System Administrator at Morrisson-Reeves Library
Cincinnati Area
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- System Administrator at Morrisson-Reeves Library, Richmond, IN
- Past
- Education
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- Purdue University
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Bob Ellington’s Summary
Bob Ellington has over thirty-two years experience as computer operator, programmer, system administrator, and troubleshooter on various systems and networks. Excellent problem solver. Very quick study. Available for remote problem solving, consultation and workflow optimization. Contact via http://mysite.verizon.net/res09v44/
Bob Ellington’s Specialties:
Computer "tune-ups", anti-spyware, workflow optimization, legacy systems, trouble-shooting and problem solving. Microsoft Certified Professional.
Bob Ellington’s Experience
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System Administrator
Morrisson-Reeves Library, Richmond, IN
(Libraries industry)
August 1994 — Present (15 years 4 months)
1Aug94 began as System Administrator at Morrisson-Reeves Library in Richmond, IN. Dynix library system software on DEC Alpha OSF-1 platform networked to DOS and Windows 3.1 PCs. By 2004, platform was Dynix library application under uniVerse layered on Dell 2300 running Windows NT Server 4.0, intranet on separate NT server, PIX firewall/DMZ, Sun (Ultra) Solaris server for Web/email; PC systems have evolved from Win3.11 through Win95/98/2000 to Windows XP. Dynix (Provo, UT) bought by Ameritech Library Systems which was bought by Epixtech which was then repurchased by Dynix Library Systems then merged with Sirsi in 2007 to become SirsiDynix. Library system is now Unicorn with a web portal on EPS/Rooms running on three Dell 2800 and one 2850 Windows 2003 Servers. I perform all maintenance, updates (including BIOS and RAID controller), upgrades and backups on the servers. In addition to about 50 Staff and PAC PCs, also maintain 20 PCs for public use.
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Partner
H & E Concepts
(Computer Software industry)
May 1986 — December 1991 (5 years 8 months)
Started a company called H & E Concepts™ (HEC) with Chris C. Havelick in Denver in 1986 (until Dec91) selling computer software to large companies (NASA, Dow, duPont) and governments (U.S., Saudi Arabia, South Africa). Our flagship product was DEFRAG™, a disk defragmenter for Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) VAX computers running VMS. We had over 200 customers in 9 countries by 1989. [The computers our software ran on were nearly obsolete by late 1990.] We also sold shareware for PCs -- our SoliCard™ solitaire game was a big seller through 1992. Also, WordStalk™ which solved cryptograms, anagrams, jumbles, played Hangman, generated random numbers for lotterys, and played music -- I still use it regularly under Vista (for the cryptogram tool.)
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Senior Graphics Support Analyst
Jeppesen
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Airlines/Aviation industry)
June 1980 — May 1986 (6 years )
Began at Jeppesen Sanderson, Inc., Englewood, CO, in June 1980. In early 1982 was selected with four others to serve on development team to produce the first computer-generated aeronautical charts using Intergraph design stations. Served as Senior Graphics Support Analyst (troubleshooter) in a two-shift high-intensity production environment using two VAX/VMS CPUs (11/780 and 11/750). Left to start own company.
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Imagery Interpreter
U.S.M.C.
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; USMC; Military industry)
March 1971 — February 1978 (7 years )
Served in the U.S.M.C. for over seven years (counting reserve time); Honorably Discharged as E-6, Staff Sergeant. Was a Military Policeman working in a Correctional Facility (brig, jail) for about six months, then bandsman (~2 years). Went into Military Intelligence for final four years as a Photographic/Imagery Interpreter looking at aerial and satellite imagery to see what was down there--VERY interesting work! Also planned and briefed aerial recon missions. Deployed four times to USS Midway and toured the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
Bob Ellington’s Education
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Purdue University
Inorganic Chemistry, Philosophy 1968 — 1971
1970 1st-chair Concert Band and Outstanding Bassman (marching band); performed in Osaka, Japan for Expo '70 World's Fair. Left school before graduation to enlist in Marine Corps (had a low draft number; inorganic chemistry was no longer being federally subsidized -- should have switched my major to Computer Science!)
- Activities and Societies:
- Delta Sigma Phi (social fraternity) Social Chairman, Kappa Kappa Psi (band honorary) District Secretary
Additional Information
Bob Ellington’s Websites:
Bob Ellington’s Interests:
bicycling, billiards & pool, Time Period: 1760-1820
Bob Ellington’s Groups:
Marine Corps League, American Legion
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Microsoft Certified Professional Network -
Purdue "All American" Marching Band Alumni
Bob Ellington’s Honors:
Microsoft Certified Professional #2348648 since May 25, 2001
Score Report Authentication: http://tinyurl.com/a2ot2
Registration Number: 2755327
Validation Number: 1134538254
Awards in math and science at high school graduation. Previous member of Mensa and of the One in a Thousand Society.
Bob Ellington’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- expertise requests
- reference requests
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