Download Position: Computer Tech - Hospital Information Systems

::: Contact Information
David Adams
1800 E HWY 72 #3
Rolla, MO 65401
::: Summary
12 years of exposure to computer-related industries, including computer journalism.
9 years of programming experience in low to high level languages.
6 years of experience in Web design, graphics design and Web optimization.
Internet experience since 1992.
OBJECTIVE:
To be in a challenging position with opportunities that will enhance my creative skills, while
providing my clients with outstanding graphic and web design that will brand corporate
identity.
::: Technical Skills & Software Experience
Staying ahead of trends requires constant awareness of emerging technology. My skills are
constantly evolving as media and internet technology reach new heights.
[ Web Design/Development ]
 HTML (Hand code, Coldfusion)
 Java, Javascript
 CSS (Cascade Style Sheets)
 DOM (dHTML)
 Perl, CGI
 PHP
 ASP
 SQL
 SSI, Miva
[ Multimedia Languages ]
 Authorware
 Flash (Macromedia)
 Real Media
[ Graphics ]
 Adobe Photoshop 5.5
 Adobe Illustrator 8.0
 Adobe ImageReady
 Macromedia Fireworks
 Paint Shop Pro
 Bryce and other effects tools
[ Layout Production ]
 Quark 4.0
 Acrobat
 MS Publisher, Access, Excel, Word
[ 3D / Animation ]
 3D Studio Max
 Truespace 3D
 Poser
 Stop-Motion / Cell Animation
 GIF Animation/Effects
 AutoCad (Basic)
[ Audio / Video Production ]
 Adobe Premiere
 Ulead Media Studio Pro
 Final Cut Pro
 RealAudio Streaming Applications/Server
 Sound Forge, ACID
 Cakewalk Pro, Studio
 Samplers, Sequencers, Trackers, Re-Birth,
etc.
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::: More Skills (Non-Web Related)
[Programming]
 C, Turbo C++ - Advanced
 TCL/Tk - Advanced
 PERL, CGI - Advanced
 Java - Advanced
 BASIC - Advanced
 Turbo Pascal - Intermediate
 Visual Basic 4.0/5.0 - Intermediate
 WinBatch - Advanced
 Active X - Intermediate
 VBScript - Basic
 script writing - Advanced
 macro programming - Advanced
[Operating Systems]
 UNIX [Expert] (BSD, DX/UX, Linux, Solaris):
Experience with UNIX command line programs and scripting, compiling
programs in UNIX, GNU software, vi editor, recompiling kernels, Makefiles,
process management, performance tweaking, ufs, tmpfs, Veritas file systems.
Various shells such as ksh, bash, tcsh, etc. X apps including X Windows
managers. Kerberos, DES, secure shell (SSH) clients/servers, Trojan horses,
password file encryption/shadowing, NIS+, log hosts, installation of security
patches, file system permissions.
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Windows/DOS [Expert]: Proficient in NT security including NTFS, SAM
database security, registry permissions, MS-CHAP. Prevention of denial of
service/exploits for Windows 95/NT using service packs, hot-fixes, etc.
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AS/400 [Basic] - User level experience
Novell Netware [Expert] - Supervisor experience
[Network Security]
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Firewalls (Checkpoint-1, Raptor, ZoneAlarm)
Intrusion Detection (ISS Real Secure, snoop, TcpDump, SATAN)
Security Auditing (Tiger, COPS, Kane, Titan, ISS, shell scripting)
Port Scanning/Audit (Nmap, ISS Scanner, Asmodeus, SATAN)
Network Attacks: Experience with the prevention of IP spoofing, SYN/FIN
exploits, ping/packet flooding, various Windows and TCP/IP network DoS and
hacks, and other types of denial of service attacks and exploits.
Security Documentation: Security Policy and standards: Password policies,
employee/user security policy, logon banners disaster/backout plans.
Documentation for stripping down operating systems.
Advisories: Familiar with reading Microsoft, Sun, CERT, L0pht, Rootshell,
mailing lists etc.
Encryption / Key Exchange: SSL and certs through Verisign and Entrust. PGP
for e-mail, hard drives, etc.
::: Experience / Employment History
1996-Present
Freelance Contractor
Designed, implemented and supervised a series of projects on the World Wide Web. Combined
excellent graphical design skills and dexterity in structured programming to develop clients'
content on the Internet (WWW). Mastered the use of popular graphics design software and web
development skills.
Web Design and Graphics
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Designed projects, web sites, UIs, including logos, identities, annual reports, landing pages
Set streaming media servers (RTSP, HTTP)
Implemented strict W3C coding standard for all HTML produced
Design & develop new e-commerce web sites
Redesign existing web sites and simplify navigation/flow
Maintain multiple web sites and remove excess code
Working in cooperation with multiple freelance web site developers, designers, graphic
artists, vendors, and I.S.P.'s
UI and Site Architecture
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Designed user interface experiences based on target audiences
Collaborated with programmers, coders, and other professionals
Designed interface models, menu systems and navigational schemas
Developed B2B (consumer, b2b, b2x) interfaces, user information and screen transaction
models
Structured full web sites, templates, and developed guidelines and schemas from small
company sites to corporate sites (database driven)
Administration
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Administered traffic and server information (UNIX, Windows NT)
Domain name registration, sales, transfers, modifications, and updates
Search engine and search directory submissions and optimization
Utilized marketing strategy to obtain top search results through link exchanges, advertising
programs
Responsible for all aspects of server operation
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1997-1999
Phelps County Regional Medical Center
Position: Computer Tech - Hospital Information Systems
 Utilized computer knowledge combined with communication skills to resolve technical-related
personnel problems over the telephone, and on site.
 Maintained and updated on a weekly basis databases that contained data available to the
company's users as services.
 Maintained network connectivity and completed various duties on the AS/400, and laboratory
UNIX systems, such as data back-ups, and printing services.
 Valuable personal skills were gained while performing critical job functions, in a work
environment where teamwork is essential.
 Other tasks include:
 installing and maintaining connectivity with network cables throughout the complex
 installing and maintaining phone and other communications network
 diagnosing medical equipment
 installing and upgrading Windows NT workstations
 consuming large quantities of coffee/herbal tea
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Self-Employed/Entrepreneur
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President, StockService [www.ssnews.net] - founded 1997 - investment website dedicated to
bringing undervalued companies to the masses through our newsletter (40,000 subscribers);
also a variety of full service investor relations services offered to companies looking for
targetted exposure
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Owner, David Adams Studios - full service web and graphics design for small to large
businesses
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Co-Founder Freeshells [www.freeshells.com] - An Internet service giving free UNIX shell
accounts and security services to over 50,000 users worldwide
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Owner, ONYX Communications/ONYX Security & Countermeasures - Value added
micro/midrange computer reseller - Security and countermeasure liturature and equipment
sales
::: References
Robert Dillon, PhD
Fingerstyle Guitarist & Geologist
Phone: (501) 767-8080
[email protected]
Trent Arsenault
Computer Security Engineer
Phone: (408) 276-0419
[email protected]