Experience

Rock Valley College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Computer Programmer

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  Supporting clients using Microsoft Access programs, Perceptive Content, and other technology in a community college environment.

• Assistive Technology Specialist

  • Aug 2019 - Jun 2020

  Assisted disabled students and employees with technological products to enhance their education and careers.



O'Neil Family Homeschool

• Greater Milwaukee Area

• Educator and Administrator

  • Dec 2000 - Aug 2019

  Instructed my twin sons in life skills and all academics from preschool through high school. Taught several classes (including geography, cultural studies, and science) in homeschool cooperative education groups. Planned and coordinated field trips and other educational activities for Homeschool Haven, a 40-family homeschool support group. Instructed my twin sons in life skills and all academics from preschool through high school. Taught several classes (including geography, cultural studies, and science) in homeschool cooperative education groups. Planned and coordinated field trips and other educational activities for Homeschool Haven, a 40-family homeschool support group.



Excel Custom Contractor

• Greater Milwaukee Area

• Sales Representative

  • Apr 2010 - Dec 2010

  Contacted potential customers and scheduled appointments for project consultations. Part-time position. Contacted potential customers and scheduled appointments for project consultations. Part-time position.



YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Childcare Provider

  • 2002 - 2005

  Supervised young children while parents used the facilities. Part-time position. Supervised young children while parents used the facilities. Part-time position.



Abbott

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Programmer Analyst

  • 1998 - 2000

  Analysis, design, programming, testing and implementation of Interdepartmental Billing systems, with COBOL, Visual Basic, CICS, Access, and Easytrieve. Taught clients to use new software. Worked with a team to install a new company-wide phone system software. Analysis, design, programming, testing and implementation of Interdepartmental Billing systems, with COBOL, Visual Basic, CICS, Access, and Easytrieve. Taught clients to use new software. Worked with a team to install a new company-wide phone system software.



Solo Cup Company

• United States
• Consumer Goods
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Programmer Analyst

  • 1992 - 1998

  Designed, programmed and maintained the interfaces between several mainframe systems and a purchased DOS-based sales forecasting systems (LucasBear). The package interfaced with sales, order management, distribution, and production control. Worked with the user community and LucasBear representatives to best meet the sales forecasting needs of Solo Cup Company. Wrote programming specifications for two programmers, supervised their work, and trained the operations staff. Coordinated… Show more Designed, programmed and maintained the interfaces between several mainframe systems and a purchased DOS-based sales forecasting systems (LucasBear). The package interfaced with sales, order management, distribution, and production control. Worked with the user community and LucasBear representatives to best meet the sales forecasting needs of Solo Cup Company. Wrote programming specifications for two programmers, supervised their work, and trained the operations staff. Coordinated several data conversions with an ORACLE database. Also, analyzed the interface needs related to the mainframe-to-UNIX conversion of the order management system. Show less Designed, programmed and maintained the interfaces between several mainframe systems and a purchased DOS-based sales forecasting systems (LucasBear). The package interfaced with sales, order management, distribution, and production control. Worked with the user community and LucasBear representatives to best meet the sales forecasting needs of Solo Cup Company. Wrote programming specifications for two programmers, supervised their work, and trained the operations staff. Coordinated… Show more Designed, programmed and maintained the interfaces between several mainframe systems and a purchased DOS-based sales forecasting systems (LucasBear). The package interfaced with sales, order management, distribution, and production control. Worked with the user community and LucasBear representatives to best meet the sales forecasting needs of Solo Cup Company. Wrote programming specifications for two programmers, supervised their work, and trained the operations staff. Coordinated several data conversions with an ORACLE database. Also, analyzed the interface needs related to the mainframe-to-UNIX conversion of the order management system. Show less



Communications Data Group (CDG)

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programmer / Analyst

  • 1989 - 1992

  Maintained programs for the cellular billing vendor message processing system, using an IBM 4341 computer and sql database. Responsible for setting up new markets and ensuring accurate reformatting of phone message data from customer switch locations to the internal billing system. Solved problems while on call, trained new personnel, and assisted the customer support representatives by answering questions unique to each of the 60 markets. Maintained programs for the cellular billing vendor message processing system, using an IBM 4341 computer and sql database. Responsible for setting up new markets and ensuring accurate reformatting of phone message data from customer switch locations to the internal billing system. Solved problems while on call, trained new personnel, and assisted the customer support representatives by answering questions unique to each of the 60 markets.



Camcar Textron

• Rockford, Illinois Area

• Programmer / Analyst

  • 1979 - 1989

  Created and maintained programs using IBM mainframes, DLI and VSAM. Investigated system and report problems. Developed specifications for program changes. Advised and assisted users. Used structured programming methods. Responsible for Work In Process and Marketing systems. Other applications included Accounts Payable, Purchasing, and Inventory Control. Created and maintained programs using IBM mainframes, DLI and VSAM. Investigated system and report problems. Developed specifications for program changes. Advised and assisted users. Used structured programming methods. Responsible for Work In Process and Marketing systems. Other applications included Accounts Payable, Purchasing, and Inventory Control.



Rock Valley College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Instructor

  • Aug 1980 - Dec 1980

  While working at Camcar Textron, I taught an Introduction to COBOL course in the evenings. I lectured, created assignments and tests, and assisted students with their projects. While working at Camcar Textron, I taught an Introduction to COBOL course in the evenings. I lectured, created assignments and tests, and assisted students with their projects.



Barber Colman

• Rockford, Illinois Area

• Programmer

  • 1977 - 1979

  Developed and tested programs using a Burroughs 6700 computer, during a conversion from a PHILCO 8000 machine. Updated DMSII database files for various systems, including Salesman Commissions, Bill of Material, and Accounts Receivable. Developed and tested programs using a Burroughs 6700 computer, during a conversion from a PHILCO 8000 machine. Updated DMSII database files for various systems, including Salesman Commissions, Bill of Material, and Accounts Receivable.