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23-September-1993
Dear Potential Employer,
My objective is a Network Admin. or Vax System Manager position.
An extensive background in these areas would make me a valuable addition
to your company. I've worked in both Scientific and Office Automation
environments, Supporting everything from Mac's to Mainframes. I hold a
security clearance and a SHARP certification.
I have been involved with computers since 1972, when I wrote my first
program in APL. I started working in this field in 1976 and built my first
personal system in 1977. It has been an exciting ride into the future.
You can't turn around today without finding things for sale that could not
be made just a few years ago. Yet in the midst of change people still see
their jobs as dull and boring. Recently I attended a seminar where the
instructor closed with a question. She asked what people were using their
computers for. There were a few half-hearted replies; spreadsheets, word
processing, databases... I use computer technology at home, at the Army
Reserve and at Cape Canaveral. At home it automates my house and connects me
to the flood of thought on the inter-net. At the Army it provides the means
to control transportation assets around the globe, and at the Cape it allows
us to send probes to other parts of the galaxy on the biggest space booster
in the free world.
Later I realized what made my answers different from the rest. I was
looking at a wide vista while they were looking into a tube. Although I am
part of two very large organizations, in both cases I work in a small
independent group that is able to identify problems, develop solutions and
implement them. Most of the solutions are complex and involve interaction
with other systems or locations, but with user feedback and clear goals we
have accomplished much.
The defense and aerospace industries are under tremendous pressure due to
world events of the past few years. Our computer services group has been cut
from 19 to 11, and we expect the remainder to be cut by 50 percent more.
Our operation has changed direction completely. Conversion of hardware and
software platforms are underway to allow centralized management and
application development. I have decided to investigate other employment
avenues. I am willing to relocate if required, but would perfer the southern
half of the country. If your organization can use a solution oriented, VAX
and network hardware heavy, long term employee, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Robert Thomson
MMC Network Manager
Cape Canaveral Operations
Robert R. Thomson
72030.3643@compuserve.com
101 Silver Hill Lane 407-636-3475 [H]
Cocoa, FL 32926 407-853-7479 [W]
CAREER HISTORY
-- Nine years with Martin Marietta, Canaveral Operations Titan
Launch Program (84-pres). Computer Support for both Admin. and
Launch Operations.
NETWORK MANAGER, installed maintained and expanded ethernet
network (10base-5, 10base-2, 10base-T, 56kb & T1 links, Bridges,
Gateways, Multiplexors, etc.) to support 600 devices in 17
buildings. Established T1 links across the nation. Supported
TCP/IP, DECnet, Appletalk, LAT and others. Also served as Email
administrator for MS-mail DOS, MS-mail MAC, SMTP & VAXmail.
SUPERVISOR OF COMPUTER OPERATIONS SECTION (7 people): Provided
tech. support, procurement and installation for 90 MACs, 100
IBM-PCs, 20 SUN workstations, 30 laser printers, 20 impact
printers, 250 VT terminals and 9 VAX systems in 2 clusters.
Oversaw Help Desk functions.
VAX SYSTEMS MANAGER: Managed the rapid expansion from one VAX780
to a 4 node CI cluster and a 7 node LAVC. I achieved 98% total
uptime and converted to a Lights-Out datacenter.
SYSTEM DESIGNER: Wrote DCL, Basic and Cobol applications on the
VAX. Automated Operator functions, saving 4 man-hours per day.
Performed Hardware interfacing and setup.
-- ARC of Cocoa (89-pres). A land development corporation.
CORPORATE OFFICER: Interface between Engineering Firm and
Construction contractors.
-- The Florida Solar Energy Center (77-84). A state agency for
solar research & lab testing of products. SENIOR SCIENTIFIC
PROGRAMMER: Real-time data collection. Application development
in Fortran and Basic. Hardware interfacing and PDP-11 System
Management duties.
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
-- Seven Years with the 143d Transportation Command (86-pres).
This is a reserve unit commanded by a two-star general. This
unit is one of only two TRANSCOM's in the world and is
responsible for movement of material all across the globe. We
often work directly with the DOD to support headline-making
troop actions and are sited as an example of how a reserve unit
can equal the performance of a active army unit. I am a senior
Captain and have been the primary ADP Officer in this unit for
the past five years. We employ numerous computer systems at
various security levels, including two NOVELL networks and the
World Wide Command & Control Information System. My unit and our
32 subordinate units have been leaders in the field of
automation. These units were the first reservists to report
personnel and attendance data electronically. The attendance
data imported to the pay system generates electronic funds
transfers directly to each solder's bank account. Each unit
clerk maintains personnel records in a local database and
forwards updates through our unit via modem to the Standard Army
Personnel System (SIDPERS). This completely eliminates a long
and error prone paper process. I have been intimately involved
in all of these changes as well as phone system upgrades and
personnel training. I hold a SECRET clearance and have received
three medals in recognition of my automation efforts.
EDUCATION
I have attended some graduate level courses as well as numerous
technical training seminars. I am currently enrolled in the
Transportation officers advanced course and a class on
programming in the "C" language. I worked my way through college
in 5 years and was placed on the honor roll twice despite
maintaining a 20 to 30 hour workweek.
-- Bachelor of Engineering Technology, Operations option, from
the University of Central Florida in 1981
-- Associate of Arts in Pre-engineering with heavy emphasis on
programming languages from Brevard Community College in 1978.
PERSONAL
I have been married seven years and have one son, age four. I
do not smoke and am in excellent health
(5'7" and 155 lbs). My outside interests range from Earth
Sheltered Housing to small aircraft. I have been an officer in
the Local DECUS users group for six years and am currently a
member of the National Space Society. Further information and
personal references will be supplied on request.