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CERTIFICATIONS |
| SOFTWARE | HARDWARE |
| WordPerfect | A+ |
| Windows 31. | Packard Bell |
| Novell (CNE) | Dell |
| Windows 95 |
EDUCATION |
| Ph.D. Business Systems |
Golden Gate University San Francisco, Cailfornia |
1997 |
| M.B.A. Human Relations |
Golden Gate University San Francisco, Cailfornia |
1984 |
| B.S., Engineering, Aerospace Minor, Computer Science |
Cal Poly Pomona, Cailfornia |
1980 |
| Private Pilots Licence | Pomona, Cailfornia | 1975 |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE |
| 6/93 - Present Private Consultant |
After the computer stores were sold I was hired by several different companies to set up new computer systems, improve existing systems, or to maintain systems. In recent years, I have confined my consulting exclusively to medical offices and law offices. My consulting has covered hardware, software, networking, web sites as well the efficient integration of the computer system into the work environment. My business education and experience has proven invaluable in blending the computer system into the work place. Rather than simply setting up systems at the request of the client, I provide them with systems, ideas, and business practices which maximize the effectiveness of the computer system to the practice overall. |
| 1/85 - 5/93 Business Computer Systems Vice President & General Manager |
I was one of five partners who owned a small group of Business Computer Stores. The five of us started the operation and eventually sold it to a nationwide chain of computer stores. My function was to manage the day to day operation. My responsibilities included overseeing the installation, repair, and training of networks, software, and hardware. There were numerous occasions on which I had to create detailed procedure and training manuals and materials for clients and classes we offered. I also wrote a variety of newspaper & magazine articles covering topics such as: How to purchase a computer system, Office networking, Computers as a management tool, etc... In addition, I gave numerous lectures and presentations to private, public, & government organizations. |
| 9/85 - 6/97 Adjunct Instructor |
I have taught hundreds of classes at many different colleges around the country. The range of classes covered virtually every area of computing, from software to hardware and from networking to the Internet. I have also taught the occasional non-computer class such as Math, Business, English, SAT preparation, Social Dance, etc.. I also wrote many of my own manuals for the computer classes. |
| 7/93 - 9/95 American Red Cross Onslow County, NC Chairman, Board of Directors |
My duties included overseeing the paid and volunteer staff members, writing grants & procedure manuals, managing all aspects of fund-raising activities, recruiting & interviewing volunteer workers, setting up a disaster preparedness program, insuring that all Red Cross goals are met in the community, creating budgets, insuring that all funds are used appropriately, meeting and coordinating with various public and local government agencies as well as many and varied members of the community, and I was ultimately responsible for all disaster relief during and after any disaster. In addition I gave hundreds of presentations to various clubs and organizations both inside and outside Onslow county. |
| 8/93 - 9/95 WJNC Radio Host |
I hosted a computer talk show and a community activities talk show. Both of these were call-in shows. The computer talk show allowed listeners to call in and ask me questions from what software or hardware they should have bought to how they could fix a problem they were having with their computer. In a very short time the show became very popular and we kept needing to expand the time slot as well as the number of times per week it aired. The community activities talk show was set up as a forum for representatives of various community non-profit organizations to inform the public about upcoming events. |
| 3/83 - 12/84 Dynabal San Jose, CA Production Manager |
My primary responsibility was to oversee the production of PC computer controlled Wheel Balancers & Wheel Aligners. My other areas of responsibility were Product Service, Inventory Planning & Control, Test, Production Engineering, Shipping/Receiving, & vendor relations/negotiations. This particular position was easily my most successful in that when I started, the production of this equipment was running at approximately 65% productivity which means that the product was being produced at about 65% of what the production area was ideally designed to produce. At that rate they were passing approximately 90% through final test. Within a year after I started the production area was running at approximately 117% productivity which means that we were building the equipment about 17% faster than the production area was designed to under ideal conditions. We were also passing more than 99% through final test. This was really the first position in which I truly used the management skills I learned from my Masters degree education. |
| 10/81 - 3/83 Modutek San Jose, CA Production Manager |
My primary responsibility was to manage the production of equipment which manufactures Integrated Circuits for Intel and the IBM Personal Computers & compatibles. My other areas of responsibility were Product Service, Inventory Planning & Control, Test, Production Engineering, Shipping/Receiving, Vendor Relations and Negotiations, Long Range Production Planning and Company Computer System Planning. When I started, this company had no computer system. While there, I planned, set up, and implemented my first networking system which was used throughout the company. |
| 5/80 - 10/81 Rockwell International Los Angeles, CA Systems Engineer |
This was my first position after receiving my Bachelors degree in Engineering. While at Rockwell I worked in the Space Shuttle Cockpit Design Unit. The three projects I worked on while there were the removal of the pilot and co-pilot ejector seats, the overhead electronic panel, and the installation of the galley. All of my work was exclusively for the Discovery. As an added note, many people ask why the ejector seats were removed and the answer is quite simple; The ejector seats were, of course, on the pilot and co-pilot seats. The shuttles were going to begin taking passengers up who were seated in the deck below the cockpit control deck. It was rather bad P.R. to have ejector seats for the people flying the shuttle and none for the passengers. |
CLASSES TAUGHT |
| System Design | Introduction to Excel | Introduction to Visicalc |
| Programming in Basic | An introduction to Microsoft Works | PC repair |
| PC Technical Analysis | WordPerfect 5.1: A complete guide | Advanced Lotus 1-2-3 |
| Networking | An introduction to the Macintosh | Introduction to PageMaker |
| Data Communication | Understanding the Internet | Basics of PageMaker |
| Windows 95 | An introduction to DOS | Trigonometry |
| Windows 3.1 | An introduction to Networks | Algebra |
| Basics of LANtastic | Network Administration | Technical Writing |
| Using Norton Utilities | Introduction to Lotus 1-2-3 | Creative Writing |
| A Guide to MultiMate | An introduction to the PC | English |
| Advanced DOS | An introduction to Corel Draw | SAT Preparation |
| WordPerfect 5.0 | An introduction to WordStar | Management Practices |
| Network Design | Advanced Networking | Business Administration |
| Windows NT | Novell Networks | Social Dance |
ARTICLES WRITTEN |
| 1995 | "Small Office Networking" | Jacksonville Daily News |
| 1994 | "What you need in home vs. office computers" | The Sentinel |
| 1994 | "Computers: Where are we heading" | Jacksonville Daily News |
| 1994 | "Red Cross and Onslow county" | Jacksonville Daily News |
| 1993 | "How to buy a Personal Computer" | Jacksonville Daily News |
| 1993 | "How are your Red Cross donations are used?" | Jacksonville Daily News |
| 1992 | "How fast can they get?" | Micro Times |
| 1991 | "The business of Silicon Valley" | San Jose Mercury |
| 1989 | "The importance of early computer education" | San Jose Mercury |
| 1986 | "Computers in the Workplace" | San Francisco Chronicle |
AWARDS AND HONORS |
| 1995 | Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding leadership during Hurricane Felix |
| 1995 | Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding leadership during Hurricane Felix |
| 1995 | Governor's Award of North Carolina for Outstanding Volunteer Service |
| 1995 | Clara Barton Honor Award for Meritorious Red Cross Leadership |
| 1995 | Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding Volunteer Red Cross service |
| 1994 | Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding Volunteer Red Cross service |
| 1994 | Citizen of the Year award for Onslow County |
| 1992 | Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding Volunteer Red Cross service |
| 1991 | Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding Volunteer Red Cross service |
| 1991 | Sunnyvale Parks and Recreation Department, Youth Activities Award |
| 1991 | Certificate of Appreciation for volunteer work on Lions Club events |
| 1990 | Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding Volunteer Red Cross service |
| 1989 | Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding Volunteer Red Cross service |
| 1989 | City of Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce, Business Development Award |
| 1988 | Outstanding presentation at Mt. View Business development conference |
| 1986 | Outstanding presentation at Mt. View Business development conference |
| 1983 | Award for outstanding work on the preservation of Ocean Wildlife |
| 1981 | Outstanding public presentation of the Space Shuttle, Rockwell Speakers Bureau |
| 1978 | Certificate of Appreciation from Disneyland for Guest safety |
| 1972 | Selected to ride the Sierra Madre Float in the Rose Parade |
EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS WRITTEN |
| 1996 | Web Page Design |
| 1996 | Introduction to Windows95 |
| 1995 | The Basics of Photoshop |
| 1994 | Understanding the Internet |
| 1994 | Introduction to Corel Draw |
| 1993 | Using Norton Utilities |
| 1993 | Introduction to Corel Draw |
| 1992 | WordPerfect 5.1: A complete guide |
| 1992 | Advanced Lotus 1-2-3 |
| 1992 | Windows 3.1 |
| 1991 | Introduction to Excel |
| 1991 | An introduction to Lotus 1-2-3 |
| 1991 | PC Maintenance |
| 1990 | Introduction to DrawPerfect |
| 1990 | Advanced DOS |
| 1990 | Network Administration |
| 1990 | Introduction to PageMaker |
| 1989 | An introduction to Microsoft Works |
| 1989 | PC repair |
| 1989 | An introduction to the Macintosh |
| 1989 | The basics of LANtastic |
| 1988 | An introduction to DOS |
| 1988 | Microsoft Word |
| 1988 | An introduction to networks |
| 1988 | The Basics of PageMaker |
| 1988 | WordPerfect 5.0 |
| 1986 | An introduction to the PC |
| 1986 | A Guide to MultiMate |
| 1985 | Introduction to WordStar |
| 1985 | Introduction to Visicalc |