Resume

Computer Consultant and Web Designer

Self Employed - Oregon - 2/04 to Present

Designing and programming custom websites including e-commerce and database enabled websites featuring content management systems to enable clients to change their website content at will. Installing and configuring Windows Server and other Microsoft products including SQL Server and System Center Virtual Machine Manager. Setting up and configuring wired and wireless networks, trouble-shooting computer problems and connectivity issues. Hosting client websites, email and databases.

Product Analyst

Training and Education Company - Oregon - 4/07 to 10/08

Created presentations, course materials, white papers, web demonstrations and other documentation delivering comprehensive technical resources to help IT professionals efficiently evaluate, deploy and support IT solutions.

• Built a number of event sessions published on Microsoft.com/TechNet.
• Contributing author on Microsoft Learning Courses.

Database and Network Administrator · Programmer Analyst

Manufacturing Company - Washington - 10/97 to 12/05

Managed Windows Active Directory based network environment which included Exchange Server, IIS Web Server, Systems Management Server, and Virtual Servers. Also managed Oracle databases used in ERP system for Lean Manufacturing process and SQL Server databases used in EDI system for electronic purchase order/payment systems. Managed overall security and performed advanced trouble-shooting of end-user issues.

• Developed Visual Basic applications to enable data flow between ERP system and EDI System.
• Developed Visual Basic applications to enable Customer Service to interact with customer data more efficiently.
• Developed VBA applications for Product Recall support.
• Developed Visual Basic application for Finance Dept for Budgeting and Forecasting, which included Crystal Reports functionality.
• Implemented Corporate Computer Usage Policy.
• Implemented Oracle DBMS for ERP system.
• Implemented CRM application integrated with ERP applications.
• Migrated company data saving thousands of dollars in consulting fees.

Instructor

Software Training Center - Oregon - 3/01

Trained students in the fundamentals of object oriented design, planning, programming and troubleshooting using Visual Basic. Formal training in a well-equipped lab environment, instructing students in the concepts of using Forms, Modules, Classes, Controls, Error Handling, Database Connectivity using ADO, DAO and ODBC. Other subjects covered were Creating ActiveX Controls, Using the Windows API and Application Deployment.

Programmer Analyst

Software Publishing Company - Oregon - 7/95 to 6/97

Redesigned suite of accounting software products initially produced for MS-DOS. The applications were re-designed to use a drill down, spreadsheet style interface allowing users to create a complete set of working papers for audit, review or compilation engagement. Other functionality included creating financial statements and specialized reports directly linked to the underlying accounting data. These tools also included the ability to view and print sophisticated charts and graphs. Developed functions to import data from popular Accounting Software packages.