RICK LEWIS

608 Binnacle Street

Phone: (805) 985-8371 HM

Phone: (805) 983-5405 Pgr

Oxnard , CA 93035-1224

SKILLS and ABILITIES

Strong interpersonal, organizational, Programming, Consulting and presentation skills

Extensive experience in quality control and precision instrument calibration

Formally trained Computer Systems / LAN Technician

Interactive multimedia authoring and computer-based training

EMPLOYMENT

Consultant - Self Employed, Oxnard CA 1997 - Current

Specialize in Accounting/Manfacturing Software, with strong skills in many software and hardware enviroments,(See Below). Configure and setup SQL server, NT, Win95/98, Exchange, Web Design. Currently working with; MAS90, CIMPRO, UA Corporate Accounting, Business Works, Quick Books. Visual Basic, VBA Programming. Consulting/Network Design. Extensive Modification of UA Accounting. Custom Database Design & Programming.


Director of MIS - Image Laboratories, Inc. Oxnard CA 1995 - 1997

Salary: $60,000

Maintain HP/9000 UNIX MiniMainframe, Microsoft network, Windows NT, Mac AppleTalk Network, System 25 phone system, VMX voice mail, WordPerfect Office E-mail, CIMPRO accounting / manufacturing software. Duties include, supporting approx. 100 users, creating and troubleshooting logins, setting up and training new users on all Networks, phone system, voice mail, E-mail, applications in WordPerfect Office, Lotus, Monarch, and Microsoft Office. Program in Business BASIC & Q-Basic. Create reports for all aspects of the business. Application development with Visual Basic in Excel. Application Development with Access. Perform PC upgrades, repairs, and building of complete systems. Maintain and troubleshoot modems and HP-9000 access. Perform daily and month end backups. Install cables/phone wires for terminal and phone access. Maintain and order any and all computer/MIS related supplies, such as, toner, printers/ribbons, phones, terminals/PC's, modems, software, tapes, etc. Implemented internal paging system. Implemented Microsoft LAN, Windows NT server, cabled, configured and maintain over 50 Win95 workstations connected to NT Network. Maintain multiple EDI systems. HTML programming to create and maintain Image's Web page www.newimagelabs.com. Also www.imidatasearch.com.

Strong UNIX skills.

Computer Technician / Para-Educator - Ventura Adult Ed., Ventura, CA 1994 - 1995

Salary: $30,000

Assisted teaching classes of 40 students in computer repair/LAN administration and hardware / software troubleshooting, as well as supported Ventura School District's 1500 computers and 5 Novell networks. Setup, troubleshot, repaired, and upgraded computers, networks, and peripherals. Created and maintained 3D Studio rendering farm on Novell network with Microsoft peer to peer network for CAD / Animation class. Created an interactive kiosk for Adult Education course offerings. Extensive work with Windows 95 Beta version 6 months prior to release.

Calibration Technician - ABEX Corporation, Oxnard, CA 1979 - 1993

Salary: $34,000

Performed precision inspection, calibration, and repair of mechanical and electronic instruments in high-pressure and under daily deadlines in aerospace industry. Constructed and programmed a computer database to flag instruments in need of calibration to ensure all inspection equipment was calibrated on a strict schedule. Wrote instrument calibration procedures to satisfy military audits. Dealt logically and fairly as Chief Union Steward representing interests of 600 employees.


EDUCATION

Technology Development Center - Ventura, CA 1994

Received a Certificate in the Computer Systems / LAN Technician training program and served as a Teaching Assistant. Studied analog and digital theory, AC / DC, IBM and Macintosh platform construction, operating systems, repair, and troubleshooting in addition to networking and electronic mail systems, and software / hardware installation and operation. Set up and maintained file servers and workstations for Novell, Macintosh, and WfW networks.

Dick Grove School of Music, Studio City, CA 1983 - 1985

Studied orchestration, writing, and arranging music for television and film.

Capital University - Columbus, Ohio 1976 - 1978

Music major specializing in jazz and electronic music forms.

United States Army - Fort Carson, Colorado Springs, Colorado 1975 - 1976

Served as Radio Repair Specialist for mobile and base units. Used a multimeter, frequency generator, and an ocilliscope to troubleshoot radio circuitry to component level.

HOBBIES and INTERESTS

Music, computers, and the Internet. Programming MIDI instruments and creating alternate worlds in 3D Studio. Part-time professional musician for 20 years, in all styles of music. HTML Programming.

Working knowledge of: DOS, Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, WindowsNT, Novell, MS-Office, MS Exchange, Quatrro Pro, Corel Draw, Photoshop, Animator Pro, AutoCAD, 3D Studio, Asymetrix ToolBook scripting, modems and related software communications programs for the Internet.

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