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Ayden Butera

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Systems Analyst and Application Support Lead at CDR Software who supports its IBM i distribution ERP and recovered $107,000 in unbilled revenue.

United States
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At Creative Data Research (CDR Software), I’m the senior escalation point for DAC, an IBM i ERP used by 100+ wholesale distributors. I support warehouse and distribution workflows from receiving and inventory through fulfillment, shipping, route delivery, returns, and purchasing.

I lead high-priority production incident triage and trace issues through SQL on Db2 for i, logs, and integrations. I also built a CL monitor using QSYS2.ACTIVE_JOB_INFO that alerts workstations to jobs in MSGW, and executed client data migrations to current IBM i releases with no production impact.

As a player-coach, I led and mentored application support analysts and created support documentation, KPIs, and dashboards. I also recovered $107,000 in unbilled professional services revenue by identifying a billing anomaly, using Python risk scoring, and sharing the findings with leadership; independently, I’m developing Crossdock and QueryNinja through as400.ninja.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

as400.ninja logoAS
Current

Founder, as400.ninja

as400.ninja

Jan 2026 - Present (9 months)

Founder of independent IBM i software, including Crossdock (EDI converter) and QueryNinja (governed AI reporting).

CS
Current

Systems Analyst and Application Support Lead

Creative Data Research (CDR Software)

Jul 2018 - Present (8 years 3 months)

Senior escalation point for complex ERP issues across order management, warehouse and RF, purchasing, route delivery, returns, and AR/AP for 100+ distributor clients. Led high-priority production incident triage, root cause analysis, and vendor escalation.

IBM logoIB

Common Americas Advisory Council Member

Jan 2024 - Jan 2026 (2 years)

Advised IBM i product teams on roadmap priorities, representing distribution ERP customers.

United States Coast Guard logoUG

Petty Officer Third Class (E4)

United States Coast Guard

Apr 2006 - Oct 2010 (4 years 6 months)

Served as a Petty Officer Third Class (E4) with an honorable discharge.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

IBM logoIB

IBM

Penetration Testing, Incident Response, and Forensics, Penetration Testing, Incident Response, and Forensics

2023 - 2023

Completed the Penetration Testing, Incident Response, and Forensics certification in 2023.

IBM logoIB

IBM

Enterprise Design, Enterprise Design

2022 - 2022

Completed the Enterprise Design certification in 2022.

TD SYNNEX logoTS

TD SYNNEX

IBM System Analyst, IBM System Analyst

2019 - 2019

Completed the IBM System Analyst certification in 2019.

IBM logoIB

IBM

IBM iSeries System Operator, IBM iSeries System Operator

2019 - 2019

Completed the IBM iSeries System Operator certification in 2019.

Southeastern Louisiana University logoSU

Southeastern Louisiana University

Bachelor's degree, Criminal Justice

Earned a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice.

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Software and tools used professionally

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