Burt L. Crockett

Career Objective:

	To be the Guru, taking knowledge from zenesque technical 
	philosophers and idealologists whenever possible.
	I crave challenge and growth while continually pushing the
        boundaries of my knowledge to create new solutions.
        Challenge me.


	
Skills Summary:

	Multi-platform programmer extraordinaire!
	Client-server and Internet integration with a big toolbox 
	including C & C++ object oriented programming, MFC,COM, REXX,
	TCP-IP Sockets, COBOL, JCL, Korn Shell, HTML, XML, Javascript, CGI 
        and SQL Server database integration, spanning across platforms such
	as MVS,	OS/2, UNIX, Windows NT and 95, 98, Win2K, WinME, WinXP.

   


Work Experience:


Rhino
April 2004

        Currently engaged in Internet e-commerce software development nirvana. 


DHL
May 2002 to April 2004

      IS Project Manager for US Billing Systems, overseeing offshore
      contractors and performing analysis of legacy systems, system 
      requirements,  project specifications, and various technical writing 
      tasks in support of life-cycle processes.  Developed multi-platform 
      client-server applications utilizing Visual Basic and TCP/IP Sockets to 
      interact with COBOL CICS Transactions.  Development and maintenance of 
      numerous billing related batch and CICS online applications.

NeoPlanet
February 2000 to January 2002

        MFC client-side development for the most fun and exciting browser
        available! I had the fun of stabilizing the browser by correcting
        reported bugs and crashes.  Along the way I also enhanced the browser
        with neat features like a Download Manager, Favorites Channel Upgrade,
        and Proxy support.   I revamped the Wise install program, and oddly
        enough, had to add uninstall considerations to it. I provided technical
        expertise utilizing C++ OOP, MFC, COM, XML, and JavaScript to exploit
        our core technologies.  Supported life-cycle methodologies and
        documentation of processes.  Quality Assurance testing and support.
        Sadly, NeoPlanet was a little too late for the dot com party, but we
        had a lot of fun until necessity demanded change.  We quickly realigned
        into a more traditional, and more promising software company that 
        leveraged the core competencies we had built for our browser and we
        made an impressive first sell, but alas, we ran out of time and money.

Viasoft
April 1998 to February 2000

        Multi-platform client-server development on MVS, UNIX, and Windows 
        platforms.   Product Support for MVS Rochade server.  Development of 
        MVS Server and various Clients, utilizing C++ OOP, Pascal, Socket and 
        RPC technologies to communicate with legacy systems and the Rochade 
        repository.  I was able to work on all facets of this project from
        designing specifications to eventually cutting OS/390 release
        cartridges for distribution.  I even provided support for the product
        when our ace installation team visited various customer sites. 

First Data Corporation
January 1998 to March 1998

	Recruited to revamp client-server software on UNIX and MVS platforms.  
	Korn Shell scripting, CORBA ORB programming and part-time system 
	administration on HP-UX 9.X boxes.  Oracle application development.
        A fun job until an untimely organization wide layoff occurred pruning
        all development from the Phoenix office.


MCI Telecommunications
April 1994 to December 1997


Since MCI should probably stand for Mass Changes Incessantly,
below is a brief overview of some of the positions I
have held during various reorganizations. 


    Enterprise systems Management - June 1996 to December 1997
 
        Project Manager and Technical Lead for creating DocQuik, a REXX 
        application that scanned JCL for Job Steps and compared them against 
        JCL documentation.  This product was then successfully integrated with 
        ENDEVOR to ensure compliance with corporate documentation standards.  
        Additionally, I developed ISPF panels and several COBOL applications 
        utilizing VSAM and DB2 to aid in the support of this product.
        (Patent Pending). *

        Technical Lead for creation of  Automated SLA Monitor, a 7x24
        monitoring tool in which I implemented several started tasks on 
        MVS to communicate with CA-7 and extract abended job alerts to relay 
        this critical information via TCP/IP socket protocols to support 
        personnel.  Working with a great team I created an Informix database as 
        a repository for gathered data on HP-UX 10.X boxes and built several 
        Windows GUI and web based clients as part of an n-tier client-server 
        design. (Patent Pending)**

        Project Manager for design and development of standardsMCI.  A web 
        enabled application utilizing SQL Server, Cold Fusion, Java, C++ OOP, 
        and CGI programs to interact with clients over the Intranet for 
        tracking Standards Change Requests and Exception Requests for 
        Production JCL.
        
	
    Production Operations - April 1994 to June 1996.  

	Cross Platform Services - Working with a great team, created
        a consolidated exception monitor which collected, combined and
        displayed CA-7 exception information from multiple datacenters
        on a PC through a GUI-friendly program as a part of monitorMCI 
        (Patent Pending). ***

        Assisted in creating an Intranet web site used to track team 
        productivity.  Utilized HTML, Maps, CGI and VRML. ****

	Production Analysis - Reviewed JCL to ensure standards
	compliance. Created and maintained batch processing
	schedules in CA-7.  Automated methods for checking and
	creating JCL documentation. 

	Production Support - Jclprep product testing and vendor
	liaison for problem reporting.  Automated manual conversion
	aspects of JCL as a part of Global Change Software team.   
 
	Infrastructure Initiatives - ENDEVOR 3.7 processor creation.
        Conversion of corporate MCI's JCL to new processor groups. 
	Incorporated Jclprep with ENDEVOR. *****

   Acknowledgements:	

	***** Received Network All-Star #1 for my contributions integrating
	Jclprep with ENDEVOR.

        *** Received Network All-Star #2 for my contributions to the
	monitorMCI project.
        
        **** Received Network All-Star #3 for my contributions to the
        Launch to Light Speed web page.
 
        ** Received Network All-Star #4 for my contributions to the
	Automated SLA Monitor project.

        * Received Network All-Star #5 for Creating DocQuik and integrating
        it with ENDEVOR.

Emergency Essentials Inc. 
January 1992 to October 1993 

	System Administrator - Installed a Novell 3.11 network on a
	486 file server and connected workstations.  Granted  
	user rights, resolved hardware and software conflicts, 
	routine back-up of important information.  
					 
	Programmer - Produced a variety of programs including multi-
	user database programs dealing with subjects such as  
	Order Entry, Accounting, Inventory tracking and Mailing  
	Labels, utilizing graphical interfaces to aid end-users.  
  
	Support - Interacted with end users in order to guarantee  
	their satisfaction.    


   
Education:

Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
B.S. in Computer Science, December 1993
        A great CS curriculum which pushed me to:

        Create a 32 bit multi-tasking operating system
        Build a Pascal-like compiler
        Write a B-Tree indexed file system
        Make a 3D graphical CAD program
        Perform image processing through computer vision
        Construct a Z-80 computer on a breadboard



 
  
References and Technical Gobbledygook available upon request.