R E S U M E V1.4 11/21/91 David D. Eisenstein 301 Tiger Lane, Apt. 205 Columbia, MO 65203 (314) 445-1249 CAREER AND EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES To use my talents to their greatest possible advantage for my employer. The talents include: - Experience with computer programming/analyzing - Documenting - Good interpersonal/teaching skills - Technical experience with minicomputers & PC's - Formulating solutions - Supervisorial experience I am now an "easy-access" student of music hoping to complete a degree in composition/organ performance. Also intend to con- tinue computer-science-related coursework. RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE Programmer/Analyst. July, 1988 to November, 1991. Carfax, Inc. Columbia, MO. Ewin Barnett, supervisor. Achieved: $24,000/yr. salary. Platforms: DEC VAX (VMS), DOS PC's using ProComm and Brief Duties: - Supported customers with technical problems with their terminals or PC's over the phone. This included programming over the phone or sometimes uploading software PC-to-PC. - Trained temporary part-time personnel in the use of the VINde programming for data entry. - Documented various products, including upgrade notifi- cations for the VINde product. - Wrote PL/I programming to support input of EBCDIC tape data from the states of Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kentucky, into the standard format required for Carfax's database and maintained programming for at least four other states. - Helped maintain Carfax's communications peripherals, including Multi-Tech modems and an X.25 link with CompuServe. (Carfax is a host on the CompuServe network). Helped CompuServe with network troubleshooting with re- gards to Carfax's x.25 line. - Maintained with supervisor Vehicle Records History database, nursing it from approx. 25 million records to over 55 million records. - Did general system maintenance tasks, such as main- taining user authorization file, auditing system security alarms, swapping CPU boards in VAX 11/750 mainframe, preventative maintenance, etc. - Did operational tasks, including quality control & backups. David Eisenstein / Resume V1.4 / Page 2 - Developed the OLRSHR reentrant shareable (linkable) image for use by various application programs, including the OLR (On-Line Reporting) program, the DRS (Discrepancy Reporting Service) suite of programs, and others. - Maintained Carfax's major product, the VRH OLR (Vehicle Records History On-Line Reporting) program through numerous versions, incorporating the OLRSHR shareable image. - Did database design and implementation for VRH database. - Designed, along with supervisor, the VINde database and wrote the developmental programming for VINde. VINde is a relational database-based VIN-decoding product. Used Accent-R (TM) 4GL database tools. - Did operating system upgrades as needed. - Assembled a CDC (now Seagate) Sabre 1.2-gigabyte disk drive from a kit. Equipment used: VAX 11/750 computer, IBM PC's, postscript laser printer, MultiTech brand modems, X.25 communications equipment Languages: PL/I, Accent-R, DCL, Assembler (MACRO-32), VAX/VMS Sort utility specification language, Accent-R (TM) Process Module language, SQL. Programmer/Operator/Analyst. January, 1982 - December, 1984. Central United Methodist Church, Kansas City, MO - Developed and implemented a member contribution data entry, reporting, and analysis system. It produces quarterly statements and weekly offering reports, processing nearly $200,000 of contributions yearly. - Developed and maintained the member roll and label addressing software. Programmed for zip-sorting procedures. - Rebuilt a pre-programmed payroll system to suit the needs of the church. - Supervised and assisted church staff in the operation of the computer, my programming, and other software packages (e.g., word processors, spreadsheets). - Devised and helped write user operational guidelines. - Performed data entry and equipment maintenance duties as needed, ensuring system and data integrity. Equipment used & operated: Zenith Z-89 and Z-100 microcomputers, Languages: Microsoft BASIC, Super Calc, Micro-Pro Supersort, Data-Vu Data Base Language (A 4GL-like environment) Operating systems: Heathkit H-DOS, CP/M, and MS-DOS. David Eisenstein / Resume V1.4 / Page 3 User Consultant-Research Aide. June 1984 - December, 1984. Education Microcomputer Unit. Supervisor: Dr. Gwen Shufelt University of Missouri-Kansas City, MO - Assisted beginning users of Apple II computers - Aided BASIC programming students with syntax problems and minor logical programming errors. - Helped maintain program library. Analyst/User Consultant. January, 1980 - October, 1981 Student computer lab. Supervisor: Dr. William McIntosh Central Methodist College, Fayette, MO - Assisted students in learning the BASIC programming language. - Helped teach the operation of the various computers in the lab. Equipment: DEC PDP-11 with RSTS/E operating system, Wang micro. Languages: BASIC/PLUS (RSTS/E), Wang BASIC. System Programmer/Technical Support (part-time) SYSCO Computers, Kansas City, MO Summer, 1980 Supervisor: Mr. Bill Ashley Helped implement automated data retrieval from Instrumen- tation Laboratories blood gas analysis equipment in an existing pulmonary/blood gas analysis computer system at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City. This included coding PDP-11 assembler language, much wiring, exten- sive testing, and writing a users' guide. Other Employment: Physics Research Aide. 1979-1980 at Central Methodist College. Supervisor: Dr. Lembke, Science Department Chair Summer, 1986 at University of Missouri, Columbia Supervisor: Dr. H.R. Chandrasekhar, Professor Stock clerk/cashier. August 1986 to June, 1988, Jay's Market, Columbia, MO December, 1986 to March, 1988, K-Mart store #4350, Columbia, MO. EDUCATION University of Missouri-Easy Access program. Currently enrolled in music curricula. University of Missouri-Columbia School of Engineering Major Area: Computer Engineering, B.S. (no degree received) Dates attended: January, 1985 thru May, 1986. Achieved Dean's Honor List. Achieved 4.0 GPA. David Eisenstein / Resume V1.4 / Page 4 University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music Major emphases: Voice and piano performance. Dates attended: August, 1983 thru December, 1984. Activities: Student representative- Conservatory Student Association, Member of Conservatory Curriculum Committee Central Methodist College- Fayette, MO Major emphases: Mathematics/computer & music. Dates attended: August, 1978 to August, 1981. Honors/Activities: Academic Excellence Award Eta Kappa Nu, National Math Honorary Alpha Phi Omega- National Service Fraternity Bishop Hogan High School- Kansas City, MO Graduated: May, 1978. In top 10% of graduating class. ACTIVITIES Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, Life Member. Performed and directed many community and school-related service projects. Boy Scouts of America Life Scout Served as Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop 5, Columbia, MO. Member of Mic-O-Say honorary tribal Scout organization. WORK REFERENCES Jack Heffelfinger, P.E. 8401 Cherry Kansas City, MO 64131 (816) 444-1449 Dr. Gwen Shufelt, Director Education Microcomputer Unit Education Building #126 University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO 64110 (816) 235-2497 PERSONAL REFERENCES Reverend Tom Adams Pastor, Community United Methodist Church 1600 West Broadway Columbia, MO 65203 (314) 445-6131 Dr. Gayle Adams, Professor Emeritus Electrical and Computer Engineering, UM-C 1112 Vegas Drive Columbia, MO 65203 (314) 445-2494