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Don Richard Ransom

Phone (405)-872-0838
E-mail themosnar@yahoo.com

Objective: Seeking a career within the Data Processing and or Information Systems department, using my training and experience in both hardware and software in the best of my ability.

Table of Contents: Employmenty History
Education
Skills
College Related Coruses

Employment: August 2001 - Current Kiss Institute for Practical Robotics Norman, OK
Database Admin/Web Master

Built and maintain 'Internet Accessible' Database to record information for (currently) 200 to 300 teams in all regions of the United States. Implemented a redesign of the web site, including dynamically updated web pages and cross browser compatibility.

July 1995 – August 2001 Central Machine and Tool Enid, Ok
Programmer/Web Developer

Helped finish the development and implementation of the Y2K (year 2000) system change over. This implementation included computer systems for 10 sister companies as well as 10 independent warehouses. Creating many reports based on data in the system, including cost and sales analysis for accounting and production and consumption reports for inventory. Developed interactive data input screens for various departments. Maintenance and updating of the computer system, creating new reports and programs or altering existing reports and programs as needed.
As web developer I maintained and updated the company’s existing web site as well as begin the development and implementation of the company’s new interactive e-commerce site.

May 1995– July 1999 Tomorrow’s Numerics Enid, Oklahoma
Programmer/Technician

Updating of existing custom accounting and utility billing for small city governments and rural water districts, as well as development on new software for IBM compatible PC with Dos and Window's systems.

1986 - May 1995 Tomorrow’s Numerics Enid, Oklahoma
Preformed clerical functions, such as cleaning, filing, answering the phone and taking messages. Along with technical support for hardware and software. Assisted in the building, maintenance, and troubleshooting of IBM compatible PC systems, both onsite and at customer's locations.

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Education:	August 1986 – May 1990: Enid High School, Enid, Ok Course of study: High School Degree

	August 1990–May 1991: St. Gregory’s Catholic College, Shawnee, Ok Course of study: General

	August 1991–May 1995:Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Alva,Ok Course of study: Bachelor’s of Science-Computer Science.

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Skills:

Strong Customer Relations Skills:	Experienced with over the phone and onsite hardware and software maintenance and trouble shooting with a wide variety of hardware components and software packages.
Programming Languages Known:	Informix 4GL SQL Visual Basic VB-Script C, C++, Visual C++ FORTRAN Cobol HTML PHP Perl Java Java-Script
Software Packages Known:	Working knowledge in most MS-Windows applications. Working knowledge in a Varity of MS-Dos based Software. Office 2000 Professional Including: Microsoft Word Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft Outlook Developing and Maintaining Database Packages with MS Access (97 and 2000) Microsoft FrontPage Corel Word-Perfect Corel PhotoShop Corel PaintShop Pro Net Objects Fusion (Business Web Page building Software) Lotus WordPro Lotus 1-2-3 Dbase
Operating Systems Known:	Installation, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting in MS-Dos (all 6.22 and Prior) Microsoft Windows 3.1, 3.11 Microsoft Windows 95 Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows 98SE Microsoft Windows Me Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows NT Linux (specifically RedHat 6.2+) Troubleshooting and Maintenance of Unix SCO OpenServer(TM) Release 5
Hardware Skills:	Technical and troubleshooting experience with computer hardware with 10 years experience of building, maintaining and upgrading various IBM compatible PC systems. Installation of CAT5 coax Intranet Cable and setup of peer to peer and Host/domain computer network.

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Related College Courses:

Programming I:	Problem solving methods and algorithm development. Studied methods to design, code, debug, and document programs using techniques of good programming style in Pascal.
Programming II:	Continuation of Computer Programming I with emphasis on larger programs.
Cobol I, II:	Studied the capabilities, syntax and features of the Cobol programming Language.
Computer Programming in the C++ Language:	Studied the capabilities, syntax and features of the C++ programming Language.
Assembly Language Programming:	An introduction to computer architecture and machine language
Operating Systems:	Studied the history, development and structure of computer operating systems.
Data Base Management Systems Design :	Management of data in a variety of situations using both data manager and spreadsheet software. System analysis, file specification and maintenance, data entry and manipulation, and report generation.
Systems Analysis and Design:	Fundamental concepts of the design and implementation of integrated business systems. Application research, problem definition, fact-gathering techniques, report requirements, and source data requirements. General systems flow charting, decision tables, data controls, and system controls. System implementation, evaluation and maintenance.
Internet Resourcefulness:	Overview of the Internet, its history, hardware requirements to connect to the Internet, software requirements and Internet service providers, Internet addressing, mail, understanding the Web, introduction to Usenet, Gopher, Veronica, and Jughead, anonymous Ftp, Archie, file types used on the Internet; downloading software, mailing lists, talk facilities, and constructing web pages using HTML.
Advanced Internet:	Knowledge and skills required to design and create web pages from an advanced standpoint using HTML, JavaScript, multimedia, and Java.
Technical Writing:	Develop the skills of writing professional letters, equipment and procedure operations manuals, inter office memos and other business related correspondence.

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References:

Available by Request

Objective:	Seeking a career within the Data Processing and or Information Systems department, using my training and experience in both hardware and software in the best of my ability.
Table of Contents:	Employmenty History Education Skills College Related Coruses

Employment:	August 2001 - Current Kiss Institute for Practical Robotics Norman, OK Database Admin/Web Master Built and maintain 'Internet Accessible' Database to record information for (currently) 200 to 300 teams in all regions of the United States. Implemented a redesign of the web site, including dynamically updated web pages and cross browser compatibility.
	July 1995 – August 2001 Central Machine and Tool Enid, Ok Programmer/Web Developer Helped finish the development and implementation of the Y2K (year 2000) system change over. This implementation included computer systems for 10 sister companies as well as 10 independent warehouses. Creating many reports based on data in the system, including cost and sales analysis for accounting and production and consumption reports for inventory. Developed interactive data input screens for various departments. Maintenance and updating of the computer system, creating new reports and programs or altering existing reports and programs as needed. As web developer I maintained and updated the company’s existing web site as well as begin the development and implementation of the company’s new interactive e-commerce site.
	May 1995– July 1999 Tomorrow’s Numerics Enid, Oklahoma Programmer/Technician Updating of existing custom accounting and utility billing for small city governments and rural water districts, as well as development on new software for IBM compatible PC with Dos and Window's systems.
	1986 - May 1995 Tomorrow’s Numerics Enid, Oklahoma Preformed clerical functions, such as cleaning, filing, answering the phone and taking messages. Along with technical support for hardware and software. Assisted in the building, maintenance, and troubleshooting of IBM compatible PC systems, both onsite and at customer's locations.