Donald K. Abel
1510 S. Bascom Ave. #84
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 377-3108
dabel@gowebway.com
OBJECTIVE
Software engineering position in the
design, programming and/or testing
of Web applications.
SUMMARY
Over 20 years of experience in the software industry, the majority
working with UNIX O/S. Disciplines and interests include programming &
systems analysis, website development, user interface, technical support
and quality assurance. Extensive experience includes programming
languages (UNIX scripting, PHP, C, COBOL), database management systems
(Informix-SQL/4GL, MySQL), Web development (DHTML) and programmer
productivity tools.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Programming and systems analysis skills grounded in experience
acquired from investigating problems and then designing &
implementing their solutions.
- Enthusiastic in promoting, developing and evaluating company's
products and services.
- Competent in uncovering and exterminating programming bugs from
poor logic and documentation.
SKILLS
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Languages
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DHTML-CSS, C, COBOL
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DBMS: INFORMIX 4GL, SQL
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PHP, MySQL
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Scripting languages & tools: vi, ksh, sed, awk, javascript
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Operating Software
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UNIX & Development Utilities
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UNIX Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, NIS, Routing
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Windows/95,XP
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Various NCR OS's
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Tools
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Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Contribute
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Microsoft Office, Image Composer
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Training in progress
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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, California State University, Sacramento.
Major: Computer Science - Programming courses GPA of 3.46
Minor: Mathematics
Formal classroom training includes
UNIX Systems Internals, Software Testing in the Real World,
Telecommunications & Distributed Data Processing, On-line System
Design, Database Concepts, Systems Implementation Skills and Planning
Industrial Data Management Systems
EXPERIENCE / ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Software Consultant
Various Contract employment, South Bay
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Develop websites, including project management, design and programming.
Example websites:
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Perform design, programming, conversions, and support of custom
INFORMIX-SQL/C application software in UNIX-based environments.
Application Developer
Dec 98 to Nov 01 Rainmaker Systems, Inc.
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Provide technical support and programming for the company's "Money Machine" Informix/4GL application.
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Manage and enhance scheduled production jobs.
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Technical liaison to external customers.
Resolved timing issue that was costing the company countless hours in time
and money.
Support Engineer
Apr 1991 to Jun 1997 Santa Cruz Operation, Inc., Santa Cruz
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Provide customer technical support for SCO's Xenix, UNIX, and OpenServer
/ Open Desktop products. Includes direct phone-line support and
research issues. SCO support contact for Informix Technical Support
Alliance.
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Curriculum development & presentation. Develop technical support
tools.
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Manage submission and distribution of ideas for SCO's Support Library
product (IT scripts). Write technical support documents. Create new
support procedures.
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Actively participate in team-based management.
Support Engineer
Jan 1987 to Mar 1989 Austec/Ryan-McFarland Inc., San Jose
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Developed and performed QA, regression testing, and benchmarks on a wide
array of UNIX-based platforms.
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Created special documentation and procedures for inclusion in quality
assurance, product installation and release notes, newsletters, and
training courses.
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Created sophisticated yet easy-to-use networked COBOL demonstration system.
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Provided vital link between customers/prospects, sales, engineering, and
marketing with technical support for Austec and RM/COBOL products.
Responsible for Western Hemisphere support for Austec's ACE product
line.
Systems Engineer
Sep 1984 to May 1986 Sierra Systems Group., Saratoga
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Design, programming, conversions, and support of INFORMIX-SQL/C
application software in UNIX-based environments. Clients included a
professional sports team, a booking agency for musical groups, and a
scientific instrument company.
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Performed a major conversion of data files using C into the INFORMIX dbms.
Principle Systems Engineer
Oct 1977 to Mar 1984 NCR Corp., San Jose Branch
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Pre- and post-sales technical support and programming of COBOL-based
application software packages on NCR's interactive series of computers.
Packages included manufacturing (IMCS-II, MRPS), wholesale (INV, O/P,
S/A), general accounting (A/R, A/P, G/L, P/R), and
municipalities/schools (Utility Billing, Budgetary).
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Created, organized, and presented a series of seminars in Northern
Calif. and Nevada demonstrating a COBOL-based word processing system.
Followed through in the installation, training, and support of this
product.
REFERENCES
Available upon request
Rev. 21-JAN-09