Matt Crowder Online - web site Design, Computer Networks and Wireless Networking, Network Security, Disaster Planning and Recovery
I draw on my extensive training and my technical expertise, which spans a wider range of capability than many other local consultants in the field.
My technical disciplines are underpinned by 20-plus years of project planning and IT management experience.
- Professional web site Design - web site Implementation- web site Maintenance- Office LAN's, Small & Large- Wireless Networking Specialist- WAN & Internet Connectivity- Network Security - Disaster Plannning & Recovery
I manage their network of 5 Windows XP workstations running on a Windows NT server with Internet access and email. I created their old web site in 2002 and recently completed a major upgrade.
I managed a 1000-node Switched Ethernet Local Area Network, gigabit dual-homed fiber backbone, hardware-based vlan and Spanning Tree configurations. Gigabit fiberless Ethernet laser connection from satellite
I created an online learning system called Knowledge College that has been deployed for such Fortune 500 companies as Compaq Computer, Motorola, and Conoco-Phillips. I created their old web site in 2000 and I am currently performing a major facelift.
Complete web site Design and Implementation Services These days, every successful business must have a a professional web presence. I will take your web site project from the initial design and planning phases through to implementation. My optional maintenance contracts enable you to keep your web site up to date.
Business & Home Office Networking I have expertise in all phases of Local Area Networks, from simple wireless home-office installations to thousand-node switched ethernet networks with fiber backbones, fiberless laser remote bridges, and T1 WAN connections with firewalled VPN access.
I will plan and price a local area network for your business or home office, tailored to your needs and designed using industry-standard techniques for security and data integrity. I will install and completely configure the network. With my optional maintenance contract, I will keep the network stable and secure.
Computer Network Services
Network Needs Assessment Network Design Network Implementation Network Maintenance Network Security Assessment Network Security Implementation Network Backup Planning Network Backup Implementation Disaster Planning & Recovery WAN/Internet connection setup Wireless Network Implementation Virtual Private Networks (VPN's) Subnetworks, Supernetworks
web site Needs Assessment web site Design/Implementation web site Maintenance/Upgrades Search Engine Placement
I will plan and design a professional web site consistent with your corporate identity and professional in its look and feel. I will configure a web host and install the site, and with my optional maintenance contract, I'll maintain the site to keep it current and running smoothly.
Matt Crowder, Functional Summary, In I.T. Management, Matt Crowder has developed a professional approach based on a combination of tried-and-true management models, and new thinking in the areas of Customer Relationships, Team Building, and Quality Improvement. His experience as the owner of his own consulting firm has helped him sharpen his talents the areas of staff supervision, project planning and management, and direct customer support. In Applications Development, from older languages such as COBOL and Intel Assembly language, to modern languages like C and Visual Basic, Matt Crowder has written applications in the fields of Healthcare, Financial Planning, Quality Improvement, Aviation and Fine Arts, as well as applications for general-market retail sale. In Database Design and Development, Matt Crowder has developed an advanced knowledge of all aspects of database management, with extensive experience with Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySql, Microsoft Access, Microsoft FoxPro, Sybase SQL Servers, Pervasive SQL Server as well as advanced experience with open infrastructures such as Microsoft ADO/ODBC, etc. In Web Development, Matt Crowder has developed numerous web sites, from online retailer sites to online training systems. Implementation of web-based office applications such as Microsoft Outlook Web Access and Microsoft FrontPage. Familiar with all major web development platforms such as HTML/DHTML, ASP, Cold Fusion CFML, Java, and JavaScript. In Network Administration, Matt has participated in all phases of design, implementation, and administration of Windows NT and Netware Networks over Ethernet Architectures, including advanced knowledge of TCP/IP, intranet/internet technologies and systems such as Microsoft IIS, Netscape Enterprise Web Server, etc.
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Matt Crowder
Education & Certifications - Page 1 of 1
Bachelors of Science Degree - MIS
Specialty in Managing Internet Systems
Marlboro College
Marlboro, Vermont, USA
2004
Bachelors of Fine Arts Program
University of Montevallo
Montevallo, Alabama, USA
1978 - 1981
Licenses & Certifications
Florida-licensed Real Estate Salesperson and member, Marco Island Area Board of Realtors and the National Association of Realtos
Collier County Business Occupation License
PADI-Certified Rescue Diver
Licensed Notray Public
Member, Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce and Naples area Chamber of Commerce
Matt Crowder
Functional Summary - Page 1 of 2
I.T. Management - 17 years
I have developed a professional approach based on a combination of tried-and-true management models, and new thinking in the areas of Customer Relationships, Team Building, and Quality Improvement. My experience as the owner of my own consulting firm has helped me sharpen my talents the areas of staff supervision, project planning and management, and direct customer support.
Applications Development - 20 years
From older languages such as COBOL and Intel Assembly language, to modern languages like C and Visual Basic, I have written applications in the fields of Healthcare, Financial Planning, Quality Improvement, Aviation and Fine Arts, as well as applications for general-market retail sale.
Database Design and Development - 18 years
I have developed an advanced knowledge of all aspects of database management, with extensive experience with Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Access, Microsoft FoxPro, Sybase SQL Servers, Pervasive SQL Server as well as advanced experience with open infrastructures such as Microsoft ADO/ODBC, etc.
Matt Crowder
Functional Summary - Page 2 of 2
Web Development - 11 years
Developed numerous web sites, from online retailer sites to online training systems. Implementation of web-based office applications such as Microsoft Outlook Web Access and Microsoft FrontPage. Familiar with all major web development platforms such as HTML/DHTML/CSS, ASP and ASP.net, PHP, Cold Fusion CFML, Java and JavaScript, and Macromedia Flash with Actionscript.
Network Administration - 17 years
All phases of design, implementation, and administration of Windows NT and Netware Networks over Ethernet Architectures, including advanced knowledge of TCP/IP, intranet/internet technologies and systems such as Microsoft IIS, Netscape Enterprise Web Server, etc.
Matt Crowder
Career Highlights - Page 1 of 2
As a Corporate Partner with Corpus Optima, Inc. of Houston, Texas, and several well-known Quality Improvement thinkers such as Chris Welch (Mastery of Learning) and Lloyd Provost (The Model for Improvement), I serve on a team that designed, developed, and maintains Knowledge College, a Corporate University with a focus on Quality Improvement, Service, Creativity, Diversity, Wellness, Change, Complexity and Relationship Skills. Knowledge College is a web-based system written in DHTML and Cold Fusion, using an SQL Server database engine. (1993 – present). This product has been purchased by such Fortune 500 companies as Compaq Corporation and Motorola
In partnership with Richard Franklin, Esq., a well-known author and financial planner, and the Law Firm of Myers, Krause & Stevens, Chartered of Naples Florida, I developed a financial planning application called Rplanner, which is available for retail sale on the general market. (1994 – present). This application was written in Microsoft Visual Basic with a Microsoft Access database engine and a Crystal Reports reporting engine.
I developed and managed a countywide HIV Client Case Management network In Houston, Texas, which was elected the most effective centralized data collection and management system of its kind by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget in a national Ryan White HIV Services Grant field test. This award helped us secure major federal Grants. (1991 – 1997). This system was written in Microsoft Foxpro.
Matt Crowder
Career Highlights - Page 2 of 2
For the Harris County Hospital District in Houston, Texas, I was part of the engineering team that set up a WAN comprised of PC Workstations and IBM terminals connected via several LAN’s and IBM 32xx Controllers to the County’s IBM 3090 mainframes. This network spanned three hospitals (Ben Taub, LBJ General Hospital, Quentin Meese) in the Houston area, the County’s Administration offices, and 12 community clinics. The entire network utilized approximately 2,000 IBM terminals, 200 PC workstations, and interconnected 12 LAN’s. (1991 - 1992)
Matt Crowder
Professional Experience - Page 1 of 6
2004 - present
Matt Crowder Online
Naples, Florida
Web Designer, Network Specialist
Self-employed web site designer and networking specialist. I specializing in the design and development of major-market web sites, wireless networks and Internet security for numerous clients around the area and the nation, including:
Christopher Realty Naples, FL – www.islesofcapri.com
My Mountain Cabin Rentals, LLC, Morgonton, GA - www.1mymountain.com
Corpus Optima. Inc. Houston, TX – www.corpusoptima.com
2002 - 2004
Houston Northwest Medical Center
Houston, Texas
Client Systems Manager
I managed a team of 7 Systems Analysts for this hospital system made up of a 500-bed hospital and 3 surrounding professional buildings and outpatient facilities. My staff and I were responsible for all phases of user-level support for approximately 1,000 employees, and systems-level support for the Hospital’s Information Systems, including implementations and upgrades, HL7 interfaces, development, and application management. I was responsible for strategic planning, budgeting and project management, oversight and change control, JCAHO & HIPAA compliance, disaster recovery and other policies & procedures. I was also responsible for maintaining a high level of performance across my team of analysts. In this role, I report to the Director of Information
Matt Crowder
Professional Experience - Page 2 of 6
Systems/CIO. My team of analysts provided support for many Unix-based healthcare information systems, including,
* HBOC/Star Patient Care System (DG/Unix),
* McKesson Horizon Clinical Documentation (HP/Unix/Oracle),
* Horizon Meds Manager (NT/MS SQL Server) and Pathlab III (HP/Unix),
* Cerner Copath,
* HDM & 3m Encoder and Chart Management,
* SSI A/R,
* ESI A/P,
* Medhost EDMS,
* GEMS Imaging Systems (NT/MS SQL Server).
2000 - 2002
Houston Northwest Medical Center
Houston, Texas
Senior Network Specialist
Served as senior network administrator for this hospital system made up of a 500-bed hospital and 3 surrounding professional buildings and outpatient facilities. Supervised a staff of 3 junior network specialists and manage all phases of PC network operations for the Hospital, including local area network design and implementation, LAN/WAN routing and PC to mainframe connectivity. Technologies include:
Operating Systems – Windows NT 3.51/4.0, Novell Netware 3.x/4.x/5.x
Ancillary Systems – Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft IIS, HP Openview, Intel LANDesk, Microsoft SQL Server, Allaire Cold Fusion
Network Protocols – TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, 802.11 Wireless & WEP, Netbios,
Matt Crowder
Professional Experience - Page 3 of 6
HTTP, FTP, Telnet
Topologies – Ethernet (UTP and Fiber), 802.11x Wireless, Laser-based Fiberless Optical
Hardware – Cisco 25xx/36xx Routers, Ascend Pipeline Routers, Hughes, 3Com, & Boca UTP/AUI Hubs, Extreme Networks Routers & Switches including 5/5I & 7/7I series, Summit Series, Wavelan Outdoor Wireless Routers, Optical Access Gigabyte Laser Series
Other Technologies & Protocols – VPN’s (Microsoft and Netscreen), Spanning Tree Fault-tolerance, Raid Systems, Enterprise Backups, DHCP, VLAN’s & 802.1q tagging, IRMA Mainframe Communications, Software & Hardware-based Firewalls
1995 - 2000
Matt Crowder, Automation Specialist
Naples, Florida
Consultant/Developer
Self-employed consultant and developer, specializing in the design and development of major-market computer applications and network design, implementation, and management, as well as user and desktop support for numerous clients around the area and the nation, including:§
Christopher Realty Naples, FL – Web Developer, islesofcapri.com using ASP, HTML, SQL Server
All Things Dance, Houston, TX – Web Developer, Allthingsdanceonline.com, an online retail store for dance apparel using HTML, Cold Fusion, SQL Server
Matt Crowder
Professional Experience - Page 4 of 6
Myers, Krause & Stevens, Chartered, Naples, FL – MKS web site, Development of Rplanner financial planning application using Visual Basic, MS Access, Crystal Reports
Harris County Health Department, Houston, TX – HIV/CMS Case Management System, Long Range Project Planning, Food Inspections Tracking System using Microsoft Visual Foxpro, Visual Basic, MS Access, Crystal Reports
Harris County Hospital District, Houston, TX, Medicaid interface for HBO Medipac, Drug Protocol Application, Pharmacy Purchasing Application using Automator, Dbase, RBase
Fastron Engineering Corporation, Ft. Myers, FL, Network Administration, Windows NT, Ethernet, TCP/IP, Autocad support, SPC support, IS9000/QS9000 implementation, Purchasing, Estimating/Job Costing systems
SMC McEver Engineering, Houston, TX, Network Administration, Windows NT, Ethernet, TCP/IP, Autocad support, SPC support, Estimating Systems
Houston Northwest Medical Center, Houston, TX - Infection Control Department, SBO Support using Visual Cobol, VBP Cobol
Corpus Optima, Inc., Houston, TX, Web Developer, Knowledge College Online Corporate University using DHTML, Cold Fusion, SQL Server
R Planner Corporation, Naples, FL, Development of Rplanner, a retail-market financial planning application using Visual Basic, MS Access, Crystal Reports
Matt Crowder
Professional Experience - Page 5 of 6
1986 - 1994
RAM Information Systems
Houston, TX - Naples, Florida
Senior Consultant
Served as primary PC consultant for the firm’s clients and managed the day-to-day operations of this small corporation with a staff of two salespersons, one office assistant, two systems design consultants and one bench assembly tech. Our company specialized in PC network design and installation, turnkey systems setup and retail PC sales.
* PC Retailer
* Artisoft 5-star reseller
* IBM Business Partner
* Novell CNE/CNA on staff
1989 - 1992
HBO & Company
Houston, Texas
PC & Network Support Manager
Served as chief PC and Network support rep for HBO, on-site at the Harris County Hospital District, an organization of over 4,000 employees and 15 healthcare facilities. Managed all phases of PC Network operations for the Hospital District, including hardware & desktop support, local area network design and implementation, LAN/WAN bridges and PC to mainframe connectivity. Supervised a staff of 2 support technicians.
Operating Systems – Novell Netware 3.x/4.x/5.x, Banyan Vines
Network Protocols – TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, Netbios
Matt Crowder
Professional Experience - Page 6 of 6
Topologies – Thin & Thick Ethernet, Arcnet, Token Ring, IBM SNA/32xx
Hardware – 3Com Boca and SMC Arcnet Hubs, IBM Token Ring Concentrators, IBM 32xx Controllers, Tandem Mux’s & Thick Ethernet Controllers
Other Technologies & Protocols – Raid Systems, Enterprise Backups, IRMA Mainframe Communications, DECNet, DEC RS01 DASD, CA Unicenter, IRL, Barcode Systems, Printers, & Laser Readers by Intermec
Matt Crowder
Most Recent Network Project - Page 1 of 2
Houston Northwest Medical Center Networks
My most recent network project was as Senior Network Specialist, managing the following network:
1000-node Switched Ethernet Local Area Network, gigabit dual-homed fiber backbone, utilizing hardware-based vlan and Spanning Tree configurations.
Gigabit fiberless Ethernet laser connection from satellite building (approx 1/8 mile away) w/100mbit secondary laser backup and long-range 802.11b wep-encrypted radio as third backup, on a separate routed subnet, routing IP and ipx/spx packets.
Wide area connection to several private routed IP subnets, utilizing standard and nat-based routing across T1 & ISDN lines, as well as an SDSL-based VPN-firewalled natted public Internet connection.
Approximately 30 Windows NT and Windows 2000 Servers, PDC, multiple NT BDC’s, DHCP Services, etc. NT Domain and Active Directory services
Approximately 4 Novell Netware Servers, both NDS (4.x) and Bindery (3.x) configurations
Microsoft Exchange 5.5 Server and Exchange 2000 Server
3 Dedicated Microsoft SQL Server servers
Matt Crowder
Most Recent Network Project - Page 2 of 2
Multiple Microsoft Internet Information Services Servers, with Microsoft FrontPage, Crystal Reports, and Cold Fusion extensions, running intranet and internet sites
Dedicated Network-wide Backup Server with 2-drive backup array, Veritas Backup Exec.
802.11a, b, g wireless implementation
Super-netting and 802.11q port tagging used
PPTP and IPSec-based VPN connection utilizing DES, 3DES, MD5, and other popular encryption and keying protocols, Netscreen hardware-based vpn firewalls, and Windows 2000 VPN services.
Connected to HP Avion and DG Servers, running HPUX, DGUX, Oracle, Mumps
Matt Crowder
Technologies - Page 1 of 4
Database Engines
Ms Access
Foxpro
Paradox
MS SQL Server
Sybase SQL Server
Pervasive SQL Server
Cold Fusion
MS ODBC, ADO
Oracle
Web & Programming Languages
HTML
DHTML
ASP and ASP.net
PHP
JavaScript
Java
C, C++
MS Visual Basic
BASIC
Reporting Packages
Crystal Reports
Nomad
Matt Crowder
Technologies - Page 2 of 4
Operating Systems
Windows NT
Windows 2000
Novell Netware 3.x/4.x/5.x
Banyan Vines
SCO Unix, DGUX
Ancillary Systems
Microsoft Exchange Server, all versions
Microsoft Internet Information Server
HP Openview
Intel LANDesk
Microsoft SQL Server
Allaire Cold Fusion
Sybase SQL Server
Pervasive SQL Server
Network Protocols
TCP/IP
IPX/SPX
802.11 Wireless
SNMP
SMTP
POP
Netbios
Matt Crowder
Technologies - Page 3 of 4
RIP
ARP
Network Topologies
Ethernet, gigabit dual-homed FDDI & copper
802.11x Wireless
Laser-based Fiberless Optical
Thick & Thin Ethernet
IBM Token Ring
Network Hardware
Cisco 25xx/36xx Routers
Ascend Pipeline Routers
Hughes, 3Com, & Boca UTP/AUI Hubs
Extreme Networks Routers & Switches including 5/5I & 7/7I series, Summit Series
Orinco Wavelan Outdoor Wireless Routers
Optical Access Gigabyte and 100mbit Fiberless Laser Series
Other Technologies
VPN’s (IPSec, PPTP, DES, 3DES, AH, MD5)
Spanning Tree Fault-tolerance
Enterprise Backups
DHCP
VLAN’s & 802.1q port tagging
AS/400, VT and DG Terminal Emulation
Software & Hardware-based Firewalls
Matt Crowder
Technologies - Page 4 of 4
CSU/DSU-based T1 connections, etc.
IBM SNA/32xx
Raid Systems
IRMA Mainframe Communications
DECNet
DEC RS01 DASD
CA Unicenter
IRL (Interactive Reader Language)
Intermec Barcode Printers & Readers
Zebra Systems Barcode Printers & Readers
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