Douglas A. Drake

**** ******** ***** *****

San Antonio, TX 78240

acftws@r.postjobfree.com C: 210-***-**** H: 210-***-****

Summary of Key Qualifications

• Director of Information Technology with over 22 years of experience in high technology

and manufacturing businesses.

• I.T. experience in a variety of roles

o Director and team leader

o Chief Software Architect and Chief Database Architect

o Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD) and software development

lifecycle lead

o Systems Administrator for Unix based Symix ERP system

o Business report analyst

o Website development lead

• Proven ability to build and lead successful teams

• Focused on fulfilling company’s goals and vision

• Extensive use of Visual Studio, MS-SQL, C#/VB, HTML 5, CSS 3, and ASP.Net 4.5

Professional Experience

LockOnFitness.com March 2014 to present

6346 Maverick Trail Drive

San Antonio, TX 78240

210-***-****

LockOnFitness.com is a fitness tracking website. Users enter requested information and the

website will accurately determine body composition, VO2max, maximum heart rate, and target

heart rate zones. Members can save this data as well as fitness related activities such as aerobic

and strength workout logs, and eating patterns. The website will then generate reports (charts and

graphs), based on the saved data and allow the member to compare details of their fitness

activities against key fitness level indicators (body composition, VO2max, etc.).

• Responsible for the design and development of the entire site

• Developed in Visual Studio 2013 / ASP.Net 4.5

• Technologies used: HTML 5, CSS 3, C#, MS-SQL Server, T-SQL, Entity Framework

(Code First/Database First), SQL Reporting Services (.rdlc)

• Implementation of ASP.Net membership and authorization capabilities

Zee Manufacturing, LLC May 2000 to March 2014

4600 U.S. Hwy 90 West

San Antonio, TX 78237

210-***-****

Zee Manufacturing (now Z Cabinetry) manufactures kitchen and bathroom cabinets for retailers,

builders, and distributors.

• Served as Director of Information Technology

• Responsibilities included the development of enterprise level software to handle order

entry; automated purchase order processing; EDI; generation of parts lists and cut tickets;

assembly lists; shipping documents; bills of lading; and the generation of invoices.

• Analyzed business requirements and practices to facilitate software development

• Designed, wrote, and deployed object-oriented software solutions to meet business needs

• Designed and implemented databases to third level normalization in MS-SQL

• Development of the company website which included product offerings, a virtual shop

tour, a “stop-motion” demonstration of cabinet and face frame assembly, company

information, and request for sales contact (See: ZCabinetry.com)

• Implementation of and integration with Friedman’s Frontier AS400 based software

• Oversaw the I.T. aspects of the construction of a new manufacturing facility including

network wiring, phone system installation, computer room construction, and wireless

networking hardware installation

• Initiated, planned, and implemented the switch from a T1 based Internet and phone

system to fiber based Internet access and VoIP phone system, saving the company

approximately $14,000/year

• Developed and implemented EDI processing for purchase orders, advance ship notice,

and invoices. These EDI processes were eventually integrated with software on the

AS400 and DB2 database

• Met with top management, department heads, managers, and users to determine which

technology solutions would help them be most efficient and effective

• Met with vendors and contractors to implement new or specialized technology as needed

• Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the I.T. department, including

o Assigned and coordinated I.T. tasks and project activities

o Prepared and reviewed operational reports and project progress reports

o Provided troubleshooting of technology related problems

o Responsible for the purchase of servers, network hardware, label printers, desktop

and laptop computers, and all other company owned technology

o Prepared, monitored, and adjusted the I.T. operational budget

o Directed and arranged for the training of I.T. personnel

o Provide and monitor backup capabilities for all important company data

o Help desk support for end users

ATX Technologies May 1995 to May 2000

(Contact information not available)

ATX Technologies (merged with Cross Country Automotive Services to form a new company –

Agero, in December of 2011) was a pioneer in GPS assisted asset tracking and protection

systems. ATX Technologies developed and marketed the first vehicle tracker using GPS

technologies combined with cell phone connectivity in 1995.

• Served as

o Director of Information Services

o Chief Software Architect

o Chief Database Architect

o VB and T-SQL programmer

• Responsible for designing and developing all software/database systems to support the

business in a brand new industry. These included

o Business analysis to determine data points needed in new industry

o Scenario building for both emergency and assistance type incidents

o Data collection and entry for customers and mobile assets

o Response Center data retrieval linked to asset and customer

o Accounting software integration

o Cell phone programming software

o Sales promotion fulfillment software

• Provided direction and decisions regarding technologies adopted by the company

• Designed and oversaw the setup of the Response Center phone system

• Planned and implemented redundant emergency cut-over backup Response Centers

• Put into operation mirrored automatic cut-over servers for fail-safe server availability

• Investigated and standardized the company software development methodology

• Received training in Object-Oriented Analysis and Design from Rational University

• Lead team to plan and design software for integration with Progressive Insurance

Company’s GPS based insurance plans

• As I.T. Director, normal duties included

o Meeting with top management, department heads, and users to determine needs

o Assigned the tasks and duties of I.T. personnel

o Developed performance standards and evaluated work based on those standards

o Participated in staffing decisions

o Arranged and approved training for I.T. personnel

o Generated reports on I.T. operations and the status of I.T. projects

o Met with vendors and outside consultants as needed

o Providing standard I.T. services, such as Help Desk support, backup services, and

e-mail service

Data Race, Inc. January 1992 to May 1995

(No longer in business)

Data Race, Inc. designed, manufactured, and marketed data communication equipment.

• Served as the systems administrator for SCO Unix based Symix ERP software

• Provided monitoring, support, and troubleshooting of Unix operations, software

configuration and upgrades, and Progress database engine

• Received training in Unix systems administration and Progress database management

• Developed and analyzed reports for various departments using SQL against the Progress

database. One report, “Future Inventory Forecast,” saved the company from purchasing

$1.8 million worth of unneeded inventory in the first month it was active.

• Oversaw the reimplementation of the Symix system

• Developed Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) for Symix server operations

• Troubleshot performance issues resulting from server configuration variations

• Developed “Report/Software Development Request” tracking software

Websites Developed

www.LockOnFitness.com

www.DeadBirdsAndWitchingRods.com

www.ZCabinetry.com

www.HelloWorldBaby.com

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