Resume of Sandy Hall


Computer Experience

WWW/HTML programming, Database interfacing, High Level application programming, GUI programming, Network & Server setup & administration, Hardware & Software troubleshooting & installation

Operating Systems

MVS, VMS, Macintosh, Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP & some LINUX & Unix

Programming Languages

C, HTML, C++, Java, Visual Basic, Assembly Language, Pascal, Datatrieve, Cobol, Fortran

Package Programming Experience

Netscape, IIS, Internet Explorer, 4th Dimension, Access, Dbase, FOCUS, SQL, Excel, Word, PageMaker, Xmenu, Lotus 1-2-3

Email & Groupware

Exchange, Vines, DEC All-In-One, Eudora, Lotus Notes/Domino, PROFS

Computer Interests

WWW, User Interfaces, Graphics, NT Server Networking, CISCO Routing


Employment
Systems Manager Alberta Corporate Services Centre starting Sep 1999

Support of WAN & LAN hardware & software, Email, Internet, Intranet, Extranet, Budgeting system, Personnel system; Maintenance of network security (proxy server, firewall, NT authentication, RAS, Antivirus); EDP planning & purchasing for government branches; Supervision of junior staff in computing support roles; Build & support yearly Alberta Online Consortium symposium computer network for vendors & educators; Migrated systems & users to Windows 2000 Active Directory environment; Automated imaging process for setup of new machines; Set up "over shoulder" user assistance environment to share user desk-tops to support users & servers at multiple locations.

Systems Manager Learning Technologies Branch, Alberta Education Jun 1997 to Sep 1999

Support of WAN & LAN hardware & software, Email, Internet, (NT domains, MS Exchange, IIS) and Personnel system; Maintenance of network security (proxy server, firewall, NT authentication, RAS); Y2K re-programming and hardware preparation, EDP planning & budgeting for Branch; Supervision of junior staff in computing support roles; Training of Branch staff; Set-up, division of, and mantainance of network and VLAN among 3 organizations in the building.

Systems Analyst I Alberta Distance Learning Centre Sep 1992 to Jun 1997

Network support of Email, Internet, and Client-server environment (Vines, Pathworks, Windows NT, Netscape); User software and hardware support; Maintain and enhance Personnel System (4th Dimension); Developed form-letters system for steno pool; Operations support.

Programmer Analyst Alberta Distance Learning Centre Jan 1991 to Sep 1992

Maintained & enhanced Student Record System (a DBMS accessed through Cobol), Enhanced system components of previous to use RDB and SQL, Automation of Lesson Correction Assignment system, Assisted in system conversion from VAX 11-750 to VAX 4300, Operations Support.

Programmer Information Services - Northern Alberta Institute of Technology May 1990 to Sep 1990

Maintained & developed portions of WHIMS database applications (FOCUS, PC-FOCUS), Enhanced Student Feedback System (Lotus 1-2-3), Network & PC-support.

Programmer Alberta Culture & Multiculturalism Dec 1988 to May 1989

Upgraded budget forecasting system (Lotus 1-2-3), Helped develop integrated database using forecast data (Dbase III+, Dbase IV).

Programmer/Researcher Planning Services Branch, Alberta Education Jun 1984 to Sep 1985

Computer & network support for Minister's office (Apple II, IBM AT), Networking & telecom research for a Department network, Set up Regional Office systems, including training of all staff on software & systems.


Education
Other Experience

Considerable programming & systems experience on my own since 1982

Interests

Computers, Genealogy, archeology, music, reading

References
Available upon request

Last updated Aug 1, 2002
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