Paul Coleman
(Software Engineer)
9 Honey Hill Road
East Haddam, CT  06423-1708
Phone 860-526-3475
E-mail: Paul@CoSeCo.com 
GOAL		
To streamline and automate computer system processes in a collaborative environment.
SUMMARY		
•	Twenty years experience designing, writing, and supporting computer processes
•	Eleven years experience managing a business
•	Demonstrated ability to coordinate multifunctional operations in a technical organization
COMPUTER SKILLS	
Languages:
•	PCs – Visual Basic, VBA, ASP, VBScript, Access Basic, HTML, JavaScript, Assembler, Java, Visual C++ , Perl
•	Main Frame – BAL, Clist, Dialog Manager, COBOL 
Technologies:
•	PCs – OLE 2, DDE, DAO, RDO, ADO, RDS, SQL(MSSQL, Oracle, Sybase), Business Objects, Client/Server, nTier, COM, DCOM, ActiveX, UML 
Software:
•	PCs – Access, Word, Excel, Microsoft Office, FrontPage, Visual Studio, Visual InterDev, Visual Modeler 
•	Main Frame – TSO, SPF, IMS 
Operating Systems:
•	PCs – DOS, Windows, Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, NetWare 
•	Mainframe – MVS, MVS XA, MVS ESA 
Hardware:
•	PCs – IBM Compatible 8086-80686, Pentium 
•	Mainframe – IBM 360, 370, 338x, 339x 
EXPERIENCE	
1993 to current	Owner, Computer Services Contracting; 9 Honey Hill Road; East Haddam, CT 06423-1708
Projects:	Developed various Internet- and PC- based systems for small businesses and internal use.
•	Internet Email Auto Reader (internal) – Visual Basic, Access, Microsoft Internet Control Pack, ActiveX, TCP IP, HTML, POP, SMTP 
•	World Wide Web Site (internal) – HTML, Frames, JavaScript 
•	Mortgage application tracking system – Independent Mortgage Originator - Access Basic, Microsoft Office and WinFax PRO 
•	Equity asset assessment system (internal) – Visual Basic, Access Basic, Microsoft Office 
•	Contact tracking system (internal) – Microsoft Access 
•	Built and continue to manage a LAN (internal) – Windows NT 4.0 Server (PDC & BDC), Windows 98SE Clients, Router w/NAT (internet sharing), wireless (802.11a & 802.11b), CAT5, TCP/IP, Netbeui
•	Built and continue to manage multiple websites (internal) – FrontPage, HTML, DHTML, ASP, Microsoft Access, JavaScript, VBScript, DNS
•	Manage several Internet email accounts (internal) – DNS, web based email manager
•	Built and manage a database driven catalog website (www.HeartnArt.com). – FrontPage, ASP, HTML, MS Access, Javascript

2001 to 2002	Technical Manager, Picker Business Systems, Inc., Rocky Hill, CT – Software Company 
Project:	Supported and made modifications to existing code base, Built and managed a peer-to-peer office network with shared Internet access, Managed multiple websites, managed internet email accounts,  Provided technical assistance to office personnel.  The job ended when the owner closed the business. 
•	Supported and made modifications to a product called Masterpak, a billing application for healthcare businesses – Visual Basic, Access, DOS Basic
•	Supported and made modifications to a product called Alsapak, a services tracking application for healthcare businesses – Visual Basic
•	Built and managed a peer-to-peer office network – Windows 98SE, Router w/NAT (internet sharing) , CAT5, TCP/IP, Netbeui
•	Provided technical assistance to office personnel – Windows 98SE, MS Office Professional, Symantec SystemWorks, Symantec Internet Security 
•	Built and managed multiple websites – FrontPage, HTML, ASP, JavaScript, VBScript, DNS
•	Managed several Internet email accounts (internal) – DNS, web based email manager

2000 to 2001	Consultant, SNET, North Haven, CT – Telephone Company 
Project:	Designed and built a stand-alone application sales people used for providing estimates to prospective business customers  – Visual Basic v6.0, created ActiveX Controls, MS Access Database

1997 to 1998	Consultant, Northeast Utilities, Waterford, CT – Nuclear Power Plant 
Project:	Project Manager for six document tracking and reporting systems – Access, Access Basic, Excel, Word, Word Basic, OLE, DDE, ODBC, Sybase 10, Novell API 
•	Developed system to support the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) mandate to gather, track, and report the association of all documents needed for the plant’s operations.  Document topics ranged from legal and design requirements to plant design. 
•	Developed system to track and report on the analysis and status of legal requirements for the plant. 
•	Developed system to track retrieval and shipping of documents requested by independent reviewers with various reports. 
•	Developed system to track report discrepancies found by the independent reviewers.
•	Developed system to log, track, and report NRC requests for information.
•	Developed system to download Sybase 10 procedure control data to Access and generate various reports. 	

1996 to 1996	Consultant, Capitol Region Workforce, Hartford, CT – Federally subsidized company
Project:	Developed Application and Contract Tracking and Reporting System – managing worker skills assessment, training and job placement services – Access, Access Basic, Excel, Word 

1995 to 1996	Consultant, CIGNA, Bloomfield, CT – Insurance Company 
Project:	Member of development team for Information Inquiry System for and about current and prospective Providers and Members – Visual Basic Version 4.0, Windows NT Workstation Version 3.51, Exception Logging to the NT Event Log 

1994 to 1995 	Consultant, State of Connecticut, Hartford, CT – Office of Policy and Management
Project:		Grant Management System For Elderly and Disabled Renters – Visual Basic, Access Basic, Word Basic via OLE from Access Basic, OLE and DDE, Microsoft Office 

1993 to 1993	Consultant, Serendipity Recordings, Guilford, CT – Mail Order Record Distributor
Project:	Inventory tracking and invoicing system – Visual Basic, Access Basic, Word Basic via OLE from Access Basic, OLE and DDE, Microsoft Office 

1982 to 1992	Lead Systems Specialist, Travelers Insurance Company; One Tower Square; Hartford, CT; IMS Group/Computer Science Division:  Designed and coded systems productivity enhancements – BAL, Clist, Dialog Manager
EDUCATION	
1979 to 1981	Middlesex Community College; Middletown, CT; A.S., Information Systems
	
HOBBIES and INTERESTS	
Computers, Internet, coin collecting, gem collecting, swimming and snorkeling, birds, traveling, and meeting people. Would like to SCUBA some day.