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- Path: sparky!uunet!cs.utexas.edu!torn!nott!uotcsi2!revcan!cerianthus!cowan
- From: cowan@cerianthus.pinetree.org (Darin Cowan)
- Newsgroups: misc.jobs.resumes
- Subject: INTERMEDIATE PROGRAMMER/ANALYST with MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
- Keywords: UNIX,C,Full text search,DOS,leader
- Message-ID: <wkyHwB2w165w@cerianthus.pinetree.org>
- Date: Mon, 28 Dec 92 14:39:43 GMT
- Reply-To: cowan@cerianthus.pinetree.org
- Followup-To: poster
- Organization: The Aquarium, Ottawa, Ontario
- Lines: 152
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- Dear prospective employer;
-
- I am an intermediate level programmer analyst with a strong
- management background. Experience gained during both military and
- civilian employment allows adaption to unique and challenging situations
- without hesitation. I also have a strong background in computer security.
- I am seeking employment in the Ottawa/Kingston/Toronto area, but would
- consider moving to British Columbia, Alberta, or the southwestern United
- States.
-
- My programming and analyst skills are primarily UNIX based, although
- I also have a strong background in DOS, and have worked with other operating
- systems on computers ranging in size from micro to mainframe.
-
- Appended below is my CV. I feel that face-to-face meetings are
- important and if you are interested in speaking with me, I can be reached at
- (613) 731-1985 or by e-mail to cowan@cerianthus.pinetree.org I am available
- for employment immediately.
-
-
- Sincerely,
-
- Darin Cowan
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- BACKGROUND
-
- Name: Peter Darin Cowan
- Address: #1106 - 1551 Riverside Drive
- Ottawa, Ontario
- K1G 4B5
- Telephone: (613) 731-1985
- E-Mail: cowan@cerianthus.pinetree.org
-
- Languages: English - fluent
- French - functional
-
- POSITIONS HELD
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- Manager of Technical Services
- May 1992 - December 1992
- Visual Engineering Incorporated
- #101 - 1785 Alta Vista Drive
- Ottawa, Ontario
-
- Duties included design and implementation of full text search
- applications using "PAT" in the DOS and UNIX environment. "C"
- language programming skills were enhanced working with "CScape",
- an interface design package, and through data conversions.
- Technical expertise in installation of PCs and components including
- CD-ROM was gained.
-
- Management skills were further developed through the supervising
- of the various technical projects that Visual Engineering was
- contracted to do. This involved the supervision of 1 or more junior
- programmers, liaison with client management and technical
- presentations to senior management.
-
-
- Security Analyst
- April 1991 - May 1992
- Directorate of Security Operations
- Department of National Defence
- 101 Colonel By Drive
- Ottawa, Ontario
-
- Technical duties included the development of electronic data
- processing security policy for the Canadian Forces, analysis of
- computer security design and implementations, and investigation of
- electronic security breaches. This covered all types of computer
- hardware and software from personal computers to mainframes.
-
- Management skills were required in the supervision of a subordinate
- analyst, advice to senior military officials on electronic security,
- liaison with RCMP and Communications Security Establishment, and
- staff work.
-
- This environment further developed skills in effective writing, use
- and management of computer resources, especially UNIX and DOS
- based platforms.
-
- Programmer/Analyst
- February 1988 - April 1991
- Base Automatic Data Processing Project
- Department of National Defence
- Ottawa, Ontario
-
- Duties included design and implementation of programs and
- applications using "C" languange and UNIX shell programming in a
- mini-computer environment. Thes included work with BSD, SCO,
- System V, and System V/MLS flavours of UNIX on various vendor
- platforms. Duties also included system management for 7 mini-
- computers and a network using TCP/IP, X.25, and "uucp".
-
- Project management experience was gained through the procurement
- of hardware and software for computer systems across Canada, as
- well as life cycle management of these systems. Personnel
- management experience was acquired in the supervision of junior
- programmer/analysts in the Project's software engineering cell.
-
- Participation in the development of the technical specifications for
- a major Crown project, and evaluation of the resulting vendor bids
- provided engineering experience over my time at the project.
-
- Other tasks included the design of a security solution to meed the
- needs of a major Crown project. This work cultivated security
- engineering skills not normally associated with programmer/analyst
- work.
-
- EDUCATION
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- 1987 B. Sc. (Physics and Computer Science)
- Royal Roads Military College
- Victoria, British Columbia
-
- Aside from the strength in Computer Science, this program
- included a strong background in psychology and management theory
-
- 1988 Officer Qualifications
- Canadian Forces School of Communications and Electronics
- Kingston, Ontario
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- 1988 Advanced C Programming
- Integrated Computer Systems
- Ottawa, Ontario
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- 1988 Introduction to Data Communications and Networks
- Integrated Computer Systems
- Ottawa, Ontario
-
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- 1989 ADP Security Advisor Course
- Canadian Forces School of Intelligence and Security
- Borden, Ontario
-
- 1990 UNIX System Programming in C
- Learning Tree International
- Ottawa, Ontario
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- 1992 PAT - Users and developer's course
- Open Text Corporation
- Waterloo, Ontario
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- INTERESTS
-
- I run a public access UseNet bulletin board system. Other interests include
- shooting, cycling, philately, and tactical and strategic simulations. I am
- also an avid aquarist.
-
- References are available on request
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