| |
Richard L. Place |
|
| |
rplace@ptd.net |
|
| |
|
|
| |
PROFILE |
|
| Motivated
achiever with more
than 12 years experiences in computer related disciplines.
Experienced in all phases of life-cycle development including project
planning, system requirements analysis, systems architecture planning,
application development, and configuration management. Expert knowledge in
multiple programming languages, operating systems, and hardware
configurations. Customer service oriented and able to adapt quickly to
changing technologies. |
| |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
|
|
| MantisTech, LLC |
Ephrata, PA |
2000 - Present |
| Owner/Consultant |
|
|
|
Independent
consultant performing consulting services and contract programming
in all areas of web design and development. Specializing in
integrating multiple systems with different enterprise level needs.
Primary focus is on Microsoft technologies including Windows
NT/2000, IIS, ASP, SQL, ADO and Visual Basic. |
|
|
|
Select recent
projects
Mobile/Web
Safety Toolkit:
Complete life cycle development of a hand held Windows CE 3.0
application ruining on Pocket PC devices with complimenting Web
components. Major components include; mobile data collection
application, infrared data transfer between hand held devices,
TCP/IP uploading of mobile data utilizing Active Server Pages and
COM components to an Oracle database, Web based industrial safety
inspection creation, Web-Based scheduling tool, Web-Based user
resources, Web-Based safety references, and Web-Based reporting |
|
|
|
Unattended
System
Synchronization:
Conception to implementation of an automatic two-application
process, which determines weekly changes to thousands of web pages.
First unattended program compares known remote pages with newly
created, updated and deleted pages. Application creates a single
compressed file with all directories and files needing to be
synchronized. Second application, residing behind clients firewall,
automatically obtains newly created file and installs them to
clients Web application. E-mail verification of success or errors
sent to all concerned parties. System insures remotely developed
pages are updated in a timely and efficient fashion where the Web
page developer does not have access to the clients system. |
|
|
|
EDI
Trouble Shooting and Systems Support:
Rapid response in configuration and support of clients EDI systems.
Provided quick turn around time on production systems, assuring
minimal impact to customers. Installed and configured development,
test and productions EDI systems. Integrated external pre/post EDI
file processing programs with clients System. Provided education and
training for both developers and users on clients EDI systems and
infrastructure. |
|
|
|
|
| Sterling Commerce, Inc. |
Dublin,
OH |
1999
- 2000 |
| Managing Consultant |
|
|
|
Oversaw the
day-to-day responsibilities of all consultants in the GENTRAN: WebSuite
group. Worked with account executives and clients to resolve any
scheduling conflicts, billing questions, and all other issues pertaining
to consultants. Interviewed potential consulting candidates for both
technical and interpersonal skills. Mentored new consultants. |
|
|
| Senior
Electronic Commerce Consultant |
|
Worked with Global 5000 companies, the U.S. Government
and industry leaders to develop and implement Web Solutions utilizing
GENTRAN NT Server and GENTRAN: WebSuite. Developed ActiveX components to
run via web pages on remote systems. Developed new Active Server Pages
(ASP) for customer web sites. Customized ASP pages generated by GENTRAN:
WebSuite to fit the customer’s “look and feel” of their web
site |
|
|
|
Assessed
clients current infrastructure and future needs prior to installing
Sterling Commerce software products. Installed and configured GENTRAN NT
Server, Microsoft SQL Server, MS IIS, and GENTRAN: Websuite. Provided both
classroom style and one on one training to customers in various areas
including; Internet protocols, connectivity and browser types, Visual
Basic/ActiveX, security and encryption, EDI basics, web site functionality
and integrating web based systems with business
applications. |
|
|
|
|
| Skips
Cutting, Inc. |
New
Holland, PA |
1997
- 1999 |
| Systems
Analyst |
|
|
| |
Managed
a team of programmers responsible for all aspects of development, from
conception to implementation, of manufacturing data collection
systems. Systems functioned
on various platforms including Windows 95, Citrix WinFrame 1.7, and
Windows NT. Functioned as point of contact between management,
manufacturing, and end users. |
| |
|
| |
Produced
Windows 32bit applications using Delphi 2.0/3.0 to function as a graphical
user interface to a database residing on an IBM AS/400. Created Windows applications to
allow end users the ability to access, query, and manipulate information
about location of materials, as well as the status of
products. |
| |
|
| |
Responsible
for the evaluation of software and hardware products to make informed
purchase decisions with regards to thermal printers, portable DOS
terminals, bar-coding, scanning and data collection
equipment. |
| |
|
| |
Interviewed
prospective employees for various IT positions such as programmer,
programmer/analyst, help desk and computer operator |
|
|
|
|
| United
Parcel Service |
Livonia,
MI |
1989
- 1997 |
| Customer
Resource Group Supervisor |
|
| |
Software
engineer for the metro Detroit district. Designed, developed, and
implemented numerous custom software packages for internal and external
customers using Microsoft Access, Visual Basic, and C++. Database programs provided revenue
protection of existing customer base and enabled section to develop new
revenue of over $3 Million in 1996. |
| |
|
| |
Headed
up team responsible for integrating customer’s host manifest system to
work with bar code requirements.
Developed EDI solution for electronic transmittal of daily manifest
and billing information, eliminating four hours of daily report
printing. |
| |
|
| |
Designed
and implemented shipping cost comparison software; resulting in annual
revenue shifts of $121,000 and $94,000 from competitors on first two
implementations. |
| |
|
| Operations
Supervisor |
| |
Supervised
the unloading, sorting, loading, and tracking of packages throughout UPS
facilities. Monthly, weekly,
and daily scheduling of workers.
Time card auditing and validation. Experienced in union and
management relations and negotiations. Controlled bar code scanning
equipment. Collection and transmittal of electronic tracking
data. Troubleshooting and diagnostics of hand held portable DOS terminals. |
|
|
|
|
| United
States Navy |
Virginia
Beach, VA. |
1984
- 1988 |
| Intelligence Specialist
-
Petty
Officer 2nd Class |
|
|
Oversaw
the collection, analysis, dissemination, control and destruction of
classified information.
Performed photo interpretation of aerial reconnaissance. Generated and edited intelligence
reports on both PC and mainframe systems. Presented weekly and daily
intelligence briefings. |
|
|
|
|
|
EDUCATION |
|
| University
of Michigan - School of Engineering |
|
| Bachelor
of Science, Computer and Information Science |
| School
Craft Community College |
|
|
| Mechanical
Engineering undergraduate studies |
|
|
|
|
Company
Sponsored Education |
| Visual
Studio Developers Conference featuring .NET by Fawcette Technical
Publications, GENTRAN:
WebSuite consultant training by Sterling Commerce, GENTRAN EDI Essentials
by Sterling Commerce, GENTRAN Communications and Operations by Sterling
Commerce, ASP and XML by Application Developers Training Company,
Programming in Delphi by Softbite international, Power Delphi by Softbite
international, Bar-coding by American Management Association, Electronic
Data Interchange (EDI) by Saddle Institute, Warehousing, Logistics,
Inventory Control, People Policies, Management by Commitment, Code of
Conduct, Professionalism in the Work Place, Labor Relations, Valuing
Diversity, Trust and Teamwork, Supervisor Leadership, Hazardous Materials
all by United Parcel Service. |
|
|
|
|
COMPUTER
SKILLS |
|
| ASP, Visual
Basic, ActiveX, Delphi, Object Pascal, C++, MS Access, SQL,
XML, HTML, Oracle, FORTRAN, LISP, Pascal, Prolog, Smalltalk, Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Outlook. Working knowledge of various IBM AS/400 skills, such
as Work Query, DFU, PDM, and Client Access. Basic knowledge of the UNIX
environment with experience on SUN workstations. Use of project management
software to estimate and manage projects. |
|