G. GLENN GARRISON
Garrison Systems Inc.
PO Box 326
Red Bay, AL.  35582-0326
256/577.2439 (Cell/VM)

Primary Email(s):  garrison1776@Yahoo.com  2nd Emails: garrison1776@gmail.com
Web Site(s): www.Garrison1.com  and www.ProgressDBA.net 

Most Current Technical Skills
Disaster Recovery Planning: SunGard services, Planning, Testing, Documentation, Implementation
Database Administration (DBA), Tuning, DRP, Backups, Operations: Progress Database, Fathom, AppServer
ODBC connections: Progress ODBC/SQL
Database Programming Custom Development: Progress v5-9+ (Character, CHUI, GUI) 
Applications areas of experience:  Axiom by Axis/Consona, Dispatch-1 by Astea,  TREND by NxTrend, WDSII, Service Management, Project Management, Manufacturing/Inventory/Production Planning Management Systems, Financial Accounting and Billing Systems, Centralized Purchasing systems, Warehousing/Shipping and Receiving systems. Accounting End of Period Closings
Databases/Languages: Progress v6-9.1 (Character and CHUI), MS-Access 2.0  to 2000, Paradox/PAL for DOS 4.5, Lotus Approach 3
Editors: ED for Windows, Progress, VI (limited use), DOS Edit, Notepad, Wordpad
Operating Systems and Environments: HP and other versions of UNIX, VAX VMS, Windows ‘95, Windows ‘98 
Project Management software: Microsoft Project v3.0/4.0
Email packages: MS Outlook, Outlook Express, MS Exchange, several internet email systems, UNIX SendMail
Browsers: Google Chrome, MS Explorer
Data Conversion and Transfer Tools: SmartFTP32, CuteFTP32, RapidFTP, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), WinZip, TeraTerm, Putty
	Spreadsheet packages: MS-Excel, Lotus 123
	Office Software: MS Professional Office Suite

Formal IT Training
OpenEdge v11 / Developer Studio introduction-workshop 	Progress Software
Advanced DBA Performance Tuning			Progress Software Corp
Fathom (Progress)					Self  Training course
Jumpstart to v9 GUI Development, ADM2		Bravepoint
Jumpstart to Progress v9 DBA and Tuning		BravePoint.
Progress Introduction					Progress Software Corp
Masters Progress					Progress Software Corp
PERL 							Self Training course
HP UNIX POSIX Shell Scripting				Hewlett Packard Educational Services
Certified WebMaster Specialist (HTML) 			Net Guru Technologies
Oracle 7, SQL, SQL*Plus, PL/SQL				Oracle Corporation
Oracle Database Administration  v7.3			MITS-Schaumburg

Other training courses:
DEC Ultrix, HP UNIX, VI Editor, AWK, MS-Access 2.0 Introduction and Intermediate, Paradox, Approach

Sample List of Projects Completed (with business application)
TMK IPSCO: Axiom; Conversion from 4.5.2 (20 users) to v5.2 (hundreds of users) 
Afflink; Commercial Warehousing and Distribution System
DSI; Specialty Shipping application.
United Natural Foods, Inc; Data conversion to SQL Server, UNIX compress and backup procedures.
Patrick O’Malley for Governor; Voter/Campaign Management database.
IAAI Corporate Wide; Progress DBA Performance Improvements (Progress v7)
Bell Sports TREND Warehousing, Shipping and Receiving system improvements
Standard Register Service Management Contract Realignment and Equipment Transfers
Standard Register upgrade to Astea Dispatch-1 version 6.2h (most current copy)
Rockwell Service Management System interface to Bookings, Billings, and Invoicing system 
Rockwell Repair Authorization subsystem to the Service Management System
Non-Profit Organization - Setup and Installation of LAN networked PCs and printers, several Access Databases, and Ameritech Branch List manager (Mass fax management software).
Snap-On EquiServe reduction of Weekly Parts Management Operations runs. (Progress v6-7)
Snap-On Repair Centers custom reports for labor and work order management (Progress v6-7)
Snap-On Tools Customer Service Systems - upgrade to Progress v7.3/Connection of Wireless Laptops
Sun Electric/Snap-On Technical Helpdesk  commercial package installation (Clientele, Access) 
Vendor Approval Re-Design Team system and PRISM documentation application.  (Lotus Notes)
Searle Chemicals, Inc.  Chemical Order Entry Processing (Lotus Approach)
Searle/Monsanto:  Material Safety Datasheets (MSDS) (DEC VAX, Basic, DCL)
Searle Project Tracking Committee; Project management (MS-Project)
Searle Quality Assurance Database (QAD) (DEC VAX, RMS, Datatrieve)
Mitrol Integrated Manufacturing Systems (Mitrol MIMS)
Searle Information Technology:  Opportunity Pipeline (MS-Project, Lotus Notes, Project Gateway)
Searle Technical Operations:  Demand Forecasting System (Paradox for DOS 4.5, DOS, Windows, cc:Mail)
Lorex Pharmaceuticals:  Audit Database and Lorex Project Time Tracking system. (Paradox for Windows 5.0)
Direct Mail marketing (AccuMail, Paradox for DOS 4.5, Lotus Approach)
Profit reporting (Mitrol MIMS)
Direct Billing (DEC VAX COBOL)
Insurance  (DEC VAX COBOL)
Accounting (G/L, AR, AP in DEC VAX COBOL)
Payroll/HR  (DEC VAX COBOL, Datatrieve)
Scientific studies  (DEC VAX FORTRAN)

Professional Employment History

JP Morgan Chase & Co. (and BankOne)  Columbus, Ohio
May 2012 to July 2012  	www.jpmorganchase.com      OpenEdge-Progress Consultant/DBA through Collabera.

TMK IPSCO (formerly Newport Steel)   Newport-Wilder, KY   Koppel and Ambridge, PA  Downers Grove, IL  Odessa-Midland-Baytown-Houston, TX  Blytheville, AR  (also IA, NE, Russia, Canada, etc)
August 2007-September 2011   www.tmk-group.com  	Progress DBA and Consultant (through CIBER)

Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley) Global Headquarters) Milwaukee, Wisconsin  
March 2005-June 2007   www.rockwellautomation.com 	Consultant (through Volt Information Services)

Tyson Foods (formerly Iowa Beef Products) 	   Sioux City, IA; Dakota City, NE; Garden City, KS
2 weeks in May 2004    www.tyson.com 	  Progress Consultant           

AFFLINK 		Tuscaloosa, Alabama
January 2004 through May 2004    www.afflink.com 	  Progress Consultant           

Distribution Solutions Intl, Inc.  Traverse City, Michigan
January 2004 through April 2004    www.dsii.com 	Progress DBA/UNIX System Admin/Fathom Administration. 

United Natural Foods, Inc.  Brattleboro, VT; Westchester, NH; Dayville, CT
August 2003	www.unfi.com 	Progress DBA/System Admin/Applications Analyst

Binson Hospital Supplies.  Warren-Center Line, Michigan  June 2002-October 2002
www.Binsons.com	Independent Consultant 

Patrick O’Malley for Governor    State of Illinois   June 2001-April 2002
www.omalleyforgov.com	Independent Consultant-Campaign Zone Manager  

American Medical Security  	Green Bay, Wisconsin   June 2001-July 2001
www.AMSChoices.com	Independent Progress Consultant 

WebMD.com  			Twinsburg, Ohio   February 2001-May 2001
www.WebMD.com	Independent Progress Consultant 

Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc       Schaumburg, Illinois   April 2000-September 2000
www.iaai.com		Independent Progress DBA Consultant  

Bell Sports (Helmets)        	Rantoul, Illinois  March 2000-April 2000
www.bellsports.com	Independent Progress Consultant  

Standard Register Headquarters  	Dayton, Ohio   	January 1999-March 2000
www.standardregister.com		Independent Progress Consultant  

Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley) Global Headquarters Milwaukee, Wisconsin  
February 1998-December 1998	www.rockwellautomation.com		Independent Consultant  

Snap-On Tools World Headquarters (Sun Electric)	Kenosha, Wisconsin	
June 1996-February 1998			Programmer/Analyst to Sr. Programmer/Analyst

Baxter Surgical Division		Round Lake, Illinois		June 1997-July 1997
Independent Consultant 		This position was completed concurrently with the position at Snap-On.

G.D. Searle World Headquarters (Monsanto)        Skokie, Illinois   August 1987-April 1996
Searle Information Technology-Programmer to Senior Analyst, part time Database Administrator (DBA) for MRP and QA systems, International Systems Group	

Terracon Consultants, Inc.  	Cedar Rapids, Iowa	December 1986 - August 1987
DP Manager/Systems Manager	

Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company	Grinnell, Iowa	Feb 1984 - Dec 1986
Jr. Programmer to Programmer Analyst		www.gmrc.com 	

Greene Manufacturing  	    Racine, Wisconsin   Jan 1982-June 1982, Dec 1983 to Feb 1984
Systems Analyst/programmer student internship coop. 

Formal Education
Keller Graduate School of Management   	Chicago, Illinois	MBA 	July 1994
	Emphasis in (International) Marketing, Strategic Planning, and Human Resources.  

University of Wisconsin    		        	Kenosha, Wisconsin BS 	December 1983 
	Major: Business Management/Information Systems (finished in 3 years)

Many other professional and technical seminars attended on Interpersonal Skills, Working in Teams, Systems Analysis, project management methodologies, etc. 

Public Committees/Boards
Zion/Winthrop Harbor Cable Commission (Chairman)       		January 1993-December 2004
Regulates operations, customer service, rate increases, budget, equipment purchases, technology, service expansions; oversees production and broadcasting for the local Cable franchise (Comcast). The Commission also includes Comcast Broadband Internet services and user fees.  Responsible for budget of over 750K.  Also a member of the Lake County Cable Advisory Consortium (LCCAC).  ).  In December 2004, received a “Resolution of Commendation” for outstanding service as the Chairman of the Cable Commission.

 Many other professional and technical seminars attended on Interpersonal Skills, Working in Teams, Systems Analysis, project management methodologies, etc.