Resume for Barton Lynn Rolsky







Barton Lynn Rolsky
40 Petrie Circle     Streamwood, Illinois 60107
(630) 372-6763     <brolsky@eznetinc.net>




Experience:

1999 - 2001 Project Leader/Senior Programmer for Oswego Software, Inc.

  • Designed and executed custom software and hardware to provide quality assurance control and evaluation for numerous company clients.

1998 - 1999 Senior Support Technician for Alternative Resources Corp. assigned to IBM

  • Provided installation services and developed procedures for IBM's PS2 server support team for their Sears Tire Group client.

1997 - 1998 Senior Support Technician for Alternative Resources Corp. assigned to ADP

  • Provided installation services for ADP's year 2000 solution payroll software.

1996 - 1997 Senior Help Desk Analyst for OAO International assigned to IBM/ISSC and Ameritech

  • Helped to define, develop, and maintain a second/third level help desk structure to handle telephone-based desk top support and connectivity issues for the global Ameritech internal and external organization of several thousand users.

1996 Senior Help Desk Analyst for Sierra Systems assigned to Encyclopędia Britanica

  • Provided systems and applications support for 800+ users in Chicago and throughout North American offices
  • Installed and configured Internet access using Cameleon and Netscape software
  • Provided diagnostic and corrective services for all network and desktop computer hardware and software

1990 - 1995 Senior Systems Engineer for Computer Data Systems, Inc. assigned to the Federal Aviation Administration, Great Lakes Region

  • Supervised, installed, upgraded, and maintained a 350+ user multi-server Local Area Network running Novell Netware, version 2.x, 3.x, and 4.x
  • Supervised, installed, upgraded, and maintained a network of Novell Asynchronous Communication Servers and Interlan MICOM Terminal Servers connected to a Data General MV15000 and multi-PAD national ADTN/Telenet access
  • Devised and prototyped interfaces between Novell Asynchronous Communication Servers, and various Data General and Telenet RS232 services
  • Provided systems analysis of current and future data processing and communication needs for the combined networks
  • Provided systems and applications support for individual users throughout the seven state Great Lakes Region of the FAA
  • Provided diagnostic and corrective services for all network and desktop computer hardware and software
  • Provided program design, implementation, and consultation in third and forth generation langagues
  • Designed and implemented an RDBMS-based Help Desk system
    Provided formal training and instruction for team members and clients

1987 - 1990 Independant Micro-Computer Consultant

  • Designed and implemented a program to create and print bar coded labels on any dot-matrix printer
  • Designed and implemented a RDBMS-based program to track the commodities market for meat by-products
  • Designed and implemented procedures for data transfer between MSDOS, CP/M, Amiga DOS, and Unix/Xenix based systems
  • Designed and implemented several macro-controlled Lotus 1-2-3 applications
  • Designed and implemented a RDBMS-based lead tracking system
  • Provided consultation on the installation and use of the Bedford and Peachtree accounting systems
  • Created graphics and animations for use in advertising and desktop publishing and video applications

1985 - 1987 System Operator for Quantum Computer Services

  • Maintained the online, user-contributed programming libraries
  • Provided online computer consultation and instruction to users of all levels of expertise
  • Designed and implemented programs for remote data validation

1983 - 1985 Applications Programmer/Consultant for the Cornsoft Group

  • Designed and implemented a time/labor accounting and analysis system for a machine shop
  • Converted the firm's accounting packages for use on the MSDOS and Xenix/Unix operating systems
  • Supervised the creation of a system to simulate heating and air conditioning needs and costs

1980 - 1982 Programmer/Analyst for Pro Care Landscapers

  • Supervised computerization of the business
  • Designed and implemented a system for bid estimation and materials tracking



Applications:

    Word Perfect, Microsoft Word, AmiPro, Lotus 123, Excel, Smarterm, Softerm, VSComm, Crosstalk, Procomm Plus, Extra!, Superbase, dBase,Access, Word Perfect Office, Microsoft Mail, CC Mail, Cameleon Mail, Power Point, Travel Manager, Ventura Publisher, Page Setter, Corel Draw, Deluxe Paint, Harvard Graphics, Powerpoint, Microsoft Office, Lotus Suite, Lotus Notes, LAN Workplace, LAN Desktop, Netscape, Windows Explorer, Aweb II, DPU Help Desk



Languages:

    BASIC, C, Forth, HTML, ARexx, Z-80, 6502, 80x86, and 680x0 Assembler



Operating Systems:

    TRSDOS, CP/M, MSDOS, Amiga DOS, Zenix/Unix, Novell Netware, Windows, Windows 95, Windows NT, Cytrix Winframe



Education:

    1966 - 1968 Michigan State University      East Lansing, MI           
    1968 - 1970 Drake University Des Moines, IA BFA
    1970 - 1972 University of Missouri Kansas City, MO MA



References:

    Available on request


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