CHARLES M. TAYLOR, Jr.

7708 N. 108th Drive
Glendale, AZ 85307
Home: 623.872.8069
Cell: 623.694.5806
chucktr@trcompu.com

OBJECTIVE

An adaptable, experienced professional with strong analytical and problem
solving skills seeks opportunity to install, test and maintain software
and/or hardware within the operational, performance, testing and maintenance
areas of an overall system.


Technical Skills:
Proficient in:     C/C++, HTML, Linux/Unix, Oracle, PHP
Experience in:     Networking, ODBC, ProC, AIX, SQL, PL/SQL, JavaScript
Operating Systems: Linux/Unix/AIX, Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP, VOS, GECOS, CP-V
Hardware:     PC's, Stratus, RS/6000, Honeywell Mainframe, Xerox Sigma 9

Professional Skills and Accomplishments

Computer Skills - Software / Hardware - Programmed in various languages on
the software side and put together or repaired electronic circuitry for PC
and Mainframe computers.
* Accomplishments in software were the result of both schooling and
  self teaching
* Hardware skills were developed in the service, enhanced by civilian
  training and self teaching on home system
* Wrote board test software for computer systems
* Maintained the test software
* Designed and constructed small pieces of test equipment
Results:  Knowledge of hardware assisted the creation of software tests
that produced better results for manufacturing.


Independent Programmer- REAP-Created and wrote a Real Estate Accounting
Program in the C language.
* Interfaced with Greenleaf financial mathlib
* Tracked individual property repairs and upgrades for bank owned real
  estate, billing and crediting same.
* Tracked pricing, availability, listing time frames, escrows and closings.
Results: Customer was so satisfied, they spent their own money marketing 
the REAP program.


Analyzing/Troubleshooting - Used strong analysis and testing skills to
build and network personal computers.
* Researched processes and required equipment for project
* Detected problems, analyzed and tested each step involving
  hardware and software
* Made modifications as required
Results: Built and networked three personal computers that are in a 
perpetual state of change and upgrading.


Modifying/Enhancing/Designing - Designed, created and modified hardware 
and software involved with electronic equipment and computers to test.
* Received request to create new or modify existing programs and/or
  equipment to obtain satisfactory test results prior to shipment
* Communicated with personnel involved with original design of equipment 
  to be tested
* Determined if current programs/equipment could be used/modified or if 
  new was required.
* If new program/equipment was required, obtained necessary information
  to be used.
Results: Existing test generator output was successfully converted to interface.


Communication - Gathered from the individuals making requests for board test.
* Gathered needed data by conveying the needs to the requesters
* Conferred with Test operators on the nature of the test
Results:  Information presented during a test was in an agreed upon format 
which resulted in greater through put and less problems for the operators.


Observing - Gathered details through observation and discussion with Test
technicians.
* Details gathered by watching over the operation of test equipment
* Determined through discussion with the technicians that test conversions
  were taking hours to translate
* Paid close attention to details of operations and found areas for improvement
* Instituted program changes to reflect improvements
Results:  Improved performance on the Board Testers to complete test
translations in minutes versus hours.

Professional Experience

Software Engineer
Spanlink Communications, Phoenix Team
* Wrote programs using Lucent Script Builder and 'C' Language to perform
  Interactive Voice Response
* A local transaction database was created for each call from a Pharmacist

Programmer Analyst
Telesoft Corporation, Phoenix, AZ.
* Wrote and maintained software in C using ODBC to access Oracle database
* Systems involved were Linux and AIX for telephone switching and billing

American Express, Phoenix, AZ.
* Primary support for internal customers
* Developed software in C for use in Travel Service Airline Reservations
* Wrote an online help system in HTML, reducing calls for the Help Desk
* Performed extensive system testing on the software, documenting and
  correcting errors

Principle Engineer
Bull HN (formerly Honeywell LISD), Phoenix, AZ.
* Wrote a post-processor for ANVIL
* Maintained common libraries and investigated PC-based tools
* Developed a post processor for Honeywell's FAST test generator
* Designed and modified other software tools for use in fault simulation

Other Relevant Experience
Instructor:
* Phoenix Institute of Technology   * Glendale Community College
  Instructor (Part time nights)       Instructor (Part time nights)

           * Rio Salado Community College
             College without a campus
             Instructor After Hours at Honeywell

Education:

Associates Degree
Lorain County Community College
Elyria, OH

Electronics Communications Repair Certification
US Air Force, Lackland AFB, TX