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Edward J. Branley
3508 North Woodlawn Avenue
Metairie, LA
70006
+1.504.251.3357
elendil@yatcom.com
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position desired: |
Position
as a Contract Consultant/Trainer/Technical Writer
for an
organization that has integrated Personal Computers,
networking and multi-user systems, and Internet
capabilities into their data processing
strategy. |
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UNIX |
Have worked with UNIX since 1984,
beginning with XENIX on Radio Shack systems, moving into work with SCO, AIX, and Compaq Tru64 UNIX (formerly Digital UNIX), and Linux.
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Compaq Tru64 UNIX |
Have installed/configured/supported Compaq/Digital AlphaServer systems ranging in size from Workstation 200s to GS80 multiprocessor servers, running Tru64 UNIX (versions 4.0x, 5.x, TruCluster 1.x, 5.x. I teach courses in System Administration, Performance Management, TruCluster Configuration, and Network Administration 2-3 weeks a month for the Institute for Software Advancement. In addition to teaching, I do on-site consulting work, on stand-alone and TruCluster systems. Extensive experience with Compaq StorageWorks solutions for the AlphaServer platform, particularly the HSZ/HSG line of RAID controllers. Experience with Fibre-Channel Storage Area Network technology using the HSG80.
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Local Area Networks |
Have
installed and/or supported over 150
networks. Have
been working with Novell NetWare since 1986 and Windows
NT since its initial release. Experience with all
components of the Microsoft BackOffice Suite.
Extensive experience with peer-to-peer systems. Network sizes have ranged from two
computers to over 300. |
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internet/
telecom
experience: |
Have
operated electronic Bulletin Board Systems and
Internet sites since 1986.
Have installed, configured, and supported NT-based
internet service and web hosting sites, using a number
of different web server packages (IIS, WebSite,
Netscape). Currently am hostmaster of yatcom.com and
nola-market.com, which run on a Windows NT LAN connected
to the Internet via ISDN. Maintain name servers for a number of domains, using BIND (4.x and 8.x) as well as Microsoft's DNS system. Knowledge of many other IP-related programs, both on UNIX/Linux and NT systems.
Extensive experience with BBS installation,
configuration, UUCP/USENET administration, remote
access, micro-mainframe connectivity. Have implemented
electronic mail (e-mail) systems for both small and
large sites. Experience with SMTP-based mail systems (Sendmail/Qmail), Exchange Server, a number of
POP3 clients, as well as LISTSERV. Founding
Listowner of the New Orleans Mailing
List. |
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web
development |
Have
been developing web sites since 1995,, using
NetObjects Fusion, FrontPage, as well as raw HTML coding using
various text and HTML editors. Currently develop
and support sites using Allaire's ColdFusion (using
Access and SQL Server). Experience with active
server page development using Microsoft Visual Interdev
with both Access and SQL Server. |
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Database
administration/
development |
Microsoft
Certified Professional, SQL Server
Administration.
Experience with SQL Server (4.x, 6.x, 7.x).
Extensive experience with ODBC connectivity to a wide
range of data sources. Some experience with
Oracle7 and Oracle8. |
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industry experience: |
Self-employed
as an independent computer consultant since
1986 .
Clients have ranged from one-man law firms to large
oil/gas companies. Type of work done includes network
installation/support, database design, development and
administration, systems analysis, applications
development, training, web development,
internet/intranet administration and development.
Lead Systems Liaison, Pan-American Life Insurance
Company, Inc. Co-ordinate all systems projects
related to actuarial, accounting, executive information,
and financial reporting for the Group Operations profit
center. Supervised systems support staff. Loved
this job--would still be there had the company not
decided to exit the group insurance business and lay off
200+ employees.
(June, 1997-May, 1998) |
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Writing
credits |
Co-Author, Choosing NT Server
3.51.
Have sold articles to Online Access,
CONNECT, American Programmer, Exploring Windows NT and
The Net.Gulf Coast Computing, and PC Systems &
Support, where I wrote a monthly column on Novell
NetWare. Have also sold articles to several Cobb Group
publications. |
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Teaching
experience: |
Contract
Instructor, Institute for Software Advancement.
Teaching
various Compaq Tru64 UNIX courses such as System
Administration, TruCluster Configuration/Managment, Storage Management/Advanced File Systems, Tru64 ASE Certification "BootCamp," Performance Management, Network Administration and Korn Shell Programming.
(January,
1999-present)
Contract
Instructor, ComputerLand of New Orleans. Taught
Windows-based applications, particularly Microsoft
products such as Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint, as
well as advanced seminars on Windows for Workgroups,
Windows NT, and Windows Networking.
(July 1994 –
May, 1997)
Instructor, Personal Computing Learning Center,
University of New Orleans (Metropolitan College).
Taught Intro to PCs, dBase, 1-2-3, MS-DOS. (1988-1990)
Adjunct Instructor, Our Lady of Holy Cross
College. Taught summer computer classes for
elementary and high school teachers (Summers of 1984,
1985). Director of the college's computer camp program
for kids (Summer 1985).
Teacher, Redeemer High School. Taught Social
Studies and was moderator of several student
organizations. (1980-1984) |
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Education: |
BA,
Secondary Education, University of New Orleans,
1980.
Graduated from Brother Martin High School in
1976. |
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Other items of interest: |
Lifelong
resident of metro New Orleans. 5'8,
200 pounds. Married, two children. Avid reader of
Science Fiction/Fantasy novels. USSF Soccer
Referee (Grade 8) |
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references available upon
request | |
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