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Jay W. Balamut
Plano, TX 75023
Telephone: 972-***-****
Email: ********@*******.***
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OBJECTIVE: To secure a technical leadership position or technical
position utilizing one or more of the professional skills
developed in my career to date.
HIGHLIGHTS OF CAREER:
. Supported Windows platform on several major client
migration / transformation projects, including
implementation of new equipment/OS in datacenters,
management of "pack-and-ship" of existing client
hardware, and use of virtualized environments to
expedite large client migrations.
. Co-managed a large corporation's Wintel web server
infrastructure including billing, workflow, trouble
ticketing, policy and process creation, 24X7 server and
application support, and server rack construction and
configuration.
. Implemented a system engineering LAN emulating
mainframe development environment via locally installed
and administered mainframe development tools. This
included programming, compilation, debugging and
database facilities that emulated mainframe systems,
but without the attendant host processor costs or
complexities.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Business Skills
. Project & workload management
. Server implementation team leadership (Wintel)
. Web services sales and support
. Vendor negotiations - hardware and software
. Contract proposals and due diligence
. Service billing and analysis
. Management and workload analysis & reporting.
Development & Engineering
. MS Windows Server Operating Systems
. Visual Basic 3, 4, 5
. Delphi 3, 4, 5
. MS Access DBMS Design & Programming
. Technical documentation
. Computer room design and construction
EMPLOYMENT
HISTORY:
07/1998 - 08/2010 Hewlett Packard, Plano TX
TECHNICAL CONSULTANT III
INFRASTURCTURE SPECIALIST
. Windows Server migrations & transformations for several
large clients.
. Windows server support team lead, Server Stand-Up team
lead; over 1,000 Windows servers, many major clients.
. Perform role of Windows system administrator, various
Windows server operating systems.
. Liaison between technical staff and client
representatives.
. Management and metric reporting and analysis via Crystal
Reports and MS Access report tool.
12/1990 - 06/1998 Electronic Data Systems (EDS), Plano TX
SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER
. Database development and programming; GUI development.
. Management of large-scale corporate intranet web
architecture.
. Vendor negotiations for corporate-wide software licenses
(100,000 seats).
. Installation of a financial data warehouse.
. Development and implementation of several large-scale
local area networks (LAN).
. Design and construction of computer rooms.
. Technical documentation: user guides, technical
specifications, proposals, vendor product analysis, MS
Windows help files, and slide presentations.
04/1985 - 11/1990 Electronic Data Systems (EDS), Detroit MI
SYSTEMS ENGINEER MANAGER
. Directed several teams of systems engineers on various
projects including distributed minicomputer networks,
development of purpose-built computerized audio-response
systems, electronic forms, and local area network design,
development, implementation and support.
. Lead the implementation of one of EDS' first large
mainframe systems in the General Motors environment,
which included the replacement of a widely distributed
minicomputer system with a central financial accounting
system.
. Prior work included systems development in the following
industries: Cable TV, casualty insurance, independent
insurance agency systems, commercial pharmacies, the
Michigan Senate, construction, electronic parts wholesale
(warehousing), steel manufacturing, employment agencies,
property management, trailer park management, and fuel-
oil distribution.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION:
. Virtualization (VMWare)
. Quality Management Systems (various courses) (EDS)
. Pay For Performance (EDS)
. Systems Development Methodology (EDS)
. Leading People (EDS)
. Financial Controls Course (EDS)
. Business Leader's Course (EDS)
. Systems Life Cycle Project Management (EDS)
. Integrated Project Management (EDS)
. Requirements Determination Process (EDS)
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PERSONAL:
. Private Pilot's Certificate
. ICCP / CDP Certificate in Data Processing
. Patent No. 5,203,795: Weephole Ventilator and Insect
Guard
REFERENCES:
. On Request