Experiences at international paper

Illinois Skills Match

operate the computer systems for the corrugator, a machine that produces corrugated boxes.

Learning to coordinate development in a large development project to implement a Health & Safety system.

Technical ability, communication skills, teamwork

Primarily software development and support.

Initially worked with IBM midrange systems maintaining and developing w/COBOL.

Eventually moved into developing on the AS/400 using the "AS/SET" CASE tool to develop an accounting system for the Forest Resources/Wood Products division of the company.

Most of the last twelve years have been spent doing Lotus Domino application development and support, with limited Domino administration responsibilities early on....

Developed, maintained and supported enterprise-class web utilities using ASP, PHP, Perl, and various database back ends.

Worked closely with requesters to determine scope, business justifications, technical specifications and other requirements for application deliverables.

Organized teams and engaged feedback from end users to ensure consistent "look and feel", common behavior expectations and superior ease of use.

Managed development time lines and closely coordinated project goals with requesters to ensure successful deliverables.

Extended and integrated third-party vendor solutions into existing infrastructure using ASP, XML and Perl....