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NAME: Paul Nielsen

ADDRESS: *** *. ******* **

CITY: Cedar Hill

STATE/PROVINCE: TX

ZIP/POSTAL CODE: 75104

COUNTRY: USA

EMAIL: abpkbp@r.postjobfree.com

PHONE: 972-***-****

CANDIDATE ID: 131175

CITIZENSHIP: US

Citizen

EDUCATION: Bachelor Degree

EXPERIENCE: 5

WILL RELOCATE: Yes

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JOB WANTED: Any

RATE NEEDED: Open

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Education -

M.S

. Computer Science, 1981, B.S. Computer Science, 1977, A.A.S. Data Processing, 1974

Carrer Summary -

Mr. Nielsen owns and operates Tools, Toys and Technology, an IT consulting organization.

He started in the computer industry in 1968. His career has covered a wide range of

industries, business areas and technical disciplines. He is business and process

experienced with strong technical skills, allowing him to transition smoothly between the

business unit and the technical project team. This also provides the basis for highly

effective IT solutions to business related opportunities, which are readily adopted by his

customers.

He has developed commercially offered software as well as custom and proprietary

software. He possesses strong project management skills, broad understanding and vision of

the inter-relationships of the various business processes, and a strong working experience

with the tools and processes of the application solution domain. This, combined with his

extensive application development experience, has created one of the broadest and most

successful independent consultants.

Mr. Nielsen rounds out his IT skills and experience with publications, methodologies, and

active participation as both a member and an officer of the local chapter of a national

computer association. He strives to increase the level of professionalism of himself and

others through his advocacy of IT performance and ethic goals.

He is also experienced as an entrepreneur, having co-founded a successful health care

organization as well as serving as its Vice President and Treasurer.

Technical Experience -

Microsoft NT Server 4.0, NT Terminal Server Edition 4.0, Windows 98/95/3.1, SQL Server

6.5, Office 95/97/2000, Project, etc.

Sun - Sun Server 1000, Sparc Station

IBM - 3081, 303X, 370-135 thru 158, OS/MVS, IMS, SNA, ADF, TSO/SPF, DL1, TOTAL, CICS/VS,

DOS/VS(E), COBOL, COBOL II, TELON, FORTRAN, PL/1, BAL, RS/6000 AIX

DEC - MicroVAX II, VAXServers, VAXStations, VAX 8530, VMS, RMS, Rdb, VAXDoc, VAXSet, C,

DECIntact, DECnet PCSA, Alpha 2100/4100

PRIME - 2250 thru 6350, MIDAS PLUS, PRISAM, PRIMOS, INFORMATION, COBOL, FORTRAN

Data General - MV/10000, M/600, CS/200, CS/50, Consolidated Electronic Office (CEO)

System, VS/COBOL, Interactive COBOL, INFOS, Internals-AOS/VS, AVION

Switches - SL100, SL1, Dimension, IBX 40 & 80, Harris 200 & 400, DSC MegaHub-SCP

Miscellaneous - Case Tools: Rose98/98i, Excelerator, ADW, LBMS, Teamwork, Systems

Architect, CaseWorks, IEF.

Methodologies: INSIGHT Development FrameWork, UML, Object Oriented Analysis and Design

(Booch) and Programming; Rapid Prototyping (time-box, object-oriented); Joint Application

Design (JAD), Yourdon Method (SSADM), Structured Analysis, Design, and Programming

Techniques (Yourdon, De Marco, Gane/Sarson), Information Engineering (James Martin).

Products: Oracle Financials, Business Objects, HURON/Object Star, PowerBuilder (2.0a,

3.0a DeskTop), Oracle 7, Sybase, Access, Watcom, Lotus, WordPerfect, Ventura, Windows

3.x/95, Complete Microsoft Office Environment, Project for Windows, Time Line, NEXPERT

Object, Level 5 Object, UNIX, C-Worthy, db_Vista III, SDK, ToolBook, MAPINFO, IFPS,

PANVALET, DATAMACS, PROTEST.

Hardware: CDC-3300/OS, Honeywell H200-DOS, PCs(Various), Mac, Unisys/Convergent

Tech.(CTOS).

Application Development Experience Summary

20 Years - On-line Transaction Processing Systems, 5 Years - Real-Time Systems

10 Years - Batch Systems, 10 Years - Client/Server

8 Years - Telecommunications Applications, 9 Years - Insurance Applications

6 Years - ERP Applications, 12 Years - Logistics/Transportation Applications

16 Years - Mainframe Systems, 15 Years - Mini/Micro Systems

Professional History

11/89

to PresentTools, Toys and Technology, Cedar Hill, Texas, President/Independent Consultant/Author:

Methodologist - developed the INSIGHT Development FrameWorkTM, a proprietary software

application development framework suitable for Structured, RAD and Object Oriented project

undertakings. Developed supporting processes (e.g.: Issue Management, Change Control)

using Powerbuilder/Watcom SQL and MS Access.

Expert Witness assisted as an expert witness in a arbitration regarding the

professional services provided on an ERP undertaking that did not complet successfully.

Project Manager/Consultant

- for a software development firm specializing in the

development and implementation of the Common Information Model for the energy industy.

Solutions are targeted for NT and WEB-based environments. Worked with CCAPI on definition

of APIs for the CIM. Coordinated efforts on RFP responses to the North American Energy

Reliability Council (NERC) for the implementation of products and custom solutions.

Managed a staff of 10 programmers working on custom built solutions.

Project Manager/Consultant

- for a PVC Resin manufacturer. Responsible for selection and

implementation of ERP and Rail Management systems for the client. Provided support for the

definition of requirements, identification of venders/products, RFP cycle,

selection/negotiation with venders for products and support. Acted as Project Manager for

client on the Rail Management system implemetnation. Acted as a consultant/business

analyst for the ERP implementation. Provided process re-engineering. Systems implemented

on NT 4.0/SQL Server 6.5 using Netware. Remote support for systems was provided through NT

Terminal Server

.

Project Manager/Consultant

- for a global methanol manufacturer/distributor. Responsible

for gathering requirements for the automation of this process manufacturers supply chain

requirements within the North American region, including marketing, sales and

distribution, and railcar tracking and management. Transportation (truck, vessel, barge,

and rail) were an important part of this effort. Global supply chain management, including

supply sourcing, demand forecasting, demand recognition, and distribution resource

planning, were integral parts of the recommendations made to the customer to augment their

current operational endeavors. Developed the RFP and managed the response and vendor

evaluation process through to package selection. Assisted with the request for funding and

the overall project justification. Recommended a target environment including Windows NT

Server 4.0, Oracle and NT Workstation/Windows95.

Consultant

- for a Telecommunications Company. Assisted with the installation and

customization of Oracle Financials 10.6 on a SunServer 1000 running UNIX and Oracle 7.1.

Generation of functional test plans for Oracle Financials and integration of the

organizations functional requirements into that plan. Established the interfaces, both

internal and external, to General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets, Project

Accounting, and Purchasing, including all interface documentation, procedures, and

SQL*Loader control functions. Communicated with outside system vendors in building

appropriate interface files. Assisted in the selection of new vendors for labor tracking

and payroll. Designed and generated MS Access 7.0 applications for Trouble Management and

Site Inspections with additional automation through Visual Basic for Applications.

Project Manager/Consultant

- for a major Long Distance Telecommunications company.

Provided leadership to a run-away systems development project. Responsibilities included

day-to-day management of technical resources, overall system design, technical reviews,

interaction with client business units, and successful implementation of project. Systems

provide automated testing suites for network components to insure that software loads

introduced into the network conform to specifications and provide the required

interactions. Systems are built in both two tier and three tier topologies using Windows

NT 3.51, MS Visual C++, Delphi 2.0, TCP/IP, targeting both 16 and 32 bit applications.

Consultant, Analyst/Designer/Programmer

- fora major Mainframe computer manufacturer.

Learned and used a new RAD Environment (HURON/Object Star) to build a Machine (Computer)

Configuration System. This assignment was intended to provide the technical background in

the development environment necessary to manage and develop client side business

applications and systems using this new tool. Provided design and team leader support. Re-

engineered a mainframe application targeted for Oracle and a Sun server running UNIX.

Implemented and provided user training on Business Objects in support of this new

environment.

Project Management Consultant - for a Telephone Directory Distribution Company.

Responsible for the re-planning of a major run-away IEF project involving an Initial

Distribution System for telephone directories. Provided risk assessments, problem

identification, project planning using MS Project for Windows, and presentation format and

material for executive review.

Project Management Consultant - for a major US Airline. Responsible for multiple project

reviews, risk assessment, problem identification and solution formulation for various run-

away projects; extensive project planning for various efforts using MS Project for

Windows; evaluation of current procedures and institution of new/replacement procedures as

needed; education of IT personnel on methods, practices, procedures and standards

necessary to provide quality products, improve customer satisfaction and reduce cost

overruns & follow-on maintenance. Follow-on application project management of a $2M

TELON/COBOL II/DB2 On-line Revenue Reporting and Field Sales support systems.

Engagement Mgr./Consultant/Analyst-Designer

- for 2 major transportation companies

handling TL, LTL and HHG. Responsible for reviewing the operations of the companies,

determining the process re-engineering requirements and recommending client/server

architecture requirements (i.e., hardware, software, networks) for replacing Unisys/CTOS

and IBM host environments. Assisted in the design of the Business Operations aspects of

the proposed system solutions including Service Orders, Load Planning, Dispatching, Load

Monitoring, Decision Support and Optimization. Managed the development effort.

Applications developed using Windows and PowerBuilder on the clients, UNIX and C for the

Application Servers and Oracle as the DB Server engine; LBMS used as CASE tool. Also

included in the design were Oracle Financials, Maintenance, Safety, Risk Management,

Claims, Payroll, Contractor Settlement, Personnel and Office Automation.

Consultant/Architect

- conducted a client/server technology appraisal for a major

insurance company. Client company working toward a client/server paradigm, required an

expert to evaluate their staff, tools, management, IS infrastructures and approaches.

Client has undertaken implementation of recommendations.

Consultant/Project Manager

- for a major US Railroad company located in Ft. Worth.

Responsible for the Joint Application Design effort for a Property Management application.

The system, which cost $3 million to develop, will save the railroad $15 million in the

first year of operation as well as providing some $10 million in additional revenue. The

development environment was client/server using Novell, Sybase NLM as the DB server and MS

Windows (PowerBuilder) as the client. The application is tightly coupled with the Amdahl

host legacy systems. This project was responsible for re-writing the host's front-end for

the billing system as well as interfacing to other IMS and DB2 data structures for edit,

validation and information integration. The project used a Joint Application Design

approach for requirements and SDM/70 for project implementation. Staff of 13 people.

Consultant/Project Manager

- for a major Resort and Fitness client. Project involved

multiple marketing, prospecting and operational club functions for 180+ sites. A Joint

Application Design (JAD) approach was employed to develop the client's requirements,

functional designs, process and data models, and prototypes. The system's target was a

client/server environment using OS/2 2.0, GUIs, Novell and Microsoft SQL Server.

Consultant, Software Litigation Support - for a major US Railroad. Supported litigation,

arbitration, intellectual property rights and settlement activities on software products

that were under dispute. Researched records, activities, people and events in order to

build clear and concise chronologies of events and the files required to support

arbitration and litigation activities. Provided detailed analyses of project undertakings,

technical events and hardware/software related issues. Assisted in the acquisition of

expert witnesses in various specialty areas and the deposition of witnesses. Provided the

necessary relationship to bring the parties together to settle outstanding issues without

the outlay of additional capital and assisted in the negotiation of the settlement of two

claims worth in excess of $20M.

Manager of Extended Requirements - for a major US Railroad. Responsible for the

definition of interface requirements, identification of product solutions and selection of

vendors for a client/server solution set. Additional responsibilities involved the

generation of a business plan covering adjunct products and services in support of our

warehouse systems such as Financial Applications (A/R, A/P, G/L, Payroll), Office

Automation, Executive Information Systems, Facility Security and Electronic Data

Interchange.

Director of Product Development - for a major US Railroad. Responsible for; product

development/maintenance, research, customer support, product delivery, and support of

marketing and sales efforts. New product development encompassed a client/server paradigm

using X-Windows Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs - MOTIF or OpenLook), UNIX, Object

Oriented Design (Booch) and Programming (C and the use of CASE tools. AI tools are

also used. The primary technical goals of this On-line Transaction Processing product are

ease of use, customization, portability, interoperability, and rapid deployment. Supported

the installation and implementation of that product in the initial customer environment.

Product consisted of a warehouse automation control system managing all aspects of the

warehouse from advanced shipping notices (receiving) through transportation planning and

execution, including picking, prepping, packing, control of mini-loaders, AS/RS,

conveyors, and attached subsystem processors.

Project Manager - for the design and implementation of a Transportation Planning System.

Product was targeted at manufactures and distribution facilities for order fulfillment

through planning and managing their transportation requirements. Implemented in a

client/server environment using MS Windows, XVT (GUI), MS "C" and db_Vista III as the

database engine.

Consultant

- for a major mini-computer hardware/software manufacturer. This position was

responsible for the preparation of interface specifications for a Call Server subsystem

for an SCP. Responsible for managing relations between the manufacturer and their customer

for third party telecommunications hardware and software products.

7/84

through 10/89:

Intratec Systems, Inc

. (formerly Computerware, Inc.) Dallas, Texas

Intratec specialized in software for the Telecommunications environment. Software

products included turn-key On-line Transaction Processing and Real-Time system for

Telecommunications Facility Management, Automatic Call Distribution Management, Control &

Reporting, Man-Machine Interfaces for various switches and Network Management & Control

Systems.

Director of Product Development - This position reported to the CEO and included both

budget and management responsibilities for, but not limited to, Product Development,

Maintenance, Customer Support, Quality Control, Project Management, and Computer

Operations.

Director of Product Design - Responsibilities include management and individual

contributions to: Product scope, content, direction, design, and implementation; product

design staff of 6 analysts; product implementation teams consisting of 24 - 28 people (in

a matrix structure); data structure development and maintenance; Rates and Tariffs

department with a staff of 6 people; sales engineering, competitive product reviews,

pre/post sales support, Request for Proposal (RFP) responses; technology appraisals;

customer hardware and software acquisitions.

Director of Project Management - Staff of 8 project management personnel; customer

contact and support; project related contract administration; product installation;

customer training; custom development of new products. Quality Control of pre-release

products and their conformance to customer requirements. Individual contributor as Project

Manager for product installation with SL100, IBX 40/80, and Harris 200/400 switches.

Product designer for ACD Real-Time Management Reporting System for SL100 environment.

Assisted cable contractors with inside/outside plant design/construction, nomenclature,

and work order preparation and tracking.

Manager of Software Development - Budget and management of programming personnel and

activities; instituted team reviews of designs and program code; built staff from 6 to 20

programmer/analysts; implemented Structured Analysis and Design techniques as company

standard; re-organized code structures into functional modules, providing increased

availability of standardized functions and features to a broad cross section of

applications; introduced CASE tools such as Excelerator into environment.

Project Leader/Product Manager

(Data General Systems) - Initially hired as Project Leader

for the development/conversion, installation, and maintenance of telecommunications

software product from PRIME to Data General equipment. Promoted to Product Manager,

expanding responsibilities to include customer liaison and support.

7/82

through 6/84:

Foxworth Galbraith Lumber Company, Dallas, Texas

Systems Manager

- Responsibilities include: Operations Management/Systems Software

support for Data Center including Data General MV/10000, CS/200, and CS/50 systems.

Hardware and software evaluation, recommendation, and installation. Design and

construction project management of Corporate Data Center. Design, testing, and

implementation of G/L, A/P, A/R, Purchase Order, Inventory Control, Point of Sales,

Payroll/Personnel in an interactive environment. Programming performed by outside software

house.

1/80

through 6/82:

Western Company of North America, Ft. Worth, Texas.

Project Manager

- Responsibilities included: Information Services support for the

Corporate Training Facility including, but not limited to the development of IMS on-line

systems, hardware acquisition/support, training, and project management; Development of a

Benefits Administration System, which maintained all benefit and eligibility information

on Western's medical and dental programs; both systems were IMS DB/DC based; assisted in

the physical and logical design of data bases for above systems; evaluation,

recommendation, and implementation of productivity aids and business tools, including PAC-

II (a project management and control system) and IFPS, a financial planning and modeling

package; assisted in the development of an internal Systems Development Methodology in

association with long and short term Business Systems Planning (BSP) study; special

projects and studies for data processing operations.

3/78

through 1/80:

Petromen, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Under contract with Oil Consortium, responsibilities included: Development of Saudi

nationals within the systems development area, including administration, budgeting,

department structure, position evaluation and description; training, documentation

standards and procedures; manual systems analysis. Responsible for staff of 27.

1/76

through 3/78:

Union Labor Life Insurance Company, New York, NY

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