Contact Information
David G. Powell
PO Box 1353
Weaverville NC 28787
E-mail: aim @ davidgpowell.com
Phone: (828) 484-9313, cell (828) 333-3020
Website: www.davidgpowell.com
Target Location
Prefer northeast Florida but would consider any metropolitan area for the right opportunity.
Work Experience
Company: Self employed.
Location: Brevard, NC and Weaverville, NC
Dates: 2/01 to current.
- Spent several years as a caregiver for my mother who had Alzheimer's disease. During this time I learned web development so I could work from home.
- Freelanced as a web site developer, originally using Microsoft Frontpage.
- Took online courses in Dreamweaver which became my primary web tool for the last 3 years.
Company: Computer Sciences Corporation
Location: Denver, CO
Title: MTSA, LAN Services
Dates: 11/96 to 1/01
- LAN administration supporting Windows NT and OS/2 LAN Server environments. This includes creating/maintaining user accounts, system security, backup of data, and installation and monitoring of servers.
- Led the "Millennium Project". This was to ensure Y2K compatibility for all pc's and supporting infrastructure for our site.
- Level 3 technical support (level 1 was phone bank; level 2 junior techs). Site had 1200+ pc's running Windows XP on several networks.
- Backup for network support of Cisco 6509, 3640, 4500 routers and 2000 series switches.
Company: Internationale Nederlanden Group
Location: Atlanta, GA
Titles: LAN Administrator, VAX Administrator, Distributed Systems Specialist
Dates: 9/85 to 11/96
- LAN Administration supporting OS/2 LAN Server and Novell Netware (4.01) environments. This includes creating/maintaining user accounts, system security, backup of data, and installation and monitoring of servers. Led the project to migrate all users and applications from Novell Netware (4.01) to OS/2 LAN Server.
- Distributed Services developing computer related courses and providing PC Support for DOS/Windows and OS/2 environments. Developed classes for FOCUS (programming), Lotus 1-2-3, 20/20 (VAX bases spreadsheet) for both beginning, intermediate, and advanced users.
- System Manager for VAX 6430 running VMS with 800 end users. Developed applications for VAX using multiple languages. Supported all aspects of VAX system which includes creating/maintaining user accounts, system security, backup of data, and installation of all system software.
Company: Computer Fitness Centers
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Title: Developer, Teacher
Dates: 6/82 to 1/85
- Developed and taught spreadsheet and word processing courses for users of DOS and CP/M based PCs.
- Developed PC based applications to support actuarial and legal firms.
Company: Bi-Lo, Inc.
Location: Greenville, SC
Title: Senior Computer Operator
Dates: 9/79 to 5/82
- Computer operator in charge of scheduling and executing jobs in an IBM 370 mainframe environment.
Education
School: Greenville Technical College
Location: Greenville, SC
Degree: 2-year Computer Science major
GPA: 3.90
- Time frame is the same as last listed job at Bi-Lo. I worked my way through college attending classes full time in the day and working as a computer operator on the 2nd shift (16:00 to midnight).
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