About US

Independent Contractor
Full and part time: since Feb. 1985
Self Employed, Lowell Area, MA

• Development of software for individuals and businesses in various languages
• Development of web applications using PHP/MySQL, Perl, HTML, JavaScript and other web technologies
• Development of command line utilities using PHP/MySQL
• Installation and administration of Apache web servers
• Installation and repair of computers, LANs and other electronic equipment
• Selection of hardware and software based on the customers needs and budget
• Training clients in use of Windows/DOS, Linux, NetWare and various software packages
• Repair and restoration of antique pinball machines and jukeboxes
• Auto Mechanics - Auto body/refinishing, auto electrical & electronics, general mechanics
• Electrical – Commercial and residential electrical, telephone system repair and installation
• Carpentry - Roofing , framing, drywall, painting
• Repair of mechanical, electronic and electrical systems in carnival rides

Network Support Engineer 4
Full time: Feb. 2005 to Dec. 2005
Inforonics, LLC , Littleton, MA

• Member of team which monitored internet servers and network infrastructure
• Provided level 4 application support to over 180,000 customers on both Linux/Apache/MySQL/PHP and Windows 2000/IIS 5/MS SQL/ASP .NET platforms
• Resolved issues related to databases, email, installation of software, use of design tools and coding of web sites
• Some languages used include Cold Fusion, ASP/ASP .NET, VB, C#, PERL, PHP and Unix shell scripts.

C/C++ Programmer (MFC)
Full time: Feb. 2002 to Apr. 2004
IPS of Boston, Inc, South Easton, MA

• Member of team which developed software for retail and OEM distribution using Visual C++ v6, MFC, VSS and OOP methodologies
• Code, debug and test positive payment, check printing and ACH applications
• Code, debug and test DLL’s to facilitate communications with financial institutions
• Developed and documented test procedures and scripts
• Documented source code
• Code and debug utilities to streamline day to day development activities

Software Engineer
Full time: May 1999 to Nov. 2000
D-World, Inc., Brockton, MA

• Developed, coded and debugged portal web sites
• Designed and implemented portal databases
• Implemented E-Comm web sites
• Installed, repaired and administered LAN and office computer hardware
• Installed and administered Apache, DNS, wu-ftp, DHCP and SAMBA servers

Electronics Technician
Full time: May 1994 to Oct. 1994
New England Electronics and Technology, Lowell, MA

• Assembled and configured IBM PC equipment for retail
• Repaired PC equipment and peripherals
• Customer support both telephone and walk-in
• Worked with sales staff and customers to determine customer requirements

Educational Technology Specialist
Full time: Apr. 1993 to Dec. 1993
The City of Lawrence School Department., Lawrence, MA

• Participated in the selection of LAN cabling, installation and equipment vendors
• Oversaw the installation of LAN cabling in 14 schools and 4 administration buildings
• Installed and maintained the IBM PS2 equipment in classrooms and administration offices
• Installed and maintained 23 Netware 3.11 and 5 Netware 2.11 servers
• Installed and administered ICLAS and other software
• Trained teachers in the use of ICLAS classroom administration software and other software packages
• Maintained the high school cafeteria’s baby 36 Point Of Sale/Cash register system
• Installed and maintained cabling, hardware and software for IBM PC/AS400 connectivity

Senior Electronics Technician/Programmer
June 1985 to Mar 1994
Lowell Amusement, Inc., Dracut, MA

Full time or part time as required – long term contractor/customer relationship
• Troubleshot and repaired pinball machines, video games and jukeboxes
• Installed and repaired sound and alarm systems
• Developed a FoxPro application to track equipment in the field, repair history and inventory
• Trained and assisted fellow technicians
• Designed and built test fixtures

Programmer/Electronics Technician
Feb. 1985 to May. 1994
Allied Retail Systems, Inc., Lowell, MA

Full time or part time as required – long term contractor/customer relationship
• Developed software for cash registers and PC based Point Of Sale systems
• Repaired cash register, Point Of Sale and PC hardware
• Installed and repaired cabling for LANs and Inter Register Communications
• Worked with sales staff and customers to determine customer requirements
• Customer support both telephone and walk-in
• Sales of paper and other supplies

Programmer/Electronics Technician
Full time: May 1990 to Sept. 1991
Data Professionals, Dracut, MA

• Developed a FoxPro application for Massachusetts cities and town census
• Developed a parish management application for churches using Clipper
• Developed a funeral management application for Funeral Directors using Clipper
• Developed a patient management application for hospital pastoral counseling centers using dBase
• Installation, configuration and repair of PC hardware and peripherals
• Installation, configuration and repair of LAN equipment and cabling
• Worked with sales staff and customers to determine customer requirements
• Customer support both telephone and walk-in

Assembly Specialist/Electronics Technician
Full time: Sept. 1986 to Nov. 1989
National Datacomputer, Inc., Billerica, MA

• Assembled, tested, burnt-in and repaired hand held data collectors
• Trained and assisted fellow technicians
• Worked with engineering staff to increase product reliability
• Designed and built test fixtures and engineering prototypes
• Developed and documented test procedures
• Developed and coded utility software to streamline day to day production activities

Electronics Technician
Full time: Dec. 1983 to Mar. 1984
Leeman Labs, Lowell, MA

• Assembled, aligned, tested and repaired Induction Coupled Plasma Spectrometers
• Designed and built test fixtures

Senior Electronics Technician
Tranti Systems, Inc., Billerica, MA Part time: Sept. 1979 to Sept. 1980 Full time: Sept. 1980 to Dec. 1983 Full time: Mar. 1984 to Feb. 1985
• Troubleshot

Objective

To secure and complete challenging and rewarding projects the world over..

Summary

Languages

C, C++/MFC, VB, VC#, Cold Fusion, MS SQL, PERL, HTML, IHTML, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, PostgresSQL, dBase, Clipper, FoxPro, Various types of BASIC, FORTRAN, Pascal

Assemblers

80x86, 8008, 8080, Z80, 8051, 6800, 6502, 6809

Operating
Systems

Microsoft Windows (most versions), DOS, Red Hat Linux (most versions), Free BSD Unix, Netware 2.x 3.x 4.x, Data Collectors, Cash Registers/POS equipment

Other Software and Tools

Apache, IIS, bind/DNS, samba, Wu-FTP, sendmail, qMail, DHCP, cron, CVS, emacs, Brief, Ultra Edit, Microsoft Visual Studio 6/2003/2005/2008, VSS

Other Skills