John Barradale

Keene, New Hampshire 03431

Revised: Thursday 26 February, 2009 19:50

OBJECTIVE

A permanent position as a Programmer/Systems Analyst, Mechanic, Electrician, Mason, Electrical Engineer, Computer Repair Technician, Senior Technical Support, Trainer and Software Design Engineer utilizing my extensive training and experience in business, engineering and computers.

PROFILE

CAPABILITIES

WORK EXPERIENCE

Dispatcher, Webster Trucking / C & S Wholesale Grocers, Keene, New Hampshire.
February 2007 to Present.
Duties

Carpenter, Arrow Painting, Keene, New Hampshire.
April 2005 to November 2006.
Duties

School Bus Driver, Laidlaw Transit, Inc., Swanzey, New Hampshire.
December 2004 to April 2006.
Duties

School Bus Driver, South Euclid - Lyndhurst Schools., South Euclid, Ohio.
September 2000 to November 2004.
Duties

Enrollment Administrator / Help Desk, Ernst & Young, Contractor - Satellite Services Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
March 2000 to May 2000.
Duties

Full Time Minister of God, Jehovah's Witnesses, West Swanzey, New Hampshire.
September 1998 to January 2000
September 2005 to November 2005
Duties

School Bus Driver, Laidlaw Transit, Inc., Keene, New Hampshire.
September 1997 to January 2000.
Duties

PC Sales and Technician, Staples, Inc., Keene, New Hampshire.
August 1997 to December 1997.
Duties

PC Repair Technician, the Home Automation Doctor, West Swanzey, New Hampshire.
August 1996 to present, February 1995 to June 1996 and November 1992 to April 1993.
Duties

PC Support Technician, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc., Old Ferry Road, Brattleboro, Vermont 05301.
June 1996 to August 1996.
Duties

Senior Technical Support Manager, CD/Law, Inc. and QuickScan, Forest Road, Marlow, New Hampshire 03456.
April 1993 to February 1995.
Duties

Systems Analyst, Programmer, Control Designs Corporation, Concord Street, Peterborough, New Hampshire 03458.
May 1987 to November 1992.
Duties

Systems Analyst / Programmer, MDP Enterprises of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont.
March 1986 to May 1986.
Duties

Systems Analyst, New England Tube & Machine Company, Inc., Water Street, North Bennington, Vermont 05201.
February 1985 to October 1985.
Duties

Systems Analyst, Abacus Computer Services, Inc., Brattleboro, Vermont. December 1983 to December 1984.

Consultant, Self-Employed. December 1981 to December 1983.


Computer Room Monitor, Keene State College, Keene, New Hampshire. January 1982 to December 1983.


Aerial Scout / Nuclear Biological & Chemical Warfare Defense NCO, U.S. Army, Nurnberg, Germany. September 1977 to September 1981.


Agricultural Mechanic, Chenango Ford Tractor, Norwich, New York. June 1977 to August 1977.


Agricultural Mechanic, R.N. Johnson, Inc., Walpole, New Hampshire. April 2, 1977 to April 11, 1977. Cooperative Work Program during college training.


Small Engine Mechanic, Keats, Inc., Keene, New Hampshire. June 1976 to July 1976. Summer work during college training.


Small Engine Mechanic, F.J. Blum, Inc., Guilford, Vermont. June 1974 to August 1974 and June 1975 to August 1975. Summer work during college training.


Mechanic and Auto Body, Self-Employed, Guilford, Vermont. July 1976 to August 1976 and May 1975 to June 1975. Summer work during college training.






EDUCATION

Bachelors, Computer Science & Business Administration, School For Lifelong Learning - Keene State College, Keene, New Hampshire.

A.A.S., Agricultural Mechanical Engineering, State University of New York, Cobleskill, New York.

A.A.S., Agricultural Business, Vermont Technical College, Randolph Center, Vermont.

Current Educational Goal:

B.S., Industrial Electronics, Keene State College, Keene, New Hampshire.
(Canceled, degree no longer available at this college?)

Microsoft Certification, Novell Certification.

References

See Letters of Reccommendation.

John Barradale

Keene, New Hampshire 03431 USA

MAJOR PROJECTS

Aircraft Project:

Without any experience with interfacing computers to external devices, I designed, programmed, and tested a significant portion of a system that interfaced to turbo prop engines for a Bell Aircraft project, the Osprey. The system used an HP1000 computer to collect raw data from the Flight Control Computer, the turbo prop engines, and diagnostic equipment attached to the engines. The HP1000 then at request from the host computer (Digital VAX / VMS Mini-Computer) sent the data for further processing. Communications to this host computer was also a responsibility that was shared with a three person team from my company and two from General Electric. The programs were written offsite with little or no documentation or assistance and installed, tested, and successfully integrated into the sections on site at General Electric.

Manufacturing System I:

While employed in Bennington, Vermont by a manufacturing company that produced fuel tubing and other machined parts for the Aircraft Industry, I designed and implemented a database system to track parts, purchase orders and sales orders for the company. Prior to this system, all records were on paper and mistakes were made when incorrect orders were placed. After installing the system, the efficiency improved dramatically. The Corporation was purchased by another manufacturer in another state and closed.

Manufacturing System II:

At Control Designs Corporation I was assigned to a project that was previously designed by another programmer, but had failed to be successful. With dislike for the system by the employees of the client company (GTE Sylvania) due to the errors on it, I was able to collect the data from the light bulb assembly lines with accuracy and efficiency. The system was successful in its task and the troubles worked out. The data was 100% accurate, even without any formal handshaking between the HP1000 and the line computers.

Recreational Systems:

At Control Designs Corporation I was responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining two systems to calculate charges to customers in Billiard Rooms, and Bowling Centers that sold world wide. The company had to let go all other programmers including my two supervisors, who were employed prior to myself. I continued with the company and also learned more about electronics until further economic conditions caused the complete reduction of personnel including the vice-president who now works for another company.

Self-Taught Languages:

At Control Designs Corporation, my supervisors had decided that the two systems for Bowling and Billiard were to be programmed using Microsoft C. I had no prior knowledge of 'C', but in one week had started programming the Billiard System. One month later, the Test Version was ready and running on an IBM Compatible computer(MS-DOS). Once again, interfacing with external devices was a critical portion of this system.

A prior version of the Bowling system was designed by a previous programmer using Forth, so I also had to learn that language, although the design was dropped a week or so later.

I am currently working on Visual Basic, Java and also Microsoft Visual J++.

Self Employment Record:

Having the ability to work on my own without supervision, I was able to maintain the highest level of customer satisfaction in the period of 1984 through to the present. I have received to date, only one complaint from a customer in all these years. I have repaired most any brand of computer including Apple and IBM compatible machines. I have received, several times, extra payment when presenting the invoice to the customer.

Summary:

In contrast with the Aircraft Project, with the Recreational Projects, I was the only programmer working on this system. This shows my ability to work alone or on a team project. It also shows my ability to learn quickly and adapt to current environments. I have had no formal training in electronics or interfacing with complex systems such as with the Aircraft Project and the Recreational Projects, but successfully performed my duties quickly and efficiently.

Learning 'C', a new environment and operating system(HP1000), assembly language on MS-DOS computers, and Forth on MS-DOS computers shows my ability to learn new languages and operating systems in a short time. Working on systems designed by other programmers shows my ability to interface with other programmers and their programming styles.

At each company I have been employed at, I have put in every extra effort to accomplish my duties. I have stayed late after hours, without compensation, willingly, to get the job done. I have an extremely high interest in computers and enjoy working with them. I have offered much training and expertise to other employees and helped them acquire their own computer skills. I have subscribed to several computer magazines in order to maintain my knowledge of other systems and new products.