Currently based in Cabri, Saskatchewan, Canada
Available for a quick relocation
My primary email is:
(You might have to type it in yourself).
Home and message phone: 780-669-9443
EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVES SUMMARY
I seek a challenging position analysing, designing and developing useful software.
My 25 years of computer experience includes employment in both Canada and the USA.
I emphasize accurate database creation, effective user interfaces and intuitive reporting systems.
My attention to detail is backed with creativity and technical knowledge.
I am a good technical writer and enjoy creating help systems and documentation.
My first personal Internet pages went online 14 years ago; and my web pages get several thousand daily page views.
Recent education
2008 to 2010: Working on Athabasca University Bachelor of General Studies (Arts and Sciences)
Completed eleven courses including Systems Analysis, Database Management and Java programming.
Additional courses taken in English Composition, Creative Non-Fiction Writing, Modern History and Heritage Management
2007: completed four BusinessObjects Crystal Reports XI Design courses
COMPUTER LANGUAGES AND APPLICATIONS SUMMARY
Oracle PL/SQL programming -- more than 5 years experience plus Oracle education
Have completed 3 Oracle Education SQL and PL/SQL courses with programming exams
Have programmed procedures, functions and triggers
Other SQL experience includes IBM's DB2/400, Microsoft SQL Server and Access SQL
Experienced with Toad for Oracle development tools
Borland Delphi versions 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 2006 -- 10+ years experience
Expertise using QuickReports, ReportBuilder, Rave, InfoPower and FirstChoice components
Have developed front end applications for Oracle SQL projects as recently as early 2008
A 20 month contract involved production control software for truck and auto assembly
Contracts in 2003 and 2005 included recent Delphi versions and SQL Server development
Work in 2007 to 2010 included development in recent versions of Delphi and Oracle
Internet programming and development -- 12+ years experience
HTML, Java, Active Server Pages (ASP), VB.Net, VBScript, JavaScript, Macromedia
Designed, developed and maintain several busy web sites
IBM iSeries / System i5 / AS/400 Mid-Range computers: 3 years experience
Includes RPG IV / RPG400 / ILE, COBOL, DB2 SQL, DDS, Embedded Queries and CL programming
Also, maintained IBM System/36: RPG II programs - 1 year experience
An intensive four month development contract in 2006 brought my skills back up to date with current versions
Microsoft Office Applications and Tools
Have worked with several Microsoft Office versions for more than a dozen years
Strong knowledge of Word and Excel applications. Self-taught in Microsoft Project
Have done application automation using VBA, OLE, DCOM and Activex
Borland Paradox for Windows versions 4, 5 and 7 -- 2+ years experience
Year 2000 (Y2k) Conversion Analysis and programming -- 3 years experience
C Programming: VMS C, Pro C and Borland C Builder -- 1 year experience
dBase versions: II, III, III+, IV and dBXL -- 3 years experience
PICK Basic, Revelation and Advanced Revelation -- 2 years experience