Résumé of Bruce Cameron Grant

Information Systems Consultant / Project Manager (Systems Programming, Data Security, Information Technology Standards, Performance Management, and System Conversions); President of COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS Inc., Belmont, CA

Diversified information systems experience since 1969, with extensive expertise in both IBM mainframe systems and PCs. Sometimes described as an "Information Technology Efficiency Expert," Bruce Grant’s major strengths are:

Planning and implementation of Data Center hardware and software installations, conversions, and upgrades, working as lead technician and/or as Project Manager
Operating system software (IBM & 3rd-party) installation/conversion/upgrade planning and implementation
Information Systems performance measurement, tuning, workflow management, and system troubleshooting
Design, coding, and implementation of high-performance, user-friendly, ISPF interfaces to existing applications
Information Security systems implementation, auditing, analysis, and improvement
DASD management, tape management, and job management subsystems
Computer Operator and Programmer/Analyst training
Information Systems Standards development, Configuration Management, Y2K conversions & compatibility testing
MVS Internals: z/OS, OS/390, MVS/ESA, MVS/XA, MVS/370 and JES2 systems programming
Teleprocessing network design and implementation (mainframe, LAN, and WAN)
IBM & compatible microcomputer systems integration & programming, with OS/2 and Windows
UNIX, UTS, and LINUX system administration
CICS systems programming (multi-experienced in version conversions)

MAINFRAME TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE SUMMARY (in strength order within each category)

Hardware:

IBM S/390, ES/9000, 3090, 3084, 3081, 3083, 3033, 4381, 4341, S/370, S/360
Hitachi Skyline, Amdahl 5895, 5890, 5880, 5860, 470/V8, 470/V6
IBM 3745, 3720, 3725, 3705, 3704
Comten 3690, 3670-II, 3650
IBM 3990, 3880, 3850, 3830, 3390, 3380, 3350, 3330, 2319, 2314, 2311, 3480, 3803, 3420, 2801, 2401
STC 8880, 8650, 8360, 8000, 3670, 3650
many other miscellaneous mainframe peripheral devices

Software:

z/OS, OS/390, MVS/ESA, MVS/XA, MVS/370, MVS/SE, SVS, OS/VS1, MVT, MFT, PCP, VM/XA, VM/SP, VM/370, UTS (Amdahl's mainframe UNIX); DOS/VSE and DOS/360 conversions/interfacing to MVS
JES2, JES2 NJE, JES2 RJE, VPS, HASPRPS, JES, HASP, HASPNJE, HASPRJE
SMP/E, CA-Activator, SMP4
Omegamon II/MVS, Omegamon II/CICS, RMF, Omegamon, TMON for MVS
ASA/TSS™, CA-TSS (CA-Top Secret Security), CA-ENF, RACF, CA-ACF2, CICS/ALERT
TSO/E, TSO, ISPF, ISPF/PDF, XBMS, SPF, VM/CMS, XEDIT, NED, FSE+, INTERACT, SUPERWYLBUR
CTS (CICS Transaction Services), CICS/ESA, CICS/MVS, CICS/VS, DB2, IDMS, IDD, LDD
MVS Utilities, Access Method Services,SDSF, PDS/E, PDS, IOF, DF/DSS, DSF, DF/HSM, DF/SMS, MVS-SOF, FDR
StorageTek Tape Silos, CA-1/TMS, CA-7, CA-TLMS II
DCF (SCRIPT/VS), XROFF, TROFF, OS/DITTO
DFSORT, OS/VS Sort/Merge, SYNCSORT, SM-1 SORT/MERGE, Panvalet
SNA, CNA, ISO
ACF/VTAM, TPX, NetView, NCCF, NPDA, TCP/IP, NetPass, NDM, SuperSession, BTAM, TCAM, X.25
ACF/NCP/VS, PEP, EP, CNS2, NCP2, EP4, MAF, SRM, TILS, APS, SILS, DSS-1

Languages and Compilers:

MVS JCL, OS/VS Assembler & Macro languages, COBOL, PL/S, FORTRAN, SAS, DYL-260, EASYTRIEVE, CA-EARL, CODEL
TSO CLISTs, ISPF Dialogs, REXX, EXEC2, INTERACT EXECs
ASM H, ASM G, ASM F, ASM/360, COBOL/370, LE/370, COBOL II, VS/COBOL, ANS COBOL, COBOL F, FORTRAN G, FORTRAN H, PL/I Optimizing Compiler & Library

MICROCOMPUTER TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE SUMMARY (in strength order within each category)

Hardware:

IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Compaq, AST, Dell, & other PCs (including LAN servers) (All are Intel Pentium-, 80486-, 80386-, 80286-, 8088-based or AMD Athlon, Duron, K6- or 386-based)
Apple MacIntosh, Apple Lisa, Apple IIe, Apple III, Franklin (Apple system experience is rather limited.)

Software:

Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, ME, 95/98, MS-DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows for Workgroups, Windows NT, UNIX, IBM OS/2 Warp, OS/2, PC-DOS
Firefox, MS Internet Explorer, Netscape Communicator, Netscape Navigator, NCSA Mosaic, Mozilla, Enternet, Microsoft Internet Assistant, Embarque, IBM Internet Connection, NetManage Chameleon, Internaut
IBM TCP/IP, AnyNet, Comm.Mgr./2, DCAF, Network Door/2, DatagLANce Network Analyzer
Attachmate, PC/3270, SPM/2, LAN Netview Mgmt.Utilities for OS/2, CICS/2 Client/Server
Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, NT, InvisibleLAN (NET/30), Lantastic, OS/2 Warp Connect, OS/2 WARP Server, IBM LAN Server, Banyan VINES
IBM LAN Distance, ProComm Plus, CrossTalk Communicator, Telix, ProComm, BitCom
MS Office, Open Office, WordPerfect Office, Microsoft Works, Lotus Office Suite, Claris Works
MS Word (Windows & DOS), 1Word, Q&A Write, WordPerfect for Windows, Ventura Publisher, WordStar, Multimate
MS Excel (Windows & DOS), Quattro Pro, Quattro, Quattro Pro for Windows, Lotus 1-2-3, SuperCalc, Visi-Calc
MS Access, Paradox, Q&A, dBASE III Plus, dBASE IV, dBASE III, FoxPro
QuickBooks (Windows & DOS), Quicken (Windows & DOS), TurboTax, Microsoft Money, Master Checkbook
Windows Explorer, File Manager, XTree Gold, XTree Pro, XTree, QDOS-III, PCShell
PC Anywhere, Central Point Commute, Invisible Control
McAfee Anti-Virus, Symantec Anti-Virus, Virotect Professional, Dr.Solomon's Anti-Virus, MS Anti-Virus
DRVSPACE, DBLSPACE, SpinRite-II, Disk Technician Gold, Disk Technician Advanced, Stacker
Microsoft Power Point
XDate System™, Broker's Choice
many popular Windows and DOS Shareware and Public Domain programs
numerous other lesser-known Windows and DOS software packages and programs

Languages/Compilers:

MS VBA, MS WordBASIC, MS Visual BASIC, QuickBASIC, GWBASIC, MBASIC, BASCOM, CBASIC2, Applesoft
HTML (HyperText Markup Language), XML, XHTML, Netscape Composer, MS Front Page
MASM, 8080 Assembler, Z80 Assembler
Power-C, Microsoft C, Small C
Microsoft PASCAL

Mainframe CONSULTING Client Roster (most recent first)

New United Motors Manufacturing Inc. (NUMMI), Fremont, CA (2000-01)
Visa USA, San Mateo, CA (1998)
Pacific Gas & Electric Company, San Francisco (twice: 1997, 1993-94)
The Gap, Inc., San Bruno & Rocklin, CA (1997)
Pacific Stock Exchange, San Francisco (1996-97)
Behring Diagnostics Inc., San Jose & Fremont, CA (1996)
Roche Biosciences Inc., Palo Alto, CA (1996)
Syva Co., Palo Alto & San Jose, CA (1996)
Syntex (USA) Inc., Palo Alto, CA (five times 1996-1986)
[an unamed, $multi-billion, financial institution, S.F. Bay Area (1995) (non-disclosure still in effect)]
Calif. State Automobile Assn. Inter-Insurance Bureau, San Francisco (twice: 1994-95,1992-93)
DeltaNet,Inc., San Francisco (1994)
Bank of the West, Santa Clara, CA (1992-93)

USS Posco Industries, Pittsburg, CA (1992)
IBM Professional Services Division, Oakland, CA (1992)
Wells Fargo Bank, Private Banking Group, San Francisco (1991)
Charles Schwab & Co., San Francisco (1989-90)
Amdahl Corp., Sunnyvale, CA (1988)
Viacom Cable Corp., Pleasanton (1987)
Enigma Logic Inc., Concord, CA (twice: 1987, 1984)
TDS Healthcare Systems, Santa Clara, CA (1986-87)
Fujitsu Microelectronics, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (1986)
HBO & Co., Foster City, CA (1986)
General Electric Corp., San Jose, CA (1985)
Blue Cross of Northern Calif., Oakland, CA (1984-85)
Computer Resources Group, Systems Support Division, San Francisco -- Senior MVS Consultant (1984-87)
Tesseract Corp., San Francisco (1978)
Levi Strauss & Co., San Francisco (1974)

Microcomputer CONSULTING Client Roster (most recent first)

Peninsula Commercial Kitchen Equipment Co., San Carlos, CA (2002-04)
Obester Winery, Half Moon Bay, CA (2002)
Precision Auto Glass, San Mateo, CA (2001-02)
Sullivan & Rizzo, Belmont, CA (1994-2002)
New United Motors Manufacturing Inc. (NUMMI), Fremont, CA (2001)
Ewers & Phillips, Belmont, CA (1999-2000)
Mark Bowdish. CPA, San Francisco, CA (1998)

St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church, South San Francisco, CA (twice: 1998, 1997)
Rehabilitation Resources Inc., Daly City, CA (twice: 1997, 1996)
Calif. State Automobile Assn. Inter-Insurance Bureau, San Francisco (1992-93)
Wells Fargo Bank, Private Banking Group, San Francisco (1991)

Relevent Employment History (1983-1969, most recent first)

Raychem Corp., Menlo Park (1981-83: Systems Programming Group Lead)
NCR Comten,Inc., San Francisco and Roseville, MN (1980-81: Western Region Tech. Consultant)
Fireman's Fund Insurance Cos., San Rafael (1978-80: Senior Systems Programmer)
Tesseract Corp., San Francisco (1977: Systems Consultant and Product Manager)
Stauffer Chemical Co., San Francisco (1975-77: Lead Systems Programmer)
Rand Information Systems (1973-74 Systems Programming Manager)
Wellsco Data Corp. (Wells Fargo Bank subsidiary), San Francisco (1972-73: Senior Systems Programmer)
IBM Corp., Field Engineering Division, San Francisco (1969-72: Program Support CE)

Professional References

Mr. Charles "C.J." Johnson Computer Operations Manager County of Alameda 1221 Oak Street Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 272-3732 cjohnson@co.alameda.ca.us	Mr. Edward M. Wagner Information Security Program Manager Genentech, Inc. m/s 85 1 DNA Way South San Francisco, CA 94080 (650) 225-8546 wagner.edward@gene.com
Mr. Kenneth Jordan Systems & Programming Admin. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. 425 Beck Ave. Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 427-7802 kaj2@pge.com	Mr. Bruce Wexler Senior Systems Programmer Wells Fargo Bank m/s 0186-070 155 Fifth St. San Francisco, CA 94106 (415) 234-6226 zwexler@wellsfargo.com
Mr. Norman Pennington Security Administrator Sungard Shareholder Systems 951 Mariners Island Blvd., 5^th floor San Mateo, CA 94404 (650) 377-3789 npennington@sss.sungard.com	Ms. Kendyl Kellogg President, Owner Kendyll Coast Corp., Obester Winery 12341 San Mateo Rd. Half Moon Bay, CA 94017 (650) 726-9463 info@obesterwinery.com

Professional Affiliations

National Systems Professionals Assn. (NaSPA)
Bay Area Chapter of NaSPA (BACON)
Systems Programmers Assn. of Nor. Calif., officer
Information Systems Security Assn. (ISSA)

Northern Calif. Top Secret Users Group (TopCats)
West Coast Chapter of the Computer Measurement Group (CMG), founder, President

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