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Portfolio
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
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Training and Technical Support
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Three years providing full-time training in
Microsoft Office Pro, Publisher, computer maintenance, and Simply
Accounting for Kootenay Career Directions, in Nelson, B.C. Training
tasks included designing courses, directing other instructors, and
delivering classroom training for up to 40 students at a time.
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Three years providing classroom training in
computer maintenance for up to 30 students at a time for
Community
Futures Development Corporation of Central Kootenays in Nelson, B.C.
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Six years providing help-desk support to over 100
computer users at
Pacific Insight Electronics in Nelson, B.C.
Support tasks included responding to technical inquires from users,
providing individual and small group training, and troubleshooting
over 40 software packages.
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One year providing help-desk support to over 400
computer users at the
Pacific
Forestry Centre in Victoria, B.C. Support tasks
included providing classroom training for up to 60 users at a time
and troubleshooting software and hardware problems.
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Network
Solutions
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One year migrating and configuring servers for
Kootenay businesses through
Lang Business Systems.
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Six years administering Windows and AS400 servers
for
Pacific Insight Electronics. Administrative tasks included
installing and configuring server applications and services,
configuring users and computers, maintaining security,
troubleshooting software problems, and implementing disaster
recovery.
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One year implementing network connectivity for
PC’s to servers for the
Pacific
Forestry Centre.
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Three years administering a network for
Hudu
Hydraulics & Engineering.
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Backup Solutions
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Six years maintaining backup systems for
Pacific
Insight Electronics in Nelson, B.C. Backup tasks included
configuring Backup Exec, switching tapes, restoring data, and
recovering a server after a complete failure.
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One year configuring and testing disaster
recovery solutions for Kootenay businesses through
Lang Business
Systems. Backup tasks included configuring Backup Exec to tape,
configuring NTBackup to USB hard drive, and testing the restoration
of entire servers through automated system recoveries.
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Three years setting up and maintaining backup
systems for
Hudu Hydraulics and Engineering in Fruitvale, B.C.
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Database
Programming
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Six years designing and writing MS Access
database programs for
Pacific Insight Electronics. Examples of
programs written include tracking engineer design projects, tracking
employee hours and cumulating costs of projects.
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Two years teaching MS Access courses for Kootenay
Career Directions.
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Work Experience |
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2008-Currently
David Bristow Computer Consulting
Nelson, B.C.
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2007-2008
Lang Business Systems
Nelson, B.C.
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1998–2004
Pacific Insight Electronics
Nelson, B.C.
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1995–1998
Digital Expressways Computer Consulting
Nelson, B.C.
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1994
Pacific Forestry Centre
Victoria, B.C.
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1993
Forestry Canada
Prince George, B.C.
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Education |
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1992–1995
Selkirk College
Castlegar, B.C.
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Diploma in
Computer Information Systems Presidents Honor Roll
(A- grade average)
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Significant
Contribution to Student Life award
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Excellence in Writing
award
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Management Accounts of
B.C. bursary
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