RESUME - Computer Programmer

RONALD RIOS ~ E-Mail: rrios@riosoft.net

EDUCATION:    Bachelor of Science in Business Information Systems, University of Phoenix, In Progress
                        MySQL On-Line Database Webinars, 2006-2008
                        Installing, Configuring & Implementing BackOffice Small Business Server, Microsoft, 1999
                        Direct Access Forums, Microsoft, 1997-1998
                        Foundations of PowerBuilder 5.0 Programming, OCPBUG, 1997
                        PowerBuilder 3.0 CBT Course, PowerInstructor, 1994
                        Speedware Foundation Course 6.0 & 7.0, Speedware, 1993
                        SCO System V UNIX Course, New Horizons, 1991
                        UNIX Fast Start Course, Altos/Arrow Electronics, 1990
                        Hewlett/Packard Computer to Computer Networking Capabilities, SCRUG, 1988
                        Local Area Networks (LAN) Course, Hewlett-Packard Company, 1988
                        Taking the Mystery Out of Protocol Analysis (TTMOOPA) Course, Hewlett-Packard Company, 1988
                        Data Communications (DATACOMM) Course, Hewlett-Packard Company, 1985
                        Speedware Course 5.0, Infocentre, 1984 & 1990
                        System Management and Operations Course, Hewlett-Packard Company, 1984
                        Associate of Science in Data Processing, 1984
                        Business and Computer Science Courses, Cerritos and Orange Coast Colleges, 1981-1991
                        Certificate of Completion in Computer Programming and Operations, Control Data Institute, 1981

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

                        Ingram Micro, Authorized Reseller, 2007-2008
                        Microsoft Corporation, Partner, 2003-2008
                        Intuit, Inc., Professional Advisor, 2002-2003
                        Open Developers Technology User Group (ODTUG), 2002
                        Earthlink, Inc., Authorized Reseller, 2001-2003
                        Sybase, Inc., Internet Applications Tools User Group (SIATUG), 2000-2001
                        Gateway Business, Inc., Authorized Reseller, 1999-2003
                        Microsoft Corporation, OEM, Authorized Reseller, SBN, 1996-1999
                        Orange County PowerBuilder User Group, (OCPBUG), 1997-1999
                        Los Angeles PowerBuilder User Group, (LAPBUG), 1994–1999
                        Compaq Computer Corporation, Authorized Reseller, 1997-1998
                        Hewlett-Packard Company, Authorized Reseller, 1996-1997
                        Southern California Regional User Group, (SCRUG), 1988

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

11/96-Present - IMPERIAL SQUARE OFFICE PARK, EPIC PIRATES WEAR & PRODUCTS, IMPERIAL SQUARE MUSIC STUDIOS, CREATIVE TECHNICAL SERVICES, SECURA-LETS, BANDA BROTHERS SEXTET, DOWNEY CHIROPRACTIC GROUP, CHITTUM DENTAL LABORATORIES, GUCKENHEIMER ENTERPRISES, INC. and LA NONNA'S ITALIAN BAKERY

Systems Business Analyst/Consultant - Implemented Real Estate, Financial, Manufacturing/Distribution, Medical, Dental, Food and Music Industries application software. Performed application and object oriented software programming, website design/development/hosting/e-commerce, website merchandising, multi-media processing and installations, teaching/training and troubleshooting. Appropriated many manufacturers industry standard computer software systems and equipment. Performed extensive owner/management and user interface.

Environments: DELL, HEWLETT/PACKARD-COMPAQ, GATEWAY 2000 SERVERS and WORKSTATIONS, SWITCHES, ROUTERS, HUBS, HEWLETT/PACKARD PRINTERS/SCANNERS/COPIER’s, DSL/56K MODEMS, ZIP DRIVES, WINDOWS 95/98/XP, SYBASE POWERBUILDER 7.0/INTERNET DEVELOPER TOOLKIT/SQL DATABASE, MICROSOFT OFFICE PRO XP/FRONTPAGE 2002, MACROMEDIA FLASH MX, HEWLETT/PACKARD OFFICEJET PRO PICTURE SCAN, ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR, MICROSOFT INTERNET EXPLORER 6.0 and OUTLOOK 2003/EXPRESS, INTUIT, INC. QUICKBOOKS PRO 2007

6/96-11/96 - THACKER CONTAINER COMPANY (Santa Fe Springs, CA)

Programming Supervisor Consultant - Led a team of four programmers with application development/enhancements. Turbo Image database design and creation, COBOL 85 structured programming. Internal specification analysis and quality assurance testing/documentation. Performed extensive interface with accounting and manufacturing staffs. Also, involved with a CAD system written via PowerBuilder. Implementations included both software and data transmission throughout the western United States.

Environment:   H/P 3000 SPECTRUM 980 - MPE/XL, COBOL 85 XL, LINKEDIT XL, COGNOS POWERHOUSE-QDD/QTP/QUIZ, SPEEDEDIT, REFLECTIONS 4, H/P DESK, ALLBASE, POWERBUILDER, SPEEDWARE, BASIC 3000, WINDOWS NT FILESERVER & WORKSTATION, WINDOWS 95, MICROSOFT SQL SERVER, ADAGER, LUND PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS, MICROSOFT OFFICE 95

6/94-6/96 - HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY (Roseville, CA)

Systems Analyst/Programmer Consultant - Involved with the full life cycle development/enhancements and worldwide implementation of a Support ORDer System(SORDS). Turbo Image database design and creation, COBOL 85 structured programming. Internal specification analysis and quality assurance testing/documentation. Performed extensive interface with worldwide systems and accounting staffs. Also, involved with a Part Costing project analysis, design, specifications, programming and implementation. Installations included both software and data transmission throughout Hewlett/Packard’s worldwide enterprise.

Environment:   H/P 3000 SPECTRUM 960’s - MPE/XL, COBOL 85 XL, LINKEDIT XL, COGNOS POWERHOUSE – QDD/QTP/QUIZ, QEDIT, BATCHNET, H/P APOLLO 715t/50 UNIX WORKSTATION, H/P-UX 9.0, H/P UNIX VISUAL ENVIRONMENT, H/P VECTRA QS/2O, MS LAN MANAGER, REFLECTIONS 2, LOTUS AMI PRO & cc:Mail

9/93-5/94 - FRITO LAY, AMERICAN AIRLINES, CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, SEATTLE TIMES, ALLIED PACKING AND SUPPLY INC. and PRO MED BILLING SERVICE

Systems Analyst/Designer Consultant - Analyzed, designed and created a data repository database via Hewlett-Packard’s ALLBASE relational database SQLUTIL and ISQL utilities. Turbo Image database analysis and expansion. Analyzed and reprogrammed the payroll portion of an existing budgeting system. Product distribution/accounting system analysis, programming and training. Medical billing system analysis and training. Performed management and user interface.

Environments:   H/P 3000 SPECTRUM 937 - MPE/XL, SPEEDWARE 6.0, OMNIDEX, QEDIT, REFLECTIONS FOR WINDOWS, WORD FOR WINDOWS, H/P Terminal and Workstation – Modem Connection/Troubleshooting, IBM 386 & 486 Business Systems, 9600 Baud Modem Connectivity and POWERBUILDER

11/92-9/93 - COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION (Houston, TX)

Project Lead/Systems Programmer-Analyst Consultant- Primarily responsible for the development and implementation of an Automatic Invoicing System (AIS) which interfaces to ASK’s OMAR 7.0 (Scotland & Singapore manufacturing sites) and ASK’s OMAR 5.0 (Houston corporate headquarters). Turbo Image database design and creation, COGNOS Quick screen design and programming, Fortran and Cobol programming, DS/3000, Banyan P. C. LAN networking and various other scheduling and file routing utility utilization. Defined, analyzed and produced the main components of international data retrieval and system testing. Also, accountable for the instruction and supervision of three contract programmer/analysts. Performed extensive interface with information management, international accounting and manufacturing staffs.

Environment:   10 – H/P 3000 SPECTRUM 950’s – MPE/XL & MPE/ix, FORTRAN 77, COBOL, COGNOS POWERHOUSE-QUICK/QUIZ/QTP/QDD, BANYAN, TCP/IP, DS/3000, NBSPOOL, SPOOLMATE, PECONMAN, MAESTRO, SMPSTATUS, NBDIR, DISPOSER, QEDIT, QUAD, SEGMENTER, LINKEDIT, B-MAIL, LS-MAIL, ADAGER, REFLECTIONS FOR WINDOWS AND DOS, RFFLOW, WORD FOR WINDOWS, Home 2400/4800/9600 Baud Modem Connectivity and POWERBUILDER

8/91-11/92 - ALLIED PACKING & SUPPLY, INC., LAW  OFFICES OF GUY W. CHURCHOUSE, APOLLO CABLEVISON and B.C.S.I.

Systems/Business Analyst Consultant - Implemented Distribution, Accounting, Legal, Medical, Document Image Processing and Business systems application software. Performed application software programming, network operating system programming, training and troubleshooting. Network design and utilization of various manufacturers network operating systems hardware and software, including coax and fiber optic cabling. Appropriated many manufacturers industry standard computer and peripheral equipment. Performed extensive owner/management and user interface.

Environments:   H/P 3000 SPECTRUM 949, COBOL, COGNOS POWERHOUSE, ‘C’, 486 & 386 File Servers, SCO UNIX, NOVELL, TCP/IP, H/P Terminal and Workstation Installation, MODEM & MULTIPEXOR Data Transmission, P.C. LAN Hardware and software Procurement and Installation (Voice Mail/Fax/Modem/Page Scanners/CD ROM/Laser Printers/35mm Slides/Desk Top Publishing-D.T.P/Graphics)

11/90-8/91 - ROHM CORPORATION (Irvine, CA)

Project Lead/Systems Analyst Consultant - In charge of analysis and consultants responsibilities, which included project definition and status. The software conversion consisted of ASK’s MANMAN/FINMAN systems to SATCOM’s BOSS/3000 distribution system. New development consisted of SPEEDWARE 5.0. Provided P.C. LAN hardware and software recommendations. As a leading electronic component manufacturer, ROHM CORPORATION’s  product distribution volume and future requirements were analyzed and solutions proposed. Assisted with DATACOM X.25 troubleshooting. Performed extensive management, M.I.S. staff and user interface.

Environment:   H/P 3000 SPECTRUM 949, SPEEDWARE, COBOL, FORTRAN, COGNOS, H/P VECTRA’s IBM 386 & 286’s, P.C. Terminal Emulation, Bar Code Scanning Equipment, P.C. Hardware and Software (Page Scanners/Laser Printers/Fax/Modems/Voice Mail-E.D.I./D.T.P./Graphics)

10/88-11/90 - EATON CORPORATION and GENERAL ELECTRIC

Systems Analyst Consultant - Implemented Manufacturing and Accounting business systems for major business clients utilizing H/P 3000 and microprocessor based computers. Performed application software programming, network software programming and training. Network design and utilization of various manufacturers network operating system hardware and software, including coax and fiber optic cabling. Appropriated several manufacturers state-of-the-art computers and computer peripheral equipment.

Environments:   H/P 3000 Series 70, W.D.S. (COMPASS CONTRACT), COBOL, IBM 386 File Servers, NOVELL, TCP/IP, Bridges, Routers, Gateways, H/P Terminal Installation, MODEM & Multiplexor Data Transmission

11/87-10/88 - CARE ENTERPRISES (Tustin, CA)

M.I.S. Director - In charge of defining and planning local area networks within a long term care environment, including  the analysis design and programming. Local area networks consisted of Pharmacy, Respiratory, Laboratory, Home Health, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Third party suppliers of durable medical equipment and third party insurance carriers (Electronic Data Interchange-E.D.I). Utilized computerized planning, analysis and design tool software systems (CASE) via IBM microprocessor based hardware. Performed extensive user interface. Performed extensive traveling.

Environment:   H/P 3000 Series 68 & 48, MPE V, SPEEDWARE, COBOL, KNOWLEDGEWARE, IBM AT’s & XT’s TCP/IP, CONVERGENT TECHNOLOGY Computers

1/86-11/87 - HOST/MARRIOT INTERNATIONAL, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT SAN DIEGO and INLAND HEALTH PLAN

Systems Consultant - Analyzed, designed, developed, programmed, implemented and modified numerous business systems for major business clients utilizing H/P 3000 and microprocessor based computers. Applications included General Accounting, Inventory Control, Purchasing, Labor and Materials Management, Merchandising, Retail Sales and Health Maintenance. Assisted with DATACOMM equipment.

Environments:    H/P 3000 Series 68 & 48, MPE V, SPEEDWARE, COBOL, IBM AT’s, XT’s

6/84-1/86 - KAISER AEROSPACE AND ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (Irvine, CA)

Systems Coordinator - Defined, delegated and supervised the tasks of two contract programmer analysts. Coordinated the analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, maintenance of on-line Cost Accounting, Labor Entry, Corporate Benefit and Retirement Plan systems. Installation and Maintenance of ASK MANMAN/FINMAN. Assisted with data communication network troubleshooting. Performed extensive user interface. Performed extensive traveling.

Environment:    H/P 3000 Series 68 & III, MPE V/P & IV, COBOL, FORTRAN, COGNOS, IBM AT’s

5/82-6/84 - GOULD DEFENSE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (Rolling Meadows, IL)

Systems Consultant - Defined, delegated and supervised the tasks for a staff of five, which included programmer analysts and computer operators. Interviewed and recommended M.I.S. staff. Participated in the development, conversion and maintenance of an on-line menu-driven Advanced Gould Integrated Manufacturing System, including analysis, design, programming, testing and implementation. Applications involved Engineering Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Bills of Materials, Inventory Control, Purchasing and Bar Code Scanning. Some Shop Floor Control and Material Requirements Planning. Assisted in hardware and software feasibility studies. Performed extensive user interface. Performed extensive traveling.

Environment:    H/P 3000 Series 68, 48, 44, 40, MPE V/P, V/E & IV, SPEEDWARE, OMNIDEX, COBOL, FORTRAN, IBM 370/145, COBOL, ASSEMBLER, H/P-UNIX

1/81-5/82 - FAR WEST DATA SYSTEMS (Irvine, CA)

Programmer - Participated in the conversion of batch computer software systems to on-line menu-driven systems. Involved in the redesign, programming, testing, partial implementation and documentation of Manufacturing, Data Entry, and Data Analysis systems. Applications included Engineering Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Labor and Order Entry, Financial Analysis and Budgeting. Performed some user interface.

Environment:    H/P 3000  Series III, MPE IV, COBOL

DATABASES:
   SYBASE/SQL ANYWHERE - MICROSOFT ACCESS - IMAGE/3000 - ALLBASE - ODBC Drivers - WATCOM - ORACLE

NETWORKING:
   LINKSYS (Ethernet) - NOVELL (NetWare) - BANYAN(Vines) - D-LINK (Lansmart) - ETHERNET/IEEE 802.3 - TCP/IP

CAD TOOLS:
   AUTOCAD – CASCADE

CASE and SYSTEM ANALYSIS TOOLS:
   YOURDIN – KNOWLEDGEWARE - SYSTEM ARCHITECT - RF FLOW - DIAGRAM MASTER - SIGN MASTER - CHART MASTER - MEGAFORM - DIAGRAPH - INSTA PLAN - ORG PLUS

CONVERSIONS:
   Batch to On-Line - IBM COBOL to HEWLETT-PACKARD COBOL - KSAM to IMAGE - Manufacturing System to Distribution System

OTHER SUBSYSTEMS:
   ADAGER - Q/3000 - VPLUS/3000 - VIEW/3000 - EDITOR/3000 - KSAM/3000 - SEGMENTER/3000 - SORT-MERGE/3000 - DS/3000 - MPEX - QEDIT - SPEEDEDIT - LINKEDIT

OTHER PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES:
   MICROSOFT ‘C’ - SPL/3000 - PASCAL - RPG II/3000 - VISUAL BASIC

OTHER SOFTWARE:
   Digital Video Cameras - Digital Audio Equipment - ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR - ADOBE PAGE MAKER - MICROSOFT VISUAL INTERDEV - SYBASE INTERNET DEVELOPER TOOLKIT - REFLECTIONS for WINDOWS - LOTUS for WINDOWS - QUATTRO PRO for WINDOWS - WORD PERFECT for WINDOWS

OTHER HARDWARE:
   Digital Video Cameras - Digital Audio Equipment - Laptop Docking Stations - Laptop PCMCIA Cards - COMPAQ Speedpaq Telephony Modems - IOMEGA Zip Drives - MICOM Multiplexors - HEWLETT/PACKARD Plotters - APPLE/Macintosh Computers