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Perze Ababa

Education 

BS Electrical Engineering Mindanao State University Marawi, Philippines
Japan Program at Chiba (J-PAC) Exchange Student Chiba University Chiba, Japan
Web Design Harcourt Learning Direct  Scranton, PA
Object Oriented Programming in C++, Visual Basic 6.0 Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, P A
MCSE Windows 2000 Track  Ameritrain Wayne, PA

Certifications: 

Name:  Date:   Authority: 
HTML 3.2  2001-04-23  Brainbench *
Computer Fundamentals (Win 95/98)  2001-04-24  Brainbench *
MS Windows 2000 Fundamentals   2001-06-29 Brainbench *
Microsoft Certified Professional  2001-07-30 Microsoft **
Network Technical Support 2001-08-01   Brainbench *
RDBMS Concepts 2001-08-03  Brainbench *

*For Verification Purposes Brainbench Transcript ID#: 2889430
**For Verification Purposes Microsoft ID #: 2409507           

Technical Summary 

Operating Systems

MS Windows (2000 Professional, 2000 Server, 95, 98, NT Workstation 4.0, NT Server 4.0), MS DOS (Windows 3.xx), Red Hat Linux 5.2 

Application Software

MS Office 97,2000 Suite, MS Exchange(4.0,5.0), MS Internet Explorer, Pretty Good Privacy (PGP), Zip Utilities, Netscape Navigator, Netscape Communicator, Eudora Pro, Lotus Smart Suite, Visio 5.0, Norton Utilities 

Language

C++, Visual Basic 6.0

Web Development

HTML 3.2,4.0, Frontpage 9x,2000, Introductory DHTML, Introductory ASP , JavaScript, VB Script, Introductory Macromedia Flash 4.0 

Experience 

For Pinkerton Computer Consultants, Inc.,(PCCI)                    1999 - Present 

·         Merck Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                          West Point, PA 

o        As a Technical Support responsible for software and hardware testing at the Field Technology Services (FTS) Vector Lab at Merck Co., Inc. This included installation, testing and monitoring in a controlled environment based upon the standards of Merck, Co. Inc. Software testing included MS Office templates (Word, Excel and Outlook) and Merck based product CBT implementation. Made sure that when the tested software is being deployed to the field, there would be a flawless migration and that data integrity is being preserved.  

·      Duties included were Hardware/Software support and Quality Assurance at the FTS -  Operations Department at Merck Co., Inc.. Hardware responsibilities included troubleshooting and replacing parts for IBM Laptop models(mainly560 series and 600 series). Software support included, troubleshooting software problems, installation of patches and refreshing the respective machine images while preserving the integrity of the data.  

·      Quality Assurance role ensures that all the machines that are being re-deployed to the field are being checked and double checked in accordance to Merck QA standards and that all the problems pertaining as to why the machine came in have been solved.   

·      Assisted in prepping up machines to be used in classes for training in various areas in the United States. Ensured that these machines have the necessary software for the training. Made sure that the said user can be validated successfully through a SecureID authorization Software. 

·         Briefserve.com                                   Philadelphia, PA 

o      Assisted in updating of documents in the briefserve.com website.

o      Wrote Briefserve Database Maintenance Configuration Tool(DBMCT), a VB6 based program to work in conjunction with the Briefserve Database maintenance program which encrypts and stores necessary data,i.e user id, passwords, server name, database name, e-mail addresses, to the registry. Modified the Briefserve Database Maintenance program to work in conjunction with DBMCT.

o     Assisted in doing research and implementation of cookies in the Briefserve Website.  

·         Childrens Behavioral Health, Inc.                           Philadelphia, PA

o     Assisted in implementing test cases for Provider Repository, in a team consisting three members, a Repository program built for Children’s Behavioral Health(CBH). Test cases include, Quality Assurance testing and program error troubleshooting, to verify and test the integrity of the Program.   

·         GMAC Mortgage                                        Horsham, PA 

o     As a System Analyst, responsible for software analysis and creation of test scripts for Y2K Compliance testing at the GMAC Mortgage Y2K Lab. This included identification of the date functionalities of the software and how it would affect the whole program when it is being tested on a Y2K critical date. Software included Maximizer 5.0, Max Exchange 5.0, Report Manager 3.1.1 and Winfiler 98.   

·      Researched the Internet for Y2K Compliance statements of the Following Software: Serif Page Plus, Adobe Pagemaker, PC Access by MFM Communications Software, Inc.,Maestro MLS-4 by MDM Services Division, Symantec PC Anywhere, Adobe Photodeluxe and Corel Photo Paint.  Tested software for Y2K compliance testing in accordance to the procedures of the certified test scripts at the Y2K laboratory. Software included Maximizer 5.0, Max Exchange 5.0, Report Manager 3.1.1, Winfiler 98 and MAS-90. 

·      Scanned Access databases for Y2K critical date fields using OnMark 2000 scanning utility. Identified which date field might be affected by the Y2K rollover, specifically 2 digit year fields.  Assisted other System Analysts for the timely completion of their test scripts. 

o     As a Technical Support at GMAC Mortgage served as part of the 5 man Y2K Remediation Team assigned at the GMAC Mortgage, which is responsible for remediation and re-imaging of over 1,000 Hewlett Packard (HP) and Texas Instruments (TI) desktops/laptops called for by the GMAC/Pinkerton Statement of Work.   

·      Responsibilities included the support of post and pre-remediation process, through a 12-hour helpdesk rotation covering all branches of GMAC and troubleshooting Y2K related software and hardware problems, including network printer connectivity, DNS resolution, e-mail connectivity, data back-up and restore, terminal emulation connectivity(Extra 6.4, Tiny Term 3.3) 

·      Interfacing with the existing GMAC Network Support staff to assist with password and ID resolution.   

·      Upgraded existing software for Y2K compliance in accordance to the standards provided for by GMAC Mortgage.  Upgraded and configured software for Y2K compliance such as Extra 6.4, Tiny Term 3.3, McAffee 4.02, IomegaWare, HP JetAdmin, MS Internet Explorer 4.01.  Installed Y2K patches and Service Packs for MS Windows 95 and Applications (MS Office Suite 97, MS Outlook 98, MS Internet Explorer 4.01).  Removed and installed corporate standard software such as MS Office (4.3, 95 Pro, 97), MS Plus, NI Print, and Ghostscript®  5.02.   

·      Upgraded MS Exchange to MS Outlook and configured it accordingly for remote access and e-mail connectivity.  Gathered all the necessary user data and network settings before re-imaging the hard drive and restoring it back after the process.   

·      Checked for the correct settings for the modem’s COM port and IRQ to ensure the smooth operation of the GMAC proprietary loan generator software Loansoft Works™.  Made sure that all the applications that were newly installed on the machine were working properly through a thorough Quality Assurance testing process.

 

·         In House Projects for PCCI                         Plymouth Meeting, PA 

o     Building/Rebuilding workstations, in accordance to the standards and specifications of PCCI from the ground up in the Plymouth Meeting and Bourse Building offices of PCCI, using Norton Ghost as the imaging utility.  

o     Assisted in the troubleshooting, systems support for the workstations and server backup in the Plymouth Meeting office of  PCCI. 

o     Y2K compliance testing and inventory of the NT servers and 95/NT workstations of PCCI Plymouth Meeting, PA. Provided basic desktop support, which includes memory upgrades, Hard Disk and NIC installation and configuration, installation and upgrading of existing software being used by the company (MS Office Suite, Anti-Virus utilities, etc.) 

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