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James R. Fortier
15316 Old Redmond Road, Redmond, WA 98052
Internet: http://www.40ers.com/
  E-mail: Use 40er menu on home page
Tele: 425-883-3636 (home)


Career Summary

I have successfully functioned as a hands-on Data Processing Manager, supervisor, project manager, and lead analyst on computing systems ranging from VAX minicomputers, to PCs and Unix workstations. I am recognized for my technical knowledge and rapid problem resolution abilities. I enjoy effective teaming environments, building lasting relationships, and I am praised for excellence in the quality of final deliverables and work products.

Major Accomplishments

  • Established, staffed, and managed Municipality of Anchorage Water & WasteWater data processing division.
  • Prepared division budgets, negotiated contracts, and performed project management on awarded contracts.
  • Planned, implemented and managed VAX Clusters for a municipality and the Boeing Company.
  • Networked VAX's, IBM PCs, Macintosh, and SUN UNIX workstations, DECnet, Pathworks, AlisaShare, TCP/IP, and PC-NFS.
  • Installed and integrated third party software optimizing systems functionality at minimum costs.
  • Developed multiple computer Operations and User Guide documents and performed user training.
  • Effectively migrated a VAX 6410 system to an Alpha 2100 OpenVMS computer system.
  • Established the AlliedSignal Redmond Intranet serving as Web Master and IIS Administrator
Business Experience

Jun 2000 to Present, Web and Database Consultant 40er Consulting

  • Developed web sites and FileMaker Pro database projects.
  • Web page project: http://www.utahhomesite.com/C21Home.html (off-line)
  • Web page project: http://www.realpeoplehomes.com
  • Database project: http://www.40ers.com/MP/Index.html
Jun 1995 to 1999, VAX System Manager/Intranet Web Master, Allied Signal, Redmond WA
  • Serving on AlliedSignal Technical Web Council, web master for EAS EASY2K site,
  • Implemented corporate web page standards using Server Side Include plug-ins,
  • Developed Redmond Intranet web pages, serving as web master,
  • Project Management and implementation of VAX to Alpha 2100 Migration project,
  • System Management of VAX 6410 Cluster and Alpha 2100 Cluster computer systems,
  • System Administration of Leverage for Netware VAX/PC networking software,


Sep 1992 to Dec 1994, PPE Formtek Project System Analyst, The Boeing Company, Everett WA

  • Project Management and analysis of a SUN based raster graphics (Formtek) system.
  • Defined user requirements, coordinated with vendors, managed maintenance and upgrade activities.
  • Developed baseline documents, Administration & Operations Guides, and User Procedures.
  • Project scheduling and committee review presentations.
Sep 1991 to Sep 1992, CTAS Project System Analyst, The Boeing Company, South Park Renton WA
  • Analysis of a Macintosh development project using P+ methodology.
  • Developed and integrated 4th Dimension database, HyperCard, and Excel applications.
  • Analyzed and reported on 17 Boeing networks and electronic interfaces.
Aug 1989 - Sep 1991, B1B VAX System Manager, The Boeing Company, Tukwila WA
  • System manager of a four-computer VAX Cluster, overall computer operations user support.
  • Administration of DECnet, AlisaShare, Pathworks, and TCP/IP networks.
  • DCL procedure development, system problem resolution, software installation.
  • SPM performance monitoring/tuning, system configuration.
  • Planning, documentation, and user training.
  • Supervised two operations staff and five programmers.
1987-1988, System Manager Support, The Boeing Company, BCS, Renton WA
  • System manager of two VAX 8350/FPS computer systems.
  • Installation of a Macintosh/VAX networking using AlisaTalk/FastPath technologies.
  • Provided operations/user support for an engineering technology group.
1986-1987, VAX System Manager, Municipality of Anchorage Public Works, Anchorage AK
  • Managed and supported a Synercom GIS Mapping system.
  • Justification, acquisition and installation of a VAX 8650/750 network.
  • Developed a long range data processing implementation and management plan.
  • Info database development; Zoning Enforcement Complaint and Survey Monument Tracking systems.
Management Experience

Sep 1988 - Mar 1989, VAX Support Group Manager, Tetra Tech, Inc., Bellevue WA

  • Managed eight person environmental engineering data processing staff.
  • System management of a MicroVAX II, IBM PC, and Macintosh graphics network.
  • Short range data processing work plan, general user support, training.
  • Developed databases for; suspense accounts, networking installation, computer inventories, personnel workload projections, and maintenance service accounts.
  • 1973-1981 Engineering Technician, Municipality of Anchorage
1981-1986, MIS Division Manager, Municipality of Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility, Anchorage AK
  • Creation, development, and maintenance of Long Range Data Processing Work Plans.
  • Hiring, supervision, evaluation, training and management of 12 programmer support staff.
  • Planning, justification, installation and system management of a 11/780 VAXcluster.
  • Wrote RFP's (proposals), RFI's (information), and contract specifications
  • Annual forecasting and budgeting for utility data processing projects, supplies, and equipment.
1981-1986, Project Management Experience, Municipality of Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility, Anchorage AK
     Contract preparation, negotiations, and administration of the following projects:
  • Continuous Property Records Management Information System (Fixed Assets, $ 5.5 million).
  • Utility Billing System (survey, evaluation, selection of RECAP, $450,000).
  • Fleet Vehicle Maintenance Inventory System (in-house development, $90,000).
  • Project Information Tracking System (engineering project tracking system, $150,000).
  • Eagle River SCADA VAX System (supervisory control & data acquisition, $500,000).
  • Phase II Telemetry SCADA VAX system (water treatment plant control system, $750,000).
  • Eklutna Pipeline Telemetry SCADA (real-time control integrated into Telemetry, $550,000).
  • Water Distribution Analysis (WATSIM computer model $120,000 published in ComputerWorld).
  • Site preparation and installation of the VAXcluster computer system ($1,200,000).
Education
  • Winthrop High School, Winthrop Maine - Graduate
  • University of Alaska, Anchorage - Non-degreed

Special Skills

Hardware:
DEC Alpha2100, DEC VAX 750, 780, 3600, 6410, 8300, 8350, 8650, MicroVAX, DECmates, VAXmates. Macintosh, IBM/Compaq/AST/NEC, Compaq Deskpro, SUN Workstations
Operating Systems:
OpenVMS, VMS, MS-DOS, Windows, Macintosh Systems 6/7, UNIX 4.3.1, WINDOWS 3.1/95/98/NT4.0, IIS 4.0
Major applications:
Allin1, Mass11, FMS, INFO, ORACLE, 4th Dimension
Networks: DECnet, PathWorks & NT (PC), AlisaShare (Mac), TCP/IP (SUN).
Languages:
VMS BASIC & FMS, Visual Basic & QBasic, DCL, C, HTML,JavaScript, Perl, ASP,VBasic.
Databases:
VAX INFO, Datatrieve, ORACLE SQL, Rbase, 4thDimension, Paradox,Access, FileMaker
Office Automation:
Allin1, PROFs, PC Windows, Microsoft Project, Office 95/97, Photoshop, FrontPage98, InterDev98, HomeSite, BBEdit, PhotoShop
Spreadsheets:
DECcalc, 20/20, LOTUS 123, EXCEL (Mac and PC) 95/97
Word Processing:
MASS-11, WORD-11, Winword, Word 5.1, WORKS 3.0, WordStar, WordPerfect (PC & VAX versions), VAX WPS, VMS EDT/Runoff, Interleaf, Word 95/97
Seminars and Continuing Education


Barrow Graphics Seminar IBM Graphics Seminar Time Management
Seminar		 SAM Network Analysis TQ and Green Belt
Dale Carnegie Course (Highest Achievement Award) DECUS Symposiums VAX/VMS Sys Mgmt
VAX/VMS OpSys VAX/VMS BASIC VAX/VMS FMS VAX/VMS DCL VAX/VMS SPM
Datatrieve INFO Database Runoff VAX/VMS Utilities Adv Oracle (SQL)
P+ Methodology Team Building Customer Relations Intro Unix Shell UNIX Shell Programming
UNIX Quick Start UNIX System Intro UNIX Editing UNIX Admin UNIX DevTools
SUNOS Programmers Macintosh 4D-SQL IIS 4.0 System Admin A detailed transcript is available


Publications & Memberships
  • AlliedSignal Technical Web Council, Feb 1999 to Jun 1999
  • VAX/Macintosh/PC Networking, April 1988, The Boeing Company, Document D-180-31098-1
  • American Water Works Association: Advisor on National Committee for the Advancement of Computers in Utility Design Analysis. Performed review and appraisal of several AWWA Journal publications.
  • DECUS: Past Chairman and Board member of Anchorage DEC Users Society. Past member of SEALUG.
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