutions that maximize profit and bring value to the organization’s bottom line. Maddox has implemented technology standards across organizations to maintain a technological and competitive edge within the market. He has developed, tracked and controlled information technology annual operating and capital budgets in addition to promoting and overseeing strategic relationships between internal IT resources and external entities.

Prior to joining GDS Maddox worked as Senior Director of Technology at Retail Technology Group (RTG), a leader in the Point of Sale Industry providing end-to-end technology solutions for a vast number of major retailers. As Technology Head, Maddox was responsible for supporting end to end solutions for almost all technologies that exist within the walls of a retail location. This would include products such as POS, KDS, and Servers, networking gear, drive through systems, digital menu boards, order confirmation boards, phone systems, cameras, music systems, and most of their associated peripherals. Technology services covered the gamut of all company business including procurement, project management, cabling and installation, staging, warehousing and asset management, software support through the 24×7 call center, database menu management, ongoing hardware maintenance with depot, advanced exchange, next business day onsite or same day onsite options for support.

Before RTG, Maddox worked at Webster University, Information Technology Department. As part of a university-wide team, Maddox provided direction and oversight for the instructional technology infrastructure and services of the college including planning, policy development, implementations, staffing and budget. Collaborated with faculty, students and staff in researching and implementing all types of educational initiatives to the benefit of the institution.

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Jeffrey Langhammer
ERP Delivery Manager 

Jeffrey Langhammer is a dynamic technical professional. With over 10 years of experience he has served IT organizations in various capacities, ERP Delivery Manager/Integration Architect/NetSuite Administrator. He has specialized in application design, development and integration. He has designed software solutions, aligned with requirements and cost/schedules objectives. Langhammer is analytical and detail-oriented with proven ability to engage Technical Solutions with Business acumen. He can leverage his technical writing skills in a simple manner that expresses complex concepts in accessible terms.

Langhammer serves GDS in his role as ERP Delivery Manager. In this role he has distinguished himself by bringing clear leadership and disciplined operating procedures to GDS’ team of ERP analysts and developers. Langhammer has directed, coordinated, and driven efforts that resulted in the successful implementation of Oracle NetSuite delivery for GDS’ client base. He has mentored and coached the GDS Professional Services team, instilling a sense of pride within the entire development staff, resulting in numerous opportunities for professional growth. He has designed, developed, and managed KPIs and executive metrics across the delivery of GDS’ client’ portfolio.

As a technology expert on the GDS Professional Service Team his exceptional technical skills include:

  • Languages/Scripting: C#, VB.Net, VB 6.0, SQL, JavaScript, HTML, XML, CSS, JQuery
  • Tools/Software/Windows Components: MS Visual Studio 2003 – 2019, MS SQL Server Management Studio, MS SQL BI Development Studio 2005/2008, MS Enterprise Manger 8.0, NetSuite, Eclipse, Adobe Photoshop 7.0/CS1/CS2, Oracle Client 9i/10g, Putty .60, IIS 6.0/7.0, MS Visual SourceSafe 6.0, SourceGear Vault, Active Reports 7.0
  • RDBMS: MS SQL Server 2000-2016, Microsoft Access
  • Technology/Frameworks/Platforms: .NET Framework 1.1 – 4.8, ASP.NET 1.1/2.0, ASP 3.0, NetSuite SuiteScript, NetSuite SuiteTalk

Prior to joining the GDS team, Langhammer was an Independent Consultant/NetSuite Contractor.  Langhammer had previously worked as a Developer/NetSuite Administrator at Retail Technology Group where he was responsible for leveraging the NetSuite SuiteTalk platform and NetSuite’s REST capabilities to develop integrations between NetSuite and Retail Technology Group’s (RTG) customers’ ITSM systems. He leveraged the NetSuite SuiteScript platform to automate RTG’s internal business processes. These include prepayment workflow, equipment repair workflow, inventory workflow, and CRM workflow processes. He was responsible for the administration of RTG’s instance of NetSuite including role and new user set-up, bundle installation, and custom record creation.  Langhammer developed and maintained a reporting application using SQL, Visual Basic .NET, and Active Reports 7.0. This application queries the NetSuite Oracle database using OpenQuery calls through a linked server set-up on RTG’s MS SQL Server. VB .NET and Active Reports utilize data returned in those queries to create graphical and tabular reports disseminated internally and to RTG’s customers.  Additionally, his responsibilities included all new feature development and maintenance of RTG’s legacy ERP system. This was a custom application created utilizing VB .NET and MS SQL Server.

Langhammer attended the University of Missouri where he studied Communication.

Rebecca Naumann
Operations Manager

Rebecca Naumann has over 20 years of experience in the customer service field as well as experience in managing large, complex projects. She has been an Office Manager for Sub Sisters LLC, Teller Coordinator for US Bank and Communication Specialist Lead for BJC. In her current role as Operations Manager at GDS, Naumann fosters an environment of teamwork and ensures that all Company strategy is clearly defined and followed while overseeing team performance and maintaining morale. Her strong client service skills enhance GDS’ process-driven management philosophy.

Job Description: Oracle NetSuite Junior Developer/Administrator- St. Louis MO

The Oracle NetSuite Junior Developer/Administrator will be a member of the GDS support and development team. They will assist with NetSuite administration and development projects for the GDS customer base.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain users, roles, permissions, features, and workflows within Oracle NetSuite
  • Customize Oracle NetSuite forms, fields, page layouts, record types, reports and dashboards
  • Develop custom code using SuiteScript 1.0/2.0 to meet user requirements
  • Design and develop workflows and other enhancements that allow for end users to access data and perform tasks efficiently
  • Integrate third party systems and other data into the NetSuite ERP platform
  • Ensure ERP platform is running efficiently and handle any troubleshooting if needed

 

Required Qualifications and Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field or equivalent experience
  • Software development or programming experience; JavaScript experience required; preferred experience with C# and other programming languages with an understanding of HTML5, CSS3 and CMSs
  • Technical knowledge of web applications using web services (REST/SOAP/SOA/XML/HTML)
  • Ability to draft accurate documentation that supports the project management effort and coding
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality, follow directions, and use good judgment in an environment that can be ambiguous and time sensitive
  • Strong people skills to interact with colleagues, customers, cross-functional teams and third parties along with excellent customer relations skills and potential to work with demanding customers; including excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work equally well in self-managed and team-based Agile/Scrum projects.
  • Must have a commitment to quality through the ability to translate complex technical requirements into functional software using best practices

 

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

  • 2+ years experience with Oracle NetSuite including:
  • NetSuite Administration end-to-end NetSuite process knowledge
  • SuiteFlow Customization, and building new custom objects
  • SuiteScript and SuiteTalk API
  • Past experience with ERP platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Sage, Acumatica, etc.
  • Knowledge of cloud integration (iPaaS) and service enablement (API)
  • Past experience with integration platforms such as Dell Boomi, Celigo, Workato, Informatica, etc.

 

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, and general hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. This position may require long hours and weekend work.

Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

  • Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Saint Louis, MO 63119: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: One location