Technology Consulting & Integration
Houston, Texas Area
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- Consultant at Aaron Dunlap Consulting (Self-employed)
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- Ecommerce Architect at Hewlett-Packard
- Technical Director Desktop Operating Systems Southwest at JPMorgan Chase
- Technical Trainer at Hilton Computer Strategies
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- Self University
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Aaron Dunlap’s Summary
20 years of direct experience with business oriented software solutions for large networked environments.
I have experience with most major operating systems including Windows and Unix flavors operating in a distributed network environment. The past 6 years I have focused on Internet technologies and marketing including Search Engine Optimization and keyword advertising, as well as Open Source software integration for business solutions.
I have extensive experience in IT project management including global implementation work.
Aaron Dunlap’s Specialties:
Windows, Fedora Core *, Linux Redhat, Apache, QMail, Joomla, PHPNuke, PHPBB, Sitemap, Open Document, and various other system level software packages.
Application expertise includes: Microsoft Office, Open Office, Star Writer, Outlook/Exchange, PhotoShop/Gimp, Flash Animation, RayTracing, Multimedia (Video), sound editing software, CMS & CRM packages (PeopleSoft, Sugar, etc...)
Aaron Dunlap’s Experience
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Consultant
Aaron Dunlap Consulting (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Computer Software industry)
January 2003 — Present (5 years 7 months)
Distributed software & Internet technology consulting & implementation, as well as online marketing search engine optimization.
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Ecommerce Architect
Hewlett-Packard
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; HPQ; Information Technology and Services industry)
2001 — 2003 (2 years)
Like many technology-based companies, HP is faced with the challenges of maintaining a business model in today’s complex market environment; Complete with rapidly changing technologies, concepts, and strategies. Creating and maintaining a cohesive, recognizable, corporate presence across multiple markets, implementing a variety of technologies, core competencies, and business requirements, are the central challenges to success in this area. Originally hired as a technical consultant for an architecture design group, my role here has transformed into a broader, more comprehensive association. Hand-picked for the HP/Compaq merger team in January of 2002, I have focused on merger related issues this last year. My work during this period has included many successfully implemented projects and procedures including strategic blending of existing corporate websites and ecommerce engines, content management, and data modeling practices.
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Technical Director Desktop Operating Systems Southwest
JPMorgan Chase
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; JPM; Banking industry)
January 1996 — January 2001 (5 years 1 month)
With a desktop computer base of 80,000 users worldwide, and direct responsibility for 12,000 in the southwest United States, Chase requires truly “enterprise-class” solutions for their technical challenges. My participation in coordinating the efforts supporting activities for two separate mergers included the integration of internal client/server computing strategies. Originally hired by Texas Commerce Bank, I participated in the merger/acquisition with Chase Manhattan Bank, and subsequent merger with J.P. Morgan. Project work requires internationally coordinated efforts between many different staff members and customers. As technical director for desktop operating systems SW, I served as a consultant and “end-to-end” architect, on many projects and initiatives including:
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Technical Trainer
Hilton Computer Strategies
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)
May 1992 — October 1996 (4 years 6 months)
A Microsoft Certified Technical Education Center, HCS offers technical training on the full range of Microsoft courseware. With a small staff composed of skilled, cross-functional employees, job duties require a wide range of knowledge to complete with success. As a trainer/consultant, my activities here are best described in terms of course load. This includes “hands-on” responsibilities for multiple LAN/WAN systems.
Aaron Dunlap’s Education
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Self University
Advanced, Multiple, 1982 — 2008
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Aaron Dunlap’s Interests:
Music, Graphic Design, Geology, Social Trends, Literature, Film.
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