JOHN JACOB VIESCAS

(e-mail: jobs@JohnViescas.com )

Information Technologist

Diverse system experience, Problem analysis and resolution, User interaction, Software development, Trouble-shooting, Data manipulation
MS, Information Technology; BS, Computer Science; BS, Math and Physics

SUMMARY

This IT worker possesses 15+ years of experience in Fortune 500 companies. Superior computer skills, good communication and interpersonal skills were used. Multi-tasking new and inherited projects were among his experiences. There was a consistent record of accomplishment for user support. Processes were streamlined and there was a saving of 50% on execution time for some applications. Many achievement and recognition awards for exceptional work were obtained. Diverse experiences mean capability in many different information technology roles: software developer, system administrator, help center, trouble-shooter, and project leader. This diversity of experience along with strong analytical, problem solving skills, and a new degree in information security qualifies him for work in that field - perhaps in the role of a security administrator or software security advisor. In addition, due to his many years of teaching experience, he would make an excellent adjunct instructor.

HARDWARE: PC, workstations, supercomputers, mainframes, minis

OPERATING SYSTEMS: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP/Vista ,Unix {HP-UX, Solaris, AIX, Linux}, VM/CMS, VMS, PRIMOS, HP-RTE

LANGUAGES: C/C++; FORTRAN; APL/Plus; BASIC; Pascal; Unix-Shell; X/Motif; Java; HTML; XML; Javascript; PHP

DATABASES: Oracle 7/8, MS Access, MySQL

EDUCATION:

Master of Science in Information Technology/Security, Capella University, Minneapolis, MN

Bachelor of  Science in Computer Science, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM

Bachelor of  Science in Mathematics and Physics,New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Analyzed problem with application that was ported from PC to Unix workstation. Found solution by running diagnostic equipment and analyzing results. Implemented solution and completed port of the application.

Learned to program in new computer language in 30-days to complete release of important application.

Collaborated with several co-developers on port of real time data acquisition system from PC to Unix workstation. Merged co-developers work into completed solution along with own.

Interacted with users concerning various problems with software on 2 types of Unix workstations. Analyzed problems and contacted various experts to arrive at solution. Communicated solution to user to complete trouble-shooting.

Gathered requirements for program's fit into technology suite. Met with 3 or 4 users to determine needs. Resulted in system that met user needs better and more effectively.

System created 600,000+ character strings that slowed productivity. Worked through application manually via debuggers to determine reason for generation. Reduced execution time 50%.

Merged two different computer languages to understand and repair several different applications. Used knowledge of Unix system calls, scripting languages (Bourne, Korn, and C-shells) to write utilities and user interfaces. Generalized Unix knowledge on one type of platform (Hewlett-Packard) to work on several other types of platforms (Sun Solaris, IBM AIX, Apollo).

Solved problem with application not working as originally intended. Discovered command within system was not functioning as documented for application written by another developer. Debugged and confirmed suspicions and developed strategy on how to fix. Implemented final solution in 1-week.

Migrated application from old Honeywell mainframe to Hewlett-Packard workstation. Resulted in a correctly ported application, which assisted in reducing cost by helping to sunset old system.

Wrote software to manipulate data from semi-real time system to produce graphical displays in near real time. Worked on unfamiliar computer and in unfamiliar language. Took several weeks of effort, producing system that functioned as user expected.

Ported general graphics display utility using meta-language to produce hardware independent graphical displays of data. Wrote device drivers for several different types of graphics displays to translate meta- language into actual displays of data and wrote several meta-language data manipulation programs that reduced raw field data to produce displays that client desired.

ADDITIONAL COURSES:

• Java with XML - New Horizon's Computer Learning Center
• Java Servlets and JSP - New Horizon's Computer Learning Center
• Java Programming, Level 2 - New Horizon's Computer Learning Center
• Basic JAVA - GE Aircraft Engines
• Object Oriented Analysis and Design - GE Aircraft Engines.
• Introduction to JAVA - GE Aircraft Engines.
• Oracle Forms 2000 Developer - GE Aircraft Engines.
• Oracle for Developers - GE Aircraft Engines.
• C++ Programming Language.  GE Aircraft Engines.

WORK EXPERIENCE                                      15+ years

A to Z In Home Tutoring LLC, Birmingham, AL
2008 - present
Math Tutor

• Tutor for Sheffield City Schools
• Part-time position

Church of the Good Shepherd, Florence, AL
2007 - present
Webmaster/System Administrator

• Use Dreamweaver to modify and maintain web site
• Assist with maintenance of Windows XP computers
• Part-time volunteer position

Kelly Educational Staffing, Florence, AL
2006 - present
Substitute Teacher

• Substitute in Florence City Schools
• Part-time position

Lauderdale County, Alabama
two years
Substitute Teacher

• Substitute in Lauderdale County Schools
• Part-time position

Libby Hurricane Structural Engineering, Niceville, FL
one week
Independent Consultant

• Assisted with maintenance on two HP-UX workstations running ME-10 CAD
• Worked for an independent structural engineer

Primerica Financial Services
two years
Senior Financial Representative

• Provided customers with full financial analysis for insurance, investments, & loans
• Fully licensed in Life, Health, and Annuities in Ohio
• Fully Series 6 & 63 securities licensed
• Part-time employee

Butler County Board of Education
two years
Substitute Teacher

• Worked in Lakota School District: West & East High, Freshman Schools, etc.
• Worked in Fairfield City Schools: Middle, Freshman, High schools, etc.
• Worked in Lemon-Monroe Jr., Sr. High School
• Part-time employee

General Electric Company / Aircraft Engines
nine years
Lead Applications

• Project leader for software on Intel Pentium PC utilizing Visual C++
• Software developer on HP 9000 series workstations under HP-UX versions: 7.0, 8.05, 9.03, 9.05, and 10.2.

Butler Services Group
two years
Contractor/ Help Center / Software Distribution

• Worked at General Electric/ Aircraft Engines
• Trouble Shooter for networked HP 9000/ 3XX workstations under HP-UX, and Apollo DN series workstations under DOMAIN/IX connected in 400+ node configuration using FTP, TCP/IP, and NFS.
• Software distributions administrator via network to Apollo DN series workstations under Domain/OS and to HP 9000 series workstations under HP-UX versions: 6.5, 7.0, 8.05, and 9.05 releases.

General Dynamics Services Company, Harlingen, TX
three years
Data Systems Analyst/ Programmer/ System Administrator

• Systems Administrator for networked HP 9000/319 workstations under HP-UX and using HP ME/10 CAD system on four (4) node cluster.
• Assistant systems administration for DEC MicroVax II under VMS
• Programming and software maintenance for MS-DOS PC

Science and Technology Corporation, Las Cruces, NM
four years
Scientific programmer-analyst/ System Administrator

• Developed software for data reduction and analysis in FORTRAN77 language
• Computer system manager/ administrator/ operator for PRIME 650 and PRIME 550-II super-minicomputers
• Wrote near-real time graphics routines for displaying meteorological data on an HP 9836 microcomputer using HP BASIC and HPGL

NMSU Physics Department, Las Cruces, NM
one year
Research Assistant

• Programmed for data acquisition from a UV spectrometer using Labsoft BASIC on an Apple II/plus with an ISAAC data acquisition system
• Completed design and construction of UV spectrometer

NMSU Experimental Statistics Department, Las Cruces, NM
one year
Co-op Research Assistant

• Modified statistical analysis programs for reduction of crop infestation field data
• Used an AMDAHL 470 v5 under VM/ CMS and SAS and APL/plus programming languages

Physical Sciences Laboratory, NMSU, Las Cruces, NM
one year
Co-op Assistant programmer

• Modified software for data reduction and analysis of atmospheric visibility data
• Used an HP 1000 under RTE with Command Language scripts and HP FORTRAN programs graph data

University of Kentucky Physics and Astronomy Dept., Lexington, KY
one year
Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Prepared and delivered brief lectures for an undergraduate physics laboratory
• Graded laboratory notebooks and exams
• Monitored classroom experiments

NMSU Physics Department, Las Cruces, NM
six months
Assistant Technician

• Modified software for data reduction and analysis
• Assisted with acquisition, reduction, and analysis of geophysical resistivity data
• Used JCL and APL on AMDAHL 470

NMSU Hispanic and Indian Affairs Dept., Las Cruces, NM
two years
Tutor

• Tutored undergraduate students in Physics and Mathematics
• Helped students improve grades

AWARDS/ RECOGNITION:

• Certificate of Appreciation for significant contributions to HSCT 1999
• Recognition for significant contributions to MPM project 1997
• Recognition for significant contribution to the VMODS project 1996
• Nominated for 1996 Perry T. Egbert, Jr. Award - part in Establishing Aero/Acoustic Database System for Test Facilities
• Recognition for significant performance in porting of Acoustic Data Acquisition System 1994

HOBBIES:

Computing using Microsoft XP/Vista and various flavors of Linux

Astronomy and other sciences

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

Association for Computing Machinery

AMATEUR MEMBERSHIPS:

Cincinnati Astronomical Society - previous vice president

Miami Valley Astronomical Society - previous member

Von Braun Astronomical Society - previous member

Shoals Astronomy Club - current public liason

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