[NCLUG] Looking for work.

John Purser jmpurser2 at home.com
Mon Oct 29 21:58:22 MST 2001


Thanks I hadn't run across that resource.  It looks like one way to get my
feet wet in Unix Administration.  I just sent in my resume.  Appreciate the
help.

John Purser
  -----Original Message-----
  From: nclug-admin at nclug.org [mailto:nclug-admin at nclug.org]On Behalf Of
C.J. Keist
  Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 16:23
  To: nclug at nclug.org
  Subject: Re: [NCLUG] Looking for work.


  If you don't mind low pay but lots of vacation time!! Try submitting your
resume in the CSU IT resume pool.

  http://www.colostate.edu/services/ACNS/jobs.html


  At 09:57 AM 10/29/2001 -0700, you wrote:

    Hello,

    I'm an unemployed but still useful geek looking for work.  I'm posting
this
    to this list because someone might be know of a job out there (duh!),
and
    I'd like to get a job working with Linux if at all possible.  I've got
about
    7 years of experience all over the board including desktop support,
System
    and Network Administration, and Programming in a variety of languages.
    Right now I'm grinding my way through TCP/IP and the associated
protocols by
    installing them on a Debian box.  I also run RedHat 7.1 as a desktop.

    Right now I'll take just about anything in IT that will pay the bills.
I
    expect to have to commute as far as Fort Collins and wouldn't mind going
as
    far as Greeley or Longmont for the right job.

    I'm adding my resume below.  If you have an open position look it over
and
    give me a call.  If you know of a job please pass it along to the
employer.
    If you don't want to be held accountable for the results just send me a
tip
    and I'll keep you out of it!

    Thanks,

    John Purser
    (307) 433-1805

    RESUME:

    John M. Purser
    1504 Sundance Lane
    Cheyenne, WY  82007
    (307) 433-1805
    jmpurser at yahoo.com

    CAREER SUMMARY:
    Over 7 years in an IT career with Network and Systems Administration as
well
    as Programming experience.  Extensive experience in Enterprise Resource
    Planning (ERP) package implementation, administration, and
customization.  A
    productive application and reports programmer who created a high level
of
    customer satisfaction.  A Management Information Specialist who provides
    reliable systems, timely data, and accurate analysis.  A strong business
    (Accounting) education and work history as well as experience in a
variety
    of industries who functions well independently or as a team member.

    SUMMARY OF SKILLS
    ERP Packages: Great Plains, Dimensions, Triad, AccPac
    Applications: MS Office (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook), Star Office,
Apache,
    Crystal Reports, ProComm
    Platforms (Installation, Support, Maintenance, and Tuning): Windows
    (2000/NT, 98/ME), Linux, BSD (Unix)
    Networking: File Servers, TCP/IP, Firewalls, Routing, Gateways, Print
    Servers, Backups, UPS, E-mail
    Hardware: Built, Upgraded, Repaired, Configured, Deployed, and
Maintained
    PC's and Servers
    Databases: MS-SQL 7, MS-SQL 2000, Access
    Languages: Visual Basic, SQL, C++, Perl, Aspect, Java, Dexterity, Shell
    Scripting, and Python.
    IDEs: Access, Visual Studio, Code Warrior, and KDevelop

    WORK EXPERIENCE
    8/01 to Current         Networking - Ridgeview Classical School
    Supervisor: Kirk Rheinlander (303) 910-1578
    This is a volunteer project to get a network installed into a new
charter
    school in Fort Collins CO that will implement Linux as the core
operating
    system with X terminals in the classrooms for the students.  Responsible
for
    hardware installation, client configuration, designing the firewall
    (IPTABLES in Linux), and hardware deployment.

    11/00 to 7/01           Programmer/Analyst - Marketing Concepts
    Supervisor: Greg Karger (320) 235-2668
    This was a contract position.  The team integrated a legacy transaction
    server with the Great Plains eEnterprise Accounting package.  Point man
on
    implementing several new technologies as well as providing Java
    documentation, assisting with the MS-SQL database design, and heading up
the
    reporting section.  The project ended in June when the owner decided to
go
    into maintenance mode instead of pursuing other commercial sales.

    9/98 to 11/00           Programmer/Analyst - Agris
    Supervisor: Burl Sealls (402) 480-4007, Greg Karger (320) 235-2668
    For over two years part of an excellent team working on a major ERP
solution
    for the Agronomy industry.  Began in a Technical Sales position and
later
    moved to programming.   Wrote code for the core product, a client server
    application that integrated with the Great Plains eEnterprise (and
Dynamics)
    accounting package.  Wrote custom Visual Basic code for internal and
    external customers and wrote custom Dexterity code for specific
customers.
    Provided onsite customer support.  Was part of the Windows 2000 roll out
    team.  Led the team that upgraded our code to the latest version (6.0)
of
    Dexterity.  Was responsible for researching how our company would
implement
    Visual Source Safe.

    8/97 to 6/98            IT Manager - Wilco Farmer's Coop, Mt. Angel
Oregon.
    Supervisor: Mike Jamisson, CPA (800) 598-6827
    System administrator for the Point of Sale system and the Network
    Administrator for the corporate network and provided MIS services.
    Provided desktop support for corporate and remote locations.  Created a
    series of managerial reports, integrated the POS system with the
network,
    designed and implemented an Ethernet network, performed desktop
maintenance
    and user support for this agricultural Coop.  Wrote a number of Visual
Basic
    6.0 and Access applications to assist with reporting functions.  In
charge
    of IT purchasing and budgeting as well as the configuration and
deployment
    of new PC's and related equipment.

    5/97 to 8/97            Business Basic Programmer - Dimensions Computer
Solutions
    Supervisor: Bruce Hillar
    Initial task was to convert data for new customers coming from competing
    Point of Sale systems.  When new sales were slow transitioned to
programming
    after learning to code in Business Basic for SuperDos.  Unable to locate
    former supervisor.

    9/95 to 5/97            Controller and System Administrator - Chinook
Lumber Company
    Supervisor: Joost Douwes (360) 668-8800
    Wrote several Access Database Applications for time keeping, scheduling,
and
    inventory control.  Wrote an on line ordering application to send our
    hardware order to Ace, saving the company $7,000 in custom programming
    costs.  System administrator for the POS/Accounting package that served
5
    locations and over 50 users.  Provided PC installation, configuration
and
    support as well as user support.

    6/94 to 9/95            Network Administrator,  GL Accountant - Pietro's
Pizza
    Corporation
    Supervisor: Wil Clause (Letter of reference available)
    Initially a General Ledger Accountant but our annual audit and warehouse
    inventory turned up problems from the ERP conversion.  Led the team
looking
    into the problems which turned up wide spread data corruption problems.
    Became the Network Administrator and responsible for configuration and
user
    support for the ERP.  Provided desktop support for 20 users.  Created an
    extensive set of management reports for the corporation and computerized
the
    accounting for one division.

    5/90 to 6/94            Bookkeeper, IRS Revenue Agent, Staff Accountant
    After College graduation held several progressively more challenging
    accounting positions from Book Keeper (1991) to Controller (1995).

    EDUCATION
    Graduated from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque with a BBA
    (concentration in Accounting) in 1991.

    MILITARY
    Served in the Army from 1983 until honorably discharged with the rank of
    Sergeant in 1987.

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  C. J. Keist                     Email: cjay at engr.colostate.edu
  UNIX/Network Manager            Phone: 970-491-0630
  Engineering Network Services    Fax:   970-491-5569
  College of Engineering, CSU
  Ft. Collins, CO 80523-1301



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