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| Ron Holmes |
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18 Swiftlet Way
Gwelup, WA, 6018
rholmes@mac.com
+61 8 92469216
+61 8 62101164 |
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| I'm looking for a Project Management, Lead Engineer or CTO position in a company with vision and a focus on expansion. I know what it takes to make a company #1 in the market using well developed tools and methods. I have great experience, energy, vision and I like challenges. |
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| Advance/Inovax Limited/CottmanSBA
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| CTO 1999 - Present |
Inovax Limited is a holding company for CottmanSBA and PT Penta Valent. It's head office is located in Subiaco Western Australia. My position as IT manager for the group of companies has led to the following achievements.
* Successfully implemented large scale ERP system - MFG/Pro by QAD Inc.
* eClive was developed for use by our customers and business partners. It uses the latest internet technologies such as Java, XML and Client-Server communications, and allows customers to manage their accounts online, place orders and transmit documents online.
* Currently developing incremental upgrade versions of eClive <http://eclive.cottmansba.com.au/eClive/WebObjects/eClive>.
* Developed eClive using Webobjects, and Java.
* Developed eSupplier business to business portal for our suppliers, so that they had stock visibility without the need to call in or request reports. Current release supports sales report, inventory report, and inventory movement report. Developed interface to send reports via email as tab or pipe delimited files. Currently in testing with major suppliers.
* Developed standalone Java client application to automate process of customers uploading orders and receiving electronic order responses to be uploaded into their ERP systems. Fully cross platform and deployed with Java Webstart to ensure customers always using the latest release of this tool. Communication via SSL over TCP/IP. Communicates with WebObjects server running eClive application.
* Developed database systems to automate sending of Therapeutic Goods Administration reports via e-mail in 1998.
* Managed, planned and executed large scale WAN network with multiple offices over both fixed line and dial up networks. Managed and orchestrated routing for these networks, also developed, implemented and used contingency plans for total network failure.
* Implemented and managed DNS servers, web servers and mail servers for both internal and external use.
* Managed development of training guides and user manuals for ERP system.
* Managed development of customised reports with multiple developers and in-house development staff.
* Managing Progress DBMS running MFG/Pro ERP system.
* Developed CottmanSBA Public, Inovax Public, and CottmanSBA Staff websites.
* Developed automated EDI file transmission and validation system for transport over TCP/IP between hosts.
* Currently setting up systems for bar code usage in the warehouse operations, using WebObjects to interact with the database.
* Developed customer order entry system called Clive. This product helped to build the customer base for a newly created surgical products division. Clive supports Windows and Macintosh platforms, however it is being phased out by eClive over the internet. |
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| Tecstream Australia
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| Manager 1996 - 2002 |
While performing my tasks as CTO for the Inovax Group, I also had the good fortune of managing the Western Australian Apple distributor.
My previous 6 years of retail experience with the Coles Myer group has proven invaluable during my time with the company. I have been able to impart knowledge to my group of resellers, and also been involved in setting up several stores and demo days.
I joined the company as the sales manager 1996, but moved to the position of Manager in 1998.
I have been instrumental in year on year growth of over 10% during my time as manager, and also funded trips to the Apple worldwide developers conference in 1998 and 2000.
I also developed several database systems for customers including the Youth Department of the WA police.
Currently working on great new ways to use Unix and WebObjects to offer clients new ways of doing business - including a web->MYOB link.
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| Myer Perth
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| Consultant 1993 - 1996 |
* Developed a great rappor with customers and fellow staff
* Developed working relationship with local suppliers
* Gained invaluable experience in coordinating sales, demo days and group presentations.
* Presented to Mac user group in WA several times.
* Added to my previous 3.5 years retail experience from age 16 at K-Mart Karratha, where my position allowed me the freedom to learn about retail management and good store practices. |
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| J2EE - Webobjects Consultant
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| 2000 - Present |
Have developed several J2EE class projects using Java WebObjects development environment and application server. This best of breed development environment has enabled me to develop online applications efficiently and within budget.
Public example of work is currently online at http://interactive.artsource.net.au. This project allows artists and users to login and survey their own work and save favourite searches. Casual users are able to search for artworks, group them together and send a request for more information. |
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| Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia |
| BSc. Computer Science [major], Graphics, AI and e-commerce [minor] |
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Public speaking, motivating customers and business partners, vision, creating great software, foresight and knowledge of internet and communications technologies.
4 years experience using WebObjects/JAVA.
6 years Progress Relational Database Management and Administration - also developer of Java JDBC workaround classes for the oddities of the Progress database structure.
Filemaker development for deployment of applications and prototyping.
Deployment of open source databases to support data mining and online system access. (Postgresql and Firefox) |
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Tony Davidson (tonyd@attglobal.net)
Rik Thornton (rthornton@tecstream.com.au) |
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