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**** ABAP/4 Certified SAP Consultant Available Dec 9. **** (Read my resume here.)
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (TimeCat)
Mon Nov 18 01:37:14 1996
To: sapr3-news@MIT.EDU
Date: 18 Nov 1996 02:00:04 GMT
From: ken@inforamp.net (TimeCat)
I am currently seeking an ABAP/4 contract, preferably in or near Toronto.
I am presently obtaining my ABAP/4 certification at Lampton College in
Sarnia, Ontario, and will be available to start work Dec 9. I have
a passport and, if necessary, am willing and able to travel. I have
13 years experience total in Client/Server and Mainframe development,
in a wide variety of environments and languages. Please contact me
via email at: ken@inforamp.net
Read my online diary, updated daily, of my experiences
on this course at: http://www.inforamp.net/~ken/diary.html
Curriculum Vitae
Ken Greenwood, Toronto, Canada
ken@inforamp.net
Recent Experience (within 3 years)
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> Client/Server Architecture & Design
Participated in the design and implementation of
3 large client/server windows applications.
Development platform: OS/2. Target platforms: Windows 3.11, Windows NT
Languages: C, Rexx, Cobol. Databases: Oracle, Sybase. Case Tools: Netron/Cap.
> Object-Oriented Analysis/Design & Prototyping in Client/Server Environment
Led the OO analysis and design sessions for the above client/server systems.
> Internet Development
designed and coded the web site for Systemsearch, Inc.,
including layout and graphics.
Platforms: Windows 3.1 & NT, Languages: HTML
> Client/Server Development Environment
Designed, installed, and maintained a LAN-based client/server development
environment, and wrote most of the needed utilities (sign-out, promote,
compile, link, etc.).
Platforms: OS/2 2.11, WARP. Network: Novell
> Windows API Development In C for Large Client/Server Applications
Designed & coded most Windows API reusable routines for the above
client/server projects.
Development platform: OS/2 2.11; Target platform: Windows 3.11, Windows NT
Languages: C & Cobol. Case Tools: Netron/Cap.
> Trainer for Event-Driven Programming and Windows API programming
Gave classroom training in: Event-Driven Programming, Windows Environment,
Windows Architecture, and Client/Server Programming. 8 courses (total
approx. 90 students).
> Distributed Process Design and Implementation
Designed and implemented a PC job scheduling and remote execution software
management package using named pipes for remote process communication and
independent task synchronization. Defined the syntax for the batch language,
designed and coded the interface, the dispatchers, and the remote process
supervisors. Platforms: OS/2 2.11/WARP
> Client/Server Development Standards
Created and maintained Coding Standards, Batch Standards, Reuse Standards
for the above client/server projects.
Languages: Cobol, REXX. Case Tools: Netron/Cap
WORK EXPERIENCE
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Contract Work Experience
> AUG - NOV '96, OPSEU (Ontario Pension Trust):
Problem & Change Manager, Q/A Coordinator
Evaluated & selected PCM software. Wrote procedures, reports, trained staff.
Facilitated the management of problems and changes in the UAT and prod
environments. Also developed Q/A test strategies, evaluated & revised
existing test plans, supervised testing and evaluated results.
Environment: WINDOWS 3.1 & NT, VAX/VMS, ORACLE 7.2, MVS, MSACCESS.
> JULY '96, SYSTEMSEARCH, Commercial Web Site Developer
Designed and coded their website. Created all graphics & animation.
Environment: WINDOWS 3.1 & NT, HTML, 3D STUDIO, WEBEDIT
Permanent Work Experience
> NOV '93 - JULY '96 (2.5 YEARS), TELEGLOBE
Sr. Designer/Developer Client/Server and Windows applications architecture
and design; GUI design, Windows APIs, frame engineering,
distributed processing design.
50% OS/2, 50% WINDOWS 3.1/NT, C, COBOL, NETRON/CAP, REXX, VX/REXX, ORACLE,
SYBASE, ASSEMBLY, VISUAL BASIC
Infastructure, analysis and design of the client-server application suite
OS/2-based batch scheduler and JCL interpreter for Assure 2000
windows API frames (subclassing, custom controls, etc.)
security database data model
authored the CAP++ language (an object oriented extension of the
Netron/Cap case tool)
> MAR '88 - OCT '93 (6.5 YEARS), ROYAL TRUST
- April '90- Oct 93 (4.5 years)
Project Leader Data Security applications development.
50% OS/2, 50% MVS, C, COBOL, CICS, REXX, NETRON/CAP, DB2, VSAM, ASSEMBLY
Co-designed and implemented the security department's workflow manager.
"Single SignOn" project leader (wrote cross-platform password
synchronization APIs)
Project leader & designer for high-volume record level protection on
the trust application VRU password reset facility
Project leader for security system conversion involving 7 key
financial systems
Original fuzzy logic multi-tasking DBMS used for inventory mgt
(all assembler)
- Mar '88- April '90 (2 years)
Intermediate Programmer/Analyst DBMS tools design and development
MVS, NATURAL II, ADABAS, INFO/MANAGEMENT, VSAM, PL/I, TSO, ISPF
Developed automated program library mgt system with a distributed db
Proposed and lead an initiative for a software metrics program.
Team Leader for coding standards development team for Natural II
Member of advisory board to Sr. VP of IS
Designed & developed an internal hardware request/workorder system.
> 1985 - 88 (2.5 years) EDS CANADA
Technical Specialist Operator & Automation initiatives.
MVS, VM, TSO, ISPF, CLIST, PL/I
Performed the roles of Problem & Change management co-ordinator for
the operations department
Created Spin Loop recovery procedures increasing mainframe recovery
rates from 28 to 96%
Training to 16 shift leaders on a dedicated 3081 at EDS
headquarters in Dallas, Texas
Designed/developed interactive production job tracking for batch
abend tracking
Completed a complex 150,000 record database conversion
Wrote and implemented a mainframe spreadsheet program written
in ISPF and PL/I
Wrote and implemented a personal calendaring and meeting
scheduling system
> 1978 - 84 (6 years) SELF EMPLOYED
Studio Musician Piano, Synthesizers.
> 1977 - 78 (3 work terms = 1 year) IBM
Junior Programmer (Co-Op) IBM internal-use tools. Environment: TSO, SPF.
Certifications
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Dec 1996, ABAP/4 Certification
Lampton College, Sarnia, Ontario
Academic Training
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1976-1978, Electrical Engineering, Co-op program
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario
Awards
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1996 Interplay Honorable mention, Descent V1 Level Design Contest
1994 Teleglobe "Tickled Pink" award,
1992 Royal Trust "Bravo Bonus" award
1991 Royal Trust "Bravo Bonus" award
1989 Royal Trust "Super Partner" award
1981 IBM Canada "Dinner for Two" award
Published Articles
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> April, May 1993
Security and Single Signon for the PC, Parts I and II.
Computer Security Alert, 600 Harrison St., San Francisco, CA. 94107
> June 1993
The Design and Implementation of an Enterprise-Wide Workflow Manager
Computer Security Alert
(References available upon request.)
Technical Addendum (Skill Tables)
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Total Elapsed Experience = 13 years
> Software Skills
Skills Experience Related Achievements
ABAP/4 1 month course - ABAP/4 certification
C 4.5 years - portions of 3 client/server systems
WINDOWS APIs 3.1 & NT 3.5 years - windows API-related frames
ASSEMBLY (PC) 6 months - windows thunking code
ASSEMBLY (MVS) 2 years - fuzzy logic search engine
VISUAL BASIC 10 months - C/S prototypes
REXX 4.5 years - development environment utilities
VX/REXX 8 months - distributed process scheduler
COBOL 4 years - portions of 3 client/server systems
- 1 work mgmt system (CICS)
NETRON/CAP 4.5 years - 3 client/server systems
- 1 CICS-based work mgmt system
CAP++ 6 months - wrote the OO language (R&D project)
- created client/server OO prototype
PL/I 2 years - distributed database management
- mainframe spreadsheet
SAS 6 months - data security reports
ACF2 APIs 2 years - various data security projects
CLIST 4 years - various environmental utilities
JCL 6 years - diverse types of batch jobs
NATURAL II 1.5 years - library mgmt system
INFO/MGT TSP & RFT 3 years - inventory mgmt/workorder system
- prob/change mgmt system mods
INTERNET & Multimedia Skills
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HTML 6 months - Systemsearch web site
3D STUDIO 1 year - logo for Systemsearch web site
- custom textures & animations for
3D VR game DESCENT V1
DEVIL V1 & V2 1 year - custom levels for DESCENT V1
WEBEDIT 6 months - Systemsearch web site, my home page
Environments
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SAP R/3 V3.0c 1 month - on ABAP/4 certification course
Windows 3.1 & NT 3.5 years - C/S target platforms
OS/2 v1 & 2, and Warp 3.5 years - C/S development platforms
MVS & TSO 8 years - development platforms
VM 5 years - development platform
INTERNET 6 months - commercial web page development
VAX/VMS 3 months - development platform
CICS 2 years - C/S development platform
- workflow manager application
Databases
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ORACLE 3 years - 3 client/server systems
SYBASE 6 months - a portion of 1 client/server system
DB2 1.5 years - 1 client/server system
ADABAS 1.5 years - 1 library management system
MSACCESS 1 year - problem & chg mgmt rpts, misc rpts.
VSAM 6 years - 3 client/server systems
- 1 fuzzy logic DBMS (all MVS
assembler)
- various other projects
Organizational, People & Communications Skills
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Team Leader 2 years - workflow management system
- single signon project
Code Reuse Coordinator 3.5 years - 3 client/server systems
Development Support 3.5 years - C, WINDOWS, NETRON/CAP, MF COBOL, GUI
DESIGN (supporting 60 C/S developers)
Problem/Change Coord 2 years - using Info/Mgt, Intel Response
UAT Coordinator 3 months - VAX/VMS, ORACLE 7.2
Analysis & Design Skills
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OO Analysis & Design 1.5 years - wrote CAP++ (new OO language)
- OO client/server system design
- OO workflow system enhancement
Client/Server App Design 3.5 years - 3 insurance policy systems
GUI Interface Design 3.5 years - GUI standards committee member
Data Modeling 4.5 years - security relational database design
Standards Design 2.5 years - Code Reuse (Teleglobe)
- COBOL Standards (Teleglobe)
- Batch Standards (Teleglobe)
- NATURAL Standards (Royal Trust)
Software Metrics 6 months - software measurements research
