ELMER L. KENNEDY
1508 Charleston Road, Wellsboro, PA 16901
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
•	36 years of experience in systems administration, including analyzing,
designing, installing, maintaining, and repairing hardware, software,
peripherals, and networks.
•	Extensive computer programming skills including embedded C and embedded
assembler.
•	Superior hardware and software troubleshooting and technical support
abilities, I eliminated 95% of outside technical support.
•	Develop exceptional relationships with co-workers, management and end users.
•	Extensive knowledge of security and disaster recovery applications to ensure
complete protection.
•	Excellent communication and problem solving skills. Able to assess and resolve
client issues quickly.
•	Superior ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in deadline-driven
environments.

COMPUTER SKILLS:
Software: 	Windows Server, Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, Apple, UNIX, Novell,
Linux, MDaemon Mail Server, Relay Fax Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Pervasive SQL
Server, Pervasive Btrieve Server / Client, Macola Accounting, Programmed
Solutions Printing Management System, Network Time Server / Client, TCP/IP, NFS,
DNS, DHCP, Appletalk, Ethernet, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Office, RAMpage RIP
System, 3COM Network Supervisor.
Hardware:	Dell Servers / Workstations, Dell EMC Raid Storage, Data General
Servers, Apple Server, Apple Workstations, Silicon Graphics Servers /
Workstations, IDE and SCSI Devices, Firewall, Cable Router, Cisco switches, 3Com
switches, Linksys switches, Netgear switches, dual-band 802.11n wireless, Fiber
Optic, 10/100/1000Base-T CAT-5, Network Laser Printer / Copier, HP Large Format
Printers, HP Laser Printers.
Languages:	Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Visual C++, Microsoft Visual
BASIC, Microsoft C/C++, Microsoft Assembler, Computer Associates Visual Objects,
Computer Associates Clipper, IBM High Level Language Application Program
Interface, Borland Prolog, Borland Turbo C, BASIC, HTML, JAVA.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 
1997-2010	REED HANN LITHO
	Computer Systems / Network Administrator / Electronic Technician
Responsibilities:
•	Design, implement and administer all internet services for
www.IPrintDirect.com and www.ReedHann.com.
•	Implement and manage 2 in house mail servers: 1 for regular email and 1 to
allow for unlimited email size to enable the transfer of large graphic and
prepress job files.
•	Implement and manage 1 FTP Site to enable the transfer of large graphic and
prepress job files.
•	Create and maintain an Accounting System using Microsoft Access for Lycoming
Screen Printing that generates invoicing and screen frame identification with bar
coding to the industry specifications of Pittsburgh Plate Glass.
•	Create and maintain custom reports using Microsoft Access and Crystal
Reports.
•	Design and implement internet access to in-house databases.
•	Install, troubleshoot and repair all system / network / workstation /
application problems. 
•	Troubleshoot and repair all other hardware problems including press and
bindery equipment. 
•	Train employees on new systems and applications. 
•	Configure all servers and workstations to system requirements. 
•	Monitor network traffic and adjust system parameters to optimize system
performance. 

1997	Northern Crossware Technologies
	Director of Technology
Responsibilities:
•	Design and maintenance of Web based commerce capabilities. 
•	Internet / intranet computer system consulting. 
•	Corporate technology coordinator. 

1985-1997	E.L. Kennedy Co.
	Owner / Computer Programmer / Consultant / Electronics Technician / Instructor
Responsibilities:
•	Embedded C programming used in a standalone Floppy Disk drive for Personal
Computer to Typesetter interface.
•	Embedded C and assembler programming used in a high speed modem interface for
JVM Industries.
•	Computer Systems consulting and coordination of technology implementation.
•	Computer and peripheral training and repair.
•	Computer Network design, installation, troubleshooting and training.
•	Desk Top Publishing training. 
•	Software Development (hardware diagnostics, network routers, switches and
hubs, word processing, relational database management, payroll, inventory
management, data translation and conversion). 
•	Help individuals improve their computer literacy by teaching them how to use a
personal computers hardware, operating system and applications software. 

1985 – 1989	Williamsport Area Community College, North Campus
	(Currently Pennsylvania College of Technology) 
	Part Time Instructor
Courses taught:
•	Assembly Language Programming for the DEC PDP-11 minicomputer. 
•	Understanding PC/MS-DOS, and Advanced PC/MS-DOS. 

1979-1985	Mergenthaler Linotype, Wellsboro, PA.
	Senior Technical Instructor and Diagnostic Programmer
Responsibilities:
•	Maintain and teach the operation, programming, application, maintenance, and
detailed electronic theory of "State of the Art" Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) and Laser
based Typesetting Equipment. 
•	Write Diagnostic computer programs to aid Field Service Engineers. 

1973-1979	United States Air Force
	Space Systems Command and Control Equipment Operator / Technician / 
	Technical Instructor
•	Assignment required that Satellite commanding, receiving and processing
equipment be maintained in operational status. Perform preventive and unscheduled
maintenance. Diagnose problems, repair or reprogram the equipment to correct the
problem. 
Education:
Boston University, Wang Institute - "Neural Networks; From Foundation to
Applications," course. 

Boston University, Wang Institute - "Neural Networks for Automatic Target
Recognition," research conference. 

Rochester Institute of Technology - Fuzzy Logic Conference

Community College of the Air Force – Two Year Degree - Basic electricity and
electronics, radar equipment theory, space systems transmitting and receiving
equipment theory and operation, computer systems theory and operation, diagnostic
programming, technical instructor, technical writing, instructional systems
development, audio visual training systems, NASA high reliability soldering and
repair, orbital mechanics and satellite command / control, telephone theory and
repair, air conditioning / cryogenic theory and equipment repair. 

National Technical Schools - Master Course in Microcomputers. 

Capitol Radio Engineering Institute - Nuclear Engineering Technology. 

Graduated 1972, Ligonier Valley High School, Ligonier, PA.