For Immediate Release
Contact: Alexandria Trusov
Bridgman, Michigan, August 20, 2018 - Global leader in metalcasting ERP, B&L Information Systems, is pleased to announce several staff transitions. Jamie Kleca-Holse has joined the Professional Services Department as Project Consultant. Bryan Hoffmaster has joined the R&D Department as Software Development Engineer.
In her new role, Jamie will be focused on supporting custom training for Phase 1 and Phase 2 ERP implementations as well as assisting with data conversions. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems from Indiana University-South Bend. Jamie’s prior career experience spans from shipping systems manager to administration in the construction industry. She joined B&L's Customer Support Desk in early 2013.
In his new role, Bryan will be focused on front end development for the Odyssey Web UI. He holds a Bachelor of Computer Science from Purdue University; his prior career experience includes time as both a software developer and a customer support technician. He joined B&L’s Customer Support Desk in early 2018.
“As B&L continues to grow, there is a need to expand our staff. In addition to new hires, we look internally to find talent that has grown with us and learned how the metalcasting industry uses Odyssey to improve their operations,†noted Philip Laney, CEO. “Jamie and Bryan are two examples of this, where their understanding of Odyssey will allow them to hit the ground running in their new roles.â€
B&L Information Systems is a global leader in providing integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) for metalcasters. Since 1976, B&L has used their deep understanding of the specific challenges and problems of foundries and die casters to create an ERP solution which matches the way metalcasters operate, making it easier to learn and use. With Odyssey, metalcasters will maximize their resources, minimize costs, and make better decisions faster.