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Resume: Clifton Bean, Available for Both Permanent and Contract Positions, Anywhere in the World

Posted By: Clifton M. Bean
Date: Sunday, 8 June 2003, at 2:48 a.m.

If your company has a position available within their I.T. department =
for a Informix DBA or 4GL Programmer, either on a permanent or contract =
basis, please let me know that you have submitted my resume. Any help =
is very much appreciated.

Clifton Morgan Bean
214-368-4044
Dallas, TX 75205
cmbean@sbcglobal.net
May 2003

OBJECTIVE:
I am capable of serving any company in various positions: Systems =
Architect, Project Manager, Technical Lead, and Senior Database =
Administrator. I have proven skills in business analysis, event =
modeling, data modeling, logical and physical database design, data =
acquisition analysis and design, data access analysis and design, DBMS =
optimization, archive and recovery strategy, load strategy design and =
implementation, security and change management.

Though I enjoy the independence and creative freedom of contract/project =
work, I am able to leverage the resulting "best practices" to a =
dedicated employer and have done so on multiple occasions. Since I have =
a family, I prefer permanent employment to contracts. [All contract =
jobs list both the company and contractor in the Professional Experience =
section.]

SKILLSETS and SUMMARY:
* 10 years Project Management and Technical Leadership=20
* 10 years Informix Database Administration & Management
* 5 years UNIX System Administrator
* 3 years SAP Database Administration (VLDB, 1+ TB)
* 3 years ORACLE Database Administration (Light Load)
* 3 years Legato Networker (AKA Legato Module for Informix) Version 2.0
* 1 year BMC Patrol for Informix

* On-Line Analytical Processing (OLAP)
* On-Line Transactional Processing (OLTP)
* Requirements Analysis, Cost-Benefits Analysis
* Development Entity Relationship (ER), Star, Snowflake Modeling
* Logical & Physical Data Modeling, Physical Schema Design
* Hardware, Software, Database & Tools Evaluation & Selection
* 2, 3, and n Tier Client-Server Architecture=20
* Software & Database Performance Tuning=20
* System & Integration Testing=20
* Performance & Capacity Testing=20
* Software Configuration Management (SCM) Procedures, Policies & Tools =
Implementation=20
* Programming & Database Standards, Conventions & Guidelines Development

Professional Certifications

* INFORMIX Certified System Administrator
* INFORMIX Certified Database Specialist
* INFORMIX Certified 4GL Developer and Dynamic 4GL Developer

Professional Experience
A more detailed version of this section is available upon request.

Jun 1999 to Aug 2002: BancTec, Dallas, TX

Responsibilities:
* Senior SAP / Informix Database Administrator (DBA)
* Agile Oracle Database Administrator (DBA)
* Luminate Oracle Database Administrator (DBA)
* Informix Instructor ("Walking/Talking Informix Dictionary")

Specific Skill Set Improvements:
* SAP / Informix Experience (SAPDBA, OSS Notes)
* Gained VLDB Experience (Allocated Space over 1 Terabyte)
* Gained ORACLE Experience (8.1.7) on Windows NT/2000
* Gained Legato Networker (AKA Legato Module for Informix) Version 2.0
* Gained BMC Patrol for Informix Application Experience

Operating Systems:
* DIGITAL UNIX OSF 4.0B, 4.0D, 4.0F (Compaq Alpha)
* Windows 9x, Windows NT, Windows 2000

Windows Applications:
* Luminate Oracle (NT) for SAP R/3 Version 2.1.0.43
* Microsoft Office 97/2000 (Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word)
* Microsoft Project Manager 97/2000, Visio 2002

Informix Online Server Versions: 7.2x, 7.3x Operating System: DG/UX

Systems, Applications and Processes (SAP) Kernel Versions: 3.0F, 3.1I

Vice-President of I.T. Department (no longer with company) called me Mr. =
Informix. =20
Manager of the Basis Department (no longer with company) is one of my =
references.


Jan 1997 to Jun 1999: Informix Software, Inc., Lenexa, KS=20

Responsibilities:
* Performance Tuning Specialist
* 2nd Tier Telephone and Email Support Specialist

Specific Skill Set Improvements:
* Expanded on My Informix Knowledge, Gained Experience on All Informix =
Products
* Earned Respect From Management and Piers Regarding My Performance =
Tuning Skills

Provided Technical Support for the following INFORMIX Products:
* Online Server Versions 5.0x, 5.1x=20
* Dynamic Server Versions 6.0x, 7.1x, 7.2x, 7.3x
* Data Warehouse (XPS) Versions 8.1x, 8.2x=20
* Universal Server Versions 9.0x, 9.1x
* 4GL, SQL, ESQL/C

... On the Following Hardware:=20
* AT&T, Convergent Technologies, DEC, Data General
* HP, IBM, IRIX, Motorola, NCR, Prime, Pyramid, Sun

... Using the Following Operating Systems:
* UNIX: HP 9.04, 10.01, 10.10, 10.20, 11.00
* UNIX: SOLARIS 2.4, 2.5, 2,6
* UNIX: DIGITAL OSF 4.0B
* UNIX: AIX/6000 v3.2, v4.1.5, v4.2.1
* UNIX: NCR MP-RAS, SCO
* LINUX, Windows 9x, Windows NT 4.0

Number of INFORMIX Training Certificates Awarded: 14

One of six people to earn all available Informix certifications during =
my employment.

The Manager of Informix Support for North America is one of my =
references.


Mar 1996 to Dec 1996: UPP Business Systems, Inc.
Subcontracted to: Menasha Corporation, Neenah, WI

Responsibilities:
* Senior Systems Analyst / Developer=20
* Senior Informix 4GL (FOURGEN) Programmer=20

Specific Skill Set Improvement:
* 4GL (FOURGEN) Programming

Application: Cardboard Packaging (Size and Manufacturing of)

Informix Online Server Versions: 5.x, 7.1x Operating System: Solaris


Sep 1995 to Feb 1996: Contract Solutions, Inc.
Subcontracted to: Fleet Services, Inc., Albany, NY

Responsibilities:
* Informix DBA Instructor=20
* Senior Systems Analyst=20
* Senior Informix Database Administrator (DBA)

Specific Skill Set Improvements:
* Acted as Company Representative for All Production/Test Database =
Activities
* Taught Informix DBA Skills

Applications: Income Tax Document Scanning, Income Tax Form Processing

Informix Online Server Version: 5.x Operating System: HP/UX (RAID)=20


May 1994 to Dec 1994: Barents Group, LLC, Washington, D.C.
Independent Contract Assignment

Responsibilities:
* Informix DBA Instructor
* Informix SQL/4GL Instructor
* UNIX Administration Instructor
* Senior Systems Analyst=20
* Senior Informix Database Administrator (DBA)
* Senior Informix 4GL Programmer=20
* Senior UNIX Administrator=20

Specific Skill Set Improvements:
* Gained International Experience, Worked in Saint Petersburg, Russia
* Gained Experience in Securities Clearing and Settlement Organizations
* Assumed Leadership Role for the Design and Implementation Effort
* Taught Informix DBA and UNIX Administration Skills
* Taught Informix SQL and 4GL Skills
* Incorporated SWIFT Messaging System (used by Financial Institutions =
Worldwide)

Application: Securities Exchange: Trading, Clearing and Settlement=20

Informix Online Server Version: 5.x Operating System: SCO-UNIX


Jan 1994 to Mar 1994: Informix Software, Inc.
Subcontracted to: Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Framingham, MA=20

Responsibilities:
* Informix SQL/4GL Instructor
* Systems Analyst / Developer=20
* Informix 4GL Programmer

Specific Skill Set Improvement:
* Taught Informix SQL and Advanced 4GL Skills

Application: "Dial-A-Doc"

Informix Online Server Version: 5.x Operating System: HP/UX


Apr 1993 to Oct 1993: Aegis Communications Group, Inc., Irving, TX
Independent Contract Assignment=20

Responsibilities:
* Senior Systems Analyst=20
* Senior Informix 4GL Programmer
* Informix SQL/4GL Instructor
* COBOL Programmer=20

Specific Skill Set Improvements:
* Taught INFORMIX SQL and Advanced 4GL Skills
* Added to My Experience with Telemarketing Applications

Applications:=20
* Telemarketing Inbound and Outbound Order Entry=20
* Telemarketing Bulk Mailing and Order Processing=20
* Telemarketing Call Tracking and Customer Responsiveness=20
* Telemarketing Campaign Effectiveness Reporting=20

Informix Online Server Version: 5.x Operating System: DG/UX


Nov 1992 to Apr 1993: Talent Tree (Hestair Computer Group)
Subcontracted to: Aegis Communications Group, Inc., Irving, TX

Responsibilities:
* Assistant Project Leader
* Informix SQL/4GL Instructor
* RPG-III Instructor and Translator=20
* Senior Informix 4GL Programmer=20
* COBOL Programmer=20

Specific Skill Set Improvements:
* Gained Assistant Project Leader Experience
* Taught INFORMIX SQL and Advanced 4GL Skills
* Upgraded College RPG-II Experience to RPG-III
* Added to My Experience with Telemarketing Applications
* Added to My Experience with UNIX RM/COBOL

Informix Online Server Version: 5.x Operating System: DG/UX


Dec 1989 to Sep 1992: Page & Addison, P.C. (Lodestar Systems), Dallas, =
TX

Responsibilities:
* Senior Informix Database Administrator (DBA)
* Senior Informix 4GL Programmer=20
* UNIX Administrator=20

Specific Skill Set Improvements:
* Gained Legal Applications Experience
* Gained My First Experiences in C Language

Applications:
* Legal Document Management
* Legal Time Tracking and Time-Based Billing
* Stock Certificate Management
* Appointment and Conference Room Management

Informix Online Server Version: 4.x, 5.x Operating System: IRIX=20


Aug 1988 to Oct 1989: Softdisk Publishing, Inc., Shreveport, LA

Responsibilities:
* Informix Database Administrator (DBA)
* Informix 4GL Programmer=20
* UNIX Administrator

Specific Skill Set Improvements:
* Start of My Informix Career
* Gained Telemarketing Experience

Applications:=20
* Telemarketing Inbound and Outbound Order Entry=20
* Telemarketing Bulk Mailing and Order Processing=20
* Telemarketing Call Tracking and Customer Responsiveness=20
* Telemarketing Campaign Effectiveness Reporting=20

Informix Online Server Version: 4.x, 5.x Operating System: DG/UX=20


Nov 1987 to Jul 1988: Digital Electronics Systems, Inc., Shreveport, LA

Responsibilities:
* Medical Support Analyst=20
* RM/COBOL Programmer=20
* UNIX System Administrator=20

Specific Skill Set Improvements:
* Start of My UNIX Administration Career
* Upgraded My Mainframe COBOL Experience to RM/COBOL on UNIX OS
* Gained Additional Medical Experience, This Time From the Doctors' =
Perspective

Applications:
* Medical Appointment Scheduling
* Medical Insurance Processing and Patient Billing

Informix Online Server Version: 4.x Operating System: DG/UX=20


Feb 1979 to Jul 1987: National Data Communications, Inc., Dallas, TX

Responsibilities:
* Team (Leader) Manager=20
* Project Leader
* Senior Medical Support Analyst (Last Position Before Management)

Specific Skill Set Improvements:
* Gained My First Experiences in Project and Team Management
* Taught New Hires How to Program in the Proprietary Languages
* Gained Knowledge in All Facets of Hospital (Medical) Applications

Applications:
* Appointment Scheduling and Management=20
* Hospital Accounts Receivables=20
* Order Entry (Including STAT Orders)=20
* Medical Laboratory Interfacing=20
* Insurance Processing and Patient Billing=20

Programming Tools: INFO, PRIMOS, and Proprietary Macro-Based Languages =
O/S: Prime


Training

SAP Training: SAP Technical Core Competence - Unix/Oracle 4.6 (BC360) =
Training Class (2001).

Informix Software Training Certificates Awarded: 14
* Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) System Administration=20
* Informix Extended Parallel Server (XPS) System Administration
* Informix Universal Server (IUS) System Administration=20
* IDS Archiving Methods (On-Tape, On-Bar, On-Archive)=20
* IDS Debugging=20
* IDS Internal Architecture & Advanced Administration=20
* IDS Performance Tuning=20
* IDS Processes=20
* Managing and Optimizing IDS Databases=20
* Supporting Connectivity Products=20
* Supporting ESQL/C=20
* Supporting Stored Procedures and Triggers=20
* Supporting High Performance Loader (HPL)=20
* Supporting Online Workgroup Server (OWS)

Learning Tree International:
* C Programming Workshop, Certification #C-U77687


Professional Organizations

President, North Texas Informix Users Group (1999 - 2003)
* Organization Area Coverage: Texas North of Austin, States of Arkansas =
and Oklahoma

Heart Saver (CPR) Trained, Course Work Repeated August 2001

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