Michael Schmitt Joins BKD Technologies

Online, November 14, 2011 (Newswire.com) - NATIONAL OFFICE - Michael Burlew, managing partner of BKD, LLP's Initiatives & Subsidiaries Region, is pleased to announce that Michael Schmitt has joined BKD Technologies as a senior consultant for the Sage Software practice.

Schmitt has more than 25 years of experience performing software assessments, designing business process requirements and implementing ERP software. As part of the BKD Sage team, his responsibilities will include installation, implementation and training organizations on Sage MAS 500 and Sage ERP X3.

Mike has served customers in the automotive, electronics, agricultural, process manufacturing and metal fabrication industries. Customer types included make-to-stock, make-to-order, engineer-to-order, job shop and repetitive.

Mike is Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM). His Sage consultant certifications include core, financial, manufacturing and technical competencies. An active member of APICS The Association for Operations Management, he previously served as vice president of membership for the APICS St. Louis Chapter and membership director and president for the APICS Fox River Chapter in Chicago.

He is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago, with a B.S. degree in quantitative methods.

BKD, LLP is the top-tier U.S. CPA and advisory firm that delivers its experience and service with a deep understanding of your business, your needs and what it takes to improve your business performance. BKD's approximately 2,000 personnel, including approximately 250 partners, serve clients in 50 states and internationally. To learn more, visit bkd.com.

BKD Technologies (bkdtechnologies.com), a division of BKD, LLP, helps businesses gain a competitive business advantage with information technology solutions. As an authorized reseller of leading financial and management software, we support companies with software selection, implementation and training assistance. BKD Technologies is a member of the Microsoft Inner Circle, representing the top 1 percent of business partners worldwide and a Microsoft Gold ERP & Silver CRM Partner specializing in support and implementations of Microsoft Dynamics AX, Microsoft Dynamics GP and Microsoft Dynamics CRM. In addition, BKD Technologies is a member of Sage Software's Presidents Circle and a Sage Authorized Partner for MAS 90, MAS 200, MAS 500 and Sage ERP X3.