Randall Harold Bradshaw
Newton, N. C. 28658
Phone: 828-***-****
Email: **************@*****.***
Education: 08/ 1986 AAS in Data Processing, Catawba Valley Community College
**/ 1987 Computer Science Curriculum, Appalachian State University
05/2009 - Computer Classes Catawba Valley Community College
05/2010 VB Programming, Networking, Security, and 3D Modeling
Skills: Programming/Systems Administration 20 years
Computer Operations Supervisor 2 years
Machines: AS400, System 36, RS6000, IBM 43XX, PCs
OS: OS400, SSP, AIX, VSE, DOS, Windows
Networking: TCP/IP, SNA, Windows Peer, Lantastic
Programming: RPG, RPG Free, SQL, CL, Visual Basic, COBOL
Software Systems: Manufacturing, Accounting, Payroll, Tax Administration,
Order Processing
Products/Utilities: MS Office, Hawkeye, DBU, SOQ, RPG Toolbox, Client Access
Professional Experience:
01/2007 – Hickory Hill Furniture Company, Valdese, N.C.
07/2008 Systems Developer
Responsible for developing and maintaining in-house written manufacturing software
systems. Responsible for maintaining EDI system. Created comment/notes system for
order processing and manufacturing. Created and implemented email/fax solution for
document distribution. Wrote programs to extract data for: the Hickory Hill extranet,
market analysis spreadsheet, and third party requests.
09/2000 – C. R. Laine Furniture Co., Hickory, N.C.
08/2006 Programmer/Analyst
Responsible for developing and maintaining in-house written manufacturing and
financial software systems.
Responsible for AS400: System installs, OS release upgrades, PTFs, LPAR management,
user security, device connectivity, and problem resolution.
Responsible for PC installations, OS and user software maintenance, network
connectivity, end user assistance and problem resolution.
Responsible for printer installation, configuration, and problem resolution.
Responsible for email and firewall administration.
07/2000 – Fun-Tees Inc., Concord, NC
09/2000 Programmer
Developed interfaces that connected objects created using Objectpool on the AS400
with external devices.
10/1998 – Ithaca Industries Inc., Wilkesboro, NC
05/2000 System Programmer
Maintained 4 AS400s linked via WAN.
Responsible for all system aspects of AS400:
System installs, OS release upgrades, PTFs, User security, User menu control,
Report Distribution Software Maintenance, PC/Display/Printer device connectivity
and problem resolution. Setup and managed an automated report distribution system
running between multiple sites. Wrote CL programs to perform system tasks such as:
user profile creation, subsystem task monitoring, and automated file transfers using FTP.
Responsible for problem resolution with the LXE wireless data terminals.
08/1992 - Caldwell County Government, Lenoir, NC
10/1998 Programmer Analyst I / Systems Administrator
Developed yearly equipment expenditures and maintenance budgets.
Developed 5 year equipment expenditures projections.
Developed/Maintained all in-house software for the Health Dept.
Maintained on-line communications link to the state mainframe.
Installed and maintained all PCs and related software.
Administered all system functions of OS400.
Installed OS400 releases and PTFs.
Developed reports using Query400.
Maintained/developed software for the following departments:
Tax, Finance, Water, Register of Deeds, EMS, Fire Marshall, and Building Inspections.
06/1989 - Innovative Solutions Inc., Hickory, NC
11/1991 Programmer/Consultant
Worked with furniture clients by installing and supporting SOFA software package.
Developed and maintained custom solutions for clients.
06/1982 - Institution Food House Inc., Hickory, NC
06/1989 Computer Supervisor
Responsible for the scheduling and daily operations of a $130 million food
distribution company for my shift. Supervised from 4 to 7 employees. Coordinated
the scheduling of 10 temporary workers/staff during the data entry phase of our
Bi-annual food show. Performed minor programming tasks and created software
utilities (FINDER, GENFIND).