July 1992 - April 1994 INOVA SYSTEMS.
CONSULTANT / PROJECT LEADER
Project Leader on customer site involved in Systems Design and Development in Windows, Object Oriented Environment.
� Developed System Design and Development Standards for Client.
� Involved in the design of several, retail Computer Assisted Sales Systems (CASS).
HARDWARE: IBM PC & COMPATIBLES
LANGUAGES: PARADOX, ACCESS, VISUAL BASIC, VISUAL C++
O/S & NETWORKS: MS & PC-DOS, Windows 3.0 - 3.11, OS/2 V1.2
October 1990 - June 1992 THE TALUS GROUP
RECRUITER / CONSULTANT / PROJECT LEADER
Recruited data processing personnel for client and internal needs. Project Leader on various client projects managing seven consultants.
� Recruited data processing personnel for permanent placement with clients and for internal consulting needs.
� Provided both pre-sales and post-sales technical support to other staff members.
� Project Leader on customer sites involved in installation and enhancement of LANTASTIC Networks.
� Project Leader on customer site involved in a software and hardware license compliance audit of all, 2500 plus PCs. I managed seven subordinates.
HARDWARE: IBM PC & COMPATIBLES
LANGUAGES: FOXPRO, PROJECT WORKBENCH
O/S & NETWORKS: MS & PC-DOS, Windows 3.1
August 1988 - October 1990 GE CAPITAL FLEET SERVICES
SENIOR SYSTEMS ANALYST / PROJECT LEADER
Managed the taxation systems redevelopment project. Supervised 5 staff through the analysis, design and implementation phases.
� Directed full analysis of GE's national taxation systems. Assessed cost, compatibility and effectiveness for GECC's taxation requirements. IBM conversion recommendation approved and funded at $172,000 by the Director. I managed three subordinates.
� Coordinated with Personnel, Billing, Title & License and General Accounting to maintain production capability throughout the conversion. Installation of IBM system saved 240 staff hours weekly in the Tax and Systems Departments.
� Managed special assignment, evaluating feasibility of an on-site video conference center. Recommended and directed installation, bringing project in under budget. Travel expense and travel time savings in the first year exceeded project cost.
� The first six months of this engagement I was contracted through AiC and then hired by GE.
HARDWARE: IBM PC & COMPATIBLES; IBM 3090, Honeywell/Bull DPS8
LANGUAGES: ADS/O, IDMS-DB/DC, COBOL-II, TSO/ISPF/PDF, CULPRIT, FOCUS, LOUIS II, EASYTRIEVE, FORTRAN, BASIC, DMIV, DMIV-TP, COBOL-74, dBASE III & IV
O/S & NETWORKS: MS & PC-DOS, Windows 3.0, OS/2 V1.2, NOVELL, MVS-XA, GCOS8
March 1984 - August 1988 EDWARDS & ASSOCIATES OH
PRESIDENT / PRINCIPAL TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
Provided technical consultation to automotive, glass, research and manufacturing industries, and to State Government. Designed and sold computer hardware.
� Spearheaded AMC Jeep Corporation's work-in-progress materials tracking evaluation and conversion. Automated manual system to Honeywell DMIV for tracking 200,00 inventory units/year improving tracking efficiency and staff productivity. Reduced Just-In-Time inventories opening up floor space for additional production line.
� Recruited by NFO Research, a national statistical research company, to automate a Customer Services System. Automated questionnaire development providing transfer capabilities between DEC VAX and Interleaf Publishing System. Reduced client request response time by over 80%. Thus increasing client retention.
HARDWARE: IBM PC & COMPATIBLES; IBM 3090; Dec VAX-78X Cluster, Honeywell/Bull DPS8.
LANGUAGES: TSO/ISPF/PDF, CULPRIT, FOCUS, EASYTRIEVE, FORTRAN, BASIC, DMIV, DMIV-TP, COBOL-74, dBASE III, FOX Base
O/S & NETWORKS: MS & PC-DOS, NOVELL, MVS-XA, VMS, GCOS8.
1982 - 1984 PACIFIC TELEPHONE / AT&T INFORMATION SYSTEMS CA
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS REPRESENTATIVE
Technical Sales Advisor on Data / Telecommunications Sales Team. Extensive expertise in application of both data and voice network communications.
� Key team member contributing technical and cost advise on proposals. Successfully landed a $30 MM national voice and data communication equipment contract.
� Managed installation of 100+ nodes of digital network at locations across US, Canada, Japan and Europe. Monitored quality assurance and client satisfaction. Improved network reliability by 500%.
HARDWARE: IBM PC & COMPATIBLES; NorthStar PC
LANGUAGES: BASIC, dBASE II & III
O/S & NETWORKS: CPM, MS & PC-DOS,
1979 - 1982 EDWARDS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC FL/CA
PRESIDENT / PRINCIPAL TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
Technically advised, analyzed and programmed computer systems for scientific, commercial and government clients.
� Performed duties of an Operational Vice President in a data processing service bureau. Concurrently oversaw the sales and installation of MICOS minicomputers.
� Consulted with Basin Electric Power Co.-operative on updating manufacturing and accounting support sub-systems including Payroll, General Ledger, AP/AR, Material Control, Contract Administration, Construction Project Control, Plant (Fixed Assets) and Vehicle Accounting. Updating included conversion from COBOL-68, IDS-I, TDS to COBOL-74, IDSII, DMIV and DMIV-TP. Created extensive documentation.
� Assisted in the design and implementation of Los Angeles County Schools Budgeting and Personnel Management System. System updated from batch to on-line real-time modeling system.