S & G Consulting

Robin R. Smith

743 Campanello Way
Brentwood, CA 94513

( 925 ) 513 - 7095

Able to acquire new skills and familiarity with new software applications and methodologies in a quick and efficient manner.
Able to quickly and efficiently interpret and assess existing code bases in order to affect emergency changes or to facilitate tight schedules.
Possess strong interpersonal communication skills, extensive management/team leadership experience, and proven ability to direct and control software projects.
Facilitate communications between user and technical groups by helping them understand the needs of the other in order to come to a mutually beneficial solution.
Ability to take a client's list of expectations and concepts and provide several cost effective and feasible solutions for their short and long term needs.
Work well under pressure.

EDUCATION:

SmartPlanet/Ziff-Davis University	Online	Ongoing
Ongoing courses to stay current with the rapidly changing marketplace. Certifications provided by Brainbench.com.
University of California at San Diego	La Jolla, CA	1984-1987
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering with minors in Japanese and Psychology.
University of California at Santa Cruz	Santa Cruz, CA	1983-1983
Major in Computer Engineering with minors in Japanese and Psychology.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY:

1) High 2) Moderate 3) Passing

Languages

1)	C, C++, (D/X)HTML, Java (J2SE), JavaScript, Perl, PHP, VXML, XML
2)	ASP, Assembler (Intel), C#, JSP, .Net, Pascal, Python, VRML
3)	Assembler (PDP-11), Basic, Fortran, Lisp, PAL, Prolog, RPG II/III/400

Operating
Systems

1)	Linux, MS/PC-DOS, OS/2, Windows*
2)	AIX (IBM), BSD Unix, OS/400, SunOS, Sys V Unix
3)	MacOS, UCSD-P, VMS (DEC VAX)

Web/Application Servers

1)	Apache
2)	IIS, WebSphere
3)	iPlanet, WebLogic

Program
Development
Software

1)	Dreamweaver, Fireworks, PVCS Configuration Builder, PVCS Version Manager, VisualAge and WorkFrame
2)	ColdFusion MX, Crystal Reports, CVS, DFU, Kase, Lex, Paradox , REXX, SEU, WebSphere, Yacc
3)	Flash MX, .Net Framework, PVCS Notify, PVCS Reporting, PVCS Tracker

Database
Solutions

1)	Berkeley DB, C-Tree, MySQL, Paradox, SQL
2)	Btrieve, Dbase II/III
3)	Access, DB2/2, Dbase IV, Ingres, Oracle, R:Base

Communications/
Networking/
Security

1)	Procmail, SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol)
2)	Microsoft LAN Manager, TCP/IP, TokenRing
3)	APPC, APPN, DDE (Dynamic Data Exchange)

Application
Packages/
Technology Solutions

1)	Timeline, Timesheet Professional
2)	Corel Office, Crystal Reports, Excel, IBM Personal Services, J2EE, Microsoft Office
3)	Computer Associates, J2ME, Lawson

Hardware

1)	Intel based machines
2)	IBM Point of Sale Registers (469x/468x/3683), IBM RS/6000, IBM AS/400, SUN and SPARC
3)	DEC VAX, DEC PDP-11, IBM Series 1, IBM System 36 and 38

Techniques/
Methodologies

1)	Data Flow Diagrams, Data/Info Modeling, Object Oriented Design (OOP), Prototyping, Pseudocode, Structured Analysis, Design, Programming, and Testing
2)	CASE, Flowcharting, Unified Modeling Language (UML)
3)	Critical Path, Design Patterns

Planning and
Design

1)	Build/Development Tools, Business Applications, Common Gateway Interface (CGI) Applications, Database Administration, H/W and S/W Installation
2)	Compilers/Assemblers
3)	Operating Systems

Industry
Applications

1)	Credit, Development, Inventory Control, Point of Sale
2)	Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing, Medical/Health Care, Realtime
3)	AI/Expert Systems, GUI/Graphics

Miscellaneous

1)	Computer Operations, Documentation, Help Desk, Standards/Procedures, Testing/Quality Assurance, User Support
2)	Client/Server Technology
3)	Technical Writing

Teaching/
Training

1)	Basic, C/C++, IBM PCs, Object Oriented Programming, OS/2, Pascal , PHP, MySQL
2)	Databases

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

S & G Consulting		Brentwood, CA	8/1989 - Present
Partner

Current Clients :
	Tellme Networks, Inc.	Mountain View, CA	5/2004 - Present
	Use Voice XML, Javascript, PERL and Java for various internal and customer related projects.

	Executive Communications Group	Englewood, NJ	12/2000 - Present
	Currently provide maintenance support for ordering system. Modified an existing form system to be more flexible, and to allow users to submit their responses via email if desired. Created an ordering system which allows users to enroll and pay for courses offered by ECG. This system allows users to order multiple courses for multiple people, enforces prerequisite requirements, provides the ability to package courses for a discounted price, and provides a series of email notifications based on date and enrollee status. This system provides a web-based administration process as well, along with nightly cron jobs for handling repeated tasks.

Pro-Bono Clients :
	STARFLEET Computer Operations		1/2003 - Present
	Provide coding/database support for an online database supporting over 4000 members world wide. Manage a small team of programmers providing support and new development.

	STARFLEET Special Operations		12/2002 - Present
	Provide database design, interface and support as well as webmaster services for page maintenace.

	Overseas Coupon Program		7/2002 - Present
	Provide database design, interface and support as well as webmaster services for page maintenace. Converted previous site to a more efficient layout as well as to a dynamic display of base adoptions and contributions.

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S & G Consulting

EDUCATION:

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References available upon request.