CAREER OBJECTIVE: Designing and Developing Software Solutions as a Computer Professional.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Software Languages: Ada, Assembler, C, C++, Corel, FORTRAN, Informix, Lisp, Motif, Oracle,
Paradox, PASCAL, Perl, Prolog, SQL, SQR, XVision, and XWindows.
Operating Systems: AIX, DOS, HPUX, OS/2, Solaris, UNIX, Windows, XENIX, and VAX/VMS.
Other Areas: 8088, 8086, and 6809 hardware; LAN, GUI, DBMS, UML, logical and digital
circuit design applications, embedded systems, and the Internet.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Systems Analyst: DMR Consulting
Calgary AB, October 1997 – January 2001
· Designed and developed enhancements for a client’s Pipeline Simulator application.
· Coordinated and executed the Y2000 Test Plan including application testing,
documentation, 3rd party application support and user account access.
· Part of Application Maintenance and Support team, including system
integration and solving business solutions using GUI and relational database
tools with Pascal, C, SQR, Oracle and SQL in UNIX and VMS.
Programmer Analyst: Customware Solutions
Self-Employed, October 1994 - October 1997
· Designed and developed a Network Management Communication Interface at Computing Devices Canada Ltd. using Ada in UNIX.
· Designed and developed a Communication Protocol Interface at Mobile Data Solutions Inc. using C in IBM AIX.
· Designed and developed a Graphic User Interface at Riverview Hospital
using Object Oriented Turbo Pascal for Windows.
Programmer: Strategic Technologies Incorporation
Surrey BC, April 1993 - September 1994
· Designed and developed C and Paradox database and real-time software
in UNIX and MS Windows for their house incarceration project and Electronic Monitoring Systems.
Programmer Analyst: Aardvark Consulting Limited
New Westminster BC, November 1992 - February 1993
· Maintained their Vendor Quality Management database application using
Object Oriented Design, and Turbo Pascal in IBM OS/2.
Software Designer: Micra Systems Limited
Burnaby BC, April 1991 - September 1992
· Programmed and designed remote control, real-time, and embedded
systems in C and assembly in both UNIX and DOS.
· Part of a team to complete Supervisory Control and Data
Acquisition (SCADA) systems for BC and Alberta Corporations.
Duty Consultant Simon Fraser University
Research Assistant: Burnaby BC, (Co-op 1985-1986, 1990-1991)
· Provided End-User support and problem solving techniques for the
mainframe with Computer Services.
· Converted FORTRAN programs from an IBM mainframe in AIX for the
Chemistry Department.
· Completed a FORTRAN graphics project in UNIX and VAX/VMS.
· Desktop Publishing manuals and implemented a relational database in
UNIX for the School of Computing Science.
Junior Operator: Cue Datawest
Vancouver BC, January - August 1988 (Co-op)
· Promoted from Input/Output Operator.
· Maintained a GEAC real-time production service system.
· Implemented and maintained application software on a pc.
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science Degree
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby BC, 1990
Double Major: Computing Science and Mathematics
B.C. Institute of Technology, Burnaby BC (continuing education)
Business and Technical Communication, 1991
Industrial Electronics 3 & 4, 1983 & 1984
ACTIVITIES AND St. John Ambulance Emergency First Aid 1994
INTERESTS:
Toastmasters International 1995 - Present
· Competent Toastmaster (CTM) – Completed speech assignments.
· Competent Leader (CL) – Completed leadership assignments.
· Area 45 Governor – Encouraged Club education and growth.
· Club Specialist and Rescue – facilitating Club growth, retention,
communication, and leadership skills.
Volunteer Activities 1994 - Present
· Volunteer for several special events including the XV Commonwealth
Games, World Police and Fire Games, and Canada Olympic Park.
· Participant in several corporate and recreational sporting events.
References available
upon request.