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OBJECTIVE Interested in obtaining a programming position with your organization that maximizes my problem solving skills to their potential.

QUALIFICATIONS

* Six years experience on MS-DOS utilizing Lotus, Microsoft Word, Windows 95
* Experience on UNIX, including shell scripts.
* Designed a Lotus database that streamlined the companies existing program and upgraded allowing for off-site utilization
* Written many programs in COBOL 85, Lotus, Visual Basic 5, C
* Used Visual Basic to make a working Web browser
* Created web pages on Internet for World Wide Web
* Experience in installation of software and partitioning drives with multiple systems
* Installed and configured modems , CD Roms, sound cards, hard drives, floppy drives, mother boards
* Computer enthusiast proficient in Netscape 4, Internet Explorer 4 and Out Look Express, with excellent problem solving ability

EXPERIENCE

1976- Present Sales, BFC Enterprises, St. Louis, Missouri Responsible for managing 100+ accounts throughout the St. Louis area. Maintain customer satisfaction and retention by tracking company inventory of vending and entertainment equipment. Ability to rectify mechanical and electronic problems on a daily basis. Trained all new employees in service department facilitating promotion to sales.
1997-1998 Data Systems Operator, OAO, St. Louis, Missouri Part time Responsibilities include entering commands in JES. Working with 3480, 3420 tape drives and robotic LSM units. Running a tape back up job called DCS or library maintenance. Working in a team environment.

EDUCATION

Lewis and Clark College, Godfrey, Illinois
AAS degree in CHST, GPA 3.9
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Recent studies, COBOL, Visual Basic, Unix, Dos, Windows,
Technical Writing, JES, Web Page Design and Advertising,
Computer hardware and Electronics.

Professional and personal references furnished upon request