GAIL
ADAMS
02/01 -- Present ---
Northside Independent School District
Job Title:
Substitute Teacher (trained)
Duties:
- Substitute teach at various
schools from 1st to 12th grades.
- Teach every subject
matter....Specialize in Math, Sciences, Computers, and Special Ed.
- Discipline
and correct students and their behavior when problems arise.
10/99 –
Present
--- The Computer
Paramedics, San Antonio, TX
Job Title:
Consultant, Owner.
Duties:
-
Build, install, repair, and troubleshoot PCs of various levels and
platforms, and most peripherals, i.e., modems, printers, etc, for
personal home computers.
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Install any software on the market and troubleshoot.
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Will design webs and databases upon request. Experienced with
MS FrontPage web design, HTML, Java, and MS Access database.
Salary:
Varies
02/98 – 10/99 --- Electronic
Data Systems (EDS), San Antonio, TX
Job Title:
System Engineer Associates.
Duties:
High Level Installation and Support specialist for major medical account
for a third party client, nationally known, to install, service, and
troubleshoot their product.
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Configured and setup
various modems and their configurations insuring product and
customer was sending/receiving real time data;
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Worked with high
visibility clients, i.e., doctors, CEOs, directors of marketing to
the actual user of the products within the hospital, clinics, and
doctor's offices in the south Texas region;
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The product was a
medical telecommunications/telemessaging software service for a
multi-hospital / doctor client base, which requests various
information upon demand from the hospitals in reference to the
patient;
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Worked very closely
with the Humana medical insurance market in conjunction with the
clients;
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Installed the product
on various platforms from 286 PCs to the latest Pentium technology,
and laptops which all have various operating systems, i.e., DOS,
Windows 95/98/NT/Peer-Peer, Novell, UNIX, AIX, and XENIX. Majority
was UNIX, setting up print spoolers, modems, etc.;
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Made network cables
and phone lines when needed;
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Worked on Y2K
compliance with software/hardware compatibility;
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Monitored and managed
the internal communication center, on a Novell and Windows NT
stations, a must for all insuring 100% up-time and full security
measures were enforced;
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It was very essential
that everyone play as team members in support of each other and the
clients of the third party;
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Computing platforms
include Pentium based PCs under Windows 95/98/NT, UNIX, AIX, XENIX,
Novell, and Peer-to-Peer communication protocols. Heavy in all modem
configurations;
-
Knowledgeable in help
desk functions and tracking reports/systems and software to include
designing. EDS no longer works for this client since 11/99 –
Client changed name and services;
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1,000 sites from San
Antonio to Austin, to the coastal areas and about 4,500
user/customers;
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Build computers on
the side.
Salary:
$43,200/A.
01/95 - 10/97 --- 3D
Technology, Ltd., Colorado Springs, CO
Job Title:
Consultant.
Duties:
-
Privately self-owned
licensed business in wholesale/retail sales of computer parts. Built
Personal Computer (PC) to suit client’s needs;
-
Installed, upgraded,
repaired, troubleshoot, and consulted in PC’s and business needs;
-
Specialized and
Microsoft trained in Windows 95 and MS Office products. Installed
and troubleshoot any off-the-shelf software.
Salary:
Varies.
01/87 - 04/97 --- Federal Government - Civil
Service – 10 years.
09/94 - 04/97 --- US Army Space Command, CO
Job Title:
GS301-12/7, Information Management Systems Specialist.
Duties:
-
Assisted as Deputy
Director of Information Management’s Action Officer for FORCE XXI
for the planning in automation and communications and the Battle
Lab;
-
Provided customer
support in the installation, upgrading, repairing, troubleshooting
PCs, other hardware and peripherals and software;
-
Trained users on new
systems and all software;
-
Trained and
specialized in Windows 95, Windows for Workgroup 3.11, some
knowledge of Windows NT and Novell 3.21trained;
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Managed and operated
a Video Teleconferencing (VTC) using the CLI Rembrant II and
AT&T systems for classified and non-classified conferences;
-
Trained and certified
as Contract Officer Representative;
-
Experienced in
procurement, acquisitions and contracts of all Automation Data
Processing Equipment, COTS, and network systems in the Commercial
and Government sectors;
-
Knowledgeable in help
desk functions, call center, and tracking reports/systems and
software to include assisted in designing.
Salary:
$53,000/A.
12/92 - 09/94 --- US Army National Guard Bureau
(NGB), VA
Job Title:
GS334-12/5, Computer Programmer/Analyst.
Duties:
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Assisted as Project
Analyst for SIDPERS FOL and Network Advisor to the AIS Director,
National Guard Bureau;
-
Assisted as the
Project Manager and lead programmer/analyst in the development and
maintenance of a segment of the NGB standard integrated management
information systems of the NGB-AIS Directorate;
-
Assisted, when
mandated, as the DBA for the CA-Datacom/DB Administration, Dataquery,
SQL, and etc.;
-
Provided customer
support: Networking, PC’s, DOS, Windows, Computer Base Training
courses, UNIX, C and C+, COBOL/85, JCL, VSAM, Basic, Roscoe, Ideal,
Oracle, Informix, Paradox 4.5, dBase 3+, IV, Client-Server
technology. Systems used: Unisys 5000, AT&T 3B2, Amdahl, IBM
3340, and PC systems;
-
Networking used:
Novell 3.21, Banyan Vines, Lan Manager, Lantastic, Crosstalk,
Procomm, CC Mail, and MS Mail. Also wrote extensive documentation
and user manuals;
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Experienced in
procurement and contracts of all Automation Data Processing
Equipment, COTS, and network systems in both the Commercial and
Government sectors and customer service oriented.
Salary:
$49,000/A
10/89 - 12/92 --- US Army 39th Signal
Battalion, SHAPE, Belgium
Job Title:
GS334-12/4 Promoted, Supervisor/Computer Specialist (for hospital’s
Data Processing Installation under USA 7th Medical Command).
Duties:
Mission Essential position for data automation, networking,
telecommunication, and user/customer support for the hospital and all
clinics under the hospital in the Benelux area (Belgium, Luxembourg, and
Netherlands). Supervised 1 civilian and several military with full
supervisory functions.
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Network/LAN
Administrator for Unisys 5000/80;
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UNIX and Oracle
Database programmer / administrator;
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Designed all the LAN
network cabling throughout the hospital, laid cables, and setup the
network system throughout connection with over 200 PCs and setting
up email accounts;
-
Installed, setup,
configured, and upgraded from scratch Unisys 5000/80/95 and all the
LAN connections (via mux, X.25 pad concentrators, and routers) both
locally and off-site -- includes laying coaxial cables; install,
setup, configuring and maintaining both Unix operating system and
Oracle database system;
-
Installed and
configured manually and via standalone using various DOS and Windows
3.11 operating systems, and UNIX network -- various software and all
other Army regulated software;
-
Setup and configured
Unix MMDF (have installed), MS Mail and MS Exchange E-Mail systems
and Internet connectivity for users (Unix 6 yrs exp total);
-
Setup and configured
the above on up to several network servers (UNIX, ATT 3B2, and
Digital PD 11/70 Plus both locally and on off-sites;
-
Trained users on the
proper use of PCs, operating systems, and the software on new and
current at the time;
-
Provided customer
support in the installation, upgrading, repairing, troubleshooting;
PCs, other hardware and peripherals and software;
-
Insured that all PC
had virus protectors installed, correctly configured, and regularly
updated and reported any violations after repeated times;
-
Gave security
training to users on PCs, networks, email to insure user's were not
in violation of regulations;
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Security Officer for
all areas of Networking, PC’s, and hospital in general;
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Performed duties of
Information System Security Officer (ISSM) 2yrs until filled;
Information System Security Officer (ISSO) 3 yrs; and Network
Security Officer (NSO) reporting violations to the Commander and
with virus and security concerns;
-
Wrote all
documentation for the computer room and all computers, peripherals,
and software in compliance to JAHCO and assisted in implementing
JACHO for the hospital;
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Wrote documentation
for all systems, programs, security accreditation for PC, computer
room, and hospital;
-
Wrote extensive
documentation, security papers, and user manuals;
-
Implemented various
DOD, DA, and USAREUR medical programs/projects for the hospital
system;
-
Assisted with BASOPS
planning and RM Life Cycle projects for hospital;
-
Experienced in
procurement and contracts of all Automation Data Processing
Equipment, COTS, and network systems in all the Commercial,
Government, and International sectors;
-
Traveled the Benelux
area in support of customers and equipment/software in servicing or
purchasing;
-
Knowledgeable in help
desk functions, call centers, and tracking reports/systems and
software to include designing and setting up;
-
Programmed, as
needed, using UNIX, Shell Scripting,C, COBOL, and dBase III+.
Salary:
$53,000/A
9/88 - 10/89 -- USAF, Support &
Communications Directorate, San Antonio, TX
Job Title:
GS334-11/3, Computer Programmer/Analyst.
Duties:
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Wrote code and
debugged code in COBOL, VS-COBOL, Micro Focus COBOL, Basic, UNIX
(Sperry), JCL for base wide projects;
-
Designed software for
PCs in VS COBOL and Basic;
-
Designed and wrote
database programs in dBase 3+ and IV, Ingres, CASE tools/products;
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TSO/ISPF and customer
support oriented;
-
Mainframes used:
1) SPERRY (Programmed, supported, and
maintained base-wide systems, i.e., Payroll, Combined Federal
Campaign. Suggested and implemented a new conversion on the CFC
program. Designed programmed, and automated a system for checking
duplicated Autodin records before transmissions);
2) IBM 4331, 4381 & AMDAHL (Maintained
Mission Incapable Items (MICAP), Repair Tracking System (MRTS) and
Resource Management System (RMS));
3) TANDOM (Supported the Time and Attendance
System TASYS) and the Computer Assisted Process Planning System
(CAPPS));
4) CYBER (Re-hosted to the IBM mainframe);
5) PC’s. Main supporter for VSAM
conversions).
Salary:
$32,000/A
01/87 - 09/88 --- USAF, Accounting and Finance
for Active Joint Uniformed Military Pay System (JUMPS), Denver, CO
Job Title:
GS334-11/2, Computer Programmer/Analyst.
Duties:
-
Designed, wrote code,
debugged, and implemented computer programs for the military pay
system - sub systems of the JUMPS: Central Pay System and
Indebtedness was main responsibilities. All 100,000 plus programs in
the JUMPS had to be re-designed/rewritten in structured, modular,
top-down approach especially getting rid of all goto’s and alter
goto’s;
-
Designed special
programs to process reports, tapes, and etc. for the Treasury Dept.
in Washington, DC as requested;
-
Designed, coded,
debugged, and implemented SDF CICS input screens. Also wrote CICS in
Assembly language;
-
Designed, wrote,
debugged, and implemented data entry systems software for PCs
designed in Basic and PC COBOL for financial input and reports;
-
Designed, wrote,
debugged, and implemented special search and tracking programs. One
major project, I completely overhauled and debt tracking program
from 10,000 lines of code to less than 2,000 lines and from 10 hours
of process over 1 million records to one hour processing;
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On Project Teams to
convert and rewrite SAM SAM to VSAM for the MMPA master table
project for the JUMPS system; also on team that designed, wrote
code, and implemented the new Dental Pay Plan that is now used
military wide;
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Wrote code in: COBOL,
CICS, MVS/JCL, TSO/ISPF, Maestro, Basic, Assembly, PC COBOL. Systems
used: IBM 370, Amdahl.
Salary:
$28,000/A.
1970 - 12/1986 ---
Private Sector Employment - Non Government;
Letters of recommendations for all jobs listed
below my previous supervisors and available upon request.
05/85 - 09/86 -- Self-Employed. San Antonio, TX
Job Title:
Consultant.
Duties:
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Prepared and
presented presentations to clients;
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Wrote, Designed
implemented, and installed my unique system incorporated especially
for the restaurant business;
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Programs were written
as models that can be modified to fit a particular need of another
user (hamburger, pizza, and/or other - not just for fast foods but
for any type of food service business);
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The models could fit
any other type user such as in retail, etc.;
-
Designed various
software packages in the areas of accounting, financial, statistics,
budgets, and payroll that were both PC and IBM mainframe compatible.
C language compatible;
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Designed to fit into
the structure of any computer programming language;
-
Consulted in areas of
type of hardware products and software packages to by or to used by
the user;
-
Consulted in
contracts.
Reason for Leaving:
Moved to Colorado - wanted to get into Civil Service to travel.
Salary:
Approximately $25,000.
11/85 - 01/86 -- Handy Dan (W. R Grace Co.
NY) Headquarters, San Antonio, TX
Job Title:
Computer Programmer/Analyst. (3 mos)
Duties
-
Independent and team
worker discussed and analyzed ideas with each other. Maintained
existing programs with the Accounts Payable system;
-
Maintained as-needed,
accounts receivable, payroll, add transmission, point-of-sale (POS -
interaction and transmission between cash registers and the IBM 4331
and 4341 mainframe computers);
-
Utilized
MVT/MVE CMS,
Vollie, DL1, DOS/VSE JCL. Analyzed for the overall upgrading,
improving, and/or revising of current computer programs;
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Programmed in COBOL,
CICS.
Reason for Leaving:
Company went out of business.
Salary:
$22,000/A
03/83 - 05/85 -- 1776, Inc., San Antonio, TX
Job Title:
Manager/Supervisor of computer room and Computer Programmer (2 years).
Duties:
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Managed the overall
operations of the Data Processing Department and oversaw any
problems that my incur and rectified them;
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Analyzed computer
systems for possible upgrading;
-
Analyzed the cost and
effectiveness of current and future developments;
-
Wrote and prepared
training material and trained the users on new jobs for accounting
type data entry on the DataPoint terminal to the DataPoint
mainframe;
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Wrote programs in all
areas of accounting, finance, and budgeting for the DataPoint
mainframe and for the IBM PC’s;
-
Maintained and
controlled the RMS ARC Network System for the DataPoint. Performed
operator duties: run reports, backups, etc.;
-
Performed system
analysis on new job assignments. Wrote software for in-house use.
Wrote extensive documentation and manuals for all jobs, software,
programs written, and computer operations;
-
Alleviated backlog
and excessive amount of overtime from new programs that were
written;
-
Coordinated,
compiled, and disbursed all statistical and financial data for the
entire chain of restaurants which were in all major cities in Texas;
-
Maintained a zero
error rate and computer integrity;
-
Wrote code in: COBOL,
Basic, RPGII, and Databus. Designed, analyzed, wrote, and
implemented the Restaurant Management Information System (I own).
Reason for Leaving:
No possible advancement - left to start my own business.
Salary:
$14,000/A.
01/76 - 03/83 -- User System Services, Inc. (USSI),
San Antonio, TX
Job Title: 2nd
Shift Supervisor (8 years).
Duties:
Supervised the overall operations of the Data Entry Department and 4-6
persons with full supervisor functions.
-
Scheduled all
priorities and job work loads;
-
Trained all new
employees on all jobs and trained current employees on any new job.
Knowledge in all areas of accounting as part of the job;
-
Performed all
supervisory functions: hiring, firing, counseling, appraisals, and
etc. Scheduled all work loads and specific deadlines to be sent to
the data processing computer room;
-
Authority to change
scheduling or to change any existing errors made by other
departments as well as editing, and balance controls of reports
process;
-
Maintained and
updated existing documentation as well as wrote new documentation;
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Assisted in data
entry on IBM 129 keypunch machine with keystroke/hour of 20,000;
-
Maintained a very
controlled zero error rate as instructed by the president/owner of
the company;
-
The company is a
contract service for major newspaper throughout the U. S;
-
Assisted in the
designing of the input/out layouts for the programmers. Programmed
some small programs on the Burroughs 2900 in COBOL, RPG II and
little Fortran. Performed systems analysis and design.
Reason for leaving:
Career Enhancement - wanted to work days.
Salary:
$12,500/A.
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