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EXPERIENCE
Systems Analyst / Project Leader 1979 - 2007
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation
P.O. Box 68, Portage Du Fort, Quebec, J0X 2T0
Team Leader
  • Facility Project Leader - Responsible for coordinating the activities of both Technical and Functional Human Resources in the implementation of TruTrack Time Management System. Architect of internal training structure to direct internal training efforts prior to and during the rollout / implementation phases.
  • Facility Project Leader for the implementation of the SSCC Corporate Initiative SAP General Ledger System. Specializing in analysis of  bi-directional interface requirements between existing legacy feeder systems and the new SAP GL. Coordinated the efforts of both Technical and Functional Human Resources as well as representing the local Facility on Corporate Implementation teams. 
  • Managed all aspects of migration from AS400 CISC to AS400 RISC platform, including all data migration, security structure, hardware upgrades and real-time conversion of production applications systems.
  • Member of the SSCC Pontiac Facility Y2K Conversion Committee which oversaw the successful planning and conversion of all computer related systems within the Pontiac Facility, including Process Control and Business Applications platforms.
Systems Support
  • Responsible for all aspects of Systems Administration for applications resident on an IBM AS400 Mid-Range Business System including Payroll, Product Inventory, Shipping, Purchasing, Inventory Control, Maintenance Management and Accounts Payable.
  • Provided user support and operational management for a now obviated Novell Netware Token Ring Network
  • Provided user support and operational management for Win Server environment, user support for MS Office Professional Suite desktop applications including Outlook, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Access, FrontPage2002 and user support in an MS Exchange e-mail environment within a Corporate structured LAN/WAN infrastructure
  • Operational activities included client installations, installation of hardware and software in a desktop environment, management of a small ITD budget, coordination of activities for contractors and consultants on out-sourced applications.
  • Instructed users on operations of standard platform software as well as internally developed application software
Systems Development
  • Responsible for the conception, analysis, programming and deployment of an automated Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity planning system using MS Access
  • Responsible for the development of various custom data base applications to manage audit requirements for Certificates of Insurance, Data Archival Repositories,  Data Harvester/Migration Utilities, Labour Reporting and Benchmarking
  • Experience in systems integration techniques using ODBC connectivity using MS Access to provide Front End capabilities over disparate data base platforms
  • Support for and participation in the deployment of MS Sql Server data base applications
Functional Analyst / Programmer 1973 - 1979
Department of National Defence / Directorate of Personnel Information Systems
NDHQ 101 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa
  • Analysis and programming of personnel management information requirements in the Canadian Forces Personnel Information Retrieval System, including training users in the use of interactive systems, preparation of training manuals, representing end-users in systems evaluation and providing programmer assistance to Personnel Group programmers
  • Development, testing and implementation of software for the Canadian Forces Personnel Movements Costing System under the supervision of the project manager
Related Avocational Interests

Really Cool Inititatives Theatre Group
This local amateur theatre group  raises funds for local charities by having produced four successful musical productions.  Founder, Director, Creativity Director, Technical Design, Script Development and Business Operations Management are among the duties performed for this organization.

A.A. McNab Hockey Tournament Committee
As a member of the organizing committee from 1998 until the tournament was disbanded, I developed  a comprehensive data base management system to handle all administrative functions related to tournament operations.

Renfrew Victoria Hospital Festive House Tours
Developed advertising and promotional materials as well as the major Ticket / Brochure for two events.

RVH Foundation Caring for Tomorrow Charity Golf Tournament
As a member of the organizing committee for this major fund raising event, I have developed a data base management system to handle registration as well as day-of operational administrative functions.

Sears Ontario Drama Festival
Served as a member of the organizing committee for several Upper Ottawa Valley District and Eastern Ontario Region Festivals, handling administrative duties.

Renfrew Golf Club Website
Developed this website from conception to deployment and have handled the ongoing support since inception (2000) to present.

Renfrew150 Website
Developed this data driven, central repository, distributed controlled official web site of the Renfrew Sesquicentennial Celebrations.
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