I am open to a permanent, or part-time, position where I can lend my project management skills to companies. I can work independently, in a lead role, or as part of a larger team. I explore, adopt and recommend new technologies and work methodologies that prove to be cost effective and/or increase business or personal efficiency with ease.

Primary Abilities

I believe I possess a unique 3-strength skill set in that I -

1)      have a Computer Science degree with interests in business, accounting and statistical courses, along with 25+ years of in-the-field systems design, Cobol programming and customer support. I understand business processes, operational environments and advocate the effective use of information systems to provide and improve high-quality, cost-effective solutions,

2)      have the communication skills to talk with all business personnel, from CEO’s to data entry clerks, and all levels in between, I can serve effectively as a liaison between user departments, upper- and mid-level management, and vendors. I am as comfortable in the executive's office as I am in the clerk's office,

3)      have the ability to lead, manage and motivate staff personnel to appreciate their place in the business enterprise, and to deliver their work accurately, on time, and on budget,

4)    love what I do! I was born to do this.

Employment History

1984–present                 Software Solutions/Ag-Soft, Inc.   LaGrange, NC

President, Sr. Systems Analyst/Cobol Programmer

§     Presently providing custom software development and help-desk support for an inventory and accounting software package for 35-40 private companies and government agencies with installations coast-to-coast.

§     Interface with all levels of personnel (CEO to clerical) to understand needs and develop software and business processes to address them.

§     Communicate with hardware vendors to assist customers in procurement of new hardware and third-party software products, and implementation of these items on their network(s).

§     Have worked intimately with customers to ensure seamless migrations of software and data, first, from minicomputer to pc-based platform, and more recently, from dos to 32-bit Windows networks platform for dozens of customers.

§     Managing 2-3 contract programmers at any given time, as well as, interfacing with multiple network support specialists for each of the companies we are serving.

1981–1984                    Wayne Computer Resources       Goldsboro, NC

V.P.-Programming, Systems Analyst/Cobol Programmer

§     Managed staff of 10 programmers, many of them 'senior' to me at the time.

§     Authored & implemented “Programming Standards Manual” for company-wide use.

§     Designed & developed General Ledger accounting software package and made numerous enhancements to many other business applications already in production and use by customers.

§     Resigned to start my own computer consulting and programming firm.

Education

1977–1982                    East Carolina University               Greenville, NC

§     B.A., Computer Science – major, Quantitative Methods – minor, with additional concentration in Accounting – general, fund and managerial.

Salary History

Presently billing $65 per hour for time-and-materials custom programming work, plus sales and royalties on completed applications which are for sale on the internet. Would consider relocating at a commensurate hourly rate with benefits.

References

References from many satisfied customers and business acquaintances are available on request.

Accomplishments

Eagle Scout with Bronze Palm at 15 years of age.

Cobol Proficiencies

Microfocus/AcuCorp Acucobol

Envyr Corporation Icobol

Fujitsu Object-Oriented Cobol 

Other Training

Continuing Education Units earned in:

• Project Management 
• CSS & HTML 
• Security+ Certification   

Self-taught & having working knowledge of:

• DB2 (currently studying) 
• PHP v.5 
• MySQL 
• MS-Access
• A+ Certification 
• Network+ Certification 
• CISSP 
• Object Oriented Programming
• Crystal Reports 
• Quickbooks 
• C programming.

Interests

Computers, guitar, remodeling & construction, woodworking.

Other Notes

I am energetic and in good physical condition.

I am self-motivated.

I am able to work independently on any assigned task, or as a contributing member of a team. Having played team sports in high-school and at the college level (football), I fully understand team dynamics and appreciate each individual’s role in creating a winning enterprise.

Married 31 years. Have boy-girl twin adult children, and a new son-in-law.