For a general overview, see my History section.
This is a brief resume, download the full version written in MS-Word 6.0.
For even more specific details just send me a request.


I have been Small Computer Program Manager, Financial Advisor, Programmer,
Writer, Technical Support Representative, Customer Service and more. Several
times I made Technical Support Analyst of the month, work well with others,
and am experienced in project and security management. With over 30 years
experience in electronics, 15 in computers alone, I believe I am the one for
you.

Risk Analysis / Technical Support / Programming / Management / Research.
Support IBM PC computer systems and related areas. Position requiring
problem solving, innovativeness,and analytical skills.

			 E X P E R I E N C E

COMPUTER SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT

- As a Small Computer Program Manager foor the USAF I located, isolated,
remedied computers down to board level.

- Technical advisor / repair mechanic foor small computers at the base
Education Office. Bringing broken computers on-line and answering technical
questions. Designed small computer programs tailored to meet the needs
of the users.

- Planned, procured, did risk analysis,  and managed integration of 84
Zenith computers and 116 software programs into curricula of 23 shops at
Clark Air Base, Philippines.

- Developed and implemented initial set--up and training for new computer
system within 3 days of acquisition. Program was successful and consequently
implemented at 3 other bases.

- On home computers I troubleshoot at coomponent level, isolating bad RAM/ROM
chips or other components or boards, replacing as needed.

- Enhanced communications between squadrrons and stateside counterparts
through electronic telecommunication techniques and introduced graphics for
displaying reports and graphs at meetings.

- Automated offices, using Computer geneerated brochures to disseminate
repetitious information, reducing report generating time from 45 to 14 days. 

- Developed computer tutorial for electrronic communication techniques and 
established on-line bulletin-board for call-in of updated information. 

SOFTWARE: (Since Jan 1980)

- Daily usage of: MSWord, WordPerfect, WWordStar, PeachText, SuperCalc, dBase
  III+, MASM, BASIC, TURBO PASCAL, FORTRAN, TURBO C, PIE, Windows, Visual 
  Basic, PCTools, HyperAccess, Mirror, Ventura, ARC, Draw and many more.

- Have used: CadKey, Pagemaker, Dr Halo,, 4-Point, Excel, more.

- Familiar with: RBase 5000, MultiMate aand more.

- Have designed a multitude of programs  ranging from simple games to database
  and inventory programs. Latest was a Windows program that is a translator
  from one language to another with audio output of the translated word or
  sentence using Phonetics.

TROUBLESHOOTING:

- As Technical Support Representative foor Artisoft I troubleshoot computer
 related issues on a daily basis anywhere from the basic "What does the
 Enter key do?" to "How can I optimize my network?"

- As Small Computer Manager I used to loocate, isolate and remedy computers at
  board level.

- On my home computer (IBM Clone) I trouubleshoot at component level, Isolating
  bad RAM/ROM chips or other components, replacing as needed.

ASSEMBLING:

- Assembled Heathkit H88 computer by hannd. Added additional boards until H90
  computer was the upgraded end result.

- Assembled IBM Clone computers from parrts ordered via mail order magazines.

- Assembled add-on boards when required  to upgrade Cromemco, Z100, Z-248 and
  IBM Clone computers while acting as the Small Computer Manager for the 3TFW
  at Clark AFB.

- Manufactured custom cables for CPU to  printers, monitors and modems based on
  knowing only signal input/output requirements.

MANAGEMENT:

- Assistant Superintendant Maintenance MManagement
- NCOIC Deficiency Analysis
- Dock Chief
- NCOIC Plans and Scheduling
- Unit Training Supervisor
- Small Computer Program Manager
- Financial Advisor
- Customer Service Supervisor

RESEARCH/SCIENTIFIC:

- Converted gas powered car into an Elecctric Hybrid vehicle.
- Created inexpensive electronic circuitts emulating more expensive ones.
- Unpublished inventor with a multitude  of projects ranging from a cheap
  earthquake detector to straw filters and an unleaded to a leaded gas
  converter, a kid TV timer, and many, many more.
- Animated Clay creatures to make a shorrt movie using stop action video.

I wanted to keep this list short but these are only a few of the projects
I have accomplished over the years.

MISCELLANEOUS:

- Technical Support Analyst of the Monthh April 1995 and April 1996.

- Personal instructor on Disk Operating  System (DOS), WordStar, dBase (II,III,
  III+, etc.), SuperCalc (3,4,5), CadKey, Arc (Pkxarc, Zoo, Zip, etc.), Basic,
  Windows Draw, and many miscellaneous programs.

COMPUTERS:

	  Hardware                  Languages             Operating Systems

Cromemco CS2   Zenith Z100      Assembly  Pascal         IBM,  MS-DOS, CDOS
Zenith Z-248   Heath H88/H90    C   C++     Basic        ZDOS, UNIX,  CPM
Apple II       Sperry UTS-40    Windows VisualBasic      APPLEDOS, LANTASTIC
IBMPC XT/286/386/486/586				Windows95, WindowsNT

		    Application Software

Editors         Spreadsheets    Database        Miscellaneous

 Pie, Edit      SuperCalc       dBase           Telecommunications
 WordStar       PeachCalc       Condor          CAI,    AI,  Windows
 MsWord         Excel           Rbase 5000      Desktop Publishing
 misc.          misc.           misc.           Disk Utilities

EDUCATION:

Intro to Computers/Basic Programming, (USAF), 3 hours, 1987
Computers and Data Processing (USAF), 3 hours, 1987
Computer System Security (USAF), 56 hours, 1986
Programming Specialist (USAF), 15 hours, 1982
Master Course in Microcomputers (NTS), California, diploma, 1981
Color Television Servicing (NRI), Washington, DC, diploma, 1978
Digital Techniques (NRI), Washington, DC, 4 hours, 1976
Radio and Television Servicing (NRI), Washington, DC, diploma, 1967
Graduate Harlem Consolidate High School, diploma, 1967

WORK HISTORY:

CONTACT INFO:
Kenneth Blois
5520 N. Lazybrook Place
Tucson, AZ 85741
(xxx) xxx-xxxx


 


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