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Management of computer training labs utilizing windows desktops and solaris, RHEL4 & 5 and Windows 200x servers. Responsibilities include development of faculty search system, a PHP/mysql online system for collecting applicants information and management of the faculty search process. SAN, PXE boot, backup, print and disk quota management, flexlm license management, Active Directory account administration, network infrastructure, bandwidth utilization management, DNS, DHCP, HTTPD, web content management system, sendmail, tftp, SMB, iso image server, service monitoring, network security, hardware procurement, pxe boot image and symantec ghost drive image management, software development using SQL server and vb.net or C#, or MySQL/PostgreSQL and PHP/perl. All other tasks as required.

Own and operate a small internet service covering greater Kansas City area. Focused on System Administration and Network Security on PC based telecom network.Utilized Linux, FreeBSD, NT Server, Windows 2000 & XP, as well as Perl, PHP, and Shell scripting to provide dial in capabilities, domain, email and web hosting.Provided technical support and custom development work including database development, for clients and customers.

Development of web interfaces for customers, on-site managers, vendors and company executive using object oriented PHP/postgresql.

Instrumental in the porting of the Linux based system to a Windows desktop version, and five other similar classified products using Visual Studio .NET (VB & VC++). Influential in working towards an ISO certification program.Responsible for all areas of product development for a performance enhancing protocol network appliance provider to the Department of Defense, focusing on architecture and direction, technical support, internal quality assurance and release/configuration management.Identification of Project Milestones and Deliverables, tracking progress using Microsoft Project, detailing software models using UML diagrams.

Manager of corporate IT resources, including Windows 2000 Server, IIS 5, Linux Server/IP Masquerading firewall, DNS and internet mail and news routing, VOIP and SIP serversUsed PHP, Perl CGI and SSI scripting, HTML and DHTML for Web site development and hosting.Oversaw and directed project design, staffing, budgeting, planning and analysis for multiple programs using OO design and business system analysis tools, Microsoft Project, Visio, and other related tools.Contractor for General Services Administration (GSA) software development projects for multiple governmental clients using Visual FoxPro and Lotus Notes. ASP development utilizing VBScript and JavaScriptASP, ADO/RDS in IIS with SQL Server 2000 for Certification Testing Lab project management and publishing system for Sprint. This work included setup and administration of the IIS server, SQL Server and the ASP development.Built accounts receivable claims system using VPF 6 with Oracle on AIX and BSDDeveloped an automobile insurance rating/underwriting intranet application using VB, VBScript, JavaScript, IIS, COM/DCOM and SQL 7 for Concannon Corp, serving the automobile insurance industry. This project included setup and administration of the IIS server, SQL Server and ASP development. IIS utilized DCOM to offload processing to available processors on the LAN and reduce the overall load.Database architecture and development using Oracle, Sybase, MS SQL server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL.Natural gas contracting, billing and delivery system for UtiliCorp EnergyOne.GSA Federal telephone billing interface for GSA using VPF 3.0 with Oracle.Litigation support database for Shook Hardy and Bacon.Marketing database for Gateway 2000 using VFP5.Assisted medical record software companies with compliance certification for the PASS rate setting systems

Development of Pennsylvania Submission Software (PASS) for Medicaid rate setting using Foxpro, a 7 million project.Developed modem communications library for inclusion in FoxPro application.Established certification program for third party software vendors desiring to have their application transmit records into the host database.Consulting with Pennsylvania lawmakers in the drafting of regulations for governing EDI compliance of nursing facilities receiving Medicaid payments. Coordination of work with multiple vendors, State agencies, and third party providers.Managing requirements and deliverables.

Maintenance and administration of 25 user Netware 3.11 LAN.Development of in-house software, including laboratory equipment interfaces, waste profiling, drum storage and inventory control, disposal records and certifications, and bulk tank flow records using FoxPro and Pascal.Maintenance of hazardous waste disposal records.Annual and quarterly reporting of waste movement to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the EPA.

Supervised contract programmers in development of mortgage backed (FHLMC, GNMA) securities accounting system.Development and analysis in Cobol.Developed municipal bond analysis and underwriting utilities.Administration of Wang VS-100.Job scheduling and setup for night operations.Preparation of tapes for nightly processing.

Education record

Electronics Engineering