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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

June 1996 to Present

SENIOR PROGRAMMER ANALYST - Valley Presbyterian Hospital

Supervision of Intranet Programming and Design using Linux, Apache, CGI, HTML, MySql and PHP.  Responsible for design and integration of the custom Hospital Applications using Powerhouse modules (Quiz, QTP, QDesign, PDL, Quick, DBUtil).  Turbo Image database and Ksam (Indexed) file design and administration.  Design and maintenance of input screens, programs and data reporting applications. Interfacing custom data with Precision Alternative system (HBOC) and other Programs residing a multitude of platforms. System Administration for HP3000.  Fill in for Systems Administrators in other arenas when needed.

Achievements:

Systems Analyst for Intranet design, programming and implentation.  

Analysis, Design, Program and implement APC Grouper for reporting from and to QuadraMed System for Outpatient Billing.

 Analysis, Design, Program and Implementation of JCAHO IMSystem to HBOC designing databases, collection and reporting software.

Upgraded HP3000 / 980 to HP3000 / 969 set up MPE/iX configurations, installed software and switched DTC's and Printing to Network Devices.

 Upgraded Custom Applications for year 2000.

 Design, implemented - Device tracking software and Pension reporting system.

 Worked on Integration team for Pharmacy System (Dec/Alpha) to HBOC System (HP 3000).

Working on Laboratory Integration team from Sunquest (Dec/Alpha) to HBOC System (HP3000)  .

April 1998 to August 1998

SYSTEMS MANAGER - Holga, Inc.

Responsible for HP3000, P/C's and Network.  Began upgrade of HP3000/922 to HP3000/927.   Wrote and modified programs for production scheduling using Cobol, Quiz and Suprtool.  Built input screen in View and Suprtool.  Set up Networking using TCP/IP and IPX/SPX in Windows, with Hubs and Partial T-1.

 

December 1995 to June 1996

ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS ANALYST / MANAGER - Lifetronix

Responsible for setting up accounting department, financial reporting and accounting systems. Hired to analyze company needs to begin tracking sales, costs, assets and payroll. Set up systems on NT / Novell / Unix platforms. Assisted MIS in other software and hardware implementations as needed.

Achievements:

Automated from manual system to Peachtree while evaluating accounting software.

Evaluated, selected and implemented MAS 90 for accounting system.

Hired and Trained Accounting Staff.

 

May 1993 to November 1995

SYSTEMS MANAGER - Monk Office Supply Ltd.

Responsible for HP 3000/982RX system running System for Distribution Software, PC's networked through Windows 3.11 running MS Office. PC's networked at 13 Retail locations running Point of Sale Software and Laptop Computers running PC Order software. Maintained HP System from software upgrades to hardware upgrades. Installed, tested and implemented all new software and changes. Maintained the hardware on both the HP 3000 and PC's. Researched, tested and recommended what Software and hardware to buy and why. Trained new computer personnel.

Achievements:

Upgrade the HP3000 system from a 922LX to a 928 RX

Moved HP System to new headquarters building & set up network wiring at new building.

Upgraded original Retail Stores from 286's to Networked 486's & Setup new locations

Designed Interactive Extract Program for Image databases - using Suprtool.

Set up maintenance using Adager, SOS, Defragx, Spoolmate & Performance Gallery.

Set up Spoolmate spooling to distribute reports to printers attached to HP3000 or PC's

Set up back up programs for backing up Information to tape and disk using BackupXL+

Tested, Installed & Implemented Laser Printing on the 3000 with Fantasia & Spoolmate

Implemented Ship Complete, Order Consolidation, Future Orders, EZ Order, Recurring Entry, Vendor Returns, Intercompany Goods Transfers

March 1989 to April 1993

CONTROLLER - Modern Service Office Supply Inc.

Responsible for information processing and accounting departments. Managed computer operations on Hewlett Packard 3000/48 (mini) and MS-DOS / Windows based Personal Computer through 486 AT's. Responsible for financial statements and budgets. Managed all aspects of accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and collections. Recommends changes to system, implemented processes, set guidelines and documented usage. Final accountability for these aspects of the business. Installed and set standards for P/C's, terminals, modems and software as necessary. Supervised 5 accounting and 4 information processing and down sized to 3 in accounting and 2 in information processing

Achievements:

Developed & Implemented AP / Purchasing Notes Systems

Developed & Implemented AR Collections Systems

Redesigned Financial Reporting Systems

Developed PC Software Implementation System

Developed 1099 and W-9 Tracking System

Developed Certificate of Insurance Tracking System

Developed & Implemented Accounting & Computer merge for companies purchased

 

July 1981 to March 1989 - SMITHS INDUSTRIES LTD.

June 1985 to March 1989

ADMINISTRATIVE & DATA PROC. SUPERVISOR - Smiths Industries Medical Supplies Inc.

Responsible for all administrative, accounting and computer operations. Supervised hiring, terminations and training of personnel. Systems Manager for HP 3000/37 computer with Cobol and S.F.D. software (inventory, sales, purchasing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger and database management). Office management including filling in for Accounting, Customer Service and Warehouse Supervisors when needed. Responsible for financial statements reported to both North American Headquarters and U.K. Headquarters management groups. Administrative Assistant to both the Executive Vice President and General Sales Manager.

Achievements:

Developed Marketing Mailer Programs

Initiated and developed Company News Letters

Developed Accounting Systems, checks and balances

Assisted in Developing Company Policies.

Developed Marketing Mailer Programs

Initiated and developed Company Newsletters

Upgraded and Installed Software on HP3000 and PC's

Installed and Repaired PC's

 

July 1981 to March 1989

ACCOUNTING SUPER. & ADMINISTRATIVE ASST. to V.P. - Integrated Air Systems, Inc.

Responsible for accounting personnel and payroll departments. Hired terminated and trained personnel. Assisted Vice President in preparing financial statements. Supervised accounting personnel and managed accounting on HP 3000/48 system using ASK Manman software. Handled union grievance proceedings. Administered Group Insurance plans and workmen's compensation. Reconciled Accounts and Year End Payroll taxes. Supervised 6 clerks.

 

EDUCATION

Learning Tree University - Certificate in Unix / Linux (to be finished in March, 2000)

DeVry, Long Beach - Cobol, C, Systems Analyst, Unix, MVS, JCL

Lund Performance Solutions - Performance Optimization and Product Training

Distribution Resources - Systems for Distribution (SFD) Courses and Seminars

Hewlett Packard  - Systems Management, Query and Database Maintenance Courses

California State University at Northridge - Journalism / Chicano Studies

ASSOCIATES OF ARTS degree in Liberal Studies - Santa Clarita Valley College of the Canyons, CA

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE

 

Hardware - installation and maintenance

Hewlett Packard 3000/37, /48, /922lx, /928rx /980-1 systems

Personal Computers, Desktop and Laptops

 

Software - installation, upgrades, user

H. P. - MPE, MPE/iX, MPEX, Adager, DB General, Flexibase, Suprtool, Query, Qedit, Quad, Online, Backup 3000, Backup/iX+, Backpack, SOS, Performance Gallery, Defragx, Espul, Quiz, Quick, QTP, PDL, Fantasia, Formation, Spoolmate, System for Distribution, Manman, Invision, Precision Alternative, (lite Cobol 85)

Linux - Red Hat, Suse, Mandrake, Apache, CGI, Perl, KDE, Gnome, Samba, DNS, DHCP, Sendmail

P/C - Linux, DOS, Window 3.0 - NT, MS Office (all versions), Access, DBase IV, HTML, Microscript, C, MicroFocus Cobol II, Reflections, Mini-Soft, Internet Explorer, Netscape, Kramer E-Sheets,  FrontPage (all versions)

Client Server - Point of Sale, P/C Orders both by D.R.C

Network - Pier to Pier, Lan, 10Net, Windows Networking, TCP/IP, MS Mail, MPEX/iX TCP/IP Networking