Ronald W. Richmond (Ron)
Rochester Hills, Michigan 48307
riff_50@comcast.net
Career Summary
A certified professional in multiple I.T. disciplines.
• Program Design Expert – Hourly Payroll programming, Job
Costing Systems, BOCA code systems for housing industry.
Writing network tools, scripts and SMNP queries in
numerous programming languages
• Office Automation Specialists – Exceptional people skills
with an in-depth understanding of best practices analysis,
and design of workflow.
• Networking Expert – Thorough understanding and mastery of
network installation. Including functions, troubleshooting,
and configuring of Cisco Routers & Switches, Cabletron Hub
and Switches.
• LAN Administration Expert – Installing, configuring and
maintaining Windows (ALL Versions), Novell, and Lotus
Notes.
Technical Skills
Programming Languages: 10+ Years (C, DELPHI 3,4 & 7),
6 years (MASM, MS-ACCESS, VISUAL BASIC, RPG),
5 Years (HTML, PL/1), 3 Years (C#),
2 Years (Lotus Notes Programming, SQL),
1 Year (JAVASCRIPT, JAVA, ASP, SAS, XML/SOAP, PHP, Perl).
Software: 10+ Years (MS-EXCEL, MS-WORD, OUTLOOK, McAfee
Anti-Virus, Symantec Anti-Virus, NORTON Utilities),
6 Years (DATA IMPORT, VISIONEER, VISIO), 4 years (GHOST),
3 Years (MS-PROJECT), 2 Years (Crystal Reports, IQ)
Operating Systems and Networking: 15+ Years (WINDOWS 3.1/95/98/NT/2000/XP (Client and Server), MS-DOS/PC-DOS), 10 Years (NETWARE, NDS, ADS),
5 Years (DNS, WINS, DHCP, VAX/VMS), 4 Years (Solaris-UNIX), 3 Years (LINUX),
2 Years (Exchange Server).
Hardware : (Desktop/Server/Mainframe) – 15+ years (ANY INTEL or AMD Based PCs),
5 Years (DEC 11/780), 4 years (UNIX), Exposure (AS/400).
(Networking) – 15+ Years (Cisco- 29xx- 85xx Switches and Routers all),
8+ Years (Enterasys - Cabletron 2xxx- 6000 Chassis).
Data Communications: 15+ Years (ETHERNET, TCP/IP, IPX/SPX,
LAN/WAN, FTP) 8+ Years (SNMP, SMTP, VPN, RAS),
4 Years (TOKEN RING), 3 Years (ATM, FDDI).
Relevant Technical Skills
Programming Languages: 10+ Years (C, DELPHI 3,4 & 7),
6 years (MASM, MS-ACCESS, VISUAL BASIC, RPG),
5 Years (HTML, PL/1, Easytrieve), 3 Years (C++),
2 Years (Lotus Notes Programming, SQL),
1 Year (JAVASCRIPT, JAVA, ASP, SAS, C#, XML/SOAP, PHP, Perl).
Work Experience
Customer Programming Project 2006 - 2008
Preferred Engineering
• Responsible for development of Delphi software to
interface with new proprietary test equipment for
Automotive Industry. Duties include design, Interface
to pre-existing software & upgrade communication
protocols to incorporate current TCP/IP standards.
Custom Programmer and Network Engineer 2004 – Present
Self-Employed
Support for small businesses and office environments.
· Providing PC support and networking connectivity. Contract
work for large corporate environments, (most recently
Citizens Bank, Hewlett Packard, and KForce).
Programmer/Network Engineer 2001 - 2004
Electronic Data Systems (EDS)
· Developed an Inventory System to keep track of Desktop
and Network Hardware. Developed automated desktop
upgrading system to keep workstations current with
patches and Service Packs. Developed system to
troubleshoot network devices and run preliminary tests to
determine functionality. Provided documentation/project
tracking for management reporting. Developed scripts to
modify and maintain desktop workstations. Monitor and
troubleshoot the General Motors WAN Environment of over
8000 Network Devices, (175,000 seats) Nationwide. Provided
third-tier support for Windows workstation. Provided
strategic input on overall network planning and related
projects.
Programmer/Network Engineer 1999 - 2001
Ajilon Corporation – Contracted to EDS
· Wrote several applications in Delphi, to keep track of
LAN Hardware inventories for the General Motors customer.
Documented the entire LAN/WAN utilizing VISIO. PC Desktop
Support and LAN troubleshooting. Monitor and troubleshoot
a segment of the General Motors WAN Environment, Pontiac
Metal Fabrication (approx. 2500 seats.)
Network Communications Engineer and Admin 1990 - 1999
Electronic Data Systems (EDS)
Buick Motor Division Account.
· Hourly Payroll programmer for G.M. Designed custom
software deployments, and LAN installations. System
programmer for DEC Micro VAX. Implemented the “Consistent
Office Environment” for General Motors - Buick Motor
Division. Implementing automated workstation updates and
online virus protection, using Tivoli and Symantec Ghost.
LAN Administrator – Novell. Lotus Notes Administrator.
Considered the resident expert on most systems. Review,
plan, and evaluate future upgrades to local Novell network
systems. Troubleshoot Novell network systems and recommend
improvements. Customer support for PC and LAN applications.
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