Résumé - Patrick C. Cohill

Employment History

Web Applications (Java) Developer/Consultant - Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Washington D.C., (since 1991)

Responsibilities:

• Project Manager and Web Developer
• Deliver expert Java consultancy, HTML, XML, developer training and technical mentoring;
• Provide systems analysis, R&D, and programming services for Internet/Intranet database and e-commerce applications;
• Design and construct Java-technology based graphical user interfaces,  servers, applications, applets, components, etc.
• Build special-purpose Java development environment modules and tools.

Senior Software Engineer - FDIC (1995-1999)

Responsibilities:

• Provision of systems analysis, design and programming services to SFC clients;
• Specialist in corporate cross-platform client/server database systems;
• Expert consultancy and developer training in RAD/4GL Integrated Development Environments, e.g. Omnis7, Oracle Power Objects;
• Implementation of web applications utilizing advanced HTML, JavaScript, CGI scripting, plug-ins and/or Java;
• IBM AS/400 Internet connectivity.

Other range of services which include:
• Project management;
• Database engineering;
• Information systems analysis, design and programming;
• Custom business applications development;
• Technical support and training services.

Designed and installed a number of custom-developed software systems (e.g. accounting, stock control, marketing, manufacturing, HR management, payroll, staff rostering, etc), .

General-release software packages developed and marketed included EasyAccounts, a cashbook accounting application.

Information Systems Manager -

Responsible for the design and implementation of office information systems involved in:

• Project planning and administration;
• Financial planning (budgeting/cash flow);
• Systems analysis and design;
• Office administration/accounting systems;
• Marketing and personnel database;
• Warehouse stock control and distribution control system;
• File servers and local area network.

Computer Consultant/Trainer

Provided a consultancy/training service specializing in Visual Basic, Java Script, VB Script,  graphics/publishing software, database management software and small-business information systems:
• VB Programming
• VB and Java Script,
• Typesetting of newsletters and brochures for numerous organizations and businesses;
• Produced all typesetting, graphics and printer-ready artwork for several privately-published books;
• Presented training courses on database programming for large training classes.

Managing Director/Consultant - Price Waterhouse and other consulting engagements (1981-1991)

This specializing in holistic health care, personal development, life-style education and stress management. Staff included psychologists, medical practitioner, stress management specialist, masseurs, family therapist, etc, plus administrative staff and visiting lecturers/trainers.

Responsibilities:

• General management, recruitment and staffing;
• Organizing visiting lecturers from overseas/interstate;
• Facilitation of various seminars, courses and workshops;
• Development of high-quality marketing and promotional publications (desktop publishing system);
• Implement client database, marketing and office information systems (Apple II and Macintosh).

Technician for the Radio Research Centre (Ardmore Field Station):
• Responsible for maintenance of all research equipment;
• Design and construction of specialized project equipment;
• Installation, maintenance and programming (FORTRAN, SPS Assembler) of the Station's IBM 1620 computer.