Date(s): January, 1990 - September, 1995
Title: Senior Systems Analyst - Crop Protection Technical Infrastructure
Name and Location: CIBA-GEIGY Corporation, Greensboro, North Carolina
Work Description:
Was
responsible for Ciba Crop Protection Distributed Systems Management and
Electronic Mail Environment. Provided systems support on a large Local
Area VAXcluster which included VAX 6610s, an 8700, 4000 series systems,
VAXstation 3100's and Alpha AXPs. Manager of the ALL-IN-1 Office
Automation system and the site connection to the corporation's
international MAILbus (CibaMail). Network administrator of the Crop
Protection PC LAN servers, serving over 900 PC systems. Responsible for
initial installation, configuration, and support of remote OpenVMS
systems including the Central Regional Office in Chicago, IL, the Vero
Beach Research Center in Vero Beach, FL, the Northeastern Office in
northeast New York and the Southern Regional Office in Charlotte, NC.
Responsible for installation and maintenance of DECwindows/Motif
(Xwindow) based applications. Involved with network planning and
integration of remote systems as well as PCs at remote sites. Digital
PATHWORKS PC network management responsibilities include some Apple
Macintosh integration. Responsible for PATHWORKS server side management
and systems development of the WiSE (Windows Server Environment)
systems. Responsible for a project that converted from PATHWORKS to
Windows NT Server and Windows for Workgroups client via TCP/IP for the
WiSE network. Developed Microsoft Windows system and network
applications for the WiSE environment. Specified, installed and
responsible for PC based Microsoft Mail integration with the corporate
network via a Microsoft X.400 Gateway with connectivity to a MAILbus
400 Gateway in Basel. Main Crop Protection MS-Mail support
provider for Greensboro, McIntosh and St. Gabriel. Tested and
recommended systems and software for use in Crop Protection, including
Microsoft Windows NT systems software. Crop Protection Windows NT
system and network administrator. Team Leader of a team
designated to identify a license management tool for the PC LAN
systems. Team Leader of a team formed to troubleshoot the PC Network.
Experience with Digital Alpha/AXP integration on varied servers.
Trained on, and provided backup support for, OSF/1 (Digital UNIX)
systems running on Digital Alpha AXPs. Experience with Digital's
Novell NetWare Co-existence package to connect PATHWORKS with Novell
NetWare Networks.
Date(s): January, 1988 - January, 1990
Title: System Manager - Academic and Administrative Computer Systems
Name and Location: North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Computer Center, Greensboro, North Carolina (www.ncat.edu)
Work Description:
Was
responsible for installation and maintenance of the OpenVMS operating
system, and other Digital and third party software, on a four node,
mixed, heterogeneous VAXcluster. Tuned systems for maximum
performance. Provided VAX and PC consulting to University staff,
Computer Center professionals, and satellite University groups.
Supervised one full time systems programmer. Data
communications management included both baseband DECnet and planning
for a campus-wide broadband network. Specified, installed
hardware and software, trained users and managed Digital's ALL-IN-1
Office Automation, MAILbus and Electronic Mail system. Promoted the
Computer Center through newsletter articles, formal presentations to
the Chancellor and Vice Chancellors, coordination of A&T's first
Computer Fair, and workshops. Evaluated new technology and recommended
hardware and software. Recommended, installed, and managed the
Computer Center's connection to the BITNET (Internet) international
computer network. Worked with vendors and service representatives
on price quotes and trouble shooting. Database design, development, and
implementation using the SmartStar 4GL system for Computer Center
needs. Prepared the System Disaster Plan and System Operations
Manual. Integrated Apple Macintoshes into the network. Some UNIX
support as required.
Date(s): February 1986 - December 1987
Title: Senior Programmer - R&D Information Systems
Name and Location: CIBA-GEIGY Corporation, Greensboro, North Carolina
Work Description:
Assisted
the System Manager by setting up VMS usernames and ALL-IN-1 User
Profiles. Managed ALL-IN-1 and the MAILbus. System Manager of a
MicroVAX II running ULTRIX-32 (UNIX), used for a Basel X.25 connection,
which was later converted to VMS. Data communications work,
including installing a DECnet spine extension, maintaining the DECnet
to MetaPath connections, and installing peripherals on the network.
Provided data communications trouble shooting to on-site
personnel, as well as regional offices, and field representatives.
This included phone support and off-site travel. Developed
a captive dial-in system using ProComm. Installed and configured a
Logicraft 386ware server to allow access to MS-DOS applications for
Digital terminals. Worked with vendors and service
representatives on quotes and trouble shooting. Performed daily,
weekly and monthly backups. Maintained and revised a DCL menu
system which allowed users to access applications in a manner
consistent with ALL-IN-1. Designed, developed and implemented a front
end to SAS/Graph to allow end users with no knowledge of SAS syntax to
create text slides. Wrote a device driver for the LCP01 color
printer for use with SAS/Graph. Customized Digital's TPU editor
to use the WPS-Plus keypad. Developed a SQL*Forms hardware database.
Served as ORACLE Data Base Administrator. Provided technical
support to applications staff on VMS, 386ware, moving systems into
production, and granting users access rights. Supported the
Library staff on the BiblioTech Library System. Consulted with
users in the use of applications packages. Supervised a summer
student working as a programmer. Evaluated and recommended
hardware and software. Assisted in arranging the on-site VAX
conference.
Date(s): June 1984 - February 1986
Title: Affiliate Representative
Name and Location: Word of Faith Satellite Network, Dallas, Texas
Work Description:
One
of four representatives. Responsible for 557 of 1902 accounts.
Occasionally used the Network's computer to research affiliate
information. Advised in selection and maintenance of satellite
systems. Provided technical trouble shooting to affiliates during
live broadcasts.
Computer Consulting - Provided part time microcomputer consulting and programming to First Texas Lawn Maintenance, Nova Satellite Systems, and Word of Faith Ministries, Inc.
Date(s): September 1983 - June 1984
Title: President & CEO (Businessman)
Name and Location: NovaTech, Inc. (AKA Nova Satellite Systems), Denton, North Carolina
Work Description:
Co-founder
of a satellite systems sales and service business. Designed and
developed microcomputer programs to demonstrate system selections, and
evaluate financial options for customers.
Related Interests:
Computer hobby grew - Acquired a Texas Instruments Professional Computer, performed hardware and software upgrades and maintenance.
Date(s): May 1978 - September 1983
Title: Photographer (Self Employed)
Name and Location: Bailey Photographic Arts, Denton, North Carolina
Work Description:
Owned
and managed a photographic business. Free-lance news photographer
for the Thomasville Times, The Denton Record, The High Point Enterprise
and The Lexington Dispatch. "On-Call" photographer for Davidson
County Rescue Squad. Photographic expertise involved both
"behind-the-camera" and lab work, including Black & White, Color
Print, and Color Slide chemistry, development and printing.
Photography for publications, including the 1885-1985 Pictorial History
of Mills Home Orphanage (NC Baptist Children's Home.) Yearbook
photos for schools, wedding photography, restoration of old
photographs, halftone preparation for publishing, and product photos
for publications.
Related Interests:
Computer Hobbyist - Experimented with Databases and Word Processing on a Radio Shack Color Computer.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / ACTIVITIES
Member
of the: Citrix CCA Group, Citrix North Carolina User Group, Citrix
Products IT Professionals, Citrix Professionals, Citrix XenApp, Cloud
Computing, SaaS & Virtualization, Healthcare IT Community,
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, Linux Admins,
Linux Users, Streaming Media Professionals, Syngenta, System
Administrator (Windows, Linux, Unix), The Virtualization & Cloud
Computing Group, Triad Technology Forum, Triad of NC ISSA, VMware
Certified Professional (VCP), VMware Certified Professionals Group,
VMware View, VMware Virtual Community, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
(VDI), and IPTV LinkedIn communities.
Charter Member of the WordPress Users Association (http://www.wpua.org)
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) (http://www.himss.org)
VMware Triad Area User's Group, Greensboro, NC (http://www.triadvmug.com)
GLUG: Greensboro Linux User's Group (http://glug.us)
Charter Member of the International Blogging and New Media Association (http://www.ibnma.org)
Host and Infrastucture Provider for Web Sites via Dr. Bill Bailey.NET (http://www.drbillbailey.net)
Webmaster of Faith & Victory Church Web Site (http://www.fvc.org)
Webmaster of the Citizens for Healthcare Freedom Web Site (http://www.ncchf.org/)
Director of Education and Biblical Studies, Faith and Victory Church (http://www.fvc.org)
Academic Dean of Faith & Victory Christian University, Greensboro, North Carolina (http://www.fvcu.org)
Former Academic Dean of Life Christian University, Greensboro Campus (http://www.lcus.edu)
Charter Member, International Convention of Faith Ministries (http://www.icfm.org)
Publicity Chairman, Certified Natural Health Professionals of North Carolina (http://www.cnhpnc.org)
Former Chairman, Piedmont Triad Local User's Group of DECUS (Digital Equipment Computer Users Society -- http://www.decus.org)
Former Member - ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) -- (http://www.acm.org)
Former Member - ASM (Association for Systems Management)
Former Member - IEEE Computer Society (http://www.ieee.org)
Former Member - HTML Writer's Guild (http://www.hwg.org)
Former Member, Association of Windows NT Systems Professionals
Former Former Chairman and Founder, Piedmont Triad NT User's Group
Selected for inclusion in the Marquis "Who's Who in Science and Engineering" for 1994-2004 (http://www.marquiswhoswho.com/)
Selected for inclusion in the Marquis "Who's Who in America" for 1997-2004
Selected for inclusion in the Marquis "Who's Who in the World" for 1997-2004
Selected for inclusion in the Marquis "Who's Who in Media and Communications" for 1996/1997
Selected for inclusion in "Who's Who Worldwide" as a Business Leader for 1992-1993
Selected an "Outstanding Young Man in America" in 1988
Elected to Membership, Data Processing Management Association, October, 1985
TECHNICAL SOCIAL COMMUNITIES
Twitter - @DrBillBailey
LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/drbillbaileynet
Google + - https://plus.google.com/u/0/108363155136572592482/posts?hl=en
Yammer - VarrowTech Community - https://www.yammer.com/hprhs.com/users/bbailey
YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/drbillbailey
Self Growth - http://www.SelfGrowth.com/experts/dr-bill-bailey
PUBLICATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
Publish a technical weblog (Blog) called "Dr. Bill - The Computer
Curmudgeon", as well as a Video Netcast of the same
name, available at: http://www.DrBill.TV
- a part of the TechPodcast.com Network of Podcasts. (also available on iTunes, Blubrry, YouTube, Vimeo, and BlipTV.) Also, VirtZine, The On-Line Magazine (and Netcast) of Virtualization and Cloud Computing, and Hand Held Hack, A Blog and Netcast on hacking your favorite hand held devices.
Produce a weekly Christian Teaching video Netcast called "The Word of Faith Netcast", available at: http://www.wofm.org and SpeakFaith.TV
Produce a weekly Christian Teaching audio Internet radio broadcast called "The Word of Faith Broadcast", available at: http://www.WOFR.org
Publish a Natural Health weblog (Blog) called "The Traditional Naturopath", as well as an audio podcast of the same
name, available at: http://www.TraditionalNaturopath.com
"What is Naturopathy?," article for "SelfGrowth.com", November 2011.
"The Benefits of Hawthorne to the Heart," article for "SelfGrowth.com", July 2010.
"Ginseng: A Glycemic Reduction Factor!," article for "SelfGrowth.com", June 2007.
"Designing
Web Usability: The Practice of Simplicity
- A Book Review", Web
page
article for www.LinuxIso.org,
February, 2001.
"Linux-based Options for Routing and Firewalling Your Internet Connection,"
Web page article for www.LinuxIso.org,
December 2000.
"The Internet and the World Wide Web," 200 page training manual for course, self-published, 1997.
Submission of an OpenVMS DCL Menu System published in the "DCL Dialogue" column of the November 1989 issue of "DEC Professional" magazine, page 141.
VMware Support for System Administrators
Citrix XenApp Support for System Administrators
Citrix Metaframe End User Support for Helpdesk Professionals
Web Page Design Using Microsoft Frontpage
Web Page Design
The Internet and the World Wide Web
MS-Mail Administrators Training
WiSE TCP/IP and Network Overview
Digital PATHWORKS Server Overview
Logicraft Systems Technical Overview
VAX Operations and Maintenance
Introduction to the SmartStar 4GL
Use of the BITNET/Internet International Network
Digital Command Language
VAX User Hints and Tips
Introduction to the VAX Computer
ALL-IN-1 Electronic Mail
ALL-IN-1 and WPS-Plus Word Processing
BiblioTech Database Maintenance for Librarians
Presentations include:
HPRHS, February 2009, "Citrix XenApp Web Interface - Pass-Through Authentication"
HPRHS, September 2008, "Citrix XenDesktop for High Point Regional Health System Training"
HPRHS, September 2008, "VMware for HPRHS System Administrators"
HPRHS, July 2008, "Citrix Password Manager as a Single Sign-on"
CCL, December 2006, "Using Citrix NFuse for Web Access to the CCL Environment"
Guilford County IS Key Associates Meeting, April 2005, "Web Content Management for Guilford County"
PTNTUG Meeting, July 2001, "Freeware Linux Based Web E-mail"
PTNTUG Meeting, January 2001, "Open Source Solutions for Small Businesses and Non-Profits"
PTNTUG Meeting, August 2000, "Open Source Software in a Corporate
Environment: A Case Study with VNC (Virtual Network Computing)"
PTNTUG Meeting, July 1999, "Dr. Bill's Mystery Theater (Technical Troubleshooting Presentation)"
Randolph Technical Institute, June 1998, "Internet Business Opportunities and Technologies"
BizNetz, June 1997, at New Horizons Training Center, "Introduction to the Internet for Businesses"
Ciba Information Systems Seminar, March, 1996, "Communicating with External Business Partners Via the Internet"
Ciba Enterprise Networking Conference, February, 1996, "Communicating with External Business Partners Via the Internet"
Ciba Information Systems Seminar, May 1994, Suffern, NY, "PATHWORKS"
Ciba Enterprise Networking Conference, March 1994, Greensboro, NC, "PATHWORKS"
DEXPO, Spring 1993, Atlanta, GA, "PATHWORKS User Experiences"
Digital PATHWORKS Networking using Windows NT as a Server
The CIBA-GEIGY WiSE Technical Environment
PATHWORKS and Microsoft Windows
CIGYNET - The CIBA-GEIGY International Network
Introduction to the CIBA-GEIGY VAX Network for Programmers
The Digital MAILbus Environment
Digital PCSA Networking
NC A&T Computer Fair
Integration of the Logicraft System in a VAX Network
VAX Terminal Emulation for PCs