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Paul Pomerleau & Associates Telephone
4812
- 43 Street
780-999-6398
Cell
Beaumont, Alberta T4X 1H2
780-929-6398
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September 5, 2003
Paul Pomerleau & Associates
Clients
To whom it concerns:
I am offering my Paul Pomerleau
& Associates services and products. I
was an education and electrical / technology professional in
eighteen years of my
previous positions as detailed in the following paragraphs. As a Technology Leader, with experience in information
technology, I feel my background may be of interest to you. My qualifications
include:
instructing computer and other courses as an adult instructor/teacher and
school teacher for nine years. I prepared and presented classes in both
classroom and lab settings (in both traditional and student-centred self-paced
learning environments). I acted as student advisor to small groups of student
associations. I developed learning materials; seeking feedback from students on
instructional effectiveness and relevance. I participated in course/program
review and curriculum development.
obtaining an equivalent of eight years post secondary education that
includes: a Bachelor of Education degree with an additional two years of
computer programming and business application courses including COMP 445 Voice
and Data Communications (Macintosh TCP/IP, UNIX, Novell NetWare . . .) I also
have a Journeyman Electrician certificate including structured wiring using
category 5 network cabling and fibre optics cable splicing.
initiating and maintaining a school board Website using MS FrontPage
2000 and submitting the Website to search engines
the purchase of one hundred thousand dollars of computers, photocopiers,
telephone systems, and other technology. I helped set up, configure and provided
support for all these technologies.
installing software and hardware proxy servers (Nortel 100 Internet
Switch box and a Linksys ADSL router) at three sites to allow the sharing of one
ISP connection to as many as 128 computers
I have always had an interest in
technology education, and believe that this enthusiasm shows in my work. I
respond well to a challenge and enjoy the opportunity to get pleasure from the
rewards of hard work and dedication.
I look forward to hearing from you
in the near future to schedule a service or provide a product. I hope to learn
more about your goals, and how I can contribute to its success.
Sincerely,
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780-999-6398
Cell
Beaumont,
Alberta T4X 1H2
780-929-6398
Home
Eight years instruction in many subject areas
and computers for grades 1 -12 students and adult clients that included
designing course material, yearly plans, unit plans, and daily lesson plans.
Have an equivalent of eight
years post-secondary education
University
Education in Software and Hardware.
Coordinated appropriate
professional development opportunities for all staff.
Internet, Databases, and Client/Server Applications
Expertise
Experienced in building database systems
Successfully deployed
applications on time and within budget
Effective group facilitator with proficient written
communication skills
Construction electrician on maintenance, industrial, commercial and
residential sites.
Enthusiastic computer
professional with nineteen years computer experience.
Francophone Technology Leader
The following are a
description of the main Francophone tasks I completed:
Coordinated appropriate professional development opportunities for
all staff by presenting computer support to adult clients (Office software,
desktop publishing software, Operating System software, Internet access,
Database software, Accounting software, and configuring computers).
Chaired or participated in: STAC
meetings, technology meetings, online teacher conferences, software support,
staff meetings, professional development encounters, and school board meetings
Set up, configured, and educated users
in the utilization of the report card software Capella with Solaris and
exploited the library software Polaris with Solaris using IBM compatible
computers
Chaired or participated in: STAC
meetings, technology meetings, online teacher conferences, software support,
staff meetings, professional development encounters, and school board meetings.
Coordinated the installation, maintenance, and training of
photocopiers, facsimiles and telephones with Conex Toshiba
Installed and configured a video
conferencing centre for our school boards that includes two 51 televisions,
two cameras, an ISDN modem, one SmartBoard, the necessary peripherals and the
cabling (wiring) and an IBM compatible computer required to make it operate.
Initiated and maintained our school
board Website using MS FrontPage 2000 and submitted the Website to search
engines using IBM compatible computers.
Submitted the school board Website manually and using software to
many different search engines
Attended the Alberta Online Consortium Conference where I learned of
the newest technology being used for long distance education using Apple Mac or
IBM compatible computers.
Completed a Request For Proposal (RFP) to choose a strategic Vendor
alliance relationship with a major vendor supplier of computer technology. I then used this vendor and implemented
pricing or fiscal plans, and responsible for the finance department including
the manual or computerized accounting system for this RFP
Purchased sixty thousand dollars of information technology and helped
set them up, configure this equipment and filled in the necessary paperwork for
the Community Access Program C.A.P.. Organized four sites to allow computers for
public access based on the (C.A.P.) sponsored by Industry Canada.
Completed a Request For Proposal (RFP) to choose a strategic Vendor
alliance relationship with a major vendor supplier of photocopiers, facsimiles
and telephone systems. I then used
this vendor and implemented fifty thousand dollars budget plan for the opening
of three new schools.
Coordinated an electrical project from the point of invitation, to
tender, and finally to the point of signing off the completed electrical wiring
of recess bells at one of our schools.
Provided networking set up and
maintenance (Windows xx, Windows NT x.x, Novell Netware x.x, and many other
L.A.N. making use of IBM, and IBM compatibles.
Reinstalled, reconfigured, and supported clients of MIG SIRS v. 3.0
with the assistance of the MIG support staff
Coordinated the electronic transfer of data to Alberta Learning
through RACERS, EDULINK, networking, student records, financial records and
software purchase and installation. I was responsible for submitting Edulink
data to EIE at Alberta Learning. I
also used the Alberta Learning Extranet to make searches on the SIS database. I supported the clients of the AISI
module in the Alberta Learning Extranet.
Communicated with Alberta Learning employees to obtain electronic
data (Program of Studies) that we are utilizing to create long term plans.
Attended Alberta Online Curriculum conferences, a course on setting
up Web CT servers, and modified or maintained our school board web site.
Co-facilitated and led peer teacher
workshops that included creating workshop notes.
Coordinated the initial installation of high-speed ISP vendors (Telus
ADSL and Monarch Cable) at three sites.
Installed software and hardware proxy
servers (Nortel 100 Internet Switch box and a Linksys ADSL router) at three
sites to allow the sharing of one ISP connection to as many as 128 computers
Installed, configured, trained clients and employed the email
software First Class using Apple Mac or IBM compatible computers. The install of
First Class involved the install of proxy server software and routers (Linksys
and Nortel). It also involved the
configuring of Novell 5.x or Windows N.T. 4 servers.
Synchronized the set up of email accounts for all personnel and
students in the school board using IBM compatible computers.
Completed virus detection software installs and warned personnel concerning the most recent viruses to avoid by referring to the Symantec Website
Coordinated the maintenance of Ιcole La Vιrendrye with a locally
hired technician
Explored the Education Canada Network Website and assisted in filling out teacher positions to help fill requirements
in our school board
Co-facilitated and led peer teacher workshops that
included creating workshop notes.
Principal / Grades 7-8-9 Teacher
(French, Science, Math., English, all subjects in English)
French and Industrial Arts
Substitute Teacher
French Principal / Grades 5-6, 7-8,
9-12 Teacher (sciences, sciences humaines, ιducations physiques, hygiθnes in
French and Biology 10-30, Chemistry 10-30 in English)
French Principal Grades 5-6, 7-8,
9-10 Teacher (mathιmatiques, sciences, sciences humaines, Ed. Phys.)
Grades 1-12 Teacher (French and
Computer Literacy)
Supplιant / Substitute Teacher
French and Industrial Arts
Coordinated appropriate professional development opportunities for
all staff by presenting computer support to adult clients (Office software,
desktop publishing software, Operating System software, Internet access,
Database software, Accounting software, and configuring computers).
Predicted, budgeted, estimated, completed accounting books, using
competent transcribed information abilities, produced and implemented pricing or
fiscal plans, and responsible for the finance department including the manual
accounting system
Set up and maintained four years of
combined manual accounting and electronic accounting, as part of my school
principal's duties
Taught a computerized accounting clerk
course to adult students with AccPac +, AccPac Simply, AccPac Simply for
Windows, WordPerfect, Word, Lotus 1-2-3, Excel, Microsoft Works, MS Mail,
ClarisWorks, Windows 3.1, Windows for Work Group 3.11, and Windows 3.1 NT
Advanced Servers that included developing course notes, yearly plans, unit
plans, and daily lesson plans.
Predicted, budgeted, estimated, completed project books, using
competent information abilities, produced and implemented pricing or fiscal
plans, and responsible for the school finance department supporting the manual
or computerized accounting system
Coached sports teams in hockey,
basketball, badminton, volleyball, track and field, and cross country running
where the teams won district finals and went on to regional finals
Ongoing reading of computer magazines,
computer books, daily journals allow me to maintain my computer expertise
Laird Electric & Supplies (1980) Ltd maintenance at
Suncor
Energy in Fort
McMurray, AB
Comstock Canada at the International Airport in
Edmonton
Chemco Electrical Contractors Ltd at the Shell Scotford
Upgrader in Fort Saskatchewan
Tracer Canada at the Shell Scotford Upgrader in Fort
Saskatchewan
Fluor Contractors at the Shell Scotford Upgrader
in Fort Saskatchewan
PTI Camp Installations at Syncrude in Fort McMurray, AB
Cabled category 5 telephone cables and computer network cables. I also
spliced fibre optics cables using fusion splicing. I also completed data course
that provides the Journeyman Electrician with the knowledge and skills to
install and test a variety of Category V and multimode fibre installations. Six
hours of discussion and demonstration will culminate in the assembly and testing
of a 6-NODE LAN system connected to a fibre backbone.
Wired low voltage wiring and high voltage wiring to complete varied
electrical contracts that also included installing: television cable, telephone
cable, installing electronic alarm wiring, underground wiring and cables,
conventional electrical devices, electronic devices, instrumentation,
telecommunications equipment, programmable logic controls and associated
devices, motors and controls, high voltage and energized equipment, solid state
devices, fibre-optics, fire alarm systems, communications systems, data
processing, computers, heating/cooling, heat tracing systems, and lighting
systems
Commercial and residential (R.C.M.P. Buildings, maximum
security gates, minimum security camps, houses, and residential renovations)
Mentored up to five apprentices from the first year to their
Journeyman certificates
Aggressively
obtained substantial contracts by: bidding tenders, providing estimates,
estimated labour and material costs, advertising in a cost-effective manner,
systematically approaching prospective customers
Operated
and collaborated with general contractors, fellow subcontractors, electrical
inspectors, and my own personnel to manage my electrical company with up to ten
employees were I: supervised other workers, read and interpreted blueprints,
drawings and specifications, and instructed apprentices
Residential (row housing condominiums, houses, and
residential renovations)
Residential (houses, barns, and residential
renovations)
Wired low voltage wiring and high voltage wiring to complete varied
electrical projects that also included installing: television cable, telephone
cable, underground wiring and cables, conventional electrical devices,
electronic devices, instrumentation, telecommunications equipment, motors and
controls, high voltage and energized equipment, solid state devices, fire alarm
systems, communications systems, data processing, computers, heating/cooling,
heat tracing systems, and lighting systems
Project Manager
Taught differing solicitors and student
lawyers to make full text searches on QuickLaw and other commercial databases
Effective group facilitator with
proficient written communication skills that chaired or participated in weekly
or daily staff meetings, and business contact encounters
Analyzed database requirements,
designed databases as a team, completed data modeling as a team, programmed and
installed database applications for more then twenty database applications
(utilizing ZyIndex, Object Vision, Clipper, Paradox, Fox Pro, DBASE III)
implemented databases, performance tuning of database, supervised use of
database, database performance tuning simulations, database performance
benchmarks both hardware and design, implemented security, designed screens and
reports, built software, tested software, built test scripts, documented
software, instructed others in use of software, maintained software, mentored
others.
Perfected a database inventory to track and audit special budgets and
inventories, analyzed database requirements, designed databases as a team,
completed data modeling as a team.
Managed more then ten projects with AB
Attorney General as an effective group facilitator with proficient written
communication skills that chaired or participated in weekly or daily staff
meetings, business contact encounters, technology meetings, and software
support.
Installed and supported PC 3270
terminal emulator end users
Helped set up and support LANs
(PowerLan, Windows peer to peer)
Set up, maintained, and repaired
computer equipment or office automation equipment
Provided computer one on one end user
support in person and by telephone for legal support clients
Proven capable to solve software and
hardware problems by troubleshooting systematically
Communicated to bulletin boards and mainframes to capture files on
local PCs
Designed many different WordPerfect and
Lotus macros by programming code
Presently programming database applications and completed more then
twenty database applications
Utilized or have used Visual Fox Pro,
MS Access, Visual Basic, Paradox, ZyIndex, Object Vision, Clipper, DBASE III,
database applications
Designed Excel, Lotus, and Quattro Pro
worksheets using codes, macros, and programming (i.e. spreadsheet comparisons of
competitors for prospective clients)
Prepared many different word processing
macros (Word, WordPerfect, WordPro...)
Installed and supported PC 3270
terminal emulator end users
Computer Specialist Experience
Performed as an all-important liaison between Computer Department
Manager and Computer Specialist when on evening or weekend shifts
Exhibited excellent interpersonal
skills when dealing with customers, as I have received numerous positive client
comment cards
Sought success in communicating orally
and communicating in a written manner
Completed computer sales and peripheral sales in a very busy
environment by creatively multitasking many different duties as a part time
computer specialist
Powerful marketing skills and a
proficient image have resulted in my gaining many personal recurring customers
Avoided being overwhelmed with clients
at the till or on the floor, as I did not hesitate to call for assistance from
fellow staff members Completed recalls
when the opportunity presented itself, completed RMA returns, and made sure
defective returns were properly prepared
Helped management to find replacement
staff when fellow employees phoned in sick, by phoning all possible replacement
employees to finally find a solution
Strived to learn merchandising skills
from fellow employees when the opportunity presented itself
Attempted to satisfy every client on my own, but requested management
assistance if it was a decision I was not allowed to make
Jumped in and completed the tasks in a
satisfactory manner, without hesitation, when I observed that tasks had not been
completed to our desired finished level
Attended courses available to a computer specialist such as
Successful Selling... I also read
books, magazines, Internet documents, in store manuals, and memos that allowed
me to keep up to the newest technology and required training
Endeavoured to orchestrate opening and closing procedures as
specified by management for the Computer Department
Desired to become aware of each days
goals and tasks for the Computer Sales area
Ascertained I read and understood all e-mail transmissions
Assisted in responding to Head Office
requests for inventory counts
Merchandised the software and hardware using provided documents such
as planograms provided by head office.
Dedicated to my work when I stayed after my quitting time to help out
customers or completed self-directed projects
Access, Visual Basic, and SQL
Programming
Technical Support
Provided support for Impτt Rapides and
QuickTax
Proved capable to solve software and
hardware problems by troubleshooting systematically
Provided computer one on one end user
support in person and by telephone (post sales customers, legal professional
clients, legal support clients, fellow adult instructors, and school students)
Effective group facilitator with
proficient written communication skills that chaired or participated in weekly
or daily staff meetings, and business contact encounters
Analyzed database requirements,
designed databases as a team, completed data modeling as a team, programmed and
installed database applications for more then five database applications
(utilizing Access, SQL) implemented databases, performance tuning of database,
supervised use of database, database performance tuning simulations, database
performance benchmarks both hardware and design, implemented security, designed
screens and reports, built software, tested software, built test scripts,
documented software, instructed others in use of software, maintained software,
mentored others.
Perfected a database budgeting to track and audit special budgets and
inventories, analyzed database requirements, designed databases as a team,
completed data modeling as a team.
Managed more then ten projects with AB
Attorney General as an effective group facilitator with proficient written
communication skills that chaired or participated in weekly or daily staff
meetings, business contact encounters, technology meetings, and software
support.
Competent to set up, maintain, and repair computer equipment or
office automation equipment
Helped set up and support LANs
(Microsoft Windows NT Server LAN, Windows peer to peer, PowerLan)
Communicated to bulletin boards and mainframes to capture files on
local PCs
Perfected computer projects using spreadsheets and databases to track
and audit special budgets and inventories
Twenty
years of combined microcomputer and mainframe computer experience (IBM, UNIX,
Macintosh, Apple II, and MTS)
Accomplished over twenty years of manual and electronic accounting
that includes programming accounting applications
Excel / Word / WordPerfect / PowerPoint
/ Access / MS FrontPage
Expert in most Networking systems,
(Novell x.x, Windows x.x NT Advanced Servers)
Spread Sheets: MS Excel, Lotus 123, and
Quattro Pro
Intuit Impτt
Rapides and Intuit QuickTax
AccPac +, AccPac Simply, AccPac Simply
for Windows
First Class email system, Novell
GroupWise, MS Exchange, Lotus cc:Mail
Proxy server software and routers
(Linksys and Nortel)
Experienced in installing and administering the Toshiba Strata
telephone systems
Experienced in installing and administering the Toshiba Analog and
Digital Copiers
UNIVERSITY OF
ALBERTA, Edmonton, Alberta 1970 -
1977
Bachelor of Education with a major in General Sciences
UNIVERSITY OF
ALBERTA, Edmonton, Alberta 1984 -
1988
9 Graduate Diploma and Computer Courses
ATHABASCA
UNIVERSITY, Athabasca, Alberta 1988 -
1993
4 Computer Courses
NORTHERN
ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Edmonton 1977
- 1981
Journeyman Electrician
These educational certificates and documents are available on request.
I.B.E.W. 424, Edmonton May
14, 2003
Basic Rigging & Overhead Crane
Hilti, Edmonton March 18,2002
Hilti Qualified Operator Powder Actuated Tools
I.B.E.W. 424, Edmonton October
10,2001
Structured Wiring (Data Cabling, Fibre Optics Splicing)
I.B.E.W. 424, Edmonton September 7,
2001
Construction Safety Training System
NORTHERN
ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Edmonton 1985
Electrical Master Certification Course
NORTHERN
ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Edmonton 1981
Business Law Course
RACETTE HIGH
SCHOOL, St. Paul, Alberta 1970
Christopher Leadership Course
ST. PAUL CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, St. Paul, Alberta 1968
Introduction to Retail Business for High School Students
Paul Pomerleau & Associates Telephone
4812
- 43 Street
780-999-6398
Cell
Beaumont,
Alberta T4X 1H2
780-929-6398
Home
Richard Slevinsky, Principal
Ιcole Rudolph
Hennig School (K-9)
9512 - 92 St.,
Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 1L7
Telephone: (780) 998-2216
Fax: (780) 998-7374
Vivian Cunningham, Deputy Superintendent
Greater Southern Public Francophone School Board
200 - 4800 Richard Road S.W.
Calgary, AB T3E 6L1
Telephone: (403) 228-2999
Telephone: (877) 245-7686
Fax: (403) 228-9321
Denise Dorosz, Secretary
Greater Southern Public Francophone School Board
200 - 4800 Richard Road S.O.
Calgary, AB T3E 6L1
Telephone: (403) 228-2999
Telephone: (877) 245-7686
Fax:
(403) 228-9321