CHARLES NELSON
MAYFLOWER
Summary
Experienced professional with over 40 years of background in technology-related roles. Proficient in software development, system administration, and technical support. Skilled in problem-solving and optimizing performance. Capable of managing projects and collaborating effectively with teams. Committed to continuous learning and staying current with industry trends to contribute to organizational success.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
RETIRED
Mayflower
12.2023 - Current
SR. C/BATCH PROGRAMMER (Unix/Linux)
HPE,DXC,Gainwell
Conway
09.2015 - 11.2023
- Optimized applications for maximum speed and scalability.
- Modified existing database structures to improve system performance.
- Offered proactive documentation of original code to support sustainability and adoption of products.
- Participated in code reviews to maintain high development standards.
- Coded, tested and debugged programs in accordance with established standards.
- Documented program development and subsequent revisions with comments for easy comprehension.
- Maintained and improved existing codebases, ensuring code efficiency and reusability.
- Coordinated with project managers to ensure alignment with client expectations and project timelines.
- Debugged and resolved software bugs, improving system performance and stability.
- Created technical documentation for software projects.
- Performed root cause analysis to identify system issues.
- Provided technical support and guidance to users and other team members.
- Reviewed project specifications, identifying and remedying potential issues that could result in development delays.
- Utilized version control systems like Git for efficient team collaboration and code management.
- Conducted software trial runs to achieve desired results and confirm accurate information.
- Designed, developed, and implemented software applications according to specified requirements.
Education
MS - INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
Keller Graduate School of Management
Orlando04.2014
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT
DeVry Online University
06.2012
DATA PROCESSING CERTIFICATE -
Amarillo College
06.2000
A.S. - LIBERAL ARTS
Ball State University
01.2000
Skills
- Project Management
- Customer Service
- IT Operations
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Team Leadership
- Vendor Management
- Business Communication
- Code optimization
- Software debugging
- Version control
- System performance
- Process improvement
- Application development
- Problem solving
- C
- Oracle
- SQL
- Unix
- Linux
- Windows
- Microsoft Office
- Network design and analysis
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 03/02/54
Phone - Number
(407) 493-0199
Additional Information - Notable Highlights
- Recognized for innovation and cost reduction efforts at Warner Gear Division of Borg-Warner, FMC, and Texas Instruments
- Elected to Member of Group Technical Staff at Texas Instruments in 1986 for Technical Excellence and contributions
- Maintained home IT systems, enhancing server efficiency and uptime.
- Utilized Dell Servers for continuous learning and skill development.
- Addressed technical challenges, ensuring optimal home network performance.
- Project lead on several international projects at Texas Instruments
- Managed 27 Systems Programmers, Systems Admins, and Applications Support programmers to maintain over 35 Remote Data Centers/Systems worldwide from a central location.
- Over 40 years' experience with many OS's, Hardware, Databases, Applications, and programming languages.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
RETIRED
12.2023 - Current
SR. C/BATCH PROGRAMMER (Unix/Linux)
HPE,DXC,Gainwell
09.2015 - 11.2023
MS - INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
Keller Graduate School of Management
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT
DeVry Online University
DATA PROCESSING CERTIFICATE -
Amarillo College
A.S. - LIBERAL ARTS
Ball State University