Resume
Paul Kenneth Clifton, II
585 Hartman Road, Salisbury, NC 28146-9297 Phone (704) 633-2248
Objective
Continuous improvement of professional skills and education.
Education
Information Systems
- M.S. in Electronic Commerce, University of Maryland, December 2005, Summa Cum Laude GPA 3.92. Post graduate work in Applied Computer Systems.
- B.B.A. in Information Systems at Catawba College, May 2002, Summa Cum Laude, GPA 4.0
- A.A.S in Business Computer Programming at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, August 1991, GPA 4.0
Other
- A.A.S. in Aeronautical Engineering, June 1979, GPA 3.95
Instructional Experience
- Teaching Information Systems classes at the College Level for five years, day and night. Classes taught include: Microsoft SQL Server, Database Design, Electronic Commerce, PHP, ASP.Net, JavaScript, Application Program Development with Visual Studio 2008, Visual Basic 2008, Visual C++, Cobol and Programming Logic.
- One of only 8,500 Microsoft Certified Trainers on Internet Information Server and SQL Server (world-wide). Created custom database lab courseware for Catawba College in 2000.
- CompTIA Certified Technical Trainer on A+ and Network+, as well as Chauncey Teaching Competency CTT+ certification.
- Teaching solar PV and solar thermal basics, and seminars on “Going Green.”
- Six years of experience in computer based training at the Community College level. Created self-grading Java-script assessments in 1996. Custom designed web-based training materials using active-server page applications.
Awards received
2005 Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society – University of Maryland
2005 Outstanding Employee – Rowan-Cabarrus Com. College
2001 Alpha Sigma Lamda Honor Society – Catawba College
1995 Ralph Ketner Productivity in NC Government Award
1994 Outstanding Instructor – Rowan-Cabarrus Com. College
1994 Outstanding Employee – Rowan-Cabarrus Com. College
1991 Outstanding Student Award, Phi-Theta-Kappa Honor Society
Certifications
2009 CompTIA Linux+ Certified Professional ( LINUX+ )
2003 Certified Information Systems Security Professional ( CISSP )
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Certification
2002 XioTech/Seagate Certified XioTech SAN Engineer ( CXE )
CompTIA Certified Technical Trainer ( CTT+ )
2000 Microsoft Certified Solution Developer ( MCSD )
Microsoft Certification on VB Desktop and Distributed Apps
Certified Technical Trainer, ( CTT ) Chauncey
1999 Microsoft Certified Data Base Administrator ( MCDBA )
Microsoft Certified Trainer on SQL and IIS ( MCT )Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer + Internet (MCSE+I )
CompTIA Network + and A+ Service Technician ( A+, Net+ )
1998 Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer ( MCSE )1979 Federal Aviation Administration Airframe and Power Plant Certification (A&P)
Gas-turbine engine certifications, former Authorized Inspector (IA)
Work experience
July 2010 — Present Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Salisbury, NC
1333 Jake Alexander Blvd, Salisbury, NC 28146
Computer Information Technology Instructor
- Various Computer – Information Systems classes
- Operating System classes
- Database Design and Administration
- Solar Electric Generation Basics
- Solar Thermal Basics
- Going Green Seminars
July 2006 — 2010 Catawba College, Salisbury, NC
2300 West Innes St., Salisbury, NC 28146
Instructor of Information Systems, Ketner School of Business
- Project Management and design for Video classroom.
- Security Awareness Training
- Design and implementation of Accrediation database systems
- Teaching of Programming, E-Commerce, SQL, Databases, Networking, Systems Analysis and Design, IT Security and Linux / UNIX and other OpenSystems.
July 2004 – July 2006 Rowan-Cabarrus C.C. Salisbury, NC
1333 Jake Alexander Blvd, Salisbury, NC 28146
Associate Vice President for Technical Services
- Management of 19 Technical Services Staff. Migration of College to Voice over IP telephone system – saving $ 18 K per year. Conversion to Datatel Colleague College information system. Installation of telephone voice response (IVR) equipment to accept student payments by phone and registration and advising processing.
- Supervision, budgeting and planning for Information Systems at 3 campuses and 19 staff members.
1997 – July 2004 City of Salisbury Salisbury, NC
Information Systems Manager
- Initial configuration, and on going management of four firewalls, 13 VPN sites, network security scanning, patch management and virus control.
- Supervision, budgeting and planning for Information Systems and 2 Analysts.
- Web content design and creation for the City and six non-profit sites. Server side scripting and interactive database design, Visual Basic DLL component creation, web page development. SQL Server database integration for dynamic content and automated routing / tracking systems.
- Network administration of 250 Windows NT/2000 workstations and 20 Servers through Visual Basic ADSI programs and scripting. Completed planning and migration of the City’s Windows NT 4 domain to Windows 2000 Active Directory on September 4, 2000, planned and completed migration from Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2000 on January 15, 2002.
Storage Area Networking (SAN) and administration of backups, SQL Server Database Administration and stored procedure programming in transact-SQL
01/20/97 – 07/31/97 Systems Analyst and Consultaint to Central Carolina Bank, Durham NC
Windows NT Servers IBM AS/400 IBM System 36 and Networking
- Development and copyright of Windows NT SQL Server Based Client Server Imaging Systems in Visual Basic with ODBC API calls and SQL Server Transact-SQL. Programming.
- Analysis and design on IBM AS/400 systems in RPG, ILE-RPG Cobol/400 and Image Plus WAF/400.
- Installation and configuration of Windows NT Servers, SQL Servers and Internet Information Servers. Local Area network design and installation.
- Barcode systems using Videx TimeWand collection equipment and regular laser printers or 24 pin dot matrix printers with custom Visual Basic programs
1994 – 1997 Analyst/Programmer Rowan County Information Systems.130 West Innes St., Salisbury, NC 28144
AS/400 9406-320 and 9404-2031
- Creation of Information Systems in ILE-RPG, RPG/400, CL andVisual Basic. Emphasis on design and creation of bar coding systems and scanners at the Public Library and Detention Center using IPDS printer files. Creation of complex subfile programs in ILE-RPG and RPG/400 for the 911 Dispatch system and commissary sales systems.
- Developed a complete imaging system from scratch in Visual Basic with Bar Code to produce full color ID Cards with no camera equipment – only surveillance monitors. Programming of batch data collection and automated transmission and storage on the AS/400. Extensive Client Access/400 and TCP/IP experience.
- Extensive Local Area Network configuration and design of switched token-ring and Ethernet networks. Architected and installed the internet site at Rowan Public Library consisting of two Windows NT Servers installed from scratch. Created all DNS configuration files and E-Mail Server configuration as well as all DHCP address administration. Installed and configured C-Spec Wireless RF routers and created routing to allow the County’s Administration network to communicate with the Public Library’s network. All work was done with no outside consultants.
- Received the Ralph Ketner Productivity in North Carolina Government Award and Check for $1000 in recognition of AS/400 Commissary systems programming for Detention Center in 1995.
- Created web pages for November 1996 Election returns (Real-time) which were posted in complete automation by creation of HTML on the AS/400 then ftp transmission of the data to the NT Web Server.
1994 Systems Analyst Security Capital Bancorp (Security Bank, OMNIBANK, Citizens Savings, Home Savings)
315 Webb Rd., Salisbury, NC 28147
AS/400 F70 9406
- Created CL and RPG programs to produce bank statements using Overlays and scanned Logos for printing on IBM 3829 Advanced Function Printer.
- Extensive experience with IBM Advanced Function Print Utilities. Developed Bi-Sync 3780 communications programs to exchange data with NCR Unix Systems and translation routines for unsigned packed data.
- Developed RPG programs necessary to convert account numbers on 60,000 ATM cards in Arkansas Systems to align them with Jack Henry Banking Software account numbers.
- Created workstation customization objects necessary to allow communications with NCR/Gasper automated dispatch for 33 ATM(s), as well as development of programs to extract Diebold messages from Arkansas Systems ATM software.
- Created CL programs to automate PC-Support device installation for 53 Branches.
- Experience with configuration and modification ofArkansas Systems ATM software package and Jack Henry & Associates Banking software.
1991 – 1994 Programmer/Analyst North Carolina Finishing (Fieldcrest – Cannon)
HWY 29 North/Yadkin River, Spencer, NC 28159
AS/400 F45 9406 and AS/400 Model F10 9404
- Creation of an entire scheduling system for control of frames/ranges involving 8 multiple subfile/pop-up window/scrolling RPG/400 programs ( 10,000 lines of native code).
- Extensive Query/400 and SQL experience for AD-Hoc reports. Ground up configuration and installation of PC Support 400 and administration.
- Creation of EDI programs and communications to send information to customers using distributed processing APPC/APPN programs created from scratch on personal computers and the AS/400
Substantial bar code experience, including Magnum Print from Native RPG.
MIMIX/400 – Extensive experience with the Mimix High Systems availability mirroring, including initial configuration and modifications
Hobbies
Amateur Radio – Call KJ4HF (Advanced Class FCC License)
References
Matt Bernhardt Director of Public Works, City of Gastonia, NC
Phone: (704) 638-4476
Norman H. Riddle Vice President Applications Development
Phone: (800) 422-2068 Ext. 5819
Central Carolina Bank and Trust, Durham, NC
James C. Benton, Jr. Former Owner, Benton Parts and Supply Company
Phone: (704) 636-1510
1413 South Main St., Salisbury, NC
