Rick A. Edwards

Rick A. Edwards, Systems Integration Specialist

• 2009 – Over 20 Years of Industry Experience (SaskTel ITM, Viterra)
• 1986 – SaskTel Employee Retraining Program  (SIAST Data Processing program)
• 1976 – STI (SIAST) Electrical Construction pre-Employment program.
• 1973 – Graduated Grade 13, Sir Wilfrid Laurier High School, Ottawa, Ont.
  

Employment History

• Consultant , Excel Consulting Ltd., Regina, Sask., December 2009 to Present
• Contract IT Resource, Viterra Inc., 2008 to Present
• Technical Analyst, SaskTel ITM Distributed Computing, 1999 to 2007
• Programmer Analyst, SaskTel ITM. 1986 to 1998

System Support

• Operating Systems: Linux (x86, s390), Unix (Sun Solaris, HP-UX, IBM AIX), and Windows
• Hardware Configuration and Support (x86 PC, Mac, Systems)
• Multi-Media Personal Computer Systems (Windows based Multimedia Hardware & Software)
• System Management and Operations support for most Unix and Linux systems, and Windows

Network Support

• Network Support Services: Planning, Implementation, and Support for Local and Wide Area Networks
• Network Operating System Support: Microsoft Networks, Unix Networks, Linux Networks
• Multi–Vendor Network Integration and Support for: TCP/IP, DECnet, SNA, BSC Networks
• Internet Connectivity Services: Planning, Implementation and Support, including Firewalls
• Local Area Networks Configuration and Support: Ethernet/802.x, Hubs and Switches
• Extended-LANs, and LAN-to-LAN Connectivity: Bridges, Switches, Routers, Gateways, Terminal Servers
• Apache Webserver and Apache Tomcat Application Server
• CA (Netegrity) Siteminder / Identity Manager
• WebSphere Application server, WebSphere Portal server, WebSphere Commerce Server
• Sun Microsystems SunONE LDAP, SunONE Webserver; Java Application Server; and Enterprise Messaging
• Microsoft Windows Servers, Active Directory, and Microsoft Exchange
• jBoss Application Server

Application Support

• Help Desk Planning & Support (Multi-user UNIX and PC based systems and applications)
• Systems Analysis, Design through Implementation, and Support: Windows, DOS, Unix, Linux
• Software Development, Languages: Basic, Fortran, Assembler, Java, Javascript, others.
• Applications Installation and Support: Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Databases, Graphics, and Publishing
• Office Automation, Electronic Mail and Other Internet Applications Support
• IBM Cognos Business Intelligence, IBM Lotus Notes
• Oracle Database, Oracle Transportation Manager

Other Services

• Part Time or Temporary Staffing for projects or vacation coverage
• Personalized Training for Technical and Non-Technical System Users
• Product Acquisition Services from Selection through Evaluation and Implementation
• Documentation Writing and Maintenance Services
• Disaster Management and Recovery Services
• Project Management Services
• Strategic Business Planning Services
• Technology Planning Services