From: vax_zvaigzne@spike.psc.scarolina.edu (Aya Zvaigzne)
Subject: SYSADMIN/VMS 5YR/UNIX/BS PHYSICS/BS MATH/RELOC
Reply-To: vax_zvaigzne@spike.psc.scarolina.edu
Organization: Univ of S Carolina College of Sci and Math
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 92 16:43:43 GMT





Aya Sibilla Zvaigzne
607 Waccamaw Avenue
Columbia, SC 29205
Phone: 803-252-9057
e-mail vax_zvaigzne@spike.psc.scarolina.edu

Education: B.S. Mathematics, December 1984, University of South Carolina
           B.S. Physics, December 1992, University of South Carolina

Work experience:

1/87-7/92 Assistant Site Manager, Full time staff
          College of Science and Mathematics Computer and Network Facility,
          University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC.

         *Install and upgrade VAX/VMS operating systems on VAX 6320,
          VAX 11/780's, MicroVAX's, VAX Cluster configurations, and
          layered products

         *Responsible for system security, disaster prevention and recovery

         *Install,upgrade, and modify commercial and scientific software
          and hardware packages
          
         *Assist users in solving software and hardware problems
          
         *Maintain efficient computing environment for batch/interactive use
          
         *Recommend software and hardware, responsible for inventory
          assesment, purchasing, vendor contacts
          
         *Provide support and maintenance of Multivendor Ethernet
          Local Area Networks, for SNA Gateway for mainframe communications,
          as well as for IBM PC's and Pathworks, Macintosh Appletalk
          network, also configuration and maintenace of terminal servers
          for terminals and other peripheral I/O devices
          
         *Work with various network protocols, utility and control programs
          TCP/IP, Decnet, LAT, NCP, SNA; maintenance and support for
          network mail and file transfer
          
         *Responsible for system accounting and backups
          
         *Teach, when needed, classes for introduction to VAX,IBM, and
          Macintosh, word processing, scientific packages, and programming
          languages
          
         *Written on-line help library for VAX/IBM remote job entry utility,
          other site specific utilities; written handouts and introductions
          for word processors, Lotus, and other packages
          
         *Provide support for Sun Sparc/Work Station users (UNIX),
          DEC ULTRIX, and IBM 3081/3084 mainframe VM/CMS users,
          MSDOS, and MacOS
          
         *Troubleshoot various printers, plotters, and other networked
          I/O devices
          
6/87-8-89 Academic Tutor
          USC Athletic Department

         Subjects tutored include Computer Programming (various), 
         Physics,Math, Chemistry, Marine Science, English,Psychology,French,
         Spanish. Individual and group sessions.Part-time(20-35 hours/wk)
          
12/85-8/89 Research Assistant
           Veterans's Administration Hospital, Columbia, SC
           
          Performed statistical analysis of laboratory data using SAS
          on IBM 3081/3084. Part-time (25 hours per week)
           
6/85-1/87 Micro Computer Laboratory Staff and
          IBM mainframe remote station operator
          Computer Science Department, USC
          
          IBM remote station operations for IBM 3081/3084 mainframe.
          Provided support for IBM VM/CMS, JCL, SAS, and MSDOS users.
          Tutored FORTRAN, Basic, and Pascal. Full-time.
          
6/85-1/87 Manager-Owner
          Tutoring Services

          Coordinated tutoring services for tutors and students on a
          flexible basis.

Prior to 6/85
 
          Employment through high school and college included bar-tending,
          waitressing, sales, PR and fund raising, physics and biology
          laboratories, theatre (stage manager, lighting, sound, set
          design and construction, public relations, fund raising),
          aerobics/weights training instruction.

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

Operating systems: VMS, MSDOS, MacOS, VM/CMS, UNIX.

Languages: FORTRAN, Pascal, Basic, C and C-Shell.

Hardware: VAX 6000/320, VAX 11/780 and 750, MicroVAX's, MSDOS compatible,
          IBM 3081/3084, IBM RS/6000, Sun Sparc/Work Station, Macintosh.

Foreign Languages: Latvian, French, some Spanish (adept at languages)

INTERESTS

Technical: Graphic data analysis, mathematical modeling, user interfaces,
           intelligent systems, virtual reality, the new physics,
           the impact of the information age on daily life.

Personal: Music, art, dance, good food, and everything else.

Sports:  Karate, dance, yoga, aerobics, tennis, volleyball, swimming.

I am a US citizen.
Can relocate.
Will travel.

PERSONAL SUMMARY
           Completely self-made/self-funded individual with excellent
           learning ability and an enthusiastic attitude for learning.
           Enjoy working in high-pressure environments. Personable,
           good sense of humor. Like to be team leader.Great team member.

BIOGRAPHICAL/STATISTICAL
           Northern European background,female,single,no children,
           grew up and attended highschool in Edison, N.J.

REFERENCES

           Troy Travis, College of Engineering, Computer Site Manager
           USC 803-777-2241 email: vax_travis@3800.engr.scarolina.edu
           
           Don Walker, Hardware and Technical Support Guru
           Digital Equipment Corporation, Columbia, SC 803-251-6400
           
           Dr. Betty Griffith, Assistant Chairman, Department of Chemistry
           USC 803-777-5263
           
           Dr. Frank Avignone, Chairman, Department of Physics
           USC 803-777-4121
           
           Dr. Bill Nestlerode,ex-Computer Site Manager, Dept. of Mathematics
           803-798-8889

           Further references available upon request.

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