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Burrell Newberry Brown III

3333 Marguerite Drive
Pearl, Mississippi 39208-3627
(601) 941-2951

SPECIAL SKILLS and TRAINING

ADABAS
ASP (Classic, NET)
BASIC
CICS
COBOL 56,71, I & II
COBOL DUMPS
COMMUNICATIONS
CONSTRUCT (SAG)
CSS
Excel
Extra
FTP
GL2 & 5 assembler
HTML
IBM UTILITIES
IBM MVS/ESA
 IMS/VS DL1
IMS/DB Design
ISAM
ISPF
JavaScript
JCL
LOTUS 123
MS Access
MS Exchange (5.5)
Microsoft 3.x/95/98/ME/
     NT/XP/2000-2005
MS SQL 6.5/7.0/2000-2005
MS Visual Basic (VB3-6,NET)
MS Visual Foxpro (VFP)
MS Word
NATURAL (SAG)		 NOVELL 3.11
PANVALET
PCL
PROCOMM
SAS
STRADIS (Intro)
SUPERVISION
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
TCP-IP
TOP SECRET
TPX
TSO
Vax RDM
VSAM
WORDPERFECT
Z80 assembler

HISTORY

January 1988 - Present
Mississippi Secretary of State, 401 Mississippi, Jackson, MS 39205
Senior Programmer Analyst
      Technical Specialist
          Systems Analyst IV
              Systems Analyst II
General Environment: AMDAHL, IBM 3090, IBM MVS/ESA, Honeywell DPS 6, Novell 1.1-3.11, Unix, NT, DOS, Win 3.11, Win95, Win98, WinNT, XP, Win2000, IPX, TPX, TCP-IP, FTP, HTTP, TN3270
Languages: Access, ADABAS, ASP, ASP.Net, COBOL, CONSTRUCT, CSS, dBase III-IV, Excel, Foxpro 1.0-2.0, HTML, ISPF, JCL, Lotus 123, Exchange, Visual Basic 3.0-6.0/Net, Visual Foxpro 2.5-6.0, Natural, PANVALET, PCL, PROCOMM, SAS, SQL 6.5/7/2000, TSO,WordPerfect, Word
  • Built four versions of Notary Public Registration System during tenure.
    Environment: Win2000, ASP, SQL, HTML, Visual Basic.NET
    Environment: WinNT, ASP, SQL, HTML, Visual Foxpro 2, Visual Basic
    Environment: Win98, Foxpro 2.0, Procomm, Citrix
    Environment: DPS Assembler
  • Created Agency user modifiable Promote the Vote web system.
    Environment: Win2000, ASP, SQL, HTML, Visual Basic
  • Promoted Web enabled entry for various data systems in Agency.
    Environment: Win2000, ASP, SQL, HTML, Visual Basic
  • Designed framework for local network version of UCC system.
    Environment: NT Server, ASP, SQL, HTML, Visual Basic
  • Designed local network mirror of mainframe data for Web access.
    Environment: NT Server, NATURAL, FTP, JCL, SQL, Visual Basic
  • Created web access for Notary information and Promote The Vote among other applications.
    Environment: NT Server, ASP, HTML, Visual Basic
  • Designed Corporate Annual Report System integrating imaging, local network and mainframe systems.
    Environment: ADABAS, NATURAL, SQL, NT Server, ImageGear, Visual Basic
  • Designed image storage and retention management system.
    Environment: NT Server, ImageGear, Visual Basic
  • Automated UCC search process, integrating local PC system with mainframe and local image storage.
    Environment: ADABAS, NATURAL, FTP, JCL, PCL, Visual Basic
  • Supervised and developed conversion of imaging system from Unix Optical platter to NT integrated image storage.
    Environment: FTP, NT, SQL, Unix Script. Visual Basic
  • System Security Analyst for agency on all platforms: Honeywell mini-computer, state computer center mainframe and agency local Novell networks.
    Environment: ADABAS, CICS, Exchange, NATURAL, NT, PANVALET, SQL, TPX
  • Designed system conversions and set specifications for the new Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), Corporations, Notaries, and School Trust lands tracking.
    Environment: ADABAS, CONSTRUCT, FOXPRO, FTP, HTML, JCL, NATURAL, SQL, Visual Basic, Visual Foxpro
  • Until migration from HoneyWell mini-computer to personal computer based network, provided system support, including operating system maintenance and upgrades.
    Environment: DPS Assembler
  • Implemented local Novell wan composed of four lans attached to the state central computer center, with networked 3270 emulation, WordPerfect, Lotus123, FoxPro, and ProComm.
    Environment: Novell 3.11, Attachmate Extra, WorPerfect, Lotus123, Foxpro 1.0-2.0, Procomm
  • Designed and implemented agency payroll in Lotus 1-2-3.
    Environment: Lotus123
  • Redesigned Point of Sale accounting system to accept credit card verification and transaction posting via dial-out network communications.
    Environment: Foxpro 2.0, ProComm
  • Created agency dial-in information system:
    Statewide UCC and Corporate Communications Exchange from the Secretary of State (SUCCESS)
    Environment: ADABAS, NATURAL, ProComm
  • Instrumental in promotion of the agency moving to optical imaging.
  • Resource analyst for all platforms and languages used by the agency.
  • Provide maintenance for all systems.
September 1981 - January 1988
Mississippi Department of Public Welfare, 515 East Amite, Jackson, MS 39205
Systems Analyst II
      Programmer III
General Environment: AMDAHL, IBM 3090, IBM MVS/ESA
Languages: CICS, Cobol, Cobol Dumps, IBM Utilities, ISAM, ISPF, JCL, PANVALET, SAS, TOP SECRET, TSO, TPX, VSAM
  • Designed, implemented, and supervised maintenance of client tracking system for the Social Services Division, which provided for the tracking of services provided, abuse and neglect victims and perpetrators, and provided interfacing with other state and federal databases.
    Environment: Cobol, JCL, SAS, Fortran
  • Designed and implemented client subsistence payroll system.
    Environment: Cobol, VSAM, SAS, JCL
  • Maintained agency compiler and languages procedures, and data input section programming.
    Environment: Cobol I & II, JCL, Panvalet, Cobol DUmps, TSO
  • Maintained and rewrote Foster Home payroll system.
    Environment: Cobol, ISAM, VSAM, SAS, JCL
  • Part of MAVERICS design team for combined on-line Food Stamp, AFDC and Medicaid.
    Environment: ADABAS, CICS, COBOL, COBOL Dumps, CONSTRUCT, IBM Utilities, ISPF, JCL, NATURAL, SAS, TSO
  • Supervised payroll and personnel unit programming and analysis.
    Environment: Cobol, ISAM, VSAM, SAS, JCL
January 1975 - December 1986
Taxodus, Inc., dba EconoTax, 417 Pearl Drive, Pearl, MS 39208
President & Owner
General Environment: Radio Shack Expanded Models I, III, & IV
Languages: Basic, Fortran, TRSDOS, Z80 Assembler
  • Implemented first company use of computer in tax preparation.
    Languages: Basic
  • Operated computerized bookkeeping and accounting practice for self and others.
    Languages: Basic, Fortran, TRSDOS, PCDOS, QBasic, Proprietary
  • Installed accounting and computer systems for others.
    Environment: PCDOS, QBasic, Proprietary
  • Operated multi-office individual, sole proprietor, and corporate tax practice.
  • Operated mobile accounts receivable billing service.
January 1973 - December 1979
EconoTax Inc., dba EconoTax, dba EconoCopy, 1335 Ellis Avenue, Jackson, MS 39209
Vice President, Secretary, Data Processing Manager, et al
General Environment: Burroughs L2000-L9000 Series
Languages: GL2 & GL5 Assembler
  • Wrote manual and provided training corporate wide for company owned and franchise offices.
  • Installed first (and second) corporate computer systems
  • Initiated and developed mini-computer mass mailing system with product and services targeting on Burroughs L9000 mini-computer.
  • Rewrote 8K device driver to 2K recursive routine, while retaining full functionality and adding default error handling. This driver was traded to vendor for new computer system complete with accounting package.
  • Represented company clients before the Internal Revenue Service during audits.
November 1971 - December 1972
InterTek, Inc., Trustmark National Bank Bldg., Jackson, MS 39201
Programmer I     Data Control Clerk
General Environment: IBM 360-20/30/60, IBM 370-154
Languages: Cobol 71, DOS
  • Balanced incoming data against outgoing reports and other items.
  • Wrote programs to provided specifications.
  • Created the Gutenberg printer routine, an IBM report writer "work-a-like" to overcome the four perform level limitation of the early IBM 360 and 370 systems.

EDUCATION and PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

Millsaps College, Jackson, MS 39210
Bachelor of Science Major: Geology, Economics; Minor: Accounting

MS ITS Institute, Jackson, MS 39201, 1982 - 2006
IBM Utilities (1982), CICS (1982), IMS/VS DL/1 Programming (1983), Introduction to JCL (1983), Systems Analysis (1983 & 1985), IMS/DB Design (1985), CDP Review (1985), Introduction to ADABAS (1985), Stradis Overview (1986), Data Communications (1986), TSO (1982), Introduction to NATURAL Programming (1986), Cobol Dumps (1986), DP Supervisory Skills (1987), Introduction to SAS (1987), VSAM (1989), Software Engineering and Analytical Techniques (1990), Implementing LANS (1990), NATURAL 2 Programming Fundamentals (1991), ADABAS Physical File Design (1992), Introduction to C Programming (1992), Foxpro Programming (1992), Building Applications with NATURAL (1993), Intermediate Foxpro for Windows (1995), Intermediate Visual Foxpro for Developers (1996), Introduction to XML (2003), Web Page Authoring (2004), Electronic Government (2004), Cascading Style Sheets (2004), Implementing It Business Solutions (2004), Introduction to .NET Framework (2006), Asp.NET (2006), Visual Basic.Net (2006)

Athena Learning Center, Memphis, TN, 1997
System Administration for MS SQL Server 6.5, Core Technologies of MS Exchange Server 5, Administering MS Windows NT 4, Supporting MS Windows NT 4 Core Technologies, Supporting MS Windows NT 4 – Enterprise Technologies

Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals(ICCP), 1985 - 1995

Certified Computer Professional (CCP/CDP/CSP)
(Before January 1994 conversion to single designator, only state holder of all designators: CDP, CCP and CSP)
State Resource Analyst

Association of the Institute of Certified Computer Professionals, 1985 - 1993
(Merged with ICCP in January 1994)
Secretary, 1990

Data Processing Management Association (now AITP), 1986 - 1993
Director, Vice President

Internal Revenue Service Enrolled Agent (EA), 1976 - 2002

National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA), 1978 - 1996

Jackson Jaycees, 1975 - 1980
Director