Richard Lathrop
About Richard Lathrop
Richard Lathrop serves as the Application Support Team Lead at ECS in Washington, D.C., where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in logistics software solutions, particularly in Oracle Transportation Management, and has held various roles in technical support and consulting throughout his career.
Work at ECS
Richard Lathrop has been serving as the Application Support Team Lead at ECS since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for providing tier 1 and tier 2 support for various systems, including Oracle Transportation Management and Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (Hyperion). His work involves managing a team of two direct reports, demonstrating his leadership capabilities. Lathrop's expertise in logistics software solutions is evident through his contributions to the organization.
Education and Expertise
Richard Lathrop studied at Rowan University from 1985 to 1989, earning a degree in History. He furthered his education by obtaining an M.B.A. from Rowan College in 2007. Additionally, he completed training at Oracle University, where he achieved certification in Hyperion Planning Installation and Configuration in 2012. His educational background supports his extensive experience in application support and logistics software.
Background
Richard Lathrop has a diverse professional background in application support and consulting. Before joining ECS, he worked at TrustedForce as a Senior OTM Administrator for the Department of Treasury - United States Mint from 2010 to 2019. He also held the position of Applications Service Area Lead at TrustedForce for five months in 2019. Prior to that, he served as a Senior Consultant at Capgemini for the U.S. Marshals Service from 2008 to 2010 and worked as a Technical Support Specialist at Elemica from 2006 to 2008.
Achievements
Richard Lathrop designed and implemented Oracle Transportation Management for a government client, showcasing his expertise in logistics software solutions. He has extensive experience with EDI solutions and integration, including EDI, XML, AS2, and EDIINT, as well as Sterling Commerce Gentran systems. His role involved conducting requirements gathering and documentation, highlighting his strong analytical and documentation abilities.