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(PS: this is skills based resume
instead of chronological resume to avoid repetition in listing skills
and work experience)
KEY CREDENTIALS
almost 30 years in industry of increasing
responsibilities in Process Computers and Distributed Control
Systems
Highly adaptable to new
technologies, environments and concepts
Seasoned and dependable
professional with vision
Enhanced Level Security Clearance
obtained in 1996 (through ASG Inc. of Ottawa in Canada.) and
necessary clearances from the relevant authorities in Pennsylvania
to work as a substitute teacher through due process by BCIU22 (bucks
county intermediate unit 22, Doyles Town, Pennsylvania)
Operating Systems: Open VMS,
UNIX, Microsoft Windows 95/98/XP/NT
Databases: MS-Access, SQL/Sybase
Protocols: TCP/IP, ModBus, MIB,
RS-232
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Identified and eliminated double
redundancy in an existing upgrade project resulting in significant
cost savings to the company
Successful Y2K rollover of two
Honeywell DCS (I/F with two DEC process computers on Open VMS
Platform) with out any disruption to the production/operations
Contributed in a R&D project
for high speed internet access by designing GUI/IF in VB, wrote VB
code
Researched and recommended future
technologies for upgrades and enhancements
Converted a peer to peer
Microsoft windows based network to Client/Server based network which
improved the over all efficiency of the company
Designed 20 DCS systems for a
refinery upgrade project
Volunteered on many occasions at
the children’s schools, community work such as picking up
trash to clean up the public parks etc
Volunteered
for IEEE workshop WARM2008 as organizer / publicity
also served as
newsletter editor for the IEEE Ottawa Section
http://ottawa.ieee.ca/publications.html
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Surgenor National Leasing / HERTZ Car Rental, Ottawa
.............................................................................................................................................2011
VSA
Elemental Data Collection Inc, Ottawa
.............................................................................................................................................2010
Market Research
Solutions /Bouclair Home (Ottawa Trainyards) Store, Ottawa
.............................................................................................................................................2009
Receiver - Customer Service
Sears Canada Inc. Carlingwood Store (#1011), Ottawa
...................................................................................................................................2008
Pennsbury, Bensalem and Truman
High Schools, Pennsylvania
...................................................................................................................2004
– 2005
Substitute Teacher
Holiday Inn Express Langhorne
Oxford Valley, Pennsylvania
.........................................................................................................................2004
– 2005
GSSM/Night Auditor
Sears Oxford Valley Mall Langhorne
.....................................................................................................................................................................2002
– 2004
IBN SINA
......................................................................................................................................................................................................................1998
– 2000
Petrochemical Company
Lead Control Systems
Engineer/Resource
Krypton Systems
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................1996
– 1998
(developed GUI software in VB for
HRDC in addition to other development and systems work)
CM Inc
..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................1994
– 1995
IT Consulting Company
Software Engineer
Honeywell Inc.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................1991
– 1993
Automation and Controls
DCS Software Engineer
RELEVANT SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Distributed Control Systems
(DCS Systems)
(Specializing in Honeywell Control
Systems TDC3000/TPS)
Worked on all aspects of Honeywell
DCS TDC3000/TPS including:
Built Tags (process points)
database, configured Universal Station, Configured process and I/O
points in various boxes such as APM/HPM, NIM, HGs, PLCs, AM
Maintained check pint database on
regular basis, configured historization and trending/plotting,
snapshots, alarms etc.
Enhanced and maintained process
schematics
Lead the control systems group as
a senior Honeywell on-site resource
Managed upgrade projects, liaised
with Honeywell and other technology vendors for systems upgrade and
enhancements
Evaluated and advised senior
management on new technologies available in the market for future
upgrades and growth/expansion and better performance
Proactively reviewed, analyzed,
reconfigured, maintained and fine tuned the systems and assisted
operations in effective usage of Honeywell DCS
Configured the DCS to I/F with
the PLC subsystems
Systems Integration / Network
Management
Configured administered and
managed MS Windows NT Servers/WS/Clients based TCP/IP LANs in
multi-vendor corporate environments
Guided the teams in implementing
network projects and identified areas of improvement
Configured, administered and
managed DEC-VAX/VMS networks
Migrated peer to peer LAN to
Domain based LAN, transported applications, data, created user
LOG-IN accounts with appropriate authorizations and privileges
Documented systems, defined and
improved processes and procedures, password and system security
policies
Wrote NMS software for managing
Ethernet based networks based on SNMP protocol for MIB v2.0
Defined MIB specific to the
clients’ enterprise (organization)
Systems
Software/Development/Analysis
Developed front-end GUI software
for client and server applications in VB
Developed software programs in C
and low level assembler language for i86 processors
Prepared documentation, audited
programs, verified and validate design
Assessed and analyzed end user
requirements, used structured and object oriented methodologies for
analysis, design and programming
Debugged and tested (QC)
programs, used debugging tools, participated in code reviews
Management
Accomplished project objectives
by planning and evaluating project activities and progress
Managed staff; achieved
operational objectives; met financial objectives
Developed budgets for funds
allocation for projects ranging from 0.0625M$ to 0.5M$
Coached and supervised staff in
project groups of 5-30
Contributed in process
improvement
Tracked budget expenses not to
over run and exceed beyond allowable limits
Provided technical leadership
Coordinated and communicated with
technology vendors on technical and non technical matters
Teaching/Training
As class room substitute teacher
at three high schools, built rapport with students from a wide range
of cultural backgrounds while teaching mathematics and other
subjects to grades 9 – 12
Encouraged and motivated students
to stay focused on assigned tasks and promoted interest in research
Administered tests, Supervised
and advised in Graduation Projects
Participated on Judges Panel to
evaluate Graduation projects
Performed Hallway, Cafeteria and
attendance office duty assignments
Graded/marked tests/assignments
to evaluate student progress
Trained end users/clients on the
efficient usage and know how of computer systems
Determined the end user
requirements to design course material for training
Coordinated with the end user
(recipients of the training) and the instructors to maintain a high
level of satisfaction
EDUCATION
Upgrading courses in Software
and Database Design
York University
Master’s Degree in
Computer Science and Engineering
King Fahd University
Post Graduate Studies in
Electronics (microprocessor based systems) Software design
Eindhoven International Inst.
Bachelor’s Degree in
Electronics Engineering (major in computer technology)
(Final Year project a single card
computer)
N.E.D University of Engineering
and Technology
Training, Seminars and
Memberships
Honeywell courses certification
from IAC - Phoenix, AZ
Senior IEEE Member (M'89 SM'08) –
Ottawa Section (Computer Society, Control Systems Society)
Member ISA (International Society of Automation)
IEEE Technical meetings and Seminars
Citizen Ambassador of People to People organization
