From: james@opusc.csd.scarolina.edu (James Simmons)
Subject: UNIX, SVR3, SVR4, Sun, Systems, DOS, DOCUMENTATION, SYSTEMS TEST, ADMIN
Summary: System Engineer, System Administration, System Test background
Keywords: UNIX, DOS, SVR3, SVR4, TEST, SYSTEMS, DOCUMENTATION, ADMIN
Organization: Univ. of South Carolina, Columbia
Distribution: usa
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1992 18:29:04 GMT


                                  RESUME OF
                               JAMES A. SIMMONS
                              101 WHITEHORSE ROAD
                            LEXINGTON, SC 29073-9241
                                (803) 957-1527
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                                    OBJECTIVE

   A computer position which utilizes acquired skills and experience in Unix
   shell, MS-DOS, and system or User Interface design and testing, or Unix
   System Administration and testing, or DOS system support.

                                  QUALIFICATIONS

   Over 13 years of computer related experience. Skills include:
 
    >  Bourne shell programming       >  Cobol programming and test
    >  GW-BASIC programming and test  >  X-windows utilities testing
    >  Unix System V stress testing   >  Unix System V utilities test autmation
    >  Peripherals testing            >  User Interface testing
    >  System administration          >  System communication testing
    >  Regression testing             >  MS-DOS applications testing

                               PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

INFORMATION INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED                        June 1992-Oct 1992
    System Engineer - Consultant

     Contracted to US SPRINT's Network Divison, primary responsibilities
     included documentation and writing of test cases and procedures for the
     Graphical User Interface and functionality requirements of an end user
     application program, called INSITE, for 1-800 call direction.  MS-WORD
     was used for documentation. This position also required the development
     of MS-WORD macros and MOTIF to execute various programs.

NCR ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING                 West Columbia, South Carolina

    System Engineer-Operating Systems Level Testing                   1979-1991
    Senior Programmer Technician - Level 8

    Performed testing of system administration interfaces for for, content, and
    correct process execution. Performed testing of installation procedures 
    test automation, procedure automation and system setup. Wrote extensive test
    checklists for operating system level and utilities testing. Converted
    existing test plans and checklists from Unix System V.3 to V.4. Generated
    problem reports for inconsistancies encountered during system testing.
    Instructed contract personnel and new-hires in the operation of NCR Tower
    systems. Wrote test reporting scripts in shell and the AWK language.

    >  Advanced from level 0 to level 8 within four years. Normal time required
       is 16 years under NCR policy.
    >  Appointed Master Systems Administrator for all developement and test
       systems.
    >  Designed, coded, and tested a shell-based Software Distribution Database
       which is still in use by NCR.
    >  Received numerous awards and recognition for outstanding performance in
       Systems Integration and testing.

                                       EDUCATION

PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE                            Greenwood, South Carolina
    Associates Degree in Electronics Engineering                      1977-1979

                                  PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

President - Personal Computer User Group, International. Created and maintain
a Unix based Bulletin Board system for user group. Maintain an archive of 
binaries and sources for most Personal Computers.