James Calhoun
5090 Cauble Rd.
Mt. Pleasant, NC 28124
(704)436-2396
[email protected]
Objective:
To obtain a challenging position in the area of
software development/research, e-commerce or web development,
where I can be both a useful contributor and continue to grow in
skills.
Qualifications:
- Strong oral and written communication ability.
- Team player.
- Good work ethic.
- Languages:
- Mainframe: COBOL, JCL, and CICS.
- PC: VB 5.0 and 6.0, Java v1.3, HTML, JavaScript, SQL, XML, UML.
- Applications:
- PC-MS Office, TurboProlog, JEdit
- Web: NetObjects Fusion 4.0
- OperatingSystems:
- Mainframe-MVS (OS 390)
- PC-Windows 95, 98, NT, Novell
Relevant Experience
Bank of America, Charlotte, NC (10/00 to 06/01)
Development Analyst (Consultant, Quick Solutions Inc.)
- Developed an
enterprise-wide administrative Java/Swing application to manage
CORBA services running in a heterogeneous distributed network
environment.
- Designed,
implemented and maintained the team Intranet site.
- Responsible
for the maintaining technical documentation developed by the
team.
- Documented the functional decomposition/navigation of an
applet-based application.
- Designed an XSL stylesheet for use in
developing an HTML template.
- Participated in the Functional and
Usability requirements gathering and analysis for new application
development.
- As time allowed, studied XML, Java and parsing XML
with Java.
Goodwill Industries, Charlotte, NC (6/00-9/00)
Database Programmer
- Design and implementation of relational
databases with Access97 for the Goodwill Industries Marketing
Department.
- Combination and re-structuring of existing databases,
elimination of duplicate records.
- Design and construction of
forms using VBA , creating a Graphical User Interface.
- Programmed
action queries using SQL.
- Designed reports based on queries.
- Developing interfaces to allow users to create custom reports and
queries from a single form.
- Creating documentation for this
application.
Various projects (1999-2000)
- Part of a team
developing an accounting application in Visual Basic and Access
for use by accountants for small businesses.
- Personal World Wide
Web page designing using HTML, JavaScript, and VBScript.
Other Experience
Boston Pizza, Asheville, NC, (1988-1992)
Head Cook
- Prepared a variety of Italian entrees.
- Responsible for the
quality of all foods served.
- Maintained inventory control.
A&R Chef, Asheville, NC (1988)
Prep Cook
- Responsible for
quality control.
Exxon Shop, Asheville, (1987)
Cashier
- Managed
shift registers totals.
- Inventory maintenance.
Publix Danish
Bakery, Lakeland, FL (1985-1986)
Assistant Baker
- Maintained
inventory.
- Prepared a variety of baked goods.
Phil Spier's Catering, Stuart, FL (1984-1985)
Manager
- In charge of inventory,
food preparation, payroll, and accounts payable.
Two Guy's
Italian Bakery, Stuart, FL (1983-1984)
Assistant Baker
- Prepared
various French and Italian breads and pastries
Education
Computer Programming Training (7/00) Goodwill
Industries, Charlotte, NC
Certificate
- Studied VB 5.0, DOS, Access 97, COBOL,
JCL, CICS.
- As part of the class system project, an accounts
payable/payroll system for a retail bookseller with 10 outlets:
- Designed and implemented an accounts payable totals report in
COBOL, showing amounts due with early payment discounts and late
fees, using a generation data group as a history file.
- Created
a payroll history display application in CICS, the screen
designed to also be used for payroll input using only the
number-pad and tab-key.
- Developed a password maintenance
application in CICS. The program could display, add, delete, and
edit records. Passwords could be given various security levels
and set to time out at pre-determined intervals.
Ramona High School (6/79) Ramona, CA
Diploma
- Studied computer programming (with
punched cards) and architecture.
References available on request