Larry D. Clark

972.644.6460

Summary

Over 6 years as an System adminisistator/Systems programmer/Database Administrator in ever increasingly large, complex environments. Experience in all phases of software development and implementation, ranging from traditional accounting applications to state of the art client - server applications.
Op. Sys : Solaris 2.5, Solaris 2.6, Solaris 7, HPUX 11.0, HPUX 10.20, DGUX, NT
Languages: 'C', ESQL 'C', Informix 4GL, Perl
Networks : TCP-IP, Ethernet, DNS
Database : Informix (On-line, SE)
Communications: Sdlc, LU6.2, SNA, various aync protocols
Misc: Automounter, NIS, Veritas

Experience

3/99 - Present


Senior Systems Administrator
Sterling Software, Arlington, TX

Do initial os installation, os patch, and upgrade as Senior Systems administrator.
Tune various os parameters as required

4/96 - 2/99
Senior Systems Administrator / Database Administrator
Virtual Solutions, Inc, Irving, TX
Do initial os installation, os patch, and upgrade as Senior Systems administrator in a database environment consisting of Sun Servers, Sun Sparc stations, HP work stations, and NCR work stations. Install, and maintain dns services. Tune various os parameters as required. Install, configure, maintain various Cisco routers, and switches. Do initial installation and configuration of various Informix Database Engines. Install, maintain sendmail. Supervise 2 junior systems administrators.
1/93 - 3/96
System Administrator, Database Base Admin, Systems Programmer
Advanced Telemarketing, Irving, TX
System Administrator, Database Administrator in a large Data General environment. Network Administrator (Unix) for a net work consisting of DG Aviions, Sun work stations, and 100 term servers. Provide systems level progamning in 'C'. Design, code, debug applications in Informix 4gl, and Esql 'C'. Design, code, debug client - server applications using TCP/IP, as well as, System V message queues. Provide technical problem resolution to applications development group.
5/92 - 12/92
Software Engineer
Comtrac, Inc.Dallas, TX
As a team member design, implement and debug automated teller machine (ATM) software in a realtime environment. Redesign, implement and debug point of sale software in a realtime environment.
10/89 - 5/92
Software Engineer, Systems Administrator
Checktronic, Inc. / Viata Grand Prairie, Texas
Design, code, debug applications using X11 and Motif. Selected the necessary hardware, operating system, software, and performed the systems integration for an overseas installation. Designed and developed numerous database maintenance programs using Informix 4gl and FourGen Screen Painter and code generator. Provided technical support/problem resolution for junior programers as well as systems administration training to customers. Designed and developed a bad check collection/tracking system using Informix 4gl and FourGen Screen Painter and code generator. Designed and developed numerous small databases using Informix 4gl and FourGen Screen Painter and code generator. Designed, developed an audio response check authorization system. The system communicates with MS-DOS machines containing Dialogic audio cards via async lines using a proprietary communications protocol. Designed, developed a dial-in check authorization system. Selected the appropriate hardware for custom multiplexor system, wrote a custom interface to utilize the multiplexor, using ethernet and TCP-IP.
5/89 - 11/89
Contract Programmer
Churchman Associates, Las Colinas, Texas
Designed, developed program to parse data stream from MCI error network. These records were initially inserted into a database and possibly routed via message queues to various error processors.
5/88 - 5/89
Software Engineer/Programmer Analyst
Unipage Inc., DeSoto, Texas
Used IBM 386 Clones, Xenix 386, "C", Curses, C-Tree. Port a database front end for communications system from Msbasic to "C" that runs under both PC/DOS and Xenix 386. Wrote a Telecom Paging Terminal Emulator. 11/87 - 4/88 Contract Programmer Analyst Client: Rimms, Dallas, Texas Used Motorola 8000, UNIX 5.3, "C", C-Tree, Curses. Ported Inventory Control Database to "C". Designed and coded a communications package using Xmodem protocol linking mini's to AT's. Designed and coded a communications package linking Motorola 8000 to mainframe running CICS. Designed and implemented Labor Tracking System for auto repair industry. Client: IRS, Dallas, Texas Designed, coded, debugged support libraries to support programmer analysts using C-Windows. Coded system utilities to support programer analysts.

EDUCATION

AAES, Electronics, United Inst of Electronics, Louisville KY, 1980.
Informix Database Aministration, Informix,Irving, TX 1995
DCE Cell Aministration, Transarc,Miamia, FL 1997