RESUME
Paris Finley
537 Legate Hill Rd
Charlemont MA 01339
(413) 339-4910
Objective
Website development project involving database use or data migration project
Strengths
Proficient or familiar with various programming languages, concepts and technologies: C, C++, CGI, HTML, Java, JavaScript, .NET, Perl, PHP, Python, SQL, Visual Basic. Proficient with Oracle, MSSQL, MySQL, Access, Filemaker, Paradox, FoxPro and many legacy database systems. Proficient in reporting applications and designing queries. Extensive website experience.
Professional Experience
2000 - Present: Information Systems Director [Daily Hampshire Gazette - Northampton, MA]
- Manage information systems for award-winning daily newspaper and commercial printing operations
- Responsible for development and implementation of new applications; oversee hardware and software upgrades, design custom applications to replace outdated systems and programs, manage multi-site WAN
- Specialty: Data migration from legacy systems to new database structures
1999-2000: MIS Director [Renovator's Supply & Yield House - Millers Falls, MA
]
- Head Programmer, staff of 12
- Led Y2K programming team that replaced AS/400 RPG coded non-Y2K code with completely new VB based system with SQL 7.0 on NT 4.0 network
- Supervision of network administration
1997-1998: Network Administrator & Programmer [Jones Properties - Amherst, MA]
- Oversaw conversion of DOS based programs to Windows PC systems, including financial software
- Designed and coded complete rental property management application
- Performed server maintenance, network administration, & troubleshooting
1995 - Present: Independent Consultant & Programmer [Private contracting and consulting]
- Network administration, custom programming, web development, and other computer systems consulting for clients including Peace Games, Wally Swist, Western Massachusetts Chess Association, Inc., Western Massachusetts Animal Rescue, Inc., Jones Properties, D. H. Jones Real Estate, New England School of Esthetics & Cosmetology, Kamins Realty, Craig Equestrian Center, and others
1980-1995: Teacher [High School Teacher - South Hadley, MA & Bethel, AK]
Education
- Dartmouth College
- United States Navy
- University of Massachusetts
- University of Alaska, postgraduate work
- University of Massachusetts, postgraduate work