NeoTech IT
My name is: JOSE H VIDES, I am a NT GuruWanabe. I have been working under Windows NT since the release of BETA 1 version, and I have been lucky enough to test all beta version since then. After a few years of living on the BLEEDING edge I was able to collect a number of tricks that I have been sharing on the Internet.

Jose Heraclio Vides

Jose H. Vides

 

26301 Esmeralda Cir  - Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(626) 255 5630

jvides@neotechit.com
http://www.neotechit.com

 

Senior Information System Engineer, with twenty years of experience in the computer field as mainframe and network systems and applications architect, developer and support. Extensive experience in the area of Client Server technology, Web Development and Database Administration.

Looking for challenging position on a company moving up into the 21 century, with the computer field as one of their strong supports to accomplish their goals. Experienced in the area of project management, using standard engineering processes.

 

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT:

Jet Propulsion Laboratory - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 06/93 - 06/96
Systems Integrator & Microsoft Network Support:

On going 7x24 support for the Institutional Business Systems (IBS) client server applications. Implementation of in-house and third party vendor software into the Microsoft Windows NT environment (SQL, FTP, SMS,…). Test and develop of new products to run under NT platform. Develop and install of automation techniques for the server administration task.

To be able to support the NT environment, I acquired the expertise on a variety of software packages, such as:

  • Windows NT Server (3.1, 3.5, 3.52, 4.0)
  • Windows NT Workstation (3.1, 3.5, 3.51, 4.0)
  • Windows NT Network connectivity (Mac, Windows, Windows for Workgroups, Windows NT, Remote Access, Novel Interfaces, Internet Information Server)
  • Microsoft SQL Server (4.2, 4.21, 6.0, 6.5)
  • Microsoft Office applications (Word, Access, Project, Excel)
  • Microsoft SMS
  • Microsoft Visual Basic (3.0, 4.0,5.0)
  • Microsoft Mail
  • World Wide Web publishing (HTML)
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Major accomplishments:

Development of utilities that facilitate the NT Server/Workstation management, such as:

  • Time synchronization system for NT servers
  • NT/MVS OPS communication modules as an alert system to the MVS Master Console Operator.
  • MVS scheduling synchronization that allows NT to synchronize with CA-7 Scheduler package on the IBM/MVS mainframe.
  • Development of the NT/SQL Client server standards
  • Develop Disaster Recovery procedures for the NT environments
  • Specify hardware and software configurations to best fit the use of Microsoft NT according to specific application needs.
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 07/96 - 08/97

Systems Integrator / Development / Support

Analysis and development of the in-house centralized HELP-DESK application. This application was developed to meet the institutional approved platforms (Unix/Oracle). The application was developed with the use of the "ARS/Remedy" software, allowing the users to interface from multiple clients (PC/Macs/Unix/WWW).

Major accomplishments:

Implementation of the JPL Institutional Internal Helpdesk system

  • Research client needs and apply results to satisfy multiple organizations in the creation of a institutional solution for the Desktop HelpDesk Systems
  • Developed The Helpdesk application using the "Remedy/ARS" application.
  • Successful implementation of interfaces of the new application with other systems such as mainframes and client server applications.
  • Deployment and training of client.
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OAO Corporation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 09/97 - Present

Senior System / Software Engineer

Implementation of a ARS/Remedy Help Desk application that would support the "Desktop Network Services" group in conjunction with other existing tools to support Help Desk activities. The integration of various commercial applications in the creation of a MOM system (Manager Of Managers) involving the merge of technologies such as Network monitors (Boole & Babagge), Desktop System Managers (SMS), Communications software (e-mail) with a Centralized Tracking System (HelpDesk Application / ARS Remedy)

Major accomplishments:

  • Successful creation of centralized system with the capability to interface with external HelpDesk system as well as the design of an open Help Desk System that satisfy the need of OAO Corporation and any other Company that becomes a user of OAO Desktop Network Support. Provided to OAO Corp. a system that would support local and remote user via client base and Web base application. My responsibilities on this project included the Administration of NT Server,  SQL Data Base Administration and the System and Software development of the application using ARS Remedy products.
  • Provided System and Software consulting for other groups within the OAO Corporation.
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PUBLICATIONS:

Performance tuning techniques for Mainframe applications.
Tips and tricks on how to improve the overall performance of Mainframe applications: COBOL, JCL, IDCAMS, MVS Utilities.

Windows NT HELP page on the WWW
Tips and Tricks on the Microsoft NT operating system, Solutions to common problems that are not documented on any manual.This publication include tips on NT operating system, Microsoft SQL, Security and Networking issues.

Published Freeware/Shareware Tools:
1) SECSET - Version 2.0
A security tool for NT that allows the administrators to add or remove users to NT via a batch process and using a sequential file as input.

2) ARS2CSV - Version 2.0
ARS/Remedy tool that interprets the output of the definitions dump and formats then in a readable form for any text base spreadsheet tool (CSV format)

3) Quotable Quotes..... - Version 2.0
A Smart E-Mail signature Customization program that provides the user with a random quote when invoked, and create an e-mail signature file according to user settings. (Shareware)

 

AFFILIATIONS:

Los Angeles Windows NT User group
Rocky Mountain Windows NT User group
San Diego Windows NT User group
Windows NT champs
Anchorage Windows NT User group
* International Who Is Who in IT (1999)
* National Association of Shareware Developers