Gary Pease

GARY N. PEASE -- SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS    Comprehensive technical skill set with expertise in VB6, Visual Studio 2005,VS2008,VS2010, PC maintenance and repair, support of client/server hardware, software, peripherals, and networked systems for MS Windows 7/8/10/XP/NT/2000 Server, SQL Server, Windows 9x, Windows 3.x, and MS-DOS operating systems. Seasoned IT professional with versatile, cross-platform experience in systems/network architecture, field service, installation, implementation, integration, security, and administration for diverse customers. Lead person, supervisory and training skills.  Experienced in electronic troubleshooting and field service repair using a wide range of electronic test equipment.  Proficient problem-solver who understands business and technical perspectives and develops workable solutions. CompTIA A+ and Network + certified.  PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IT Experience 1992 - Present I have been repairing and supporting PCs throughout my career, and have helped a variety of individuals and businesses with their computer problems, both formally and informally. In recent years I have provided PC and user support for a multi-server network, where I was responsible for all PC troubleshooting and user support, including setting up new workstations, building computers with special chip sets for software testing, and installation of multiple operating systems. I have provided troubleshooting, PC setup, and general PC maintenance and support for customers in the Boise area, including home and small business networking. I have also done PC warranty repair at customer homes throughout the Treasure Valley. In addition to PC support I have also been involved with Web video production for customers with products to advertise. I have strong video editing and video conversion skills and graphic capabilities. Tools used: Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Dreamweaver, and a number of video conversion tools. Freelance PC Support Technician/Programmer (November 2003 – present) Field service, PC troubleshooting, PC setup, and general PC maintenance and support. Contract Field Service work for QualXServ,Intellys and SmartSource Veritest (September 2002 – April 2003) IT/Network support and Visual Basic programming for software testing operation. Pacific Technical Services (August 2002 – May 2003) Field service PC warranty repair at customer sites. Contract Programming Experience, 1994 – 2014 Consulting firms: ComSys Technology Services, Best Consulting, Manpower, Enabling Technology, Computerland, and Telstar Associates Contract Visual Basic programming for business, government, and corporate customers throughout Boise, Idaho. Designed and created a wide variety of applications (utilizing Microsoft Visual Studio), including many Visual Basic front-end programs providing access to SQL Server data. These contracts included a variety of Visual Basic application development, SQL Server database work, and application front-ends for Oracle databases. Contracts included work for Idaho Transportation Department, Hewlett Packard, Snokist, York International, Idaho State Treasurer’s Office, First Security Bank, Healthwise, John Alden Life Insurance, and Idaho Attorney General’s Office. Tools Used: VB6, Visual Studio 2005, Visual Studio 2008, Visual Studio 2010, Visual C++, SQL Server (various versions), creation of custom controls, RDO/MS Access, Oracle 8.0, ADO 2.5, Data Class Wrappers, ActiveX Controls, Win32 API, MS Office interfacing, Great Plains Software, ODBC/ADO, DB2400, and Crystal Reports. For the Idaho Transportation Department I created and designed a SQL Server 7.0 database for purpose of tracking all ITD equipment throughout the state. Data for this SQL Server database was extracted from a legacy mainframe database and an existing Oracle database (for Y2K). I developed twelve Visual Basic 6 applications to provide a user interface for the new database. Some of these applications were for use by ITD District personnel throughout the state. I later upgraded legacy VB6 applications to the .NET 2.0 Framework and expanded the original functionality. These were programs that I originally designed for their EMS SQL Server database between 1999 and 2001. The applications have since been rolled out on the .NET 3.51 Framework. Electronics Experience,- As a senior technician I carried out testing, tuning, and analysis performed at the component level, using a wide range of electronic measuring equipment. Duties also included writing Visual BASIC 3.0 and Instrument BASIC programs for the automation of test procedures. Worked closely with Engineering on specifications for new designs and on developing test procedures for new designs and prototype models. While working for HewlettPackard, I was responsible for testing, repairing, and upgrading HP Palmtop series computers, HP 41 series calculators, HP Omnibook computers, HP Vectra computers, Toshiba laptop computers, HP Fax machines, and the HP DeskJet line of printers. Promoted to shift lead person in the SAW wafer division. CELWAVE RADIO FREQUENCY SYSTEMS Corvallis OR Senior RF Engineering Technician/Lead technician HEWLETT PACKARD Corvallis OR Electronic Technician/SAW shift lead person AMERICAN COIN & CURRENCY SYSTEMS Tampa FL Field Service Technician Construction Experience,- Crew supervisor. Responsibilities included the restoration of fire damaged properties utilizing skills in carpentry, dry wall, painting and all phases of construction. Mechanical Inspection (QA) Experience,- Responsibilities included precision measuring of machined parts used in aerospace and defense industries. Included heavy use of coordinate measuring machine systems and programming using the HP85. Proficient in the use of precision surface plate measuring techniques, working with very tight tolerancing to meet government Mil Specs. Was later responsible for the sale and service of precision coordinate measuring machines. Serviced accounts in a tri-state area. Established a metrology lab utilizing a coordinate measuring system, as well as precision surface plate measurement procedures. Also consulted on QC lab setup for smaller start-up accounts. Member, American Society of Quality Control. BRADFORD INSTRUMENT AND GAUGE Philadelphia PA Coordinate Measuring Machine Technician/Trainer LASKO METAL PRODUCTS Philadelphia PA Mechanical Quality Control Inspector/QC supervisor LANEKO ENGINEERING Philadelphia PA Mechanical Quality Control Inspector TECHNICAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS: Dell Certifications: Associate DCSE Desktop & Workstations Associate DCSE Portables CompTIA A+ Certified Professional CompTIA Network+ Certified Professional - Hewlett Packard, Corvallis, OR Courses: Statistical Process Control, Advanced Electronic Troubleshooting, Microprocessors, ESD and shift lead training. - ITT Technical Institute, Maitland, FL Associate of Electronics Engineering. 1984 Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing, Providence, RI Certified Coordinate Measuring Systems Technician Certification in the installation and setup of Validator coordinate measuring systems. Seven-month long factory training. Peripheral training included Microprocessor control systems, HP85 system programming and measuring techniques, operation and training of equipment. INTERESTS: 2012-Present: Music production engineering mixing/mastering At present time I have produced 74 music tracks which can be heard at: http://www.soundcloud.com/einsine I have worked with others and consulted on mixing and mastering techniques and have spent a lot of time on music engineering and production techniques using a computer digital audio workstation (DAW). 2017 - Certificate Of Completion for The Holistic Health Professional Study Program (Primitius International Lawrence DeSantis, ND) 2017 - Certificate Of Completion for The Introduction To Homeopathy Acute Care (American Medical College of Homeopathy at PIHMA, Todd Rowe) 2018 - Certificate Of Completion for the Homeopathic Medicine Chest Mastery: Learning to Use a Homeopathic Medicine Kit (DANA ULLMAN, MPH, CCH) 2018 - Certificate Of Completion in Bach Flower Level 1 e-training (Bach Flower Education, Living Enrichment). Currently studing cyber security and python courses on Udemy.com