Project Manager
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Since ****, Ken has been providing IT solutions on complex issues such as networks, systems and applications to local, national and international businesses.
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Kenneth Lang
352-19567 Fraser Hwy.
Surrey BC V3S 9A4
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Professional Experience
IT SYSTEMS CONSULTANT, GENYC Systems Inc., Surrey BC 1988 - Present
Over the past couple of years I have been wrapping up all my support contracts. I have been transitioning back to programming using C/C++ on the Arm processor with Verifone Hand Sets. Programming CMS web sites primarily using PHP. Completed the SOA training.
BCLC, Kamloops BC - Technical Architect December 2010 - March 2012
BCLC selected the Bally Technologies Game Management Software (GMS) for the replacement of their existing Gaming Management System in all their Casinos. Working as a technical architect with the Senior Leaders, we designed the strategic and technical architecture vision and road map for the new GMS.
The design was to develop an end-to-end solution that will deliver a reliable, scalable and centralized GMS solution. Working closely with Senior Leaders on ensuring the technical infrastructure supports BCLC's strategic and technical infrastructure direction.Define and drive best practices and standards for uptime, performance and DRP, continuously improve and provide long term platform/infrastructure/backend solutions.Contributed to the development of business cases, estimates and technical architecture for the GMS. Worked closely with the technical leaders to assess the team's technical skills gaps. Research and introduce new technologies while leveraging legacy platforms. Produced and presented regular status reports for Senior Leaders on infrastructure related projects.
TELUS Mobility, Burnaby BC March 2002 - 2009
The Autotel Division of Telus Mobility needed to upgrade and modernize their Call Collection System.
Requirement was to replace the current PDP-11 Call Collection System. This system gathers data from their 29 cell sites through out the province of British Columbia.This was all written in C/C++ and X.25.
Jeske Corporate Center, Langley BC March 2008 January 2010
The Jeske Corporate Center is a new professional strata building where they wanted to set up centralized VOIP and Internet. I arranged to have the building wired for CAT6 and centralized the dmarc in one location in the basement. We installed Asterisk for the VOIP to service the whole building. I learned more about phones on this project than I ever cared to learn. The internet we setup with both wire and wireless networks for backup.
BCLC, Kamloops BC September 2006 February 2008
British Columbia Lottery Corporation has a very large IT infrastructure. The infrastructure covers all areas of the province to monitor administer Casinos, Bingo Halls, Lottery Tickets and all aspects of gambling in the province.
Reviewing the infrastructure with their staff and put together a plan for upgrading their servers through patch management to consolidating on a Virtual Environment.Configure Open Source Tool Set - Apache, MySQL, Java, PHP
TimberWest Forest Corp, Vancouver BC May 2000 December 2008
TimberWest Forest Corp. primary business is logging and forest products.
During these dates the role was to maintain their OpenVMS environment.This included building a backup server for disaster recovery, maintaining their DCL, Backups and system hardware repairs.Periodically there was Powerhouse programming which fixes.
Canfor Forest Products Ltd, MacKenzie BC May 2004 November 2008
Canfor Forest Products Ltd. is a lumber mill in MacKenzie BC.
During this period the role was to support their OpenVMS system and their Payroll system written in Powerhouse.Recently migrated their OpenVMS system to a Virtual appliance, thus reducing the need for HP parts.
Surrey School Board (SD36), Surrey BC July 2004 September 2004
Worked with SD36 to set up their main OpenVMS Alpha servers to start centralizing their student record system.
The process to centralize required converting their environment to TCP/IP including all their printers.Special forms for their printers were required to be written and setting up common shares for the windows to share data with the main Alpha servers.
Pacifica Papers Inc, Vancouver BC October 1998 May 2000
With the trend of downsizing in the forest industry, MacMillan Bloedell Ltd. sold two of their paper mills to a group of investors, calling the newly formed company Pacifica Papers Inc.
Contracted as Transition Manager to coordinate the move of the corporate offices and separate the computer assets and network from MacMillan Bloedell Ltd.
This new company consisted of a head office in Vancouver BC, sales office in Lynnwood WA., paper mill in Port Alberni BC, and a paper mill in Powell River BC.The first phase involved moving the head office from the MacMillan Bloedell Ltd. Research building to their new offices in Vancouver, with a staff of 120 persons. The new location did not have any infrastructure to support the head office. This involved:establishing a new computer roomdesigning new offices and furniturecoordinating down time for usersOnce this move was complete, the second phase involved separating the WAN from MacMillan Bloedell Ltd. To make this processes complete, put together a plan to not only separate the network but also stream line the WAN, consolidate the data centers and consolidate and downsize the servers.
This involved:coordinating the IT staff from both companiesestablish network separation timingmoving computers into the new data centersupgrading the LAN to 100mb switch networkupgrading to NT Workstation on the desktopupgrading to Microsoft Exchange and Office97changing the TCP/IP addressesupgrading the phone switches in both paper millsestablishing Y2K compliancemoving HP3000 servers from MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. to Pacifica s new data centerAfter the network was separated and Pacifica became it s own environment, on going projects included:re-negotiate software licenses and support contracts.completing the Y2K upgradeassist in hiring support staff for the company
H.Y. Louie, Burnaby BC April 1997 August 2002
H.Y. Louie is the sole distributor and suppliers of groceries for all the IGA stores in British Columbia.
Working with their IT department, projects included refining the distribution system linking the NT Servers to the Dec Alpha.Upgrading their LAN to support current work loads and increase intranet technologies and help keep the operating systems current.
Contac Travel Marketing, Delta BC October 1997 May 1998
Contac Travel Marketing is an order fulfillment house supplying most of the travel agents in western Canada with current travel brochures.
This was a MicroVax shop which was designed and migrated to NT Server and NT Workstation eSetting up a new Fax Server on Windows NT, helped them deliver 10,000 faxes a day and 36,000 faxes over the weekend.
BC Tel Mobility Cellular, Burnaby BC April 1991 December 1996
BC Tel Mobility is currently experiencing 40% growth rate, allowing them to purchase the source code for their billing system.
Contracted to audit the source code to ensure the proper versions was purchased. After the purchase, contract extended into several other areas and projects.Rewrite modules of the billing systemTune the billing system batch programsSet up a proper development and QA environmentActing system manager, implemented clustering to their VaxesUpgrade to the current levels of operating systemConvert from VAX/VMS to Alpha VMS
BC Attorney General, Victoria BC
The project was to design and build a prototype to integrate all branches of the justice system from the police, crown counsel, courts and corrections to share data. The project was called ICPS (Integrated Case Processing System). It was intended to electronically track police cases from arrest to court processing.
As a management consultant role in the project was as follows:Hardware Software must be vendor independent
Mohawk Oil Co. Ltd., Burnaby BC
The contract at Mohawk was a Management Consultant role to help the staff in the IS department. Mohawk began a project called Mohawk 2000, designed to upgrade their systems and network to include new technology such as POS Terminal, Credit Card Switch System.
As a management consultant role in the project was as follows:Design and setup application and system securityPlan, direct and supervise project managerDesign network to reduce single point of failurePerformance tuning (network, hardware, software)
Elmendorf AFB., Anchorage Alaska October 1988 - September 1990
In September 1988, Elmendorf AFB started a project called AC2SMAN (Alaskan Command and Control System Military Automated Network).
This project was to automate the Alaskan Air Command for Command and Control. Contracted to advise and assist in security and standards for the application.Role became Software Director for the project and duties included:Database design, logical and physicalPreparation of RFPs for software/hardware/networksDesign security (data, networks, application)Design a distributed and replicated data base
After the project was complete, the network included 60+ VAX's and Mac II's, 400 PC's and some 600 screens networked and replicated across the State of Alaska.
Hahn AB., Hahn West Germany March 1990
With the growing interest in the U.S. Defense Dept. to incorporate Command and Control Systems, had to opportunity to install and demonstrate the AC2SMAN systems capabilities on Hahn Air Base, in West Germany.
The installation incorporated two out of three Squadrons as well as tailoring the software to function in a NATO environment.On the logistics side, this install involved complete integration from networks to software, demonstrating application survivability.
Department of National Defense July 1990
With the growing interest in the Canadian Defense Dept. to automate command and control, installed the AC2SMAN system (see Elmendorf AFB below for more detail) into CFB North Bay and CFB Winnipeg.
This project involved:Set up application and network security
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, Valdez Alaska March 1989
As the AC2SMAN project was coming to a completion, the Exxon Valdez ran aground.
While the military was being deployed to assist in the clean-up of the spill, the involvement was to build Command and Control systems to track personnel and equipment.The application we built was called OSCAR (Oil Spill Computer Automated Response). The system was a network between Elmendorf AFB. and Valdez, used to track oil, birds, weather, personnel, water vessels.Built using PowerHouse on Digital VAX's and Apple Macintosh s, the information collected was displayed both tabular and graphical.Once again, as Software Director, this role continued as it was for the application on Elmendorf AFB.
Fletcher Challenge Ltd., Vancouver BC June 1988 - October 1988
The contract at Fletcher Challenge included areas such as security, system standards, system tuning.
This was a four month contract dedicated to help set the environment for development.Employee Experience
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby BC May 1986 - June 1988
Simon Fraser University began a project to rewrite all their student administration systems.
As a Senior Analyst the role in the project was as follows:
Design and review design documentsDesign and setup security (application, system, data)Direct and supervise redevelopment in PowerhousePlan, direct and supervise project managerAssist in hardware and software configurationInterview and hire new employeesThe project was to rewrite all the administration systems for Simon Fraser University, converting from an IBM main frame to a Digital Vax cluster.The applications ranged from student records to the university financial systems.
Cognos Incorporated, Vancouver BC November 1984 - June 1986
With the Company changing its business direction towards software sales and software support, took the opportunity to change from hardware and get involved in software.
As a Software Specialist, duties included:Pre and Post PowerHouse Sales follow-upDemonstrations and presentationsOther Areas Included:Implementing operations procedures for clientsSoftware maintenance, development and supportSystems analysis: hardware, softwareThe most rewarding part of being a Software Specialist during this period, was actually being part of a team to open and establish this Vancouver office.
Cognos Incorporated, Ottawa ON June 1983 - November 1984
As a System Manager of a Data General, Hewlett Packard, and Digital Vax, Responsibilities ranged in many areas of the Departments.
After initiating the day to day procedures for the Computer Operations Department, responsibilities turned towards maintaining the hardware.Responsibilities included:Hardware/software planning and configurationMaintained system account structuresInstalling new software updates and utility packagesMonitoring and tune hardware systemsReview operations software packagesDuring this period of time, Cognos experienced growth in many areas of the company. As a result of this, time turned towards assisting in the design and expansion of the computer room and upgrading or our computer hardware.
Copyright © 2010 Kenneth Lang, All Rights Reserved
Copyright © 2010 Kenneth Lang, All Rights Reserved
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