Raymond C. Drouillard Ray@Drouillard.com
http://nerd-in-the-country.blogspot.com/ http://members.quixnet.net/cosmic/

Technical Skills
  • Visual Foxpro (VFP), Foxpro, Foxbase, xbase.
  • FORTRAN, Basic, Pascal.
  • HTML, JavaScript, ASP.
  • SQL (server, queries, updates, etc.)
  • Report design, Screen design, Business rules/processing.
  • Dreamweaver, MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Ulead Photoimpact, Adobe Photoshop.
  • Windows 3.1/95/98/NT/2000, DOS, VAX/VMS, Novell.
  • Electronics design, assembly, and repair.
  • Photography.
  • Technical writing, Creative writing.


1989-Present Self Employed Ferndale, MI
Computer System Consultant/Programmer/Analyst
  • Write custom Foxpro software.
  • Provide general hardware and software support.
  • Provide training.
  • Provide documentation.

2000-2001 Internet Operations Center Southfield, MI
Senior Programmer/Analyst
  • Created and modified Visual Foxpro programs.
  • Provided technical support for AccPac (SBT) Pro Series users.
  • Created and modified JavaScript programs.
  • Created and modified HTML documents.
  • Created and modified ASP pages.

1990-2000 System Solvers, Ltd. Madison Heights, MI
Senior Programmer/Analyst
  • Wrote and modified programs in Foxbase, Foxpro, and Visual Foxpro.
  • Developed reusable code that allows faster and more reliable development.
  • Created a set of user interface, internal processing, and internal documentation standards for use by Foxpro programmers at SSL.
  • Created several documents that contain programming hints, procedures, standards, and ways to optimize speed using Rushmore technology.
  • Trained programmers.
  • Managed projects.
  • Provided technical support internally and to clients.
  • Implemented and supported software on-site.
  • Built, repaired, and modified computers.
  • Loaded operating systems and software.
  • Loaded network software (NT Server).
  • Administered and maintained networks (Novell and NT).

1987-1989 Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI
Teacher's Assistant
  • Assisted teacher with a FORTRAN class.
  • Tutored students individually.
Peer Tutor
  • Computer programming
  • math (calculus)
  • physics
  • Electronics
  • Other subjects
Lab Proctor
  • Provided technical assistance to students
  • Created student accounts
  • Handled printouts

1986 Techworld, Inc Troy, MI
Technical Writer (co-op student)
  • Created graphics for use with technical documentation.
  • Wrote technical documentation for diverse products, such as brake master cylinder testing systems, robotics, sunroof installation, automated manufacturing systems in the automotive industry, and automotive safety equipment (seatbelts, airbags, etc.)

1979-1983 U.S. Army Various (US and Europe)
31S General COMSEC Field Equipment Repairer
  • Repaired communication security equipment.
  • Repaired individual units on post and in the field.
  • Repaired systems in the field.
  • Performed the standard duties that are required of all soldiers.


Education
1984-1989 Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI
  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering
  • Inducted into Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society as a junior.
  • Inducted into Eta Kappa Nu Electrical Engineering Honor Society.
  • President of W8QOA Amateur Radio Club.

1979-1980 US Army Signal School US Army
  • Basic electronics
  • Component level repair of Communication Security (COMSEC) equipment


Interests
Science, Technology, Music, Writing, Photography, Sailing, Boating, Canoeing, Camping, Off-road driving, Ham Radio, Model Rocketry