Zygmunt G. (Zig) Wiedemann
P.O. Box 64114 

Sunnyvale, CA 94088-4114

(888) 208-2221

Skills Expertise Achievements Projects Positions Organizations Education

Skills:

bulletI solve problems.

bulletI Work successfully with users from the computer-phobic to the supremely, technically sophisticated.

bulletI Speak the languages of the timid uninformed user, the system architect, and everyone in between.

bulletPeople like telling me things, and I like listening.

bulletPeople learn from me and enjoy it.

bulletI understand and have successfully worked on mini-, micro-, and main-frame based systems and networks.

Greatest Expertise:

I make systems and networks responsive to user needs and users comfortable with the technology.

In other words:

I MAKE SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS WORK, AND PEOPLE GLAD THEY DO.



Achievements:

bulletThe conceptualization, design, development, installation, training, maintenance and management of a diverse group of information systems and networks.

bulletMaximizing the usefulness of existing information systems and networks through careful consideration of key constituencies' needs, appropriate system modification and management, and effective user training and support.

bulletSpecifying, installing, training and maintaining local and worldwide, public and private access, electronic mail, electronic data interchange (EDI). and other communication services.

bulletMediating and resolving significant service issues and negative perceptions among end-users, IS technical staff, and third party software and service providers.

bulletMaintaining mission critical systems and networks on a 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week basis.



Current Projects and Interests:

bulletWorking with the Center for Science, Technology, and Society at Santa Clara University to improve the processes associated with the selection and awarding of the Tech Museum of Innovation Awards: Technology Benefiting Humanity

bulletProviding maintenance, system enhancement, and advocacy for "legacy"  VMS / OpenVMS systems running applications such as Cyberscience Corporation's CQCS / VCQ universal file and database management, 4GL application development, and end-user reporting tools;  and KSH COBOL based business systems.

bulletSurveying the various network access and tool providers.

bulletConsulting/Programming on issues dealing with Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and its fit with the Internet.

bulletDesigning and Constructing World Wide Web sites and Integrating them with existing internal computer systems (Intranets).

bulletCompleting my thesis on the organizational considerations of information technology implementation.


Positions Held Include:

Chief Information Officer Information Systems Mgr.
Information Technology Consultant Production and Production Control Manager
Organizational Development Consultant Personnel and Administrative Officer
Computer Operations Mgr. Programmer/Analyst
Instructor Police Operations Officer
Security Officer Actuarial Assistant
Vehicle and Communications Maintenance Manager Soda Jerk

Organizations I Have Worked With or For Include:

bullet800 Inc.
bulletThe Internal Revenue Service
bulletBourns, Inc.
bulletKarrass
bulletBreslauer, Jacobson, Rutman & Chapman, Inc.
bulletSanta Clara (Calif.) Unified School District
bulletSenco Products
bulletBurke Industries
bulletSony Pictures Entertainment
bulletCorvus Systems, Inc.
bulletSpelling Entertainment Group, Inc.
bulletHartnell College
bulletSystron-Donner
bulletHuntington Laboratories, Inc.
bulletU.S. Army
bulletInter-Pacific Corporation
bulletWestern Union

Education Includes:

Bachelor of Science in Commerce (BSC)
bulletSanta Clara University  (field of emphasis -- Finance)

Masters of Science in Organization Development (MSOD)
bulletPepperdine University (non-resident, executive program)
( thesis emphasis -- Organizational Implications of Technology Implementation )
( in progress )

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