Custom Computer Services - Professional
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Systems by Design
January 1984 - Present
Clarion beta 1 thru 5.5 gold, Clipper 87 thru 5.2b, Paradox 4.x, IBM PC & Clones, MS-DOS 6, WINDOWS 3.1, Windows NT 3.x thru 4.x server / workstation
Programmed custom xBase applications using above mentioned development languages. Started company part time. For the last four years have provided full time services to client base. Until two years ago services included hardware sales and maintenance, network installation and management. Now providing development services. Developed software applications using Clarion 2.003 and 4a. Upgraded earlier applications from Clipper '87, and dBase III+. Solicited business, analyzed equipment and software needs, provided installation, training and support.
Customer Service Desk
Southeastern Data Cooperative, Inc.
March 1992 - May 1995
UNISYS COMS, WAN, IBM PC, Systems Level Work
Located and requested solutions to system needs. Provided system level directives, and production level testing to insure quality of product. Provided Personal Computer to Mainframe systems network analysis to bring clients back on line. Installed, configured new versions of DOS on new levels of IBM and compatible PCs. Many improvements were made from my expertise to the entire system.
Instructor of Programming
Career Development Institute
August 1990 - March 1991
dBase III+, COBOL, C, PASCAL, Quick BASIC - IBM PC & Clones
Designed course work. Implemented structured course materials. Provided individualized training and counseling. Instructed students in problem description, solution development, logic, structured design, documentation, coding, compiling, linking. Provided instruction in the use of Application Software.
Manager, Programmer, Business Systems Specialists
Kueen Incorporated
May 1981 - December 1989
dBase II and Clipper '87 - IBM PC & Clones
Employee recruiting, hiring, training, supervision, evaluations. Solely responsible for the development of a computerized payroll system. Provided payroll accounting services using the system. Also provided computer consulting services. Sold,installed and upgraded computer equipment and software. Provided remote support with use of modems. Provided systems support and training. Programmed systems for accounts receivable and payable, double entry general ledger, and internal controls, as well as, systems to maintain patient medical and optical records, and to provide patient correspondence and billing.
Technical Support, Programmer
John Harland Company
December 1980 - May 1981
BASIC / Z80 Assembler - Custom Hardware
Supported micro based, turnkey, proprietary system located in thirteen locations nation wide. Programmed system improvements. Directed installation of system updates. Trained plant personal in the use of system improvements. Identified and solved system related needs for plant personnel. Provided two innovative re-writes of the system that save time and money for the company. Rewrote the hard drive backup routines to eliminate the need to restart the backup when a process error occurred. Rewrote the masterfile update routines to minimize the opportunity for power glitches to damage the master file during the update.
Clerical, Programmer Trainee
Life Insurance Company of Georgia
April 1980 - December 1980
COBOL - IBM 370 VS
Coordinated with each system analyst. Updated system hard copy documentation. Completed training in programming and job control language using a strong structured approach.
Data Base File Manager
Hanscomb and Associates Incorporated
September 1979 - April 1980
Paper Terminal - On Line to Cray Mainframe, Emulator - Trendata Micro Responsible for the integrity and transmission of large data bases that were used to generate life cycle models for the architecture industry.
Director MIS, Computer Specialist
Tiffany Enterprises Incorporated
May 1974 - September 1979
BASIC - PERTEC (IMSAI)
Innovated the idea of an internal controls computer system to be operated by the managers at the locations. Analyzed the benefits and the costs of installation and support. Negotiated with the directors for the approval of the system. Researched and procured, hardware and software. Designed and programmed the system. Installed the system in four locations. Provided training, system support and supervision.