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William F. Hoisington, III
903 Rose Street
Merkel, TX 79536
(325) 725-4984
william@ncc1701f.com
Maximizer, Individualization, Empathy, Futuristic, Strategic
Career Summary
Seasoned executive/business owner with 20 years experience in computer networking, trouble shooting and consulting. Particularly adept at managing teams and sizing up technological problems and quickly solving them with language a layman understands.
Experience
Software Tester,Genesis Networks Solutions. Using Mercury Quality Center, Telegence, SQL Developer to test software for AT&T/Cingular.
Executive Director,Merkel Chamber of Commerce. Responsible for daily activities, Website design, planning/organization of special events, meeting with Congressmen and State Representatives.
Owner,Bennett Computer Services, Merkel, Texas. Responsible for Bennett Computer Services. Responsibilities include accounting, management, computer repair/operations, Networking. LAN/WAN Administration. High Speed VPN Networking. VBA Programming. Configuring the latest in technology for senior administration for companies. Responsibilities also include Motorola Canopy System installation and configuration. Responsible for configuration of cellular technologies for laptop internet systems and phones.
Gymnastic Coach,Gymnastic Sport Center, Abilene, Texas. Responsible for coaching pre-team girls gymnastics .
PC/Robotic Technician,Siemens-Corning, Keller, Texas. Responsible for supporting AS/400, Windows 95, NT and 3.x workstations in English and French, interface equipment for robots, visual basic programming, Fiber Optic LAN/WAN Management.
Network Security Specialist/Technical Support Representative,McAfee Associates, Dallas, Texas. Responsible for providing network security and technical support for LAN/WANs worldwide, testing and resolving bugs in network management, antivirus products, remote administration products. Trained in Network Security, Netware 4.x, Windows 95, NT 3.51 and 4.0.
Novell Technician,West Texas Software, Abilene, Texas. Responsible for building computers, installing software and troubleshooting LAN & PC problems.
Technical Support Analyst II,Pittencrieff Communications, Inc. (PCI), Abilene, Texas. Responsible for setting up and maintaining WAN/LAN across Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. Programming Wellfleet AFN, AN, BCN(Backbone), & BLN(Backbone) Routers with Site Manager and Technician Interface. Also responsible for programming Hewlett Packard Hubs and setting up Novell 3.12 file servers and installing Windows for Workgroup LAN's. Also responsible for converting remote sites from Point-to-Point to Frame Relay. Also setup and installed MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, and Powerpoint). Answered phones on help desk and resolved user problems. And responsible for building and repairing pc's.
Automation Coordinator,People for Progress, Inc./Child Care Management Services, Sweetwater, Texas. Responsible for Administration of Token Ring Network. Uploading and Downloading information to Austin via Modem. Creating AD HOC Reports from database files using SQL Programming.
Network Administrator,Bill Burns Oil Company, Sweetwater, Texas. Responsible for building and maintaining Novell 3.12 Local Area Network. Later converted this to a peer-to-peer Windows XP Network. Also responsible for writing Excel VBA OLE Spreadsheets for keeping track of fuel sold/purchased for five sites. Also responsible for Digital Video Recorders/Remote Viewing of Cameras/Security. Responsible for VPN Network connections to and from main office.
Systems Analyst,Texas State Technical College, Abilene, Texas. Responsible for repairing computer systems; installing necessary software while a student.
Computer Technician/Programmer,Central Texas College, Killeen, Texas. Responsible for repairing computer systems, installing necessary software, dbase programming,, Network Management/Configuration across campuses.
Electrician/Carpenter Apprentice,Hoisington Bros., Killeen, Texas. Responsible for running electrical wire, installing fixtures, rebuilding buildings.
Education
Senior at Abilene Christian University, Bachelor of Applied Studies, December 2008
Texas State Technical College, Associates of Applied Science in Information Management Technology with Honors. GPA: 3.69 on 4.0 scale
Astron, Inc., Certificate of Completion for Certified Network Engineer Training.
Mastering Computers, Supporting Windows 95 Workshop.
Mastering Computers, TCP/IP on NT4.0
Mastering Computers, Windows NT 4.0
Background in:
Cellular Technologies Security Systems and Installation VPN Networking Technologies Motorola Canopy System Fiber Optic Networking Technology Custom Robotic Technology Wireless Transceiver Communications Geovision Digital Video Systems Remote Audio/Video Communications Systems Microsoft Server Systems Website Design/Configurations Video Capture & Conversion Technologies Novell NetWare 3.1x and 4.x Windows 2.0 toWindows Vista Bay Networks/Wellfleet Backbone Routers Mercury Quality Center | Computer Maintenance DC Electronics Unix Operating System WordPerfect dBASE IV & V Electronic Drafting PowerPoint Management Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel pcAnywhere 4.0 - 7.5 Norton Utilities Remote Desktop 32 v. 2.x SaberLan Workstation 5.0 - 6.x Visual Basic Sql Developer |