Michael McCall

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Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, United States

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Timeline
About me
Information Technology Specialist - Retired
Education
- Central-Hower High School
  1975 - 1977
  Certified Commercial Artist Commercial and Advertising Art
  Activities and Societies: Commercial Arts Trade Course; Symphonic Choir; Madrigals Coral Group; Three Years of Theatrical Musical Performances; Ohio Statewide Musical Competition - First Place Male Vocalist; High School Soccer Team; Advanced English Literature and Creative Writing. Central-Hower's Commercial Arts Trade Course included free-hand art instruction, advertising artistry and layouts, and studies in photography fundamentals. Our symphonic choir also entered the statewide music competition and achieved first-place standing. English class was my favorite school course, giving me the skills to, later in life, become the managing editor of the Department of Veterans Affairs Domicilary News Letter. I also wrote, directed, and performed in a play for Black History… Show more Central-Hower's Commercial Arts Trade Course included free-hand art instruction, advertising artistry and layouts, and studies in photography fundamentals. Our symphonic choir also entered the statewide music competition and achieved first-place standing. English class was my favorite school course, giving me the skills to, later in life, become the managing editor of the Department of Veterans Affairs Domicilary News Letter. I also wrote, directed, and performed in a play for Black History Month during my employment at the VA Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Show less
- Central High School
  1975 - 1977
  High School Diploma Commercial and Advertising Art 10-12
  Activities and Societies: School Choir; School Soccer Team
- Cuyahoga Community College
  1991 - 1992
  Computer Science
  Studied Computer Science and English Composition 101
Experience
- US Army
  Aug 1977 - Oct 1986
  Veteran
  Voice Radio Operator (Combat Signaler) - 1st/75 Field Artillery - Bamberg, Germany / Personnel Records Clerk - 82nd Airborne Division - Fort Bragg, North Carolina / Personnel Administrations Senior Sergeant - First Special Forces Group (Airborne) - Okinawa, Japan
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  Apr 1990 - Oct 1995
  Information Technology Specialist - Retired
  My responsibilities began with the receipt of computer parts and components, installing said components, installing and programming the DOS (Disk Operating System) principle software package onto the blank hard drives of the newly built computers. Upon completion, I programed the DOS software to accept the Windows 1.1 Operating System user interface software structure. Next, I installed user-specific software packages onto the Windows Operating System Software Package and performed the required tests to ensure all software functioned appropriately. Finally, I delivered the programmed computers to the End-Users; trained End-Users in the overall operation of the computer and respective software packages. Additionally, I was tasked to provide the required technical support to over 100 users in the Brecksville/Cleveland VA Medical Center Health Care System. Show less
Licenses & Certifications
- Commercial Arts
  Akron Public Schools
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Michael McCall
  Artisan Award Recipient for Most Accomplished Musician Akron Public School Systems Jun 1977 Awarded Most Accomplished Musician of Central-Hower Musical Department
- Awarded to Michael McCall
  Blue-Ribbon First Place Male Vocalist Ohio State Music Board May 1977 State-Wide Music High School Competition for Bands, Orchestras, Choirs, Groups, and Solo music Artists