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Weldon B. Cabaniss III
Objective |
To apply my skill and interest in computer programming,
IT, networking, computer software, computer hardware, web design, graphic
arts, publishing, and an acute understanding of electronic and mechanical
systems, in a company that can use my knowledge and expertise. |
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Summary |
20 years experience in electronics, mechanical
systems, computers, and communications. Specialist in trouble shooting and
debugging, hardware and software systems. 5 plus years experience in
multiple operating systems, IT, networking, Web application design and
programming. Knowledgeable in interface and support of legacy applications.
Natural ability to understand and master any software application and operating
system. |
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Skills |
UNIX, Linux shell scripting |
HTML programming |
UNIX, Linux file systems |
Web Site and Web Application Interface Design |
System Administration |
Networks Design and Configuration |
Systems Integration |
Samba Netbios Networks Implementation |
System Security |
Microsoft Windows Win NT Administration |
Internet Security |
Web Servers TUX, Apache, Apache SSL |
Firewall Design |
Visual Basic programming |
Cobol programming |
Visual C++ programming |
JavaScript programming |
C, C++ familiarity |
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Work Experience |
Systems Consultant, Systems Designer, and Programmer
Programming of Credit Union applications for member data information input and retrieval
using Cobol and Unix shell scripting. Integration of Credit Union data processing applications
with design of a new web interface for internet banking, and a document imaging,
retrieval, and
management system. Required the design and interface of internet technology with legacy Cobol
applications and Unix shell scripts. Set up of networks; secure servers, and hardware firewalls
using Linux, Apache Server, SSL, iptables, with MS Windows client and remote shell applications. |
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2001-2003
Kidz Magazine
San Antonio, Texas
Publisher and Graphic Artist
Compose and ready for printing, the layout, and ad copy for Kidz Magazine. Kidz Magazine is a
newspaper designed to showcase the literary and artistic talents of school children in the Comal
Independent School District, Northside Independent School District, and the North East Independent
School District in San Antonio, Texas. I use the programs Corel Draw, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe
Illustrator, Adobe Page Maker, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel to do my layout and design. |
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1993-1997
Diamond Shamrock Corporation
Denver, Colorado
Pump Technician
Maintenance and repair of gas station pump systems.
Drove the State of Colorado installing and maintaining gas station
pump systems. Required my knowledge of electronic, mechanical systems and computer
communication interfaces.
When pay the pump systems were first introduced, I worked with
outside technicians from Digital Equipment Corporation and became one of
the only techs at Diamond Shamrock to be able to seamlessly install the
new systems.
After leaving Diamond Shamrock they hired me to come back and
consult on several new installations.
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1991-1993
Boulder Valley Poultry
Boulder, Colorado
Processing Plant Manager, Assistant General Manager
Managed the processing floor of a one half million chicken egg farm.
Designed, programmed and installed conveyor belt timing systems,
and video surveillance systems. Established flock feeding schedules,
coordinated processing to fill and ship grocery store, and military
orders. Worked closely with
USDA graders on testing and egg quality.
Worked with OSHA to establish and carry out plant work safety
rules.
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1981-1991
Evergreen Alarm
Evergreen, Colorado
Owner Operator, Entrepreneur
Started
up and ran a successful alarm business in the mountains west of Denver,
Colorado. In ten years I
built the business to serve homes and businesses throughout Colorado,
selling and installing burglar, fire alarms, residential gate systems, and
video surveillance systems. I
sold the business in 1991. While
with Evergreen Alarm I designed, patented, manufactured, and sold an alarm
installation tool device.
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1980-1981
Ranger American Alarms
San Antonio, Texas
Senior Service Technician
Responsible for the oversight of new alarm installations, and the trouble shooting of
existing system failures.
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1976-1980
United States Navy
Norfolk, Virginia
Interior Communications Electrician IC-3
Stationed on the Guided Missile Destroyer USS. Ernest King DDG-41.
Responsible for maintaining shipboard alarms, gyrocompasses, all
ship indicators, telephones, sound powered phones, closed circuit
television, shipboard intercom systems.
In the U.S. Navy for my term of four years with Honorable Discharge
and two years in the navy reserve.
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Certificates and Awards
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A+ Certificate Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 administration.
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Education |
1982-1984
Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood Colorado
Two years computer electronics. |
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1976
United States Navy Interior Communications Electronics School
San Diego, California
Navy Electronics A School - Navy Gyrocompass and Servo School |
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1975
Winston Churchill High School
San Antonio, Texas
High School Graduation. |
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Patents |
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Hobbies |
Inventing, Music, and Graphic Arts
I have many inventions, play guitar, keyboard, write and record songs.
I do graphic art design and illustration.
Play guitar for the Harvest Fellowship Church Praise and Worship. |
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