THE MECHANIC

 

Operating Systems Installed:
DOS 3.0-6.2, Windows 3.0-WFW, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home & Professional, Windows NT 3.5, Windows NT 4.0 Server, Windows NT 4.0 Workstation, Windows NT 4.0 Resource Kit, Citrix Winframe 1.6, IBM OS/400, IBM Client Access 5250, Linux Red Hat 8.0, Macintosh OS 8.

Software Installed:
Microsoft Back Office, MS Office 2000, MS Word 97, MS Access 97, MS PowerPoint 97, MS Outlook 98, MS Internet Explorer 4.0, MS Front-page, MS Money, Netscape Communicator, HP Jet-Admin, ARCserve 6.0, APC Powerchute, Adobe Photo-Shop 3.0 to 6.0, Dream Weaver, Ace HTML Pro, Attach Mate, Shiva Lan Rover, Touchstone PC-Cillin 3.0, Symantec Norton Utilities, Dragon Naturally Speaking, Compaq Restore Disk Utilities, Compaq Disk Array Utilities, Adaptec SCSI Disk Array Utilities, Mcafee Anti-virus, Partit Partitioning Software, Ghost-Imaging Utility, 3-COM PCMCIA Software, Lotus AmiPro 2.0, Intuit Quicken 6, Intuit Quick-Books 2.0, Qmodem Pro for Dos & Windows, Banner Blue Family Tree Maker 2.0, WSFTP 7.0, Card Scan, MIRC, Net Zero, Paper Port, Pegasus Mail for Windows, Mitsumi CD-ROM & CDRW Drivers and Programs, Lotus 123 and Supercalc and DBASE 3+, XARA 3D3 Font Software, Compaq Smart Start, Symantec Norton Desktop for Windows, V Communications System Commander 3.02 to 5.0, Symantec PC Anywhere, Ulead Video Studio, Cool Edit Pro, Sonic DVD, and many others through the years.

Hardware Installed:
Dell Racks, Servers and Workstations. Compaq Racks, Servers, Workstations, and Tape Libraries. HP Net Servers, Gateway Workstations, Macintosh Workstations. Dell, Panasonic, and IBM Laptops. HP Laser Network Printers with Jet Direct Cards all sizes up to 8000. HP Multi Function Machines, Brother MFC 4500 & 8500 Multi Function Machines, HP & Cannon & LexMark Ink Jet and Dot Matrix Printers. Panasonic Fax Machines. Epson Photo Printers & Epson Photo Scanners. Bay Networks 5000N Hubs, Cabletron Switches & Hubs, Linksys Ethernet Routers, Buffalo Wireless Routers (802.11g), Adtran ASU/TSU Unit, CISCO Routers, fiber optic cable runs (UT/ST). APC Smart UPS, 3 Com Hubs, HP & Intel Print servers. Processors Installed: 386, 486, Pentium, Pentium Pro 512K, Pentium II, Pentium IIII 2.66 HT to 3.2HT, AMD XP 1.8Ghz. ASUS Main Boards, Matsonic Main Boards, quad processor main boards. Seagate, Western Digital, and Maxtor IDE & SATA hard disks up to 160 Gigs. Floppy drives, Tape drives. Memory Installed: 16 pin, 32 pin, 64 pin, 128 pin, 512M DDR PC2700 RAM cards, GIG RAM cards (back in 1998). Iomega Zip drives, CD-ROM drives, CDRW drives, DVD & DVDRW drives, drive array controllers, RAID 0, 1, & 5 drive arrays both SCSI and IDE, External Modems, Internal Modems, Cable Modems. 10 & 100 BT PCMCIA, VESA & PCI NICs, External & Integrated Video Cards, Sound Cards, Terminal Adapters, SCSI controllers, SCSI 15k & 10K drives, Scanners, Monitors, Dumb Terminals, CAT 3 & 5, twin-ax, co-ax, thick & thin with BNC, Buses: ISA, EISA, MCA, PCI. Fluke Network Diag Tool. Mice, Keyboards, Speakers, Digital Cameras including Canon 10D DSLR, Canon Digital Video Cameras, Security Systems (complete wiring, panels, and programming), Car Stereos, Ceiling Fans, Attic Fans, general 120V wiring, Radio Shack 101-Projects Kit, Panasonic D-Snap Digital Device, Olympus W-10 Voice Recorder, Digital Image Tanks, home stereos, digital phones, etc.

Network:
Topologies: Ethernet Peer-to peer. Ethernet 10, 100, & 300BT Bus, Star, and Star Bus. Slight exposure to Token Ring utilizing DLC across co & twin ax cabling. Exposure to thick-net & thin-net, mostly migration to Ethernet. Fiber optics, have configured hardware for fiber optic cable runs into Cabletron switches on Dell Racks. Domains: Primary exposure to single domain environment but have studied the multiple domain and understand it. Protocols: 2nd level TCP/IP installation and configuration, understanding of binary, sub-netting, and gateways. Installed and configured TCP/IP, NetBEUI, DLC, NWLINK and IPX/SPX hundreds of times. Have installed and configure WINS, DNS, and DHCP on my LAN and in Microsoft class. OSI Model: had it all memorized to pass NT Server & Net Essentials exams. Have used and understand the following utilities and files: LMHOSTS, HOSTS, ARP, ARP Cache, PING, TRACERT, FTP, TELNET, IPCONFIG, ROUTE, and others.

 

Web Development:
First web site developed in 1995. First domain name registered in 1996, www.americajapan.com (now sold). Advanced knowledge and understanding of HTML programming language. Intermediate level of installation and support of PERL scripting language. Junior level knowledge of PHP scripting language. Hundreds of study hours on web development, implementation, and usability. Consult with various individuals on commercial web sites in areas of usability, functionality, and design. Advanced knowledge of web hosting companies, servers, services, and networks.

Machinery:
Nuclear Powered Submarines, Ford Diesel Tractors up to 9600, Ford, John Deer & Alice Chalmer Combines, Large 2 Ton Trucks, Planters, Discs, Plows, Large Grain Bin Augurs, Electric Motors up to 20HP, Winches, Chain Saws, Various Implements. Hydraulic Systems. Band Saws, Circular Saws, Miter Saws, Table Saws, Rip Saws, Drill Press, Wood Lathe, all types wood working hand tools. CNC Milling Machines, Arc-Tig-Mig Welding, Metal Lathe, Punch Press, Slip Roll, Shear, all types metal hand tools.

 

Employment (short list):

CEO TechnoWebonics™ Design Services

Microsoft Certified Professional.

Project Manager / Network Engineer To Multiple Nationwide Fortune 500 Companies.

Site Project Manager / Network Engineer / Trainer on Bridgestone-Firestone 3000 Node WAN Y2K Upgrade ($100,000,000.00 Project)

Consultant To Venture Capitol Firms In Silicon Valley. Consultant To Silicon Valley Bank, Exodus Communications, & Numerical Technologies (sold for $250,000,000.00).

Real Estate Developer & Investor, including the San Francisco Bay Area.

Extensive Background In Residential & Commercial Construction & Plumbing.

United States Navy Pacific Fleet Divisional Damage Control Second Class Petty Office Retired.

US Navy Reaction Force Member.

US Navy Nuclear Spill Clean Up Team.

Certified Sheet Metal Mechanic.

Top Salesman SOHO Circuit City Corporation.

J & J Farms Inc. Vice President / Owner, extensive background in agriculture, livestock, and timber production.

Volunteer Financial Consultant.

Technical Class 5 Rock Climbing (Lead Trad Up To 5.9).

16 Transpacific Crossings.

 

Awards

1999 - Certificate of Recognition - Cold War Service Veteran, Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfield.

1997 - Certificate of Excellence, Certified NT Server 4.0, Microsoft Corporation, CEO Bill Gates.

1996 - Certificate of Completion, Circuit City Corporation (1st in class of 30), President Richard L. Sharp.

1995 - Certificate of Retirement US Navy, Vice Admiral, Frank L Bowman.

1995 - Certificate of Appreciation, Commander in Chief, President Bill Clinton.

1992 - Award for Length of Continues Service, Comdata Corporation.

1990 - Certificate of Appointment, Captain - Charles Beers Jr.

1989 - USS Dixon Navy Battle "E" Ribbon, Secretary of the Navy.

1989 - Certificate of Citation, Captain, W.L. Norris.

1989 - USS Dixon Navy Repair "R" Award, Secretary of the Navy.

1989 - Divisional " Atta Boy" ALPHA 1 Vent Project, Ensign, L.H. Benton.

1988 - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, Secretary of the Navy.

1988 - SQUIP Certificate of Completion, Naval Sea Systems Command.

1988 - Certificate of Appointment, Captain R.N. Lee USS Dixon.

1988 - Certificate of Merit, Commander - D.S. Harrison-Brown.

1987 - Company Squad Leader, Company Commander, PO1 Bright.

1983 - Diploma - NC High School, President.

1983 - Academic Honors Medal (graduated 1/2 year early), NC High School, President.

1982 - V Ventures Award - Outstanding Outdoor Leadership, NC High School, President.

1981 - 1 Year Scholarship, NC High School, President.

1978 - Certificate of Excellence, Industrial Arts, Principle Clyde F. Lile

1976 - Certificate of Appreciation, Cross Age Tutoring, Principle Clyde F. Lile.

1975 - 1st Place Winner, Video Competition, Family Hub Center.

1974 - 3rd Place Winner, Magic Contest, Association of Magicians.

1969 - Bachelor of Rhymes - Midtown Child Care Center (so cute).