Robert E. Ward
Richmond, Virginia 23221
Home Phone: 804-***-****
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EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
MAY 1991 - PRESENT
Matryx Systems, Inc., Richmond, Virginia
PRESIDENT & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
RESPONSIBILITIES: Performing systems consultations, sales and support of computer hardware & software and Telephone Systems; installation and support of Local Area Networks and cabling systems; communications installation and support; Internet setup & consultation; Webpage setup & design; Video Surveillance cabling, hardware and software; Home and Office Automation cabling, hardware and software; Home and Office Security cabling, hardware and software. Home and Office Entertainment hardware and cabling.
DECEMBER 1990 - MAY 1991
First Step/Microage Computers, Richmond, Virginia
MANAGER CUSTOMER SUPPORT
RESPONSIBILITIES: Schedule and coordinate service, support and installation activities; design and implement tracking and scheduling systems for technical support, service and installation requests; train personnel on DOS, Novell and IBM compatible hardware.
AUGUST 1984 - NOVEMBER 1990
Data Systems Corporation, Richmond, Virginia
BISYS, Inc. acquired Data Systems in October 1989
DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS COORDINATOR & COMPUTER SYSTEMS ENGINEER
RESPONSIBILITIES: Coordinate and consult on system and communication conversions; work out price estimates for existing clients to convert; test and evaluate new equipment and software; setup and support Local Area Networks; review and assemble documentation; coordinate network setups and communications testing; coordinate and train personnel on installations and support; function as department head in manager's absence; assist in design of custom software products and hardware configurations; setup and coordinate demonstrations; setup and support telephone communications, computers and terminals; installation and support of cabling systems.
EDUCATION:
1982 - 1984 Richmond Technical Center, Richmond, Virginia
Certificates in D.C. and A.C. Electronics, Semiconductors and Math for Electronics
1981 - 1982 J. Sergeant Reynolds Community College, Richmond, Virginia Electricity/Electronics
1978 - 1980 Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
General Studies/Business Management
1975 - 1978 Midlothian High School, Midlothian, Virginia
Diploma in Academics
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Class C Contractor Certification
Continuing Education Courses Completed: IBM PC Repair, IBM PC/36 Repair, Data Communications, IBM CICS/VS, IBM PC and PC/36 Repair Technician Certifications
Five time letterman in high school and junior high school in Track and Field and Cross Country
Charter President of the Bellgrade Jaycees
Director for three years on Community Association Board
Eagle Scout, 1978
HARDWARE:
Personal Computers; Servers, Desktops, Noteboooks (all models), Dell (all models) HP/Compaq (all models), Compatibles, Token-Ring, EtherNet & 10/100/1000Base-T LANs, Apple/Macintosh systems
Routers & Switches; SonicWall, Actiontec, Cisco, Motorola, SMC, Linksys, NetGear and more
Routers/Modems; SonicWall, Linksys, Cisco, Netgear, etc., All brands of Analog Dialup, ISDN Terminal Adapters, DSL, Fiber-Optic, Cable
Cabling; Ethernet (Thick & Thin), Cat5e & Cat6, Twinax, Communications, Fiber Optic
Telephone Systems; Nortel, Avaya, Lucent and many others, VoIP
Smartphones; Android, iPhone, etc.
SOFTWARE:
Windows Server & Desktop (All Versions), MAC OS, Novell Netware, Lantastic, Linux, etc.
Communications products (PCanywhere, CarbonCopy, etc.), Word Processing (Word, Wordperfect, etc.); Spreadsheets (Excel, Lotus, etc.); DataBase (Access, Quatro, etc.);
OpenOffice.org Suite, Libre Office Suite, etc.
Accounting; QuickBooks, PeachTree, several proprietary accounting software systems
Automation Scripting (AutoIt, Command/Batch Files, etc.)