Greg McKone

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Objective

To find a healthy place where I can make a difference. Where I'll be empowered to think and act. Where I can contribute to a team that works hard and plays hard. A place where I can tackle challenging problems while continuing to hone my skills.

Highlights of Qualifications

BCIT Diploma, Computer Systems Technology (Information Systems)

Programming and technical experience

Strong communication skills and experience

Ten years leadership experience in team environments

Education

Diploma with Honours CST B.C.I.T. Burnaby B.C.	2002
B.A. Youthwork Columbia Bible College Abbotsford B.C.	1996
Graduated Mountain Secondary Langley B.C.	1991

Technical

Programmed in C, C++, Java, Ada, Delphi, Visual Basic, and Pascal

Used HTML, CSS, ASP (classic), ASP.NET, JSP, and JavaScript to build dynamic websites for clients.

Worked with databases; (Access, Oracle, MySQL, & SQLServer), was exposed to SAP, worked with Oracle Designer & Rational Rose, UML OOP.

Used Dos 5.2-6.22, Windows 3.0-2000,XP,Vista, server2000-2003, Linux, and Mac operating systems

Have taught, computer skills to groups of clients and assisted with computer problems.

Trained in Object Oriented Analysis and Design at BCIT.

Familiar with several models of the Software Development Lifecycle

Assembled tested and configured computer systems to customer specifications

Provided technical support both on-site and over the phone to customers

Communication

Public Speaking with groups of 10 to 300 people most recently presenting on "Quality Improvement" at the Western Canada Medical Users Software Exchange.

Prepared quarterly and annual reports for the board

Created training materials, and conducted regular training and support meetings where I taught groups ranging in size from 1 to 100

Regularly met with people individually and corporately; to hear and understand their concerns, encouraged them, and challenged them

Met with customers to determine their requirements and supplied their computers

Addressed customer inquiries and concerns over the phone and in person

Learned some sign language to communicate with special needs clients

Leadership

Organized volunteers: recruiting, training, supporting, and empowering them

Set program vision then organized and supervised weekly events to achieve its goals

Initiated water conservation and paper/cardboard recycling at my college

Estimated project costs and prepared annual department budgets.

Coordinated and ran events with community agencies and leaders

Scheduled, planned, and chaired meetings of 4 to 12 people

Planned and ran retreats, including food, accommodation, transportation, and activities

Acted as a Set Representative between 23 students and faculty at B.C.I.T.

Started and managed two businesses between schooling as summer employment.

Was selected as ‘Project Leader’ on several BCIT projects.

Technical Work Experience

Fraser Health

2003-2007

As a programmer / Business analyst in Fraser Health's Knowledge Management and Business Systems department. I have conducted business analysis, project management, release management, process re-engineering, application development, report writing, system design, and supported the deployment and support of countless systems.

GreenTree Software

2002-2005

GreenTree has developed web sites and web applications. It successfully provided website hosting services for 5 years before this unit of the business was divested as "GreenTree Webhosting". GreenTree's Liberty Work Order Management system supports customers in the manufacturing sector with customers processing as much as $3 Million in annual workorders.

Carson International

Summer 2001

At Carson, I was responsible for writing computer programs which involved working with various parties to correctly assess what was required, building the system that was needed, and integrating that system with existing systems inside and outside of the company. (Documentation available upon request).

Larger projects at a size of 2.5, 10 and 25 Man Months respectively.
Worked with clients to determine requirements, then planned and designed a solution
In the role of team leader, I helped to build a robust system that generated reports, and interacted with the users database via a clean and “easy to use” graphical interface.
As Project Manager, I led a team of 10 to successfully complete the Project Management System on time.
Prepared project documentation Design, Requirements, Testing & Status documents.

Protean Computers

Spring 98 & Spring 99

Provided Technical support both on-site and over the phone to customers
Determined customer's requirements and built computers to their specifications
Diagnosed and repaired problems with customers' computers
Prepared system quotes - Developed business processes - Sourced and 'costed' inventory

Other Work Experience

Owner/Operator	Estate Garden Care	Summer-Fall 99
Youth Pastor	Murrayville Community Church	Nov 1998-2000
Home Care Worker	Bethesda	Fall 1998
Youth Worker	MYERT Abbotsford	1998
Labourer	Good Earth Garden Care Langley	Summer-Fall 1997
Youth Pastor	South Langley MB Church	1996-1997
Sawmill Worker	Coast Mountain Hardwoods Delta	1993-94

Interests

Rock climbing, playing guitar, relational activities, kayaking, hiking, thinking, protecting the environment, mountaineering, and working with computers.

Volunteering

Over the years I’ve volunteered in many places, including the Langley Environmental Protection Society, Salvation Army, several churches, the Langley Food Bank, Langley Emergency Program, a children’s club in Abbotsford, and Columbia Bible Camp.

References

Professional and personal references are available upon request.