Education..:   	BS  Degree  in Computer  Technology  from  Purdue University    
(5.56/6.0)

Languages:   	RPG II, RPG III, RPGIV, RPGLE, OCL, CL, FoxPro, MS Visual Basic, 
HTML Internet, PC Support/400, Rumba/400, Java and JavaScript (novice), JOOMLA
CMS

Machines..: 		S/38, AS/400, IBM PC and Compatibles

O/S............:    	SSP, CPF, OS/400, DOS, Windows 3.x – NT/2000 Server and XP

Experience:

Consultant - Aug 2005 to Present	
		Londen Insurance Co – Phoenix AZ
Provide system analysis, design and project management to Londen’s AS/400
system.  Developed new business systems (design, development, testing,
implementation and ongoing support) from user requirements.
	Rewrite of existing S/36 and S/38 code into native RPG-Free.
	Designed/Developed funeral home pre-payment processing system.  This
system supported a new business venture for Londen companies.  It managed
pre-payments of funerals while the life insurance was being processed.  
	Provide ongoing development support, changes, and enhancements as
necessary.

Consultant - September 1993 to Dec 2005	
		Kraft Foods – Chicago IL
Provide business systems analysis and support to the design, development and
implementation of enhancements to Kraft’s Customer Service Finance Systems. Work
with a cross-functional / divisional team and subject matter experts to
coordinate enhancement requests and derive comprehensive business and functional
requirements. Then, translating those requirements into software design
specifications; lead the software lifecycle to deliver application upgrades,
affecting web-based and AS400 systems. Provide support and coordination for
ongoing system support and application problem diagnosis and resolution.
		
•	Designed/Developed Statement Payment System that took open credits in A/R and
automatically created checks based on profiles that sales could setup for
individual customers.									(Web Based Utilizing AS/400 Web Server, RPG/IV,
Java and Java Scripts)
•	Designed/Developed Auto-Approval system where overspent Payments could be
automatically routed to correct authorized individual for approval.  Authorized
individuals where assigned based on selections made by users.  	(Web Based
Utilizing AS/400 Web Server, RPG/IV, Java and Java Scripts)
•	Designed/Developed Payment Authorization system that allowed Kraft Sales to
write Credit Memos, Checks, or Drafts for their customer over the
internet.												(Web Based Utilizing AS/400 Web Server, RPG/IV, Java and
Java Scripts)
•	Designed/Developed Invoicing Customization system that allowed Kraft Sales to
setup customized criteria to automatically credit customer when invoices were
created.									(Web Based Utilizing AS/400 Web Server, RPG/IV, Java and Java
Scripts)
•	Designed/Developed various inquiry and master file web pages that sales can
access and track their customer information.																(Web Based Utilizing
AS/400 Web Server, RPG/IV, Java and Java Scripts)
•	Designed a Java applet that interfaced between the Java Scripts on the HTML
page and an RPG/IV program to get and put information to and from the AS/400.
•	Taught classes at Kraft for internal programmers on how to design and write
Web Based RPG/IV systems.
 


•	Participated in development of an Internet Portal system for Kraft Foods
utilizing IBM Webshpere and Java

•	Strategic planning and implementation of AS/400 hardware upgrade.
•	Strategic planning and implementation of year 2000 conversion for Kraft Foods
on an AS/400

•	Visual Basic Development communicating with an AS/400 server
•	Production support and application development for Kraft Food’s AS/400 
•	Conversion of System 38 programs to RPG/IV

Adjunct Professor, Trinity International University – (2002 – 2003 Academic
year)
		Chicago IL
•	Taught Intro to Data Communications and Networking
•	Taught Intro to Excel


		Consultant - May 1993 - September 1993			
		PhysiBill Inc and Packaging Corp of America

		*    Application development of Electronic Claims Software which ran on PCs
and transmitted physician 
			insurance claims to insurance companies. 	
			The system was developed using FoxPro 2.5
*	Developed a PIM system utilizing MS Visual Basic.
*	Connecting PCs to AS400s, through PC/Support with MS Windows, across PCA's 13
AS/400 network
*	Setting up Novel and CCMail Remote connections with PCA’s 13 AS/400 Network

*	Developing applications using MS Visual Basic and FoxPro 2.5
*	Custom programming on AS/400 Systems for Physibill INC.

 		Manager of Consulting Services - January 1990 - April 1993
		Handy Andy Home Improvement Centers			(out of business)

		*    Reported to Vice President of MIS
		*    Responsible for the Development of a Cooperative Advertising Process
			which resided on the PC and gathers information from the AS/400
		*    Responsible for Design, Development, Training, and Support of all PC
based applications as well as strategic 
			AS/400 applications.
*    Responsible for as many as 3 programmers doing development work PCs, 4
programmers doing development work 
on AS/400s and one network administrator.
		*    Supported two AS/400 model 70s with 60 remote centers representing as
many as 1250 remote users doing data entry 
			and information uploading/downloading to and from the AS/400.

		5/85 - 1/90 - BAXTER ANNSON SYSTEMS DIVISION

      		Manager of Product Development - May 1988 - January 1990
		Baxter Annson Systems Division					(Division Sold)

		*    Reported to Vice President of Operations and R&D
		*    Performs product management tasks for all S/36, AS/400 based products.
		*    Interacts with marketing, sales, customer support, current/future
customers, and other technical product 						managers in determining and
designing product strategy and direction.
		*    Over-sees the design, setting project schedules, reviewing progress,
preparing the product for testing, and 
			providing support to quality assurance, pubs, and toll-free support personnel
during the system 
			development life cycle and beyond.
		*    Manages the entire development cycle of new Annson S/36 and AS/400 based
products ranging from relatively 
			small systems to long-range strategic products.
 


		*    Performs conceptual, functional, and detailed design as well as sets
standards that are required for specific projects.
		*    Provides direct support to the customer through either phone contact,
electronic hookup, or through site visits.
		*    Responsible for hiring, developing, and maintaining a quality staff of up
to nine programmers including 
			providing periodic performance salary reviews.
		*    Develops a business report and a presentation to other managers on a
monthly basis to summarize objectives 
			achieved during the previous month and to review current and future issues.
		*    Assists sales and marketing in giving technical presentations to
perspective customers. 
		*    Provides research and analysis of new technology as it becomes available
and makes recommendations to 
			senior staff with regards to strategic direction.
		*    Presents technical overviews of strategic product direction to user group
meetings as well as board of director 
			presentations.

		Systems Analyst - May 1987 - May 1988
		Baxter Annson Systems Division

		*    Reported to Director of Research and Development
		*    Performed product management tasks for a S/36 and
		*    PC based product which transmits physicians insurance claims to insurance
companies utilizing a variety of 
			communications protocols.
		*    Provided direct support to the customer through either phone contact,
electronic hookup, or through site visits.
		*    Assisted sales and marketing in giving technical presentations to
perspective customers.
		*    Over-saw the design and development of this product and managed up to
three consultants.
		*    Assisted in the design of other PC and S/36 based products.

		Sr. Programmer Analyst - May 1986 - May 1987
		Baxter Annson Systems Division

		*    Reported to Manager of Product Development
		*    Participated as a team member in the design and development of a
physicians practice   management system.
		*    Participated as a team member in the design and development of a
physician to physician link.

		Programmer Analyst - January 1985 - May 1986
		Baxter Annson Systems Division

		*    Reported to Manager of Product Development
		*    Responsible for the development and maintenance of new and existing
products.
		*    Customized programs per client requests.
		*    Performed problem definition and resolution for customers and customer
support personnel.

		Brokerage Systems Inc. - May 1984 - January 1985
		Associate Programmer Analyst

		Responsible  for the development, installation, and customization of  a
commodities tracking system for the 					MidAmerican Commodities Exchange.


Technical Interests:

	Internet/Intranet Web Development
	Content Management Systems Web Development 
	Client Server Technology