Michael N. Najar

System Analyst and computer consultant

Microsoft Certified

MNajar@hotmail.com, I forgot my phone number

10350 Lands End Drive, suite 2706

Houston, TX 77099

01.06.1998

 

CV or Resume from October 2008 (PDF or download MS-word format)

CV or Resume from June 2000 (PDF or download MS-word format)

CV or Resume from June 1998 (PDF or download MS-word format)

 

Overview: Over 20 year’s computer experience. Specialized in Microsoft Networking, BackOffice and Desktop Applications. Speak fluent German, English and Arabic languages.

 

Current Expertise:

Server Products:

Windows 2000 Server and Advanced Server, Windows NT Server and Enterprise Edition, MS Internet Information Server, MS Exchange Server, MS SQL Server and MS Proxy Server. TCP/IP, DHCP, WINS, DNS, Certificate Server, and SMTP Mail. Router, Hubs and Cabling. Proficient in network/hardware/server planning, integration and troubleshooting.

Desktop Products:

Windows 2000 Professional, Windows NT Workstation from 3.1 to 4.0, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 3.11 for Workgroup, MS-Windows through 3.1, MS-DOS from 1.0 through 6.22. Proficient in network, hardware, desktop planning, integration and troubleshooting. FoxBASE/FoxPro.

General:

Server, desktop and laptops planning, integration, support, administration and Training

Productivity Tools:

Visio, MS Office through 2000, FrontPage 1.x through 2000, MS Publisher, MS Project and others.

 

Professional History:

1992-2000            System Consultant - Associated Canvas Products, Inc.

Integration of network server and desktops, accounting system, Microsoft Office, Internet publishing, e-mail system, System training. Continuous system administration, technical support, upgrade and training. Windows 2000 pilot testing, Internet and Intranet.

Environment: Microsoft Exchange Server 4.0-5.5, Microsoft Internet Information System 1.0-4.0, Windows 2000 Professional and Windows 2000 Advanced Server, Windows NT Server 3.x-4.0, Windows NT Workstation, Windows 98, Windows 95, and Windows for Workgroup. FoxPro.

 

1996-1998         System Consultant - HoustonBiz.com

Various server installations, setup configuration, maintenance, support, troubleshooting and training including Microsoft Windows NT. Microsoft Internet Information Server, Microsoft Exchange Server and Windows 95/98. Websites development.

Environment: Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51/4.0, Windows NT Workstation, Windows 95/98, Windows for Workgroup, Windows 3.1, Microsoft Internet Information Server 1.0-4.0, Microsoft Exchange Server 4.0-5.5, Microsoft FrontPage 1.0-98, Microsoft Publisher and Microsoft Office 95/97. IBM, Compaq and other compatible PC. LANs, Internet, Intranet and Extranet.

 

1991-1997         System Consultant - Texaco. Inc.

Application design and development using FoxPro: LTS-Employees Loan Tracking System. Data exchange between FoxPro and Mainframe using Extra and DDE (Dynamic Data Exchange). Application developed in 1991. Maintenance, enhancements and technical support until 1997.

Environment: FoxPro, Windows NT, Novell, MS-DOS, Windows 3.11 and Windows 95. Mainframe data exchange from and to FoxPro using Extra.

 

1994-1995         System Consultant - ISC.

Application design and development using FoxPro: ARTS-Ad Response Tracking System. Beta-version testing and evaluation: Visual FoxPro and Windows 95. Contact Manager development using FoxPro. DDE — Dynamic Data Exchange

Environment: FoxPro. Windows for Workgroup. Windows 95. Windows NT. MS-Office 4.0-95. Microsoft Exchange 4.0.

 

1994-1995         System Consultant — Chevron

2-applications design and developments using FoxPro: Technical Support Hot-line System and Offshore Work-Over Information Tracking System. End-user support and training.

Environment: Novell. Windows for Workgroup, LAN, WAN, MS Graph, CIS-Excel and Word data exchange with FoxPro.

 

1993                 System Consultant - UtiliCorp United

Application design and development using FoxPro: Financial Instrument Tracking system. Bonds/ shares status tracking and management. The application was intended to be for multi-utility companies.

Environment: FoxPro for Windows, and Windows NT 3.1, Windows for Workgroup, Power Tools, and Novell LANIWAN.

 

1992-1993         System Consultant - Koch Industries

Application design and development using FoxPro: National Order Entry and Trucking Dispatch System.

Environment: FoxPro 2.5 Windows, FoxPro 2.5 DOS, FoxPro 2.0, Power Tools, Multi-LAN Communications.

 

1992                 System Consultant - Accura Answering Service

Application design and development using FoxPro: Answering and Massaging System Tracking, Incoming calls and communication control, massaging and paging administration.

Environment: FoxPro 2.0, Power Tools, LAN, and Telephone Communication.

 

 


 

1992                 System Consultant - American Express

Application conversion and development from Clipper to FoxPro for Windows: Travel Information System.

Environment: Clipper, FoxPro. LAN/WAN

 

1991                 System Consultant - Texaco, Inc.

Application design and development using FoxPro: Refinery Modeling System. Mainframe-data conversion. Excel-data conversion. LAN/WAN.

Environment: FoxPro 2.0, Novel and Windows.

 

1991                 System Consultant - Resolution Trust Corporation — Gibraltar Savings

Application design and development using FoxPro: Asset Stratification and Reconciliation. Mainframe-data conversion. Environment: FoxPro, Excel, Word, Novell and Windows. LAN/WAN.

 

1991                 System Consultant - Golf Systems, Inc.

Application development using FoxBASE and FoxPro: Modifying and enhancing an existing accounting system. Partially converting from FoxBASE to FoxPro.

Environment: FoxPro, FoxBASE, dBase II/III, Multi-Novell LAN in 12 cities, Communications, SBT and LAN/WAN

 

1990                 System Consultant - Connect Computer Corporation

Application design and development using FoxPro: Accounting and payroll application enhancement.

Environment: FoxPro, FoxBASE, dBase II/III, SBT and Novell.

 

1990                 System Consultant - I.A.I.P.D., Inc.

Application enhancements and modifications using FoxPro: SBT accounting system, including accounts payable and receivable modification.

Environment: FoxPro, SBT and Novell.

 

1990                 System Consultant - ABCD, Inc.

Application development using FoxPro: Development of third party sick pay module and payroll deductions and department distribution programs for SBT. Accounting systems integration and training.

Environment: FoxPro, FoxBASE, dBase II/III and Novell.

 

1989-1990         System Consultant - Dun & Bradstreet

2-applications design and development using FoxBASE and FoxPro: Customer Service Council System and International-National Administrative Resources Council. Linking system to an existing SBT accounting system including remote order and shipping.

Environment: FoxPro, FoxBASE, dbase II/III and Clipper. Multi-LAN/WAN, Novell and 3COM. Communication: Fax send and receive. SBT.

 

1987-1988         System Consultant - Spectrum Computer Services, Inc.

Application design and development using FoxBASE: Ad Processing and Publishing Systems for multi-newspaper publisher. System integration.

Environment: FoxBASE, Clipper, dBase II/1II, SBT, Novell.

 

1982-1986         System Consultant — Various companies

Various application developments using dBase and COBOL: population statistical information system, banking systems and several other turnkey projects including hardware and software evaluation and selection for various customers: banks. Governments, schools, universities, pharmaceutical, computer-consulting companies, hardware and software manufacturers.

Environment: DEC PDP11-24, VAX, IBM-PC and compatibles, PC-DOS, MS-DOS, C/PM, Novell, dBase and others.

 

1974-1981         Programmer, System Analyst and Consultant - Siemens AG

Several application developments using Assembler. COBOL. Pascal and RPG II: multilingual cargo/vessel statistic, appointment and MIS system. Fire and police department control systems. Other major projects for: the Ports Authority of Saudi Arabia, Hoffmann La Roche, Siemens internal, Siemens-Albis and Data Products.

Environment: IBM compatible MVS, VSE, Siemens OSI000/OS2000, and 600x series. JCL, Assembler, COBOL, RPG II, Pascal, Basic, relational and hierarchical databases. Communication SW and others.

 

Education: Microsoft Certifications since 1995. EDP/Business degree: Bavarian Technical Institute for Data Processing. Major in software design and development, minor in technical design and accounting. Siemens Institute for Data Processing: over 15 certifications for mainframe.