Resume

Vivan J. Wickam

(812)589-0000
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Objectives:

• To engage in new and exciting opportunities as they become available.
• To stay on the cutting edge of new technology.
• To enjoy life, especially my family.

Education:

Bachelors of Science in Computer Engineering
University of Evansville, Evansville, IN
Graduation Date: Spring 1999
Grade Point Average: 3.63 on a 4.0 scale

Related Work Experience:

President                                                  May, 1997 to Present
On-Site Computer Solutions, Evansville, IN

• Create direction and stragegic vision
• Generate growth (30% average annual growth for 12 years)
• Manage daily operations
• Manage client projects
• Develop strategic plans to help clients use technology to their benefit
• Create sales by identifying client needs and developing suitable solutions
  
• Manage advertising, including production of online, radio, TV, and print advertising
• Design, install and support networks (Windows 2008, 2003 , 2000, NT Server, Linux, UNIX, Wireless, peer to peer)
• Design, develop, and market websites, including ecommerce
• Performed technology training
  
• Troubleshoot and repair hardware and software 

• Maintain and update registrar's web page
  
• Perform general clerical tasks including data entry
• Aid and instruct office personal with office software

• Maintain and secure student labs, network servers, and hardware
• Aid students and faculty with software
• Repair various hardware (Network Cards and Cabling, etc.)
• Setup a PC as the mail router and gateway for the UNIX server

• Responsible for the maintenance and security of Academic Computing labs.
  
• Aid students and faculty with University supported hardware and software.
• Repair Various Hardware (Hard and Floppy Drives, Power Supplies)
• Provide technical support
  

Skills:

Project Management:

• Manage Internet Database Development Projects
• Manage Website Development Projects
• Manage Internet Marketing Campaigns
• Manage Organic Search Optimization
• Manage Server Deployments
• Manage Network Infrastructure Overhauls

Networks:

• Network Design
• Enterprise Virus, Spam Filtering, and Security Applications
• Routing
• Remote Access Technologies (VPN, SSH, Terminal Services/Remote Desktop, Citrix)
• Mobile Technologies (Wireless Active Sync, Windows Mobile, iPhone)
  

Operating Systems:

• Windows (3.X, 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP, 2003, 2008 Server, Small Business Server)
• UNIX  (Linux, AIX, SunOS, SCO)
• DOS

Programming Languages:

• HTML
• CSS
  
• PHP
• JavaScript
• UNIX shell scripting
• Visual Basic
• C, C++
• Small C, Keil C (for 8031 family of microcontrollers)

Sample Successes:

Supportsys.com

            When we began work on supportsys.com, their traffic was at approximately 10 visitors per day. 25% of visitors went beyond the first page, and they made on average 1 sale per month (.3% of visitors purchased).
            After redesigning the site, 50% of visitors went beyond the first page, and over 2% of visitors purchased. One year later, due to our marketing efforts, Traffic increased to over 500 visitors per day, bringing in over 300 sales per month.



South Central Communications Corporation

    When we began work at South Central, their 50 PC/4 server network was a mess. They had multiple network addressing schemes being used with no apparent explanation, their servers were not protected by Antivirus software (it had been installed, but was not functional), and many of the PC’s had no virus protection either.
     We implemented a standard corporation wide network-addressing scheme for the network, and organized the servers in a logical hierarchy. We installed Norton Antivirus Corporate on all servers and PC’s, and administered it from a central server. We have also setup a centralized backup system, so that all of the servers would backup to a central location using Veritas Server, and Remote Agents.  We have expanded their private network by adding another off-site location/subnet utilizing a virtual private network.  We have also catalogued all of their computer equipment, and implemented a plan for systematically replacing their computer systems as they age on a 5 year schedule, to avoid having to make a large unexpected capital expenditure.  
    Recently, we have setup remote access capabilities to accounting and traffic systems through windows 2000 Terminal Services. Our current projects and future plans include replacing their wide area network with a VPN and Citrix Metaframe, creating a central repository for software and licensing, Installing Linux based proxy servers in each market, and consolidating their Client operating systems to active directory capable clients (Win2k or XP Pro) to increase security, and allow for optimal use of services such as Roaming  Profiles and Software Update Services.



Activities and Awards:

• Husband and Father
• Keynote Speaker for 2002 University of Evansville Engineering Banquet
• Frequent Judge for University of Evansville Senior Projects
• Judge University of Evansville Entrepreneurship Competition
• Created a network of local computer professionals (Evansville Gurus)
• Computer Expert for local NBC Affiliate Call in show (14WFIE)
• Regular Guest on Plugged In Radio Show (WNIN)
• Featured in UE magazine
• Dean's List
• University of Evansville Computer Engineering Scholarship Winner
• Elks Club National Scholarship Winner

On-Site Computer Solutions

• Primary Incorporator
• Member of the Board of Directors
• President

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia - Alumni member


• Featured in "The Sinfonian" National Publication
  
• Maintained University of Evansville Phi Mu Alpha Home Page
• Winner of Phi Mu Alpha Scholarship 1996
• Ushering Chairman Spring 1997

Music

• Organize and perform in Evansville String Quartet
• Co-Chaired the  2003-2006 Newburgh Fiddler Fest Fiddle Contest
• Teach fiddle lessons
• Compose and Arrange music
• Two time Colorado State Fiddle Champion 
• Placed 13th in National Oldtime Fiddle Contest
• Judge Indiana State Picking and Fiddling Contest
• Judge Indiana State Fair Fiddle Contest
• Judge Grand Lake National Fiddle Contest
• Produced and performed on an album featuring an original composition
• Produced a music show that made a profit 
• Play Violin in Church Praise and Worship Band
• Performed in University Orchestra/String Ensemble