• Directed staff of two Configuration Management specialist/administrators in managing CM enterprise for Omnipoint (SCM & Doc.control): completed evaluation-selection-purchase & full implementation of 3 state-of-the-art Tools (ClearCase, PureDDTs & MasterControl).

• Owned all service-responsibilities for equipping, staffing and maintaining SW Development Test Lab in support of 35+ SW developers. Includes directing SW Lab Manager.

• Accountable for SW/HDW purchases for SW department (includes tracking capital purchases & expenses). Realized negotiated savings from various vendors exceeding $120K per annum.

DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION

Microsoft Windows95 Support Engineer -Colorado Springs

May95 - Mar96

• Provided mentoring, technical advice & escalation recourse to 1st level phone support engineers.

• Provided comprehensive technical phone support to W95 Beta sites and Preview PGM users.

• Co-managed critical DOD service-delivery maintenance contract responsible for >40 Sys's resulting in dramatic turn-around in customer relations (remained intact > 6 yrs!).

• Led group of three Sr. engineers to achieve unprecedented excellence: yielding system availability consistently above 99.996%.

• Reduced catastrophic impact of unscheduled downtime by designing & managing preventive maintenance program with emphasis on quality, frequency of service, & cybernetics as the key success factors.

• Managed Logistics: improved availability & reliability of on-site spares inventory ($500,000+) & increased profitability via major reduction in ordering and holding costs.

FORD AEROSPACE AND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

1978-1981

Test Engineer and Field Service Representative- Palo Alto, CA; & England

• Lead engineer for digital hardware responsibilities: maintained DEC mini-computer systems and Westinghouse vector-array processors.

• Contributing member of the IntelSatV simulation testing team. Performed final ATP of classified communications equipment to facilitate sale directly to end-user.

U.S. NAVAL SECURITY GROUP - California; Florida; Azores; & Hawaii

1972-1978

Communications Technician Maintenance

• Supervised subordinates to maintain and repair communications systems operating in RF ranges from VLF through Ku-Band. Also performed interim maintenance responsibilities in Test & Calibration Lab.

EBELER FORD DEALERSHIP - Burlington, CO

1970-1972

Parts Salesman-Manager

• Managed parts department at largest Ford dealership between Denver and Kansas City, resulting in increased profitability and improved quality and scope of service.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE in Computer Science -

May 1987

ASSOCIATES OF ARTS Certificate in Business Management (finance) -

August 1984

Held TOP SECRET clearance (SBI/EBI) 1972 through 1993


COMMUNITY & PERSONAL:

Planned, organized, directed numerous middle-distance community running events; in additional to competing in multiple International Marathons.

Contracted, instructed, and managed aerobics exercise program for Sports Center. Recruited and supervised six(+) certified aerobics instructors; translated program into a high-profile health/morale contribution within the community.

Promoted, coordinated, and participated in certification courses for CPR, First-Aid and Aerobics.

Served on various church committees and held positions to include: teacher, treasurer and deacon.

Outdoorsman who enjoyes hiking, camping, hunting, & horse riding with his wife & three sons.