Curtis M. Winslow, 2005 Résumé

Experience

Principal, Winslow Technology Services

March 1999 – Present

Metropolitan NYC Area

Technology consulting, support and graphic design services targeting small businesses, sole proprietors, and Macintosh installations in larger corporate environments.

WTSaS offers its clients professional level services such as hardware and software support for Macintosh Systems OS 7 through OS 9 and OS X; A+Certified Hardware and Software Support for Windows 98, 2000, and XP; Training and Tutorials for QuarkXPress, Adobe Software (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, GoLive). and Microsoft Office Applications; Networking Services and Support; Audio & Video Support; Internet Connectivity; Small Business Phone Systems; Telephony, Data Recovery; Desktop Publishing & Production; Graphic Design; Web Site Design and Production; Custom Database Solutions; Web Site Hosting; Web Site Programming.

Technology Solutions Manager, Stromberg Consulting

July 1998 – March 1999

Purchase, NY

Stromberg Consulting was a Human Resources Management Consulting Firm. It was dissolved in 2001.

Reported to the President. Chief Technologist, Purchasing Agent, Trainer, Contract Negotiator, Installer, Technician, Telecommunications Engineer, R&D, Web Master, Software Designer and Troubleshooter.

Technology Achievements:

• Rewired Purchase office from LocalTalk/CAT3 to CAT5. Setup automated 100GB DLT Tape Backup Server. Standardized application packages for Windows and Macintosh. Setup Internet Access, AppleShareIP and WindowsNT Servers.

• Set standards for Cross Platform Typography and Publishing using QuarkXPress and Adobe Acrobat and the Web.

• Setup Networks and Remote Access for 1 Satellite Office in Groton, CT and 3 Satellite Offices in New York City.

• Developed and grew a new line of business using Computer Based Training Technologies employing Acrobat, Web and other courseware packages. Presented to A.C.Neilsen, Phizer and Citibank.

Director of Technology Services, Frankfurt Balkind Partners NY LA SF

May 1991 – June 1998

New York, NY

A prize-winning advertising and design agency, Frankfurt Balkind concentrated on the convergence of technology and media and their effect on corporate cultures.

Duties included Chief Technologist, Purchasing Agent, Trainer, Contract Negotiator, Installer, Technician, Telecommunications Engineer, R&D, Software Designer and Troubleshooter for the New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles Offices. The company was dissolved in 2003.

Technology Achievements

• Grew department from one person supporting 25 users on one platform to 5 people supporting 70 user on 4 different platforms. Used Linux to integrate all communications services between AppleShare, Linux and WindowsNT. Installed AIX multi-user system in the Accounting Department

• Setup dedicated site-to-site network between New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles Offices. Created technology infrastructure in all three offices.

• Specified and setup real time digital video studio in New York office using 10x10 switcher incorporating VHS, Beta, DAT, Audio Mixer, and 3/4”, using Adobe Premiere and QuickTime VR. Specified and setup digital film trailer editing studio on Los Angeles office using AVID software.

Business Achievements

• Initiated new lines of business and products: Interactive Sales Presentations; Interactive Kiosks; Interactive Quicktime VR sales presentations. Web Site Design and programming; QuickTimeVR.

• Technical Translator for Designers, Account Managers, and New Business. This enabled FBP to get and execute sizeable jobs from technology companies such as Adobe, Seagate, Novell, Microsoft, Apple, Toshiba, Sony, and LG.

• Technology Facilitator for all “new media” jobs and accounts, enabling projects with “moving target demands” to be brought in on-time and within or below budgets—ensuring client satisfaction.

Production Manager, Corporate Planning Manager, MIS Director,
Becker Associates

August 89 – March 91

Bridgeport, PA

Becker Associates was a startup company involved in the business of selling quick printing, bindery and related services exclusively to commercial and quick printers. Designed and installed networks integrating PCs and Macs. Supervised a small staff producing company graphics, training manuals, curriculum development, and business plans. Developed and authored corporate policy and training manuals. Developed business and technology plans for spin-off companies.

Production Manager, Administrative Planning Manager,
Kaplan Smith & Associates

June 83 – August 89

Washington, D.C.

A financial consulting company offering exclusive services to the banking industry. Responsible for production of all company reports and presentations; Computer Graphics (forms, charts, graphs, maps); PC to mainframe integration, Company manuals and training. Office Supply Inventory Management and Ordering. Kaplan Smith was acquired by First Boston in 1987.

Education & Certifications

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, Washington, D.C.
Major: Geology Minor: Fine Art/Concentration in Ceramics
A+ Certified, 2002
Currently pursuing MCSE and CCNA certifications

Technical Expertise

Desktop Operating Systems

• Apple Macintosh OS 5.0.3-9.2.2
• Apple Macintosh X (10.0-10.3.2)
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional & Home
• Microsoft Windows NT and 2000 Professional
• Microsoft Windows 95, 98, and 98 SE

Network Operating Systems

• Apple Macintosh AppleShare IP Server
• Apple Macintosh OS X Jaguar and Panther Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Small Business Server
• Microsoft Windows NT Server
• Linux, AIX

Communications/Internet Servers

• Apache (Windows, MacOSX, Linux)
• SendMail (MacOSX, Linux)
• Exchange (Windows)
• Microsoft IIS (Windows)

Application Software (Windows & Macintosh)

• America OnLine
• Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, GoLive, ImageReady, ImageReady, LiveMotion, AfterEffects, Premiere, Acrobat
• FileMaker
• Macromedia (Fireworks, Dreamweaver. Flash)
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Outlook & Outlook Express
• Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Communicator & Netscape Navigator
• ProVUE Panorama
• QuarkXPress
• Dantz Retrospect
• MYOB Accounting

Application Software (Windows only)

• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Visio
• Microsoft FrontPage

Application Software (Macintosh only)

• GraphicConverter
• AppleWorks, iPhoto Apple Mail, iMovie, iDVD, iCal, iSync, iTunes, Final Cut Pro HD, Motion, iDVD Pro

Web Technologies, Languages & Scripts

• AMP (Apache, MySQL, PHP)
• HTML, XHTML, CSS1/CSS2
• WAP
• XML
• JavaScript
• AppleScript

Computer Hardware

• All Apple Products
• HPGL and PostScript Printers
• Most Major PC Brands

Peripheral Hardware Support

• Monitors, Keyboards, Tablets, Printers, Plotters, Scanners, Digital Cameras, Projectors
• PDAs (Palm OS, Blackberry-RIM, PocketPC, Cell Phones-Symbian OS, Psion-EPOC OS)
• Digital Video I/O and A/V
• iPod and all its accessories
• Hard Disks, Removable Disks, Optical Disks (CD-ROMS, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM)
• Tape Drives: DAT, XVA, DLT, Travan
• SCSI, RAID, SSA, USB (1&2), FireWire (IEEE 1394), Serial ATA, PCI, Parallel, Serial and networked devices; Storage Area Networks, Networked Storage Devices.

Networking Hardware

• Cisco, Asanté, Apple AirPort, VLINK, SonicWall; most any router, hub, and switch.
• Cable, DSL, and POTS Modems
• Wireless Networking (802.11a,b,g)
• Networking Technologies
• AppleTalk, NetBEUI, SMB, TCP/IP
• DHCP, NAT, IPSec
• T1’s, DSL, CableModem, Channel Banks, Telephony, TSU/DSU/CSUs, VoIP, Small Phone Systems
• LANs, WANs, MANs, VPNs

Entertainment Technologies

• Audio: Mixers, DAT, Cassette, Amplifiers, Receivers, CD-Players, Turntables, Speakers
• Audio/Video: Patch Bays, Tape Decks, Digital Hard-disk Recorders (Tivo, Replay), NTSC, PAL and HDTV

Miscellaneous Talents

• Foreign Language setup for Windows and Macintosh (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Turkish, Romanian, Greek, Hebrew as well as all western and central european languages)
• 4 and 6 color Process Printing
• Proofreading
• Comparative Orthography
• Reading Knowledge of French, German, Classical Greek, Latin, and Spanish
• Calligraphy (see menu design for applications)
• Ethnomusicology, World Music
• Gourmet/Ethnic Cooking

Summary

Technology Administrator-over twenty years experience in specifying, implementing, supporting, troubleshooting and administering technologies among different business settings, computer platforms, application packages and networking environments

Macintosh Support Specialist-twenty years experience in all areas of supporting Apple Computers and Peripherals and their integration in larger Windows and Unix computing environments

Applications Specialist-hands-on, extensive experience installing, customizing, supporting and troubleshooting all major desktop publishing, desktop video, web authoring, and office productivity software packages. Expert in format conversions and workflow

Training Developer and Trainer-User oriented. Strong curriculum development, authoring and training skills