• Since 1997, I have been developing graphics and webpages using FrontPage, direct HTML editing, JavaScripts and CSS. (See OFP Websites for more information.)

• I have over 20 years of programming experience; write thorough standards and technical application documentation; have experience in creating internet websites, and an ability to research and find things - including programming examples - on the web. While I have more experience in AS400, COBOL, CL, QUERY, RPGIII, and SQL400, I also learn, and enjoy learning, new programming syntaxes and applications quickly, and enjoy learning and sharing knowledge.

• NOTE: I am looking for positions within around 50 miles or so of Lebanon, IN, especially in either Indianapolis or Lafayette.

• This resume is one of five (5) versions found on Orange Frog Productions at http://www.orangefrogproductions.com/ofp2o_resumes.shtml.)

Bud Sanders Appraisals Division - Lafayette, IN - 1997 to present

Orange Frog Productions - My own website - 2003 to present

"Say Cheese" Novel-Ts - Lafayette, IN - 2004 to present

Barrington West Apartments - West Lafayette, IN - 2004 to present

Lafayette Church of the Brethren - Lafayette, IN - 2005 to present

Wi-Cott Appraisals - Lafayette, IN - 2005 to present

Others (not active) - 1997 to present

• Designed and developed graphics and website looks using FrontPage for basic pages, MS Image Composer 1.5 or MS Photo Editor to create or modify all graphics, CSS for formatting, modified most HTML directly and found, modified and used JavaScript for rollover effects, email protection and navigation. (Click name, above, to open new window to view site)

• Lead Programmer/Analyst (designed, developed, implemented, and, for most, did technical documentation for) on many (15-20 new, 30-40 additional functionality and/or debug problems) projects on the AS400, most using COBOL, CL, QUERY/400 and/or OPNQRY, some using SQL, and one using RPG/ILE. Some were used to create MS Excel spreadsheets and one produced letters through ODBC.
• Designed, developed, implemented, and documented various: generic routines and modules used in a variety of applications.
• Produced "Programmer Aids" documents:
  • Common Programs (what they do & their parameters);
  • Trouble-shooting Guide (common problems and how to solve them);
  • How-To Guide... (instructions for setting up and using things - e.g. ODBC & connecting with EXCEL);
  • Where Do I Find... (where to find examples of Common Programs in COBOL & CLP, etc.)

• Technical Resource for SmartStar, SQL, VAX COBOL, VAX BASIC, DCL, RPG/400, CL, DDS, some WINDOWS, WORD, NETSCAPE, a little EXCEL, ACCESS, etc.
• Lead or Main Programmer/Analyst on 15-20 different new and numerous update/upgrades on VAX and/or AS/400 applications for various departments.
• Designed, developed, implemented, and documented various: development tools, standards, and guidelines used by a variety of MIS groups; generic routines, files, and modules used in a variety of applications for both VAX & AS/400.
• Designed, documented, and oversaw development of AS400 to VAX Email procedures (not using Office/400 or a package). Developed VAX-side procedures.
• Specifically on IBM AS/400 (last 4-5 years):
  • Main in-office Technical Resource/Team member of project to upgrade Property Management package three version levels at one time. Coder and primary QA/installation specialist for migration libraries of company's custom report programs integrated to package. Worked with consultants and contractors throughout. Documented migration procedures.
  • Technical Resource/Team member of project to convert in-house Redistribution Management System from VAX system to AS/400. Analysis/Design of 20+ programs/procedures, and coder of 5-10 programs/procedures.
  • With consultant: developed company AS/400 MIS standards & guidelines concerning coding, screen design, migration procedures, etc.; developed first MSA applications, used as samples/shells for maintenance and reporting; developed numerous "tool"-type function programs; aided with modifications to third party menu driver.
  • Kept system-wide field reference file (all other field reference files refer to it), with title of Database Administrator.
• Specifically on Digital Machines:
  • Technical Resource/Team member of project to move all applications from a cluster of 3+ older VAXes to a single newer one. Performed verifications to prove systems worked on new VAX.
  • Main Technical Resource/Team member of project to convert Accounts Receivable from PDP-11/70 to VAX/VMS-based version. Developed many of the validation and input functions, and interactive and batch procedures used throughout the system.
  • Headed conversion/testing effort for various systems from VMS v4.5 to v5.1 and SmartStar v5.1 to v5.2 at same time.
  • Assisted in developing company VAX COBOL standards and guidelines manual; responsible for producing final release.

• Sole Programmer/Analyst for a trucking company's dispatch/driver call-in, personnel, and freight-billing system.
• Owner's Assistant with a proprietary accounting package: developed patches, kept mailings straight, and assisted with advertising design and sales.

• Only Programmer/Analyst on a fixed-assets system for a proprietary accounting package -- from their written specs.
• Programmer/Analyst on various parts of a medical records tracking system for a prominent hospital in Lafayette

• Most notable: Started as stock-clerk in father's grocery at 11 years old and was sole stock-clerk in one of his small stores by 13. By 16, had experienced almost all facets of the business, and was managing the meat department full-time. Continued managing and working in the meat department off and on until after graduation from Purdue.

• BA in Mass Communications - Radio/TV from Purdue University
  West Lafayette, IN
• Two quarters of COBOL at Ivy Tech
  Lafayette, IN

• In-house - Lotus Notes
• In-house - "Participating in Meetings"
• SmartStar - Basics, SQL, RSQL and function library, v5.3 Beta
• In-house - "DCL as a Programming Language"
• Digital Consulting, Inc. - Application Proto-Typing
• In-house - Successful Supervision Simon Style I, II, and III
• Franklin Institute - Time Management Seminar
• TrackStar - Project Management and Trackstar
• IBM/AS400 Automated Training - RPG/400 Programming
• IBM/AS400 Automated Training - Control Language Programming
• Spent most of a year with consultant hired to show me AS/400 languages
• Worked closely with same consultant to learn practical RPG programming
• Cozzi Research - RPGIV and ILE

• In-house - Refreshing knowledge of RPG4/ILE
• Insurance Institute - Introduction to Property & Liability Insurance
• In-house - Finance 101 (covered how insurance companies make and report money)

• Designed, developed, and documented a new card game.
• Took 1 1/2 years of Civil Engineering while at Purdue.
• Performed in 5 major and 2-3 minor plays both at Purdue and in high-school.
• Worked back-stage on a number of other plays at Purdue.
• Singer/Song-writer/Guitar-player (over 100 songs written).
• Ran sound and lights, and sang back-up from the sound-board for a couple of Lafayette area bands, then, later, did the same for another Lafayette/Fowler-area band.
• Took Photography course at Purdue, developing own black-and-white film and pictures.
• Have two poems published in http://www.poetry.com book under William (Bill) Sanders
• Researching my family's genealogy (8400 individuals between 02/2003-01/2006)
• Created CDs/DVDs for family with Genealogy, Photo Albums, and many of the images and documents I've found
• Used Noteworthy Composer (and computer, only) to generate midis and sheet music (some "fakes") for some of my songs