Dax Prather

Experience

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  IBM

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1992

  Consultant

  Responsible for the analysis, design, programming, documentation and system support of a PL/1, DB2 and IMS system for creating chip allocation and placement data. The system was used to create IBM mainframe CPU modules. - Interfaced directly with analysts to analyze requirements - Created ADF screens for on-line transaction processing - Created batch MPPs for batch transaction processing - Created batch programs for batch DB2 table processing - Used BTS for batch testing of on-line and batch programs - Used OMEGAMON DB2 application for DB2 performance analysis Show less

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  University at Albany

  Nov 1993 - Nov 1999

  Team Leader

  Team Leader responsible for the operation of university public user rooms servers and application software. Responsible for server support and maintenance of a 200+ user Windows NT, WinFrame, MetaFrame and Macintosh environment. Technical support for Finance and Business LAN (13 NT 4.0 servers, 400+ PC desktops). Initiated the use of remote management tools to streamline management of remote desktops. - Installed and configured print cost recovery system - Installed and configured network hardware and software - Resolved network configuration problems - Proactively monitored network status to increase network reliability - Managed UnipriNT printer cost recovery system - Project Leader for various projects within the division- Managed PC network hardware and software team- Analyzed and resolved production application problems - Create career development plans for team members Show less

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  University of California, Davis

  Jan 2000 - Dec 2005

  UC Davis College of Biological Sciences
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  Beta Data Services

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2014

  IT Operations Manager

  Executive Director of Operations responsible for managing operations of a data processing and software development company.- Directed and managed information technology strategic plans, policies, programs, computer services, network communications and management information services to accomplish the company mission.- Managed the company information security and data integrity.- Managed software and system modifications for new contracts.- Managed development of custom MS SQL Server databases and PC bill processing applications.- Developed and established operating policies and procedures for information technology.- Primary consultant to senior leadership in strategic planning and implementation for all IT hardware, software and personnel used to support the company strategic goals.- Managed purchase of company hardware, software, services and network needs. - Determined and managed backup, retention, and security strategies for the company.- Provided application design, development and support as needed by the company.- Worked with federal government customers and naval bases to gather requirements for new work proposals. - Managed monthly billing operations of $12 million annually which created bills for government and naval base customers.Projects Managed- Gathered and implemented requirements to create software to allow government to create smaller bills from bills produced by our proprietary software- Gathered and implemented requirements to create software to reconcile bills with government inventory data- Gathered and implemented requirements to create software to process Verizon billing inventory based on new government telecommunications inventory rules- Migrated server software to Azure platform to increase reliability and processing flexibility- Gathered data for and produced company annual reports for senior administration- Managed software creation to reduce government internal bill processing time from one month to one week Show less

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  Independent Consultant

  Jan 2014 - now

  Independent Consultant

  Independent consultant working with software development, education and gaming companies. Bidwhist client software using Java and backend software using LAMP and Java. Retro-biosynthesis software using PHP.Projects Managed- Gathered research to support grant proposal for independent elementary school- Gathered research to support development of software for retro-biosynthesis application to support development of new molecular pathways- Maintained gaming site http://bidwhist.com where users can play Bidwhist card game online- Gathered research for mobile version of bidwhist card game to expand availability of game to online devices Show less

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  NC State University

  Nov 2015 - now

  - Administered LAMP Server (DHCP, VPN, accounts,etc)- Managed Google Analytics and reports for management- Administered SharePoint (shared folders, sites, etc)- Managed network security (VPN, firewalls, antivirus, etc)- Managed backups (schedule, restore, off-site, etc)- Analyzed and resolved production application problems - Administered LAMP Server (DHCP, VPN, accounts,etc)- Managed Google Analytics and reports for management- Administered SharePoint (shared folders, sites, etc)- Managed network security (VPN, firewalls, antivirus, etc)- Managed backups (schedule, restore, off-site, etc)- Analyzed and resolved production application problems

  • Technology Support Engineer

    Nov 2015 - now

  • Technology Training Support

    Nov 2015 - now
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  Duke University

  Aug 2022 - now

  Sr. Manager