WWW/HTML programming, Database interfacing, High Level application programming, GUI programming, Network & Server setup & administration, Hardware & Software troubleshooting & installation
MVS, VMS, Macintosh, Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP & some LINUX & Unix
C, HTML, C++, Java, Visual Basic, Assembly Language, Pascal, Datatrieve, Cobol, Fortran
Netscape, IIS, Internet Explorer, 4th Dimension, Access, Dbase, FOCUS, SQL, Excel, Word, PageMaker, Xmenu, Lotus 1-2-3
Exchange, Vines, DEC All-In-One, Eudora, Lotus Notes/Domino, PROFS
WWW, User Interfaces, Graphics, NT Server Networking, CISCO Routing
| 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.
Considerable programming & systems experience on my own since 1982
Computers, Genealogy, archeology, music, reading
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