Computer industry veteran with over 15 years of experience working with, but not limited to:
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
College courses in Intro to Computers, BASIC Programming, and Structured Programming in COBOL.
Private tutoring in BASIC, COBOL, and System Analysis and Design.
Training beginner to advanced users in using their PC’s, related software, and use of the Internet.
SYSTEMS DESIGN:
Estimate and accounting system using PC technology in local contracting business. Wrote appropriate software in BASIC and COBOL. Integrated new system into pre-existing manual system.
PC based system for list broker to handle large database. Provided hardware and software support and integration. Worked as Database manager while system was being debugged.
System for local area newspaper. Integrated it into existing system. Designed advertisements for newspaper and magazine use.
System for sporting goods store for A/P, A/R, P.O.S. and billing.
Designing and implementing accounting packages for main frame systems (older IBM main frame environment).
- Software Design Troubleshooting and modifications including audit trails in older IBM main frame environment.
NETWORKS:
Setting up and administering both Microsoft and Novell Networks (LAN), and e-mail clients.
Setting up Ethernet cards and systems for use in pre-existing networks.
TCP/IP Protocol setup, dialup networking, proxy servers and PPP Connections.
PC BASED SALES, TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR:
Providing software and hardware support for numerous area businesses.
PC and PC Peripheral Sales, Customer Service and System Analysis and Design.
Repairing, upgrading, and troubleshooting PC software and hardware (motherboards, RAM, net cards, etc) and doing basic laser and inkjet printer maintenance.
SOFTWARE:
Operating Systems: DOS, Windows (3.x, 95, 98, NT), and OS/2 Warp.
- Accounting Packages:
Quicken (All Versions) and Quickbooks (3.x to 6.x).
- Bundled Packages:
Microsoft Office (4.3, 95, and 97), Lotus Smartsuite (96 and 97), Corel Word PerfectSuite (7.0), and Microsoft Works (All versions).
- Database:
Dbase (IV & V), Microsoft Access (95, 97), Lotus Approach (96 and 97), Mailers Pro 4+, and Act 3.0.
- Desktop Publishing:
Corel Draw 3.0, Microsoft Publisher (1.0a, 2.0, and 95),
Announcements (3.x to 6.x), Adobe Pagemaker 4.0.
- Internet:
Internet Explorer (1.x to 4.x), Netscape Navigator (1.x to 4.x), Netscape Communicator, and FTP Explorer.
- Presentation:
Powerpoint.
- Spreadsheet:
Microsoft Excel (95 and 97), Lotus 123 (All Versions) and Quattro Pro.
SOFTWARE (Continued):
Telecommunications, E-mail and Paging: Qmodem Pro, Hyper-Terminal, Eudora, Outlook Express, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Messaging, NetMeeting, mIRC and ICQ.
- Word Processors:
Microsoft Word (6.0, 95, and 97), Word Perfect (5.2, 6.0, 6.1, and 7), Word Star, Word Pro (96 and 97), PFS Write, and Write On.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
1994 to Present: Avatar Computer Services, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Position:
Proprietor
Job Description: Systems Analyst, Computer Engineer, Network Administrator, and Instructor.
1996 to 1997: All Staffing, Inc., Lansford, Pa.
Position:
Subcontractor
Job Description: Network Administrator, Computer Engineer, Consultant for conversion of main frame system to PC based system.
1996 to 1999: Action List Ltd., Luzerne, Pa.
Position:
Subcontractor
Job Description: Database manager, E-mail manager, Computer Engineer.
1997 to 1997: Nurse’s Per Diem, Courtdale, Pa.
Position:
Subcontractor
Job Description: Computer Engineer.
1996 to 1997: The Riparian News, Plains, Pa.
Position:
Subcontractor
Job Description: Layout Technician/Columnist.
1996 to 1997: Commercial Electronics, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Position:
Subcontractor
Job Description: Computer Engineer, Instructor.
1988 to 1994: The Handyman, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Position:
Employee
Job Description: Office Manager, Computer engineer, Journeyman Electrician.
1984 to 1988: AvaSoft System Builders, Inc., New York, NY.
Position:
Employee
Job Description: Software Designer, Consultant, and Troubleshooter.
1981 to 1984: Sir Edward Borden, Breighton, England.
Position:
Research Assistant
Job Description: Helped in historical research and document translations (Latin and Gaelic).
EDUCATION:
Kings College
, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 1981-1984
BS Degree -
Computer & Information Systems and Psychology
Cambridge University,
Cambridge, England 1981-1984
Associate Courses – Summer Sessions