Technical Expertise
Network Hardware
Cisco 3845, 2801, 1760-V, 3640, 2600 Routers, Cisco 3560, 3750, 3548, 2950, 2924 Switches, Cisco ASA 5520 Firewall, IronPort S160 Proxy Server, 1242AG Wireless Access Points
Computer Hardware Platforms
IBM iSeries: 9406-82510 RISC, PCs, Android
Phone Hardware Platforms
Toshiba CTX-670, CTX-100, Toshiba MicroMAS and Stratagy IES016 Voice Mail, Pinnacle Voice Mail, ADTRAN ATLAS 550 Integrated Access Device
Operating Systems
Cisco IOS, IBM OS/400, Windows, Android, Linux
Languages
DSI TranBuilder, Intermec IPL, IBM RPG/400 ILE, CL, HTML, JavaScript, Visual Basic 6, C
Business Applications
J. D. Edwards Accounting, Inventory Control and Manufacturing, Microsoft Office, Client Access/400
Internet Development
Dreamweaver, FrontPage, SiteCore
Education and Certifications
Indiana University
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science 1993
Purdue/Indiana University at South Bend AS/400 Program
160 hours of classroom and lab training on Concepts and Facilities, Operator Training, Control Language (CL) and Data Communications 1996
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certification 2002
Data Systems International (DSI)
dcLINK Programming and Administration
Proxim, Inc.
RangeLAN2 Wireless Networking Specialist Technical Certification 2000
J. D. Edwards
J. D. Edwards World Software Classes: 360 hours of classroom and lab training. Courses taken: Inventory Management, Product Data Management, Shop Floor Control, Purchase Management, Sales Order Management, Manufacturing, Resource Planning (MRP), Forecasting, Technical Foundations, Advanced Programming Concepts and Skills (APCS), RPG/400, CASE - The Program Generator
Work Experience
Modineer Company, Niles, Michigan
Modineer is a major manufacturer of metal components serving the defense, automotive, construction and agriculture markets and operates through 9 locations in 3 states.
Systems Analyst
Managing telecommunications vendor projects, including high speed fiber Internet access, PRI, T1, channel banks, cabling projects. Configuring Toshiba CTX phone and voicemail systems. Procuring, configuring, troubleshooting Samsung Smart Phones. Configuring and administering Kyocera networked copiers. Writing Gentran Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) translation maps, integrating with Glovia ERP, coordinating specifications with customers, writing spreadsheets to manipulate and process incoming demand, and troubleshooting issues. Writing Cognos reports from Oracle databases. Assisting with advanced user issues. 2011 - 2017
Patrick Industries, Incorporated, Elkhart, Indiana
Patrick Industries is a major manufacturer of component products and distributor of building products serving the recreational vehicle, manufactured housing and industrial markets and operates through locations in 12 states.
Senior Technical Systems Analyst, WAN Administrator
Senior Systems Analyst and Bar Code Project Leader responsibilities. Configuring, installing and troubleshooting routers, switches, servers and WAN connections. Configuring Toshiba CTX phone and voicemail systems. Also assisting with configuring Linux servers for DNS/DHCP, Email, Firewall, Fax Server and TimeTrak payroll system. Maintaining IP addresses and assisting troubleshooting network and second-level user issues. 2000 - 2011
Senior Systems Analyst, Bar Code Project Leader
In addition to Senior Systems Analyst responsibilities, responsible for a smooth hardware transition from the mainframe to the AS/400; working with the J. D. Edwards project teams to implement their system; writing documentation, procuring hardware and installing bar code systems and training users at 37 branches. 1998 - 2000
Senior Systems Analyst, WAN Administrator
Responsible for AS/400 security officer duties, J. D. Edwards security officer duties, troubleshooting mainframe-to-AS/400 network problems, assisting in the design, documentation, installation and maintenance of the wide-area frame-relay network and all related equipment, procuring hardware for remote sites, working with the J. D. Edwards project teams to implement their system, installing bar code systems and training users; providing users at 46 branches with training and help desk support; and handling maintenance contracts for all IBM and AT&T equipment and services. 1996 - 1998
Senior Systems Analyst
Responsible for analyzing user requests for feasibility, recommending alternatives, writing technical subroutines, assisting with program design and logic. 1994 - 1996
Systems Administrator
Responsible for all systems administration tasks on IBM 4361, then 9377 including hardware and operating system selection, physical planning, installation, tailoring, and user training at all locations; user security maintenance including assigning userids and passwords, access to the application menu, and Wizard Mail profile maintenance; VSAM file maintenance, reorganization and monitoring; VTAM communications network maintenance including defining lines, controllers, and devices on the system; IBM 3174 Controller microcode maintenance for all locations; assisting with help desk calls from users and operations; and PC configuration, installation, training and help desk. 1984 - 1994
Programmer/Analyst
Worked with users and MIS staff to develop new applications, wrote the supporting COBOL programs and turned them over to the users. Also, started analyzing coding differences between Data General and IBM COBOL and assisted in migration to IBM 4361. 1982 - 1994
Programmer Trainee
Wrote COBOL programs for data entry, inquiry and report generation from specifications and user interviews. 1981 - 1982
Night Operator
Responsibilities included running inventory, sales and accounting batch processing,correcting COBOL programs and job streams, and generating and distributing reports on two Data General minicomputers. 1979 - 1981
Community
Boy Scouts of America LaSalle Council
Michiana Astronomical Society - President 2017-Present www.michiana-astro.org
Cisco 3845, 2801, 1760-V, 3640, 2600 Routers, Cisco 3560, 3750, 3548, 2950, 2924 Switches, Cisco ASA 5520 Firewall, IronPort S160 Proxy Server, 1242AG Wireless Access Points
Computer Hardware Platforms
IBM iSeries: 9406-82510 RISC, PCs, Android
Phone Hardware Platforms
Toshiba CTX-670, CTX-100, Toshiba MicroMAS and Stratagy IES016 Voice Mail, Pinnacle Voice Mail, ADTRAN ATLAS 550 Integrated Access Device
Operating Systems
Cisco IOS, IBM OS/400, Windows, Android, Linux
Languages
DSI TranBuilder, Intermec IPL, IBM RPG/400 ILE, CL, HTML, JavaScript, Visual Basic 6, C
Business Applications
J. D. Edwards Accounting, Inventory Control and Manufacturing, Microsoft Office, Client Access/400
Internet Development
Dreamweaver, FrontPage, SiteCore
Education and Certifications
Indiana University
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science 1993
Purdue/Indiana University at South Bend AS/400 Program
160 hours of classroom and lab training on Concepts and Facilities, Operator Training, Control Language (CL) and Data Communications 1996
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certification 2002
Data Systems International (DSI)
dcLINK Programming and Administration
Proxim, Inc.
RangeLAN2 Wireless Networking Specialist Technical Certification 2000
J. D. Edwards
J. D. Edwards World Software Classes: 360 hours of classroom and lab training. Courses taken: Inventory Management, Product Data Management, Shop Floor Control, Purchase Management, Sales Order Management, Manufacturing, Resource Planning (MRP), Forecasting, Technical Foundations, Advanced Programming Concepts and Skills (APCS), RPG/400, CASE - The Program Generator
Work Experience
Modineer Company, Niles, Michigan
Modineer is a major manufacturer of metal components serving the defense, automotive, construction and agriculture markets and operates through 9 locations in 3 states.
Systems Analyst
Managing telecommunications vendor projects, including high speed fiber Internet access, PRI, T1, channel banks, cabling projects. Configuring Toshiba CTX phone and voicemail systems. Procuring, configuring, troubleshooting Samsung Smart Phones. Configuring and administering Kyocera networked copiers. Writing Gentran Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) translation maps, integrating with Glovia ERP, coordinating specifications with customers, writing spreadsheets to manipulate and process incoming demand, and troubleshooting issues. Writing Cognos reports from Oracle databases. Assisting with advanced user issues. 2011 - 2017
Patrick Industries, Incorporated, Elkhart, Indiana
Patrick Industries is a major manufacturer of component products and distributor of building products serving the recreational vehicle, manufactured housing and industrial markets and operates through locations in 12 states.
Senior Technical Systems Analyst, WAN Administrator
Senior Systems Analyst and Bar Code Project Leader responsibilities. Configuring, installing and troubleshooting routers, switches, servers and WAN connections. Configuring Toshiba CTX phone and voicemail systems. Also assisting with configuring Linux servers for DNS/DHCP, Email, Firewall, Fax Server and TimeTrak payroll system. Maintaining IP addresses and assisting troubleshooting network and second-level user issues. 2000 - 2011
Senior Systems Analyst, Bar Code Project Leader
In addition to Senior Systems Analyst responsibilities, responsible for a smooth hardware transition from the mainframe to the AS/400; working with the J. D. Edwards project teams to implement their system; writing documentation, procuring hardware and installing bar code systems and training users at 37 branches. 1998 - 2000
Senior Systems Analyst, WAN Administrator
Responsible for AS/400 security officer duties, J. D. Edwards security officer duties, troubleshooting mainframe-to-AS/400 network problems, assisting in the design, documentation, installation and maintenance of the wide-area frame-relay network and all related equipment, procuring hardware for remote sites, working with the J. D. Edwards project teams to implement their system, installing bar code systems and training users; providing users at 46 branches with training and help desk support; and handling maintenance contracts for all IBM and AT&T equipment and services. 1996 - 1998
Senior Systems Analyst
Responsible for analyzing user requests for feasibility, recommending alternatives, writing technical subroutines, assisting with program design and logic. 1994 - 1996
Systems Administrator
Responsible for all systems administration tasks on IBM 4361, then 9377 including hardware and operating system selection, physical planning, installation, tailoring, and user training at all locations; user security maintenance including assigning userids and passwords, access to the application menu, and Wizard Mail profile maintenance; VSAM file maintenance, reorganization and monitoring; VTAM communications network maintenance including defining lines, controllers, and devices on the system; IBM 3174 Controller microcode maintenance for all locations; assisting with help desk calls from users and operations; and PC configuration, installation, training and help desk. 1984 - 1994
Programmer/Analyst
Worked with users and MIS staff to develop new applications, wrote the supporting COBOL programs and turned them over to the users. Also, started analyzing coding differences between Data General and IBM COBOL and assisted in migration to IBM 4361. 1982 - 1994
Programmer Trainee
Wrote COBOL programs for data entry, inquiry and report generation from specifications and user interviews. 1981 - 1982
Night Operator
Responsibilities included running inventory, sales and accounting batch processing,correcting COBOL programs and job streams, and generating and distributing reports on two Data General minicomputers. 1979 - 1981
Community
Boy Scouts of America LaSalle Council
- District Committee Member
- Public Relations Chairman
- Webmaster www.lasallecouncilbsa.org/pt
Michiana Astronomical Society - President 2017-Present www.michiana-astro.org