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Professional experience

• Designed and developed real-time Credit Card authorization and Phone Number validation middleware systems using TCP/IP communications and Tibco messaging in C programming language on a Sun Solaris unix platform.
• Developed and supported a pseudo distributed three-tier client/server 900-Risk Management database application using FoxPro.
• Developed interface to third party Risk Management databases using real-time serial communications (Comet) and Novell networking (Netlib) libraries.
• Designed and developed on-line 900 inquiry application.
• Trained Helpdesk and other Technical Team Members on Canadian and US 900 Systems.
• Introduced and developed a Team Intranet site to provide online information for helpdesk and other staff.
• Collaborated in the design of 900-billing/reconciliation system.
• Improved operational efficiency by automating data and file, collection and distribution over Wide Area and Local Networks.
• Developed real-time distributed charge back system over NetWare WAN.
• Directed and coached outside contractors and junior programmers.
• Provided 7/24 pager support.

• Application and report development in FoxPro 2.6 taking full advantage of Rushmore technology and SQL for all aspects of the business including billing, tele-services, finance, network services and equal access.
• Enhanced and debugged existing multi-user Accounts Receivable/ Order Entry application.
• Assisted in database administration duties such as data integrity issues for FoxPro databases located on Novell Network.
• Worked closely with Engineering and Operations department to increase their efficiency and productivity.
• Developed Switch and Dialer load utilities for ANI’s and Authorization codes.
• Designed and Implemented Dialer removal information/ work order system.
• Worked with software such as Excel, Word, ProComm+, PCAnywhere, FoxPro, Norton Utilities and operating systems Windows, DOS and Novell networking.

• Development of relational database applications in FoxPro 2.0 using Rushmore technology and SQL for materials management, construction progress, statusing and other applications as requested.
• Designed and managed cable installation worker order and tagging application.
• Produced many types of work progress and inventory status reports.

Technical Skills

Windows 3.x – 95

Tibco - Rendezvous

MS Office

MS Proxy Server

FoxPro 2.x Win/Dos - 6 years

Perl Scripts

Additional Skills

• I have learned the importance of deadlines, quality control, responsibilities and how to perform optimally with people in an open Team environment.
• Excellent communication and decision making skills
• Project management experience
• Deadline oriented, Accountable – Getting the Job Done
• Knowledge of business and accounting principles, statistics, human relations fundamentals
• Assisted in pulling and terminating of cables for computer network
• Experience with setting up, trouble shooting and configuring PC’s for networks

Education

Deans Honour List

Courses

• C and C++ for Non-C programmers - Sun Microsystems Education - 5 days
• System Interface Programming - Sun Microsystems Education - 5 days
• Visual Basic Insiders’ Technical Summit ’97 (VBITS) - Fawcette Technical Publications - 4 days
• AMA Project Management Course - 3 days
• MS Project - ExecuTrain - 2 days
• Conflict Resolution -4 hours

Interests and activities

All sports, home repairs and improvements, gardening, music and technology. Developed my own personal internet home page utilizing different techniques. (www.tupp.net)

References

Supplied upon request.