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Ashland Chemical Co. - Neville Island (Pittsburgh), PA.
(Nov. 1995 - March 1999;   rev: 04.01.1999)

• Inventory, document, and coordinate conversion from Banyan Vines network to NT network.
• Research, document, and implement Y2K compliance issues; including BIOS, software, and driver upgrades.
• Initiated and published the plants first newsletter.
• Research, sandbox, and implement client/server database program which required NetBEUI protocol being established as the primary, and still maintained connectivity to NT, and Banyan Vines.
• I performed upgrades to over 50 computers to Windows 95 on Banyan Vines Networking, and connectivity to NT domain.
• Research, sandbox, and implement the installation of AutoCAD r.14 on Token Ring when CAD technicians were unable to implement the install. This involved multiple protocols, and Networking systems to use both Banyan Vines, and NT (TCP/IP)
• Implemented the co-habitation of Banyan Vines and NT with different configurations depending upon the profiles users were granted.
• Assisted other plants with issues and questions regarding their networking and programs. Assisted in installation and design of some of their databases.
• Document and explained our network architecture for Distributed Control Systems vendors, and acted as our liaison during consultations of future additions and upgrades.
• Diagnose and replaced over half dozen hard drives as they failed; including imaging and installing OS, networking, and programs.
• Installed SCSI card and Flatbed Scanner to Ashland Standard Compaq 5120 and configured to the NIP LAN
• Copied AutoCAD drawing files cross platform from Aristech VAX to Ashland TR. Server (Wayne Cass / WJM) and set up directory structure to NIP LAN (establish standard conventions of drive/directory)
• Received fixed length text files from Aristech and converted / imported to Access; established relationships, input masks, filters, forms, SQL for Access programmer (Shawn) to work with and sort information. (MJK)
• Established referential integrity in databases to filter out duplicate parts vs. duplicate equipment. Also trouble shoot integrity and configuration problems (Shawn / Angela / MJK)
• Assisted Dublin Tech. (Gary Christopher) in configuration and installation of SQC database to NIP LAN (requires knowledge of QEMM in order to maintain 580 Kb of conventional DOS memory to run program
• Assisted Dublin LAN engineer (Tom Lectner) in initial setup of NIP LAN system and configuration.
• Reconfigured Compaq computers (30+) to link to the NIP network (pcconfig; NIC *.drv & *.sys drivers)
• Converted Lotus 123 files to Excel for CPD (Steve Mounts) and department supervisors from Dublin.
• Created Help files to assist users in working on computers (Including help files for the Banyan NOS to assist network administrators
• Installed network cards to CAD stations, set partitions, formatted HD, and configured for NIP LAN
• Copied fixed length text files from VAX, reformatted to ASCII text files using Excel to establish field delimiters, Then converted to RTF file format for OLDAS
• Added pages, books, and config. to the OLDAS Toolbook program; format & load SJP text files.
• Edit Site Emergency Manual (DAD) and assisted in publication, and distribution of Manual (OLDAS)
• Built PC (486 & Compaq 575) adding NIC, and Bus card for mouse , modem - Formatted, configured, to work on NIP LAN and assisted Simplex engineer in setup of Winstar system (Josh Grossman).
• Wrote batch file programs to: backup and restore autoexec, config, win./ system.ini and auto clean tmp files, scandisk, and defrag
• Rewrite configs. for laptops to use CD-ROM drive and speaker card.
• Diagnose, purchase, replace/repair CAD Tower - bad power supply
• Successfully removed viruses from workstations and stand-alone PCs including anti-exe, Da’ Boys (several strains including mutations), Word Concept macro virus, and other boot sector resident viruses.
• Established security settings for OLDAS and set access levels for 20+ users and general access.
• Created new pages, templates, indexes, and modules for OLDAS using Toolbook author mode.
• Combined multiple Excel worksheets to single workbook for employee scheduling (Tracy)
• Research and implement a viable solution to accessing multiple CD-ROM’s from a Banyan Token Ring network. Assisted in the installation and setup of CD server when purchased. (Vince, PC Solutions)
• Resolved major printing problems with HP color printer and Netprint device when Corporate help desk was unable to resolve problems.
• Worked with LAN eng., and IS dept. to resolve Local area printing problems from Lexington mainframe.
• Worked with WJM to resolve system halting configuration problems on Auto CAD station.
• Have setup, configured, and debugged multiple software packages on workstations. (Including: GP MaTe Norton utilities, PC Tools, AutoCAD, PC Anywhere, Corel packages, MS Office & Publisher, dBase IV, Lotus 1-2-3, Word Perfect, and other Proprietary software packages for employee tracking, various Chemical databases, EH&S regulation databases, and OSHA regulation databases, MOC tracking, etc. on CD-ROM,)
• Research, purchase, and implement laptop upgrade to use removable CD-ROM drive and additional memory.
• Graphic design of logos, clipart, etc. For users. (also convert files to usable formats)
• Assist in training of network administrators on how to set access rights, user profiles, network attributes, create new services, groups, lists and explain Banyan Network structures.
• Ongoing training of employees to make all more computer literate and proficient.
• Self taught on Banyan Vines Networking software using: help file research; exe, com, bat, pif experimentation; questioning other LAN administrators and Help Desk personnel; Research the internet, world wide web, and Banyan web site, purchase of books, and training classes.
• Completed classes on MS Access: Level 2, Advanced programming, and Application development.
• Design forms for objectives, procedures, safe procedure permits, and various other needs of the Company.
• Have been involved in many of the computer field consultations and meetings at the administrative level.
• Research, purchase, and implement portable CD-ROM for workstations and modem communications
• Repair, re-configure sabatoged PC in PR (power on password, removed disk partition, and setup password)
• Establish dedicated Virus checking and cleaning stations, UTP cabling problems, etc.
• Research and resolve major bugs in beta version of GP MaTe software: Printing problems to network printer GP Solutions, OpenInsight, and major computer consulting firm from New York were unable to resolve these issues after months of research and programming), Installation program overwrites dll files with unusable copies making MS Office unusable. (Created and distributed fix program for this) Note: These fixes allowed GP Solutions to move forward on the development and distribution of their programs.
• Have setup, configured, and debugged multiple software programs on NIP server. (Including: Winstar, Manage PC, GP MaTe, Hazop, What-if, Viewbase, Toolbook upgrade, MS Publisher, Backups of system files and drivers.
• Assist various engineers, supervisors, and consultants from other plants, and corporate offices in logging into their LAN system while at the Neville Island facility.
• Notify employees of changes, upgrades, server down-time etc. Through Lotus Notes and Banyan send or Winsend.
• Create help file documentation on all aspects of computer (hardware and software) and distributed to appropriate personnel.
• Introduced OLE to NIP personnel and implemented a variety of automated tasks for individual monthly reports, product tracking, project management, and documentation updates.
• Create batch files, PIF files, macros, and other Window events to icons in order to facilitate command line needs of NIP personnel.
• Backup, track, monitor, and organize Neville Island software and data files.
• Enhance Banyan’s networking documentation (client, server, and administrative software) and distribute to appropriate personnel. (SLL and Tracy)
• Have converted and formatted many files to Ashland Standard programs: WordPerfect > Word; Text > MS Office and OLDAS; LEWP > Word; dBase > Access; Lotus 123 > Excel and Access; Binary > ASCII; Text > GP MaTe; CDR files > CGM and BMP files, etc.
• Recovered (poor condition - single copy) deleted client database prior to LAN & backups (TIA)
• Recovered various corrupted files including CAD drawings from floppy. (WJM)
• Resolve ALL computer and printer related problems. (Includes maintaining large contact list database; excellent documentation; downloading needed file updates, and patches from internet and BBS sites; and the continuous learning of the rapid advancements in computer field)
• Strip and repair HP 1600 C printer.
• Installed internal bus cards, modems, network cards, etc. as needed on computers
• Trouble-shoot computer problems (bad power-supply, defective RAM, HUB resets, etc.)
• Set-up 12 station lab and assist in training of all new Ashland employees in computers.

• Developed web pages for various local "small business".
• Registered Internet domain (web-friend.com), and posted help, art, reference, personal, and download sections, along with various other usefull pages.
• Learned HTML web pages design, and posted personal pages June 1998
• Started my own business which I handle on the side.
• Have handled large variety of tasks for large and small business as well as individuals
• Consultation - System setups - Programming - Debugging - Graphic Design - Training - Publishing - Upgrades - Trouble shooting - Virus Removal - Repairs - Data Conversion and retrieval - Configurations.

• Created multiple forms/documentation for package tracking, volume documentation, new employee help.
• Handled large variety of computer needs: package tracking, vehicle fuel/oil/mileage/repair tracking, volume recording/reporting, "One-shot" distribution, DCS (Data Control System) data uploads.
• Assisted in system upgrade of DCS package tracking system upgrades.

• Created literature, computer generated graphics, and instruction manual for home entertainment game that is currently in design stages of copyrights, sale, and distribution.

• Created literature, fliers, and billing forms for new business start-up

• Wrote computer generated graphic display program for an "open-house" exposition.

• Created and published menus for several graduating students.

• Set up computer system for business use.
• Wrote and setup "ez-use" database for client tracking, employee time scheduling, billing, and expense accounts. (Involved creating macros, button bars, and automated tasks wherever possible)
• Created fliers, posters, business forms, graphic designs, and advertisement literature.
• Trained office personnel and owner in computer basics and use of Database system and integrated office software and organized general office procedures.
• Upgraded system software and database programs on second trip.

• Organized large database of outstanding bills, reconciled past due, delinquent, outstanding, and suspense accounts.
• Created parking permit forms, phone call log forms, daily time sheet log forms, etc.
• Trained some of the office personnel in computer use (informally)

• Setup Macintosh system, trouble shoot corrupted system files and reinstall System7.
• Setup Database tracking program for client addresses, and automated billing system.
• Input data and trained owner in use of system.

• Created Foxpro database and imported dBase files on Macintosh

• Created fliers, and billing forms for owner of new business
• Setup electronic billing system
• Also wrote and formatted resume and portfolio.

• Setup computer system from paper system.
• Setup inventory tracking system and employee time program in VPPlanner.
• Upgrade computer (memory, software, HDD, etc.)