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"Ingvar understands my business and that my time is worth money. He delivers projects on time and working."

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Ingvar Grimsmo
TechnoGuru

Based on my 33 years experience in the information management field
I provide clients with:

  • Strong verbal and written communications skills
  • The ability to quickly assess a business challenge and produce innovative, realistic solutions
  • Proven analytical and troubleshooting skills
  • A wide range of knowledge as a result of having worked in a variety of industries - technical and business issues
  • Strong project management and leadership skills

Specialty: Database Developer/Business Analyst
  • Data bridges and add-ons to off-the-shelf applications (FoxPro)
  • Custom Business Applications / Customizations and Upgrades
  • "What To Do Next" Analysis - solving IS issues
  • Follows the growing threat to our society by high-tech criminals
Experience: I have been in the IS business since 1972, the past 16 years as an independent consultant. I have worked with government agencies, major corporation and medium businesses both in Canada and US solving information processing issues.
Sample Projects:
Weekly Construction Reporter  Bellingham, WA
  Complete Visual FoxPro based magazine publishing system. Working on web access to the magazine data.
Pentco Industries, Inc. Surrey, BC Canada
  Re-design and support of Visual FoxPro custom order processing system for this large cabinet manufacturer
Delta Cleaning Supply Company Inc.  Atlanta, GA
  Design and support new modules to existing order entry Visual FoxPro application
Begley & Bookbinder, P.C. New Jersey
  Designed a for-sale custom FoxPro application to enable lawyers specializing in elder asset protection to calculate Medicaid application numbers and other methods to protect assets.
Timberview Polaris, Inc. Turin, NY
  Installed NT network, integrated with Polaris POS network - custom software applications in Visual FoxPro.
Geo-Seis, Inc. Calgary, AB
  Customized version of J2's Contact Wizard contact management system.
FM3 Systems, Inc. Phoenix, AZ
  Custom FoxPro application as an add-on to an Access based help desk system. Client wanted additional functionalities and reports not available in the off-the-shelf system.
Korvan Manufacturing -  Lynden, WA
 

Designed, developed and implemented a time clock application written in Visual FoxPro to manage hourly workers and produce comprehensive management reporting. Custom interfaces to AccPac (BTrieve) in FoxPro, providing additional functionalities - also building an interface between Oracle and BTrieve databases.

A comprehensive web-based database driven system to manage price-lists and warranty claims from dealers.

Johnson The Florist, Pittsburg, PA
  Re-engineered a custom FoxPro application to conform to Y2K standards. Implemented custom queries and reports using the SQL query language resulting in substantial savings in time. Assisted owner in merger negotiations with a major, international company.
Major software company - Kirkland, WA
  Researched feasibility of a multi-million dollar software project, prepared executive summary. Conducted extensive investigation on potential markets and competitor challenges. Created a competitive analysis database.
Law Enforcement Agencies in WA and OR
  Conducted workshops on computer crime issues. Advise on how to implement new technology.
Warner Lambert, Canadian Corporate Office - Project Leader/Analyst
  Assigned to develop an document imaging system proposal to management in their regulatory department. The proposal was accepted by management and subsequently implemented with few modifications.
Beaverite Products, NY - Business Analyst/Software developer
  Developed, implemented and supported a custom FoxPro software application in their 5 million dollar automobile gasket manufacturing department. The application included cost estimates, machine scheduling and department performance modules resulting in a drastic increase in productivity. In addition I installed and supported a 90 user Novell network for the company.
Climax Packaging Co., NY - Network Analyst
  Re-configured a AS/400/Novell/Rhumba network. Analyzed security vulnerabilities and produced a security policy manual. Supported end-users.
Lewis County Sheriff's Department, NY
  Developed, implemented and supported custom applications to manage the entire department, including a photo imaging application. These systems were also installed at several other law enforcement departments in NY. I was also a part time member of the department working with deputies on regular duties.
The Sheriff's Association of New York
  Designed and conducted workshops for Sheriff's department throughout the state on law enforcement computer crime issues.
County of Lewis Department of Highways
  Developed, implemented and supported custom software to manage solid waste.
Various organizations and companies
  Developed custom software applications, assisted with marketing and general business issues.
   
Employment: VTECH Corp. - Account Executive/National Marketing Manager, 1989 - 1991

Government account manager in Vancouver, BC - then promoted to National marketing manager and transferred to Toronto, ON. Bottom line responsibility for marketing operations of a Hong Kong based PC manufacturer. With a staff of five I was responsible for all marketing functions such as trade shows, advertising, corporate communications and a network of 90 dealers.

    NCR Canada, Ltd. - Regional Manager, Data Processing Division 1976-1986

Responsible for the overall management of the division's data centers in Western Canada. The division enjoyed a substantial growth due to the opening of new centers, the securing of major accounts and the streamlining of operations. Most accounts were government agencies and top 500 Canadian companies.

    WANG Canada - Marketing Consultant, 1988 - 1989

Responsible for the roll-out of a new document imaging system in Western Canada.

    Computrex, Ltd. - Account Manager, 1975 - 1976

Sold computer output microfilm services to government and corporate accounts.

    3M Canada Ltd. - Technical Sales Representative, 1971-1974

Territory responsibility for computerized microfilm equipment in Eastern Canada.