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<DIV><SPAN class=461165704-30102001><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>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.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=461165704-30102001><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>John
Purser</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> nclug-admin@nclug.org
[mailto:nclug-admin@nclug.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>C.J. Keist<BR><B>Sent:</B>
Monday, October 29, 2001 16:23<BR><B>To:</B>
nclug@nclug.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NCLUG] Looking for
work.<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>If you don't mind low pay but lots of vacation
time!! Try submitting your resume in the CSU IT resume pool. <BR><BR><A
href="http://www.colostate.edu/services/ACNS/jobs.html"
eudora="autourl">http://www.colostate.edu/services/ACNS/jobs.html<BR><BR><BR></A>At
09:57 AM 10/29/2001 -0700, you wrote:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite type="cite">Hello,<BR><BR>I'm an unemployed but
still useful geek looking for work. I'm posting this<BR>to this list
because someone might be know of a job out there (duh!), and<BR>I'd like to
get a job working with Linux if at all possible. I've got about<BR>7
years of experience all over the board including desktop support,
System<BR>and Network Administration, and Programming in a variety of
languages.<BR>Right now I'm grinding my way through TCP/IP and the
associated protocols by<BR>installing them on a Debian box. I also run
RedHat 7.1 as a desktop.<BR><BR>Right now I'll take just about anything in
IT that will pay the bills. I<BR>expect to have to commute as far as
Fort Collins and wouldn't mind going as<BR>far as Greeley or Longmont for
the right job.<BR><BR>I'm adding my resume below. If you have an open
position look it over and<BR>give me a call. If you know of a job
please pass it along to the employer.<BR>If you don't want to be held
accountable for the results just send me a tip<BR>and I'll keep you out of
it!<BR><BR>Thanks,<BR><BR>John Purser<BR>(307)
433-1805<BR><BR>RESUME:<BR><BR>John M. Purser<BR>1504 Sundance
Lane<BR>Cheyenne, WY 82007<BR>(307)
433-1805<BR>jmpurser@yahoo.com<BR><BR>CAREER SUMMARY:<BR>Over 7 years in an
IT career with Network and Systems Administration as well<BR>as Programming
experience. Extensive experience in Enterprise Resource<BR>Planning
(ERP) package implementation, administration, and customization.
A<BR>productive application and reports programmer who created a high level
of<BR>customer satisfaction. A Management Information Specialist who
provides<BR>reliable systems, timely data, and accurate analysis. A
strong business<BR>(Accounting) education and work history as well as
experience in a variety<BR>of industries who functions well independently or
as a team member.<BR><BR>SUMMARY OF SKILLS<BR>ERP Packages: Great Plains,
Dimensions, Triad, AccPac<BR>Applications: MS Office (Excel, Word, Access,
Outlook), Star Office, Apache,<BR>Crystal Reports, ProComm<BR>Platforms
(Installation, Support, Maintenance, and Tuning): Windows<BR>(2000/NT,
98/ME), Linux, BSD (Unix)<BR>Networking: File Servers, TCP/IP, Firewalls,
Routing, Gateways, Print<BR>Servers, Backups, UPS, E-mail<BR>Hardware:
Built, Upgraded, Repaired, Configured, Deployed, and Maintained<BR>PC's and
Servers<BR>Databases: MS-SQL 7, MS-SQL 2000, Access<BR>Languages: Visual
Basic, SQL, C++, Perl, Aspect, Java, Dexterity, Shell<BR>Scripting, and
Python.<BR>IDEs: Access, Visual Studio, Code Warrior, and
KDevelop<BR><BR>WORK EXPERIENCE<BR>8/01 to
Current<X-TAB> </X-TAB><X-TAB> </X-TAB>Networking
- Ridgeview Classical School<BR>Supervisor: Kirk Rheinlander (303)
910-1578<BR>This is a volunteer project to get a network installed into a
new charter<BR>school in Fort Collins CO that will implement Linux as the
core operating<BR>system with X terminals in the classrooms for the
students. Responsible for<BR>hardware installation, client
configuration, designing the firewall<BR>(IPTABLES in Linux), and hardware
deployment.<BR><BR>11/00 to
7/01<X-TAB> </X-TAB><X-TAB> </X-TAB>Programmer/Analyst
- Marketing Concepts<BR>Supervisor: Greg Karger (320) 235-2668<BR>This was a
contract position. The team integrated a legacy transaction<BR>server
with the Great Plains eEnterprise Accounting package. Point man
on<BR>implementing several new technologies as well as providing
Java<BR>documentation, assisting with the MS-SQL database design, and
heading up the<BR>reporting section. The project ended in June when
the owner decided to go<BR>into maintenance mode instead of pursuing other
commercial sales.<BR><BR>9/98 to
11/00<X-TAB> </X-TAB><X-TAB> </X-TAB>Programmer/Analyst
- Agris<BR>Supervisor: Burl Sealls (402) 480-4007, Greg Karger (320)
235-2668<BR>For over two years part of an excellent team working on a major
ERP solution<BR>for the Agronomy industry. Began in a Technical Sales
position and later<BR>moved to programming. Wrote code for the
core product, a client server<BR>application that integrated with the Great
Plains eEnterprise (and Dynamics)<BR>accounting package. Wrote custom
Visual Basic code for internal and<BR>external customers and wrote custom
Dexterity code for specific customers.<BR>Provided onsite customer
support. Was part of the Windows 2000 roll out<BR>team. Led the
team that upgraded our code to the latest version (6.0)
of<BR>Dexterity. Was responsible for researching how our company would
implement<BR>Visual Source Safe.<BR><BR>8/97 to
6/98<X-TAB> </X-TAB><X-TAB> </X-TAB>IT
Manager - Wilco Farmer's Coop, Mt. Angel Oregon.<BR>Supervisor: Mike
Jamisson, CPA (800) 598-6827<BR>System administrator for the Point of Sale
system and the Network<BR>Administrator for the corporate network and
provided MIS services.<BR>Provided desktop support for corporate and remote
locations. Created a<BR>series of managerial reports, integrated the
POS system with the network,<BR>designed and implemented an Ethernet
network, performed desktop maintenance<BR>and user support for this
agricultural Coop. Wrote a number of Visual Basic<BR>6.0 and Access
applications to assist with reporting functions. In charge<BR>of IT
purchasing and budgeting as well as the configuration and deployment<BR>of
new PC's and related equipment.<BR><BR>5/97 to
8/97<X-TAB> </X-TAB><X-TAB> </X-TAB>Business
Basic Programmer - Dimensions Computer Solutions<BR>Supervisor: Bruce
Hillar<BR>Initial task was to convert data for new customers coming from
competing<BR>Point of Sale systems. When new sales were slow
transitioned to programming<BR>after learning to code in Business Basic for
SuperDos. Unable to locate<BR>former supervisor.<BR><BR>9/95 to
5/97<X-TAB> </X-TAB><X-TAB> </X-TAB>Controller
and System Administrator - Chinook Lumber Company<BR>Supervisor: Joost
Douwes (360) 668-8800<BR>Wrote several Access Database Applications for time
keeping, scheduling, and<BR>inventory control. Wrote an on line
ordering application to send our<BR>hardware order to Ace, saving the
company $7,000 in custom programming<BR>costs. System administrator
for the POS/Accounting package that served 5<BR>locations and over 50
users. Provided PC installation, configuration and<BR>support as well
as user support.<BR><BR>6/94 to
9/95<X-TAB> </X-TAB><X-TAB> </X-TAB>Network
Administrator, GL Accountant - Pietro's
Pizza<BR>Corporation<BR>Supervisor: Wil Clause (Letter of reference
available)<BR>Initially a General Ledger Accountant but our annual audit and
warehouse<BR>inventory turned up problems from the ERP conversion. Led
the team looking<BR>into the problems which turned up wide spread data
corruption problems.<BR>Became the Network Administrator and responsible for
configuration and user<BR>support for the ERP. Provided desktop
support for 20 users. Created an<BR>extensive set of management
reports for the corporation and computerized the<BR>accounting for one
division.<BR><BR>5/90 to
6/94<X-TAB> </X-TAB><X-TAB> </X-TAB>Bookkeeper,
IRS Revenue Agent, Staff Accountant<BR>After College graduation held several
progressively more challenging<BR>accounting positions from Book Keeper
(1991) to Controller (1995).<BR><BR>EDUCATION<BR>Graduated from the
University of New Mexico in Albuquerque with a BBA<BR>(concentration in
Accounting) in 1991.<BR><BR>MILITARY<BR>Served in the Army from 1983 until
honorably discharged with the rank of<BR>Sergeant in
1987.<BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>NCLUG
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<P></X-SIGSEP><FONT face="Courier New, Courier">I just want the chance to
prove 'Money can't buy Happiness'" - a bumper sticker<BR><BR>C. J.
Keist
Email: cjay@engr.colostate.edu<BR>UNIX/Network
Manager
Phone: 970-491-0630<BR>Engineering Network Services
Fax: 970-491-5569<BR>College of Engineering, CSU<BR>Ft. Collins,
CO 80523-1301<BR><BR></FONT></P></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>