Currently developing enterprise applications
as a Sr. Programmer Analyst with UPS. Primarily use Microsoft technologies such as Visual Studio .Net 2005 and 2008,
VB.Net (expert level), C#.Net (as needed), ADO.Net, SQL Server 2000 / 2005, ASP.Net
2.0, and Windows Server 2003. Much of the work is service based with heavy inter-system communications
using WCF,
IBM Websphere MQ, and other interface techinques.
A lot can change in 20+ years...
This terminal is connected to a "state of the art" IBM System/36 at
the West Virginia Institute of Technology.
Historical Information about
Todd R. Shingleton
Computer Programmer
Employed as a computer programmer and project manager
with large companies in discount and furniture retail, and the consumer finance
businesses, Todd has gained extensive knowledge in the application of computer technology
to business needs.
In 1992, Todd began to do personal business under the
name T.R.Software. This personal business grew into a full time concern in
1995. Even though the T.R.Software name is no longer used, Todd continues
to offer custom programming, business system's analysis and design, web site design,
and other computer software related services to a diverse customer base.
While focusing on the application of technology to
business processes, customers will confirm that Todd first gains an understanding
of business needs and provides useful general business consulting as part of the
overall package of services.
Just a few of the diverse applications systems that
Todd has been involved with over the years are: Group Health Insurance; Long Term
Health Care; Retail; Public Accounting; Municipal Utilities; U.S. Air Force and
Air National Guard; Heavy Duty Trucking; Electrical and Plumbing Wholesale Operations;
Non-Profit Organizations; Textile Manufacturing; Entrepreneurial Startups.
Employment History
1995 to present - Owner / Operator - T.R.Software
March 1993 to July 1995
Allied Business Systems, Inc. (Norwest Financial)
Macon, GA
Allied Business Systems is a software development company that specializes in computer
software for the consumer finance industry. Started in the late 1970's by
a former IBM Marketing representative, it has since been purchased by Norwest Financial
and continues to operate as a wholly owned subsidiary.
Allied's flagship product, Loan Master, was originally developed on an IBM 5280
system and had been transported to a networked P.C. environment based on MS/DOS.
Among the many projects I was involved with at the company, was the redevelopment
of the system to work on the MS/Windows operating system (a major undertaking).
This redevelopment is instrumental in the continued marketability of the Loan Master
system.
I also developed the Mirror Image system and the Corporate Information Systems Architecture.
While most of Allied's customers were "one office" companies, the consumer loan
industry is increasingly becoming consolidated with large corporations operating
a number of branch offices across a wide geographical area. The Mirror Image
system provides a highly sophisticated way to keep a "Mirror Image" of the data
at each branch office on a corporate computer. This provides many benefits
to the corporation including reduced system management costs and increased utilization
of financial and demographic information. The Corporate Information Systems
Architecture provides a high level interface to consolidated information for ad-hoc
reports and graphs.
February 1988 to March 1993
Farmers Furniture - Dublin, GA
Farmers Furniture is a retail furniture chain with
over 100 store locations in the southeast. As the Programming and Systems Manager,
I designed, developed and implemented most of the systems used by the company. Systems
in use at the company headquarters include, Purchasing, Distribution Management,
Inventory, Sales, Installment Accounts Receivable, and many others. I also developed
a networked P.C. based store system which handles the day to day operations at the
store level. This system includes Cash Accounting, Installment Accounts Receivable,
Inventory, Sales, Host Communications, and many other features. I recommended that
the company purchase a prepackaged accounting system and developed interfaces from
the custom system to this package.
Reporting to the Director of Information Systems, I
had management responsibility over programming and computer operations personnel.
This responsibility includes recruitment, performance appraisals, project management,
and technical assistance / training. Also, I performed typical Systems Management
duties including capacity planning, problem and change management, hardware configuration,
and operating systems installation and upgrades.
August 1982 to February 1988
Heck's Discount Stores - Nitro, WV
Heck's Discount Stores was a regional chain of discount
retail stores similar in format to Wal-Mart. As the Manager of Store Systems, I
designed, developed, and implemented all systems relating to store level operations.
Technical work performed during this time included assembler language programming
of the IBM 3680 Programmable Store System, Programming with COBOL, CICS, ADCS, and
other host based tools to support communications with the store systems.
Reporting to the V.P. of M.I.S., I was given management
responsibility over the company’s leased line data communications network, network
control center and Help Desk personnel, and Systems Management related to Store
Systems.
May 1981 to August 1982
Hays and Company, Inc. - Spencer, WV
As a Computer Operator, I performed all computer operations
duties for this Oil and Gas Accounting Firm.
Various times between August 1982 to February 1988
National Institute of Technology - Cross Lanes,
WV
RPG II instructor. As an RPG II instructor, I performed
the duties of teaching and testing students in the use of RPG II in the System/3x
environment. Was instrumental in the development of the Advanced RPG II curriculum.
Education
National Institute of Technology - Cross Lanes,
WV: Received a diploma in Computer
Programming in August 1982. Course work included programming classes in Basic, COBOL,
and RPG II.
Walton High School - Walton, WV: Graduated in the Class of 1981.
Course work other than general included Accounting I, II, Fundamentals of Data Processing,
and Introduction to Computer Programming.
Technical Experience
Hardware:
IBM and compatible PS/2s & ISA P.C.s, IBM RS/6000, IBM 4331, IBM 4341, IBM System/3x,
Honeywell Bull DPS 6000, Data General MV/8000, Data General MV/20000, NCR Century
200, Multiple data communications equipment including leased and dial up modems,
multiplexors, and Communications Controllers.
Operating Systems: MS/DOS, MS/Windows, MS/Windows 9x, Novel Netware, AIX,
Xenix, PICK, DOS/VSE, MVS/XA, OS/3x, IBM 3680 PSS, Data General AOS/VS.
Languages and development environments: GW Basic, MS/Quick Basic, MS/Basic Professional Development
System 7.0, MS/Visual Basic for Windows (since v1.0), MS/Access (since v1.0), PICK,
MS/MASM (Intel 80x86 architecture assemble language), MS/Windows 3.x & 9x SDK,
HTML and other Internet / WWW development, MS/Quick C, MS/Quick C for Windows, MS/C++,
Clarion Professional Development System, Oracle, IBM 370 Assembler Language, COBOL,
CICS Command Level, RPG II, SQL, Multiple Macro languages provided by applications
such as Lotus 123 and MS/Excel, Multiple batch programming languages provided by
operating systems (includes MS/DOS .BAT files, JCL, OCL, UNIX Shell Scripts)
Database or Record Management software: MS/Access, Oracle, Novel Btrieve, PICK, MS/ISAM, FABS,
Paradox, VSAM, IBM ISAM, Clarion, multiple low level operating system file access
routines.
Other software:
MS/Project, MS/Works, MS/Word, MS/Excel, Lotus 123, Corel Draw 7.0, MS/FrontPage
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Todd R. Shingleton
4014 Lambert Ave.
Louisville, KY 40218
Phone #: (502) 742-9967
e-mail: todd@trshingleton.com
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