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Laurence A. Edwards

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Martinsburg, West Virginia 25404

Home Phone: 304-***-****

Email: abi6m3@r.postjobfree.com

* ***********: USA

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Objective: To Gain Challenging employment and utilize skills learned.

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EDUCATION:

2 University of Maryland 1977

Engineering Technology, Mechanical Bachelors College

Park, Md.

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4 Montgomery College

1975

Engineering Technology, Mechanical; Associates

Rockville, Md.

Rockville High School 1973

High School Diploma Rockville,

Md.

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EXPERIENCE:

Alarm Service Technician Mar06-Aug10

InterTECH Security, LLC (E-Quip)

Frederick, MD

5430 Mt. Zion Road,

InterTECH Security is a security systems provider - designing, installing

and repairing Security Systems for the Banking Industry, Prisons, and

Commercial buildings.

. Repaired, Tested and Troubleshooted Burglar Alarm Systems, Video

Surveillance Systems, Metal Detector Systems and Electronic Door Access

Control Systems. These systems included wire and wireless components,

panic buttons, keypad entry access systems, silent alarm zones (24hr zone)

and installation of various sensors. Installed and troubleshooted/repaired

cellphone backup systems and configured battery backup systems.

. Repaired, Tested and Troubleshooted Burglar Alarm Systems, Video

Surveillance Systems, Metal Detector Systems and Electronic Door Access

Control Systems. These systems included wire and wireless components,

panic buttons, keypad entry access systems, silent alarm zones (24hr zone)

and installation of various sensors. Installed and troubleshooted/repaired

cellphone backup systems and configured battery backup systems.

. Installed Electronic Access Systems, security door magnetic locks and

electric strike locks for Prison Command Centers. Repaired and

Troubleshooted hybrid command centers that have been upgraded/modified from

the original installation and configuration.

. Created, updated and performed backups of databases for access

control. Recovered most of the data from corrupted databases at various

sites. Trained end-users on proper backup procedures and instituted backup

schedules.

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Director of Maintenance Dec02-May03

Blue ridge Care and Rehab Center

Charles Town, WV

1 Jeffersonian Manor,

Blue Ridge Care and Rehab Center is Nursing home that provides care for

people that cannot be assisted at their home.

. Directed building repairs and renovation to all systems including

boilers, HVAC, plumbing and electrical. Developed cost estimates and

proposals for building upgrades. Developed a database for repair/inventory

tracking of repairs and parts used.

. Tested and maintained Fire Alarm System and sprinkler system.

Tested, maintained, modified, and repaired the wireless Life Safety

wireless system. This was designed to lock outside exit doors for the

Alzheimer patients, preventing them from leaving the facility

unaccompanied.

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Authoring Systems Engineer Aug97-May02

Assistant Project Manager

Orlando, FL

StarMedia, Inc

12051 Corporate Blvd,

StarMedia is an Instructional/Training Software development company that

provides Computer Aided Instruction Software to Instructors for

understanding Hydraulic, Electrical schematic drawings, and operational

equipment simulation.

. Developed Computer Based Training and Interactive Courseware for F/A-

18E/F Aircraft Mechanics and instructors. Training Courseware and

procedural flow charts, a custom "storyboard database" program in Access

97. The story board contained very detailed lesson plans and programming

that allowed the customer to modify the presentation based on any update or

revised system components or system operations.

. Developed and implemented the Classroom Training Systems student

enrollment and course completion-tracking program in Access 97.

. Programmed automated backup scripts to provide automated hourly

database backups. These were created because the system was plagued with

several viruses, and constant network failure related to power failure and

due to storms. These were created for a temporary solution of an existing

problem.

. Published a User's Manual and Operational Manuals for the Classroom

Training System program for the NAVY F/A-18E/F training centers.

. Created a custom workflow program with integrated management reports,

this program was capable of directing completed tasks to the next person in

the courseware development cycle.

. Assisted in the programming development of the Aircraft Recognition

System (ARS) training courseware. Currently Anti-Aircraft personnel in the

United States and in several other countries are utilizing this program.

. Conducted Quality Assurance testing of the Computer Aided Instruction

and Interactive Courseware Training lessons for the F/A-18E/F Aircraft,

MTVR Truck project, GE-I-SIM Simi-Truck Training courseware.

. Provided Software design reviews of programs developed in Visual

Basic and Access 2000.

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Authoring Systems Engineer Aug94-May97

Jardon Howard Technologies Winter Park, FL

5514 Lake Howell Rd,

Jardon Howard Technologies is an Instructional/Training Software

development company. This company provides Computer Based Training

developed in ToolBook for the training of technicians.

. Researched and created Quality Assurance procedures for developing

and testing training courseware, improving product reliability and reducing

software errors such as "unknown page type pop-up errors", for the BSY-1

class submarine, and the United States Marine Corps Advanced Amphibious

Assault Vehicle.

. Researched and developed Interactive courseware simulations for

Shipboard Power Generators, Test equipment, Oscilloscope operations, and

complete functionality of various equipment for On-Screen training.

. Plan, Develop, and implement the overall activities for more than 80

hours of Interactive Multi-Media Courseware for nuclear powered

submarines.

. Plan, Develop, and implemented an automated Storyboard database and

Toolbook program, (a programmable multi-media presentation program). The

combination of the two together reduced programming time by 50%, and

significantly reduced programming navigation errors by over 50%.

. Created a portable sales pitch program that is database controlled.

The database allows user modification for customizing advertisements and

will graphically illustrate to the customer exactly how their advertisement

would appear when published.

. Re-engineered quality control procedures for creating CD-ROMs

reducing the error rate by 50%.

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Technology Development Manager Nov88-Apr 94

American Automobile Association

Heathrow, FL

1000 AAA DRIVE

. INSTALLED AND IMPLEMENTED AN AIX/UNIX BASED IMAGE DOCUMENT TRACKING

SYSTEM WITH FAX SEND/RECEIVE CAPABILITY TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN

EXISTING NOVELL LAN SYSTEM.

. Developed and implemented the AAA AUTOSOLVE (arbitration of

automotive consumer/manufacturer complaint services) data management and

tracking system programmed in FoxPro.

. Developed data error checking routines, management reports and off-

site backup procedures. Identified and developed specialized management

reports in compliance with State and Federal Officials.

. Developed departmental budgets for new and emerging technologies to

replace equipment and add additional personnel.

. Created a Disaster Recovery plan for the National Road Services and

Automotive Engineering departments.

. Maintained and performed system manager functions on a Novell LAN

system and AIX system manager functions.

. Developed and revised the AAA AUTOTEST Magazine and an auto, listing

of arbitration services and care of your automobile for AAA members and the

general public.

. Developed system programming and statistical analysis in FoxPro for

automobile emission testing from across the USA.

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Sr. Engineer Nov84-Nov88

Technology Applications, Inc

Alexandria, Va

6101 Stevenson Ave

Technology Applications, Inc. is a Government Contractor providing

Engineering Services and vessel/auto modification/reviews to the Armed

forces.

. Reviewed and provided technical feasibility, and recommendations for

Ship Alteration requests for Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA).

. Provided technical analysis of shipboard heating, ventilation and air

conditioning (HVAC) systems and cooling load requirements.

. Developed customized computer programs in dBase, Basic, and Fortran

to aid NAVSEA in data conversion and data analysis of mainframe data.

. Planned, developed and trained NAVSEA personnel on the PC and various

software packages and customized mainframe software.

. Provided technical analysis and design for wheeled transport trailers

in soft soil conditions for the US Air Force.

. Provided technical analysis and design for a Aircraft Carrier Trainer

to be used by the Annapolis Naval Academy.

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PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Oracle for End Users, Oracle Corporation, 40hrs.

Novell System Administration, Heathrow, FL, 80hrs.

Engine Management & Emissions Training, 10 hrs.

DBase IV Programming, Seminole Community College, 16hrs.

AIX/6000 for Users, Skill Dynamics (IBM), 40hrs.

AIX/6000 Basics System Administration, Skill Dynamics (IBM), 40hrs.

Salisbury State College; Salisbury, Md; Calculus I

N. Virginia Community College; Accounting I

Software Competency:

MS Word, Excel, Access, Visual Basic, Windows (2000, XP), ToolBook, dBase,

FoxPro, Novell, AIX Admin, Oracle 5, Page Maker, PowerPoint, Fortran (IV)

Software Knowledge/Experience:

AutoCad 2000, HTML/XML, Soundforge, Flash 5 programming, SQL, Linux,

RS/6000 Systems

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