RESUME / BIODATA

ARDEN B. BONTO

(671)653-8423 Home

P.O. Box 11363

(671)644-1698 Office

Tamuning, GU 96931

[email protected] , [email protected]

Age: 35

Weight: 125 lbs.

Health: Excellent

Marital Status: Single

Height: 5'5"

Date of Birth: 09/30/71

Gender: Male

Children: 2

Reliable, dependable and responsible. Has a solid background in RPG programming, ISeries/OS400 administration, personal computers, internet, Web Development and a Microsoft Certified Professional. Trained and experience on major areas of JDE, TFS & ICMS systems.  Has experience in (multiple platform) system administration & networking. Quick learner and a team player who is tactful and able to communicate with co-workers and users.

College:

University of Guam, Mangilao GU

1996-1998, Sophomore, Computer Science

College:

Guam Community College, Mangilao, GU

1991-1993, received "Assocates Degree in Computer Science "

Honors: Valedictorian

College:

International Business College of Guam, Tamuning, GU

1989-1993, received "Information Processing Specialist" diploma

Honors: Deans List

High School:

Special Science High School, Manila, Philippines

Honors: Scholarship

Hardware & Platforms
ISeries, AS400, PC, RISC6000, OS400, Win95/98/2000/NT/2003/XP, DOS, AIX, Linux (Caldera), OS2, Netware, Parallax

Programming Tools
RPG400, RPG LE, Basic, Cobol, Visual Basic, C, C++, DbaseIII, CGI Script, UDC, HTML, Java Applet insertions, BS2 Robotics Programming, SQL

Softwares
Web tools: Frontpage, WSFTP, Word, Notepad, Netscape, Explorer, Flash, Weaver
Graphic Tools: Photoshop 5.0, RayDream 3D, Bryce, Poser & Autocad
Audio Tools: Cakewalk and Easy CD Creator Multimedia/Video Editing Tools: Director and Premierre.

Office Apps Tools: Crystal Reports XI, Wordperfect, Word, Excel & Lotus Notes

06/03/05-Present(Full Time) Systems Administrator for GTA, Teleguam LLC -  Responsible for ISeries & multiple windows server maintenance, operations & administration, which includes, patch, updates, PTF application, performance & space/usage monitoring,  installation/configuration of new softwares, backup/recovery, data conversion/migration, technology solutions, user access, WAN/LAN/VPN setup, UPS maintenance, operations support, user training, new system coordination, troubleshooting & planning.

01/03/98 – 06/03/05(Full Time) Systems Analyst II for Guam Telephone Authority - Serves as a team leader in implementation of new system, which includes assigning specific tasks to other team members, training users, preparing SOP documents and offer suggestions for system improvements. Also deals with multiple enhancements of GTA's system and it's maintenance using the RPG400 program.

10/01/97 - 08/14/00 (Part Time) Webmaster/Partner for Guamlinx Web Development Co. - Develop, Plan, Design & Maintain customer's dynamic websites, which includes VRML development, CGI & JAVA scripts embed programs, Interactive Websites w/ real audio and video capabilities, logo designs, marketing and serves as a team leader for junior webmasters. Also develops company multimedia profile as well as developing instructional multimedia materials. Also performs training on html, frontpage, dynamic gif/jpg designs on photoshop and other internet related tools to business needing training and implementaion.

01/01/97 - 01/02/98 (Full Time) Systems Analyst I for Guam Telephone Authority - deals with the development of GTA's multiple system & it's maintenance using the RPG400 program. Serve as a back up to senior Systems Analysts with implementing new system, organizing procedures and assigning task to programmers and operators. 24 hours on-call for any system problem on daily & monthly processing.

11/29/93-12/31/96 (Full Time) Computer Programmer III for Guam Telephone Authority - deals with the development of GTA's multiple system and it's maintenance using RPG400 program. Mantaining GTA's local and remote computer facilities at full service of user's needs, this also include the directory system that uses RISC6000 and Unix base computers.

01/01/96 - 11/31/96 (Part Time) HTML Programmer for Gabriel International (Internet Solution Company) - deals with development of customer's website, which includes graphics development (3D, 2D, Backgrounds, Animation), linking, publishing, FTP, Scripting, Scanning, System configuration and doing some research on some new webtools and softwares on the market.

12/17/91 - 11/28/93 (Full Time) Computer Aided Design Operator/Network Administrator for H&R Engineering (Consulting Engineer for GTA) - deals with REA codes, burried cable route mapping, Fiber Optics mapping, Creating Stake sheets in Autocad, 3 Dimension modeling for cellular. Responsible for the maintenance of a 25 terminal token ring network and it's softwares (Netware 2.1).

06/20/89 - 06/01/91 Computer Operator for First Savings and Loans of America - run Interactive and Batch Processing, minor program fixing, initializing the system, distribution of hard reports, monitoring system, and also inputting off-island branch transactions.

MAJOR WORK ACCOMPLISHMENTS
ISeries LPAR implementation

Websphere implementation
Developed in-house systems programmed in RPG for GTA
Implemented several upgrades on GTA's TFS system
Implemented ICMS systems upgrades from TFS
Migrated financial system records to JDEdwards systems
Created RPG program interfaces for both ICMS and JDEdwards

AWARDS
Employee of the Year (Governor's Excel Award 2001)
Employee of the Year (GTA99)
Employee of the Quater (GTA 1st 99)
Valedictorian (GCC 93)
Scholarship (Special Science High School 84-88)

SPECIALIZED TRAININGS

Microsoft Training

Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure

Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure

Crystal Reports XI - Preferred Solutions/JDE Oracle Business partner, Crystal Reports Design I & II.

ISeries – CTC HighLevel performance assessment training

JDE Modules - Common Foundation, Address Book, Technical Foundation, Equipment and Plant Maintenance, Fixed Assets, Product Costing and Manufacturing Accounting, JDE Programming concepts and skills, Purchasing, Inventory Management, Shop Floor, Product Data Management, Dream Writer, World Writer, FASTR & Star.

ICMS Modules - Customer Care, Disputes, Service Order, Faults, Line Cards, Treatment, & Billing.

Self Studies – SQL, Cisco PIX, CCNA, HTML, Frontpage, Ray Dream, Poser, Bryce 3D, Premierre, BS2 Robotics, Linux, Photoshop, 3D Studio Max.

Other Trainings – ICVERIFY, Surepay, PCCharge, MMS POS, Sasin POS, CPDI, CCT200 UDC(GIS User Define Command), VPN (Virtual Private Network Seminar), CPDI, CDG, CSG, Lotus Notes, Necca, Project Management, FCC Regulatory Accounting Rules & Review, Building Effective Teams, Telecommunication Introduction, Defensive Driving, Drug Free Workshop, Fire Safety, and Effective Communication.

ORGANIZATIONS
Saturday Group of Artists
American Society of Portrait Artists
Lotek Entertainment