Dennis Lowe
PO Box 518
Parishville, NY  13672
 [Send email to request phone number] 07-6246 (h)
 [Send email to request phone number] 61-3158 (c)

Objective

Computer systems professional seeking employment as Notes / Domino
administrator, web developer, and / or Notes developer.

Technical Summary 

In current use
Lotus Notes / Domino, 4.1 through 7.0  [13 years]  (CLP Developer, CLS
Administrator)
HTML [13 years]
JavaScript [8 years]
SQL [15 years]
Previous skill sets
EDI:  Premenos EDI /400; Trading Partner PC
xBASE:  Clipper, dBASE, FoxPro
Advanced Revelation (AREV) (1.12 through 3.12) & PICK
Paradox 3 through 7
Microsoft Access 2 through 2000
dBASE (Ashton-Tate / Borland) II through IV
Clipper ’87 through 5.2
Pascal, BASIC, FORTRAN, COBOL
Novell NetWare 2.15 through 4.1
Windows 3.0 through 2000 / XP / Vista

Experience

Independent Contractor - Notes/Domino Web Developer
Buffalo, NY
February 2007 – present

Maintained and developed applications for corporate intranet, using
Notes/Domino, HTML, JavaScript, and Java.
Palmetto GBA (BlueCross / Blue Shield SC) - Notes/Domino Web Developer
Columbia, SC
December 2003 – November 2006

Maintained and developed applications for corporate website, using Notes/Domino,
HTML, JavaScript, and Java.  Applications included workflow, portal, and
knowledge dissemination models.  Most servers were on Domino 6.0.x, although one
6.5 and one 5.0.7 server were also used.
Designed, maintained, and created internal Notes client-server appications.
Served as backup Notes / Domino administrator; mentored junior administrator.

Extended Stay America - Notes/Domino Developer - Webmaster
Spartanburg, SC
November 2001 - December 2003

Maintained corporate website, using Notes/Domino 5.0.x / 6.0.x, HTML,
JavaScript, and ASP. 
Website included e-commerce component for 450-unit nationwide hotel
chain.Component for database of repeat business customers, including mass
marketing effort introducing this component.
Real-time links to corporate MS SQL Server 2000 and MySQL data warehouses,
including ASP component for quick room reservation process from main page.
Component for computation of neighboring properties based on GPS coordinates.
Mentored system administrator and junior Notes developer.Worked with
administrator to develop source code management system and EDP audit
accountability.
Served as backup Notes/Domino administrator.

Dennis Lowe, Consultant - Lotus Notes Developer and Administrator, Web
Developer
Fountain Inn, SC
January 2001 - November 2001 

Re-wrote client company intranet site, using HTML, JavaScript, and ASP.
Installed and maintained Lotus Notes/Domino 5.0.x and 6.0.x servers for
manufacturing companies in North and South Carolina.
Provided programming for automated analysis of workstations and installation of
R5 upgrade to qualified workstations.
Specified installation and upgrade requirements.
Trained company personnel in use, maintenance, and maximization of Notes
investment.
Wrote component for corporate customer relations management (CRM) application in
Notes/Domino R5.
Clients include Hayssen/Barry-Wehmiller, Century Furniture, Champion Aerospace,
and Federal Mogul.
Maintenance programming in a variety of packages, including Microsoft Access,
Visual Basic, Lotus Notes/Domino


Affiliated Computer Services  at Denny’s - Team Lead, Lotus Notes
Spartanburg, SC
July 2000 - January 2001

In charge of Notes / Domino application development.
Management of three Lotus Notes developers.
Mentor to two-person system administration team.
Tasks include multiple project management, general management / administrative
duties, and coding in Notes / Domino 4.6 and 5, as well as modification of
corporate Domino websites, hosted by Interliant. 


METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE - Systems Analyst
Greenville, SC
January 1999 - July 2000 

Maintenance and development of Lotus Notes 4.5/4.6 databases.
Converted Notes-specific product to Domino product for web client access.
Mentor for developers in other departments.
Data interchange via LS:DO, LSX, and Percussion Notrix with SQL for DB2/390,
exchanging data bidirectionally with IBM S/390 mainframes / DB2 databases via MDI
Gateway and DirectConnect.
Used Ives TeamStudio Notes development suite for code check-in/check-out,
documentation, and versioning. Used PVCS for source code versioning, at template
(.NTF) object level, for EDP audit trail.
In charge of production and test builds, change control management for
seven-developer PowerBuilder team, using PVCS. 

DATABASE CONSULTING GROUP - Systems Engineer
Atlanta, GA 
June 1998 - January 1999 

Program in Advanced Revelation [PICK-style nested RDBMS for DOS] and Unidata /
PICKon IBM AIX.
Maintenance programming for client, Ceridian Employer Services, on human
resources and payroll software.
Collaborative work involvement in large-scale projects, utilizing PVCS source
code change control management system. 


LINK INFORMATION SYSTEMS / ALLIED HOLDINGS - Level II Support Analyst
Decatur, GA
April 1998 - June 1998 

Full range of desktop support for applications software and network / host
connectivity.
Operating systems: Windows NT / Workstation, Windows 95, Windows 3.11 for
Workgroups, OS/2 2.0 / 2.1 / Warp.
Network systems: Netware 3.x / 4.x, Windows NT 4.0; running on 16mb Token Ring
and 100mb Ethernet. 

SNAPPER - Lead PC Programmer, Lotus Notes Database Administrator, EDI
Coordinator
McDonough, GA 
July 1996 - April 1998

Oversaw all PC-platform development and software systems.
Database administration of Lotus Notes 4.6 sales force automation system,
running on Windows NT 4.0. This included day-to-day upkeep (creating and
modifying views, reports with Notes Reporter, resolving replication / save
conflicts, et cetera) and strategic planning (redesign of system , both software
and hardware, to accomodate changes in business practices).
In-house authority on AS/400 <-> PC server data movement and warehousing, using
RapidData (DB2/400 <-> SQL Server) and Mayflower Sentinel (SQL Server <-> Lotus
Notes).
Database administration of Clipper / dBASE remote warehouse administration
system, tracking shipments, inventory, and sales for 16 distribution centers
nationwide.
Programmed in Clipper, LotusScript (Lotus Notes), dbFast, C++, Pascal, BASIC.
Performed all EDI translator mapping for company enterprise software (Arthur
Andersen MacPac and JBA System 21), using Premenos EDI/400. Documents included
810 (invoice) inbound and outbound, 850 (purchase order) inbound and outbound,
856 (ship notice) outbound, 822 inbound, and others.
Supervised two other Programmer / Analyst positions. Hired and supervised
consultants as needed.

THE LOWE GROUP - Owner / Systems Analyst
Augusta, GA 
August 1993 - July 1996 

Provided help desk support to area businesses, including systems analysis and
design, help desk support, and end-user education.
Database administration and application programming in relational databases
including Advanced Revelation, Paradox (DOS & Windows), FoxPro (DOS & Windows).
EDI implementation for federal government contractors in ALI turnkey package and
TSI's Trading Partner PC.
Network hardware and software support (Novell, LANtastic, Windows NT; Ethernet &
ARCNET).

NIPPONDENSO TENNESSEE - PC Network Specialist
Maryville, TN 
October 1992 - July 1993 

Ran PC help desk for three automotive parts factories.
Provided network planning, implementation, and support (Novell, LANtastic).
Performed regular classroom instruction for end-users of company-standard
software.
Installed and maintained AS/400 - PC connectivity hardware and software.
Wrote corporate policies and standards for PC software and hardware. 

MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA - Network Administrator - Programmer / Analyst II
Augusta, GA 
June 1991 - October 1992 

Supported four separate office areas of Neonatology section of Pediatrics.
Oversaw operation, maintenance, backup of Novell network.
Database administration / application programming in Advanced Revelation,
Paradox (DOS), dBASE, and Pascal.
Performed classroom instruction in software use.
Maintained department PCs and server. 

MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA - Information Systems Specialist
Augusta, GA 
May 1989 - February 1991 

Database development and administration in Advanced Revelation, Paradox, and
dBASE/Mac.
Trained end-users in software.
Performed qualitative and quantitative analyses for research with SAS, SPSS/PC+,
and Ethnographer.

RHODES-MURPHY INCOME TAX - Data Processing Manager
Augusta, GA 
December 1988 - May 1989 

Oversaw all computer operations, main office and sixteen branch offices.
Taught computer section of income tax preparation class.
EDI with U.S. Internal Revenue Service: Designed data collection procedures for
batch submission of income tax returns from branches through main office to IRS
mainframe. 


US ARMY - Non-Commissioned Officer
September 1978 - June 1984 

Member of 434th US Army Band. (first enlistment)
Assistant Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge, Personnel Security Investigations,
Ft. Gordon, GA (second enlistment)

Education - 	Technical

Lotus Notes Advisor , PALM SPRINGS, CA 
Developer Conference (DevCon2002) on Lotus Notes / Domino / JavaScript / Java,
April, 2002 

IKON Office Solutions, CHARLOTTE, NC
Developing Interactive Internet Applications for Notes Developers, June, 2000 

Percussion Software (onsite at MetLife), NEW YORK, NY
Notrix class, December, 1999 

IBM (onsite at MetLife), GREENVILLE, SC
DB2 SQL Workshop [CF 120], December, 1999 

PricewaterhouseCoopers (onsite at MetLife), GREENVILLE, SC
Using Summit-D [project management system], November, 1999 

Lotus Notes Advisor , SAN DIEGO, CA 
Developer Conference (DevCon99) on Lotus Notes / Domino / Java, October, 1999 

GE CAPITAL IT SOLUTIONS (LOTUS AEC), ATLANTA, GA 
Lotus Notes System Administration II, January, 1998
Lotus Notes System Administration I, January, 1998 

NEW HORIZONS LEARNING CENTER (LOTUS AEC), ATLANTA, GA 
Lotus Notes Application Development II, August, 1997
Lotus Notes Application Development I, August, 1997 

PREMENOS EDUCATION CENTER, ATLANTA, GA 
Advance EDI Software Implementation, November, 1996
EDI Concepts and Software Implementation, October, 1996 

SYSCOMP / REVELATION TECHNOLOGIES, ATLANTA, GA 
Continuing Development in Advanced Revelation, March, 1990
Education - 	Academic

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT CANTON
Registered Nurse student, currently enrolled.  Finishing final semester.

BRENAU UNIVERSITY 
MBA candidate; first of two years completed 
Graduate studies in business 

AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY 
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, 1989 
President, Student Chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery 
Student Senator representing Mathematics and Computer Science
Six quarters, Dean's List 

AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY 
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, 1988 
Member, Psi Chi / National Honor Society in Psychology 

GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE 
Associate of Arts, General Studies, 1984