Contact
Dan Bridgeford Tel : 863-***-****
Citizenship : USA e-mail : ********@*****.***
Address
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Profile
Objective I am seeking a position within the Information Technology arena. I want to apply my
knowledge and experience in the areas of software application design, development,
maintenance, and support of business processes.
From April, 2013
Availability
Key Skills
Extensive experience at all levels of business application design, development, maintenance and support. Proven
team player with strong verbal and written communication skills. Fast starter and quick learner with a broad
information processing background.
Progress Software Microsoft Client/Server Microsoft Business Tools Network fundamentals
Development Tools Operating Systems MS server 2003, 2008,
2008 R2
4GL, UIB, SQL, RDBMS, XP, Win 7 & 8, MS server Excel, Word, Access, Installation, operation –
PDF Include 2003 & 2008 Project Management WAN & LAN
Education
1983 to 1986 Bachelor of Engineering Technology
University of South Florida, Tampa Florida
1981 to 1983 Associates in Electronics
Polk Community College, Winter Haven Florida
1969 to 1970 Pre-engineering
University of Washington, Seattle Washington
Work Experience
Magnify Credit Union (Part Time) Mulberry, Florida
Technical Support Specialist April 2010 to May 2013
Assisted in migration of all systems outside provider.
Maintained all computers and printers in 4our branches.
Provided systems operation support and responsible for back office operations.
Winter Haven, Florida
Central Florida Business Solutions
Application Developer (Progress Software) May 1994 to Oct 2012
W orked as part of a team to design and develop a robust application software suite for the Citrus and
Beverage industries (ProPakSoftware.Com).
Designed and developed custom software modules and reports to fit standard ProPak application
software using Progress 4GL (SQL compliant).
Designed, developed, and supported an integrated purchasing package for both CitrusPro and BevPro.
W orked with Customers through the hardware and software implementation cycle.
Responsible for custom interfaces with existing customer software for data conversion and/or data
sharing.
W orked closely with clients in technical support of our products including deployment of enhancements
and upgrades of hardware and software.
Responsible for client installations of hardware and software.
Internal database management and support for multiple versions of application code and databases for
multiple products for developmental usage, Quality Assurance, and Production (client environments).
Provided network Server installation & support, Remote Network trouble shooting for clients.
Labelle, Florida
Jack M. Berry Inc.
Operations Manager (CL, Cobol, RPG, SQL, Oracle) March 1990 to April 1994
Assisted in software application maintenance for the AS400 (internally developed software- RPG, SQL).
Responsible for JD Edwards software installation, operations, and maintenance for GL, AP, AR, Payroll.
Managed all computer operations for SYS/38, AS400 and Novell TCP/IP network for 20+ users in 4
locations across Florida.
Tampa, Florida
Chase Manhattan Bank – Student Loan Division
PC Support Coordinator November 1989 to February 1990
Provided software maintenance for Student Loan processing as part of a support team (IBM Stratus
mainframe - COBOL, JCL).
Responsible for installation of 100 node Novell TCP/IP network.
Support and maintenance of Division PC Network and client PC’s.
Installed and maintained operations of 2 oracle databases servers.
Lakeland, Florida
Chase Manhattan Bank – Aircraft Finance Division
Programmer/Analyst (SYS/38 CL, Cobol, RPG) May 1986 to November 1989
Responsible for software development and maintenance (RPG, SQL, CL).
Development of late charge assessment/tracking system (COBOL, CL).
Developed interface between Loan tracking system and IBM MAPICS (RPG, COBOL, CL).
W orked with IT in New Jersey to migrate all Business critical data from system/38 to IBM Stratus
mainframe in business consolidation.
Managed SYS/38 operations, accounting application maintenance for all aircraft loan processing.
Computerland Lakeland, Florida
Computer Repair and Customer Support January 1985 to April 1986
Troubleshooting and Repair of PC’s and printers.
Setup, configuration, and installation of PC’s and printers.
Customer support.
Sales Support
Seminole Electric Co Tampa, Florida
Intern Education Program January 1983 to August 1984
Main frame operations support with JCL programming.
COBOL Programming support.
Business analysis support.
Military Service
Branch US ARMY
Service Dates January 1970 – December 1973 (Active Duty)
Training Communications Center Specialist (72B20)