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Midsized Law Firm -
Evaluated information systems performance, security and backup procedures, and
response time issues for branch offices on other major cities.
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Nationwide sign contractor
- Conducted an evaluation of the companies information system needs, prepared
a comprehensive request for proposals (RFP), evaluated vendor offerings and
recommended a suitable solution. This was successfully implemented.
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BJ
Services Company (now part of Halliburton:
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Consulting
Study - Evaluated 10 products including
ORACLE Developer/2000 and Designer/2000, Progress, J.D.
Edwards Everest, Computer Associates TELON, Focus, IBM
VisualGEN, Information Builders AS/SET, Synon 2/E and
Obsydian, and two IBM products to select a fourth
generation programming tool usable in AS/400, UNIX,
and client-server environments;
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Technical
Analysis - Performed technical analysis of a
complex proposal preparation system as part of a team
composed of both client personnel and outside consultants.
Analyzed MVS COBOL, C and Basic programs
and MVS JCL. Prepared written report of findings
with extensive flowcharts and technical commentary which
were included in a larger report;
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J.D. Edwards support
- wrote interfaces to external systems for upgrade to version 7.2.
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Baker
Hughes Inteq, a division of Baker Hughes:
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Programming/analysis
project - Programmed and implemented complex
interface between client's existing J.D. Edwards
and legacy applications and a Gary Brown Fixed Assets
management package;
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Consulting
Study - Conducted evaluation of fixed asset
management and accounting practices in major offices
world wide. Traveled to offices in Europe and Asia, interviewed staff, developed recommendations, prepared and
presented report to senior management. Evaluated J.D. Edwards Fixed Assets
package (for AS/400 systems) for world wide use and recommended
its purchase and implementation. Recommendations
adopted.
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Friedman Industries,
Incorporated, Houston, TX: Mr. Parker has served as consultant and part-time IT
Director for this publicly held steel processor for over 15 years. During that
period the company has installed Internet services and networking in four
remote branch locations, implemented on-line access to its IBM AS/400 via the
internet with appropriate security, and installed a complete customized supply
chain management software package. Also handle telephone and communications
installations and operations for all locations and support e-mail and remote
webhosting.
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Global Flow Technologies
(previously named ZyTech Global Industries),
Stafford, TX:
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Added
ACH links for Accounts Payable, designed and implemented e-mailed remittance
advices for ACH payments;
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Modified
and tested custom LIFO calculation programs;
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Provided
user support and troubleshooting.
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Legacy
Partners,
Foster City Ca. - a major real estate developer and property manager:
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Provided
user support to a division for J.D. Edwards financials software;
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Designed
and wrote complex reports to provide financial information to management and
investors using J.D. Edwards FASTR report writer under version A8.1
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Fiesta
Mart, Inc.
- a grocery chain in Houston -
Wrote
several very complex financial reports using J.D. Edwards FASTR report
writer under version A7.2;
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National
Council of Churches. Developed and installed two
major on-line real- time database applications.
Recruited and managed staff of 15, managed analysis,
programming, training and implementation; performed
quality control, system testing; performed user
training and provided implementation support. The
products were developed using COBOL, DMSII (an
early relational data base product) and
GEMCOS
(a network control program) on a Unisys B1985.
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City
of Lubbock, Texas. Prepared complex software
specification for an RFP for the Codes Enforcement
and Inspection department. Interviewed key employees,
assembled information, defined the conceptual
framework for a complex departmental information
system, and wrote the RFP.
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Hard
Goods Wholesaler with multiple operating
locations.
Analyzed and documented extensive integrated
voice/data
communications system. Prepared report
recommending improvements in communications
infrastructure - most adopted.
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Manufacturer of Heat
Exchangers - Implemented a proprietary job shop manufacturing application
on an IBM RS-6000 system for this small custom manufacturer.
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Safety
Equipment Manufacturer - Networking
designed and installed a wide area network for a
manufacturing company with 4 locations. Integrated an
NT network with a Sun Solaris systems
using TCP/IP over frame relay and Ethernet 10 and 100
MHz LANs. Software included SNA Server,
Client Access, Windows NT Server, Lotus Notes Domino,
Windows NT Workstation, and Windows 95.
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Chemical
Manufacturer - multiple plants:
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Package
implementation - Planned, managed and performed
implementation of ShawWare (a plant
maintenance and scheduling package) on an IBM AS/400
in two plants located in Louisiana and Nevada.
Performed all analysis and programming, managed training
and implementation. Project lasted 14 months, completed
on
schedule and under budget;
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Consulting
study - provided technical analysis in support
of a project to select financial packages to operate on
an AS/400. Software analyzed included Software
2000, J.D. Edwards, and Lawson.
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Software
development - Proprietary.
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Developed,
marketed and supported a comprehensive route distribution
package for Coca-Cola bottlers and similar companies. Completed
nine turnkey installations and many less extensive
implementations. Recruited and managed a staff of 20
persons, performed extensive marketing, sales and
training throughout the U.S.
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A Joint
marketing venture with Burroughs resulted in sale of nine turnkey
systems and several smaller installations.
Turnkey installations
completed include:
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Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Houston
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Allegheny Pepsi-Cola (Baltimore)
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Bresler 33 Flavors (Chicago)
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Owens Country Sausage (Dallas area)
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San Antonio Coca-Cola
Bottling Company
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Falstaff Distributing, San Antonio
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Hattiesburg Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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Tullahoma Coca-Cola Bottling Works
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Detroit Coca-Cola
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