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Resumé of
William Hodge

Please feel free to email me at hodgewa@pru.com.

Result-oriented computer information system specialist with more than 20 years of increasingly responsible experience as a business management and information technology expert in both the public and private sectors.

Major skills are:

  • System Design and Management
  • Analysis / Problem Solving
  • Planning / Organizing
  • Communication (Written and Verbal)
  • Leadership

EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS

  • Master of Business Administration, Duke University, Fuqua School of Business Administration.

  • Bachelor of Arts Degree, Duke University.

  • Two year M.B.A. Graduate School of Business fellowship, Duke University.

Related Course Work:

  • Cost Accounting, Financial Accounting, Organizational Behavior, Finance, Statistics, Macro & Micro Economics, Finance for Capital Markets and Entrepreneurial Studies

Awards and Honors

  • Four year undergraduate scholarship, Duke University

TECHNICAL SKILLS SUMMARY

Operating System Software:

  • Mainframe: OS/VS, OS/MVS, JES2, HASP, JCL
  • Minicomputer: Primos, VMS
  • Networks: Novell NetWare, IBM Local Area Network Server, Microsoft's Local Area Network Manager, IBM OS/2 LAN Server.
  • Microcomputer: PC Disk Operating System, OS/2, Microsoft's Windows, Microsoft Windows for Workgroups

Programming Languages:

  • Mainframe: COBOL, PL1, FORTRAN, SAS, SPSS, CICS, TSO, SPF
  • Minicomputer: IFPS, FORTRAN, BASIC, FMS, Oracle
  • Microcomputer: Lotus 123, Quattro Pro, Dataflex, Dbase, Clipper, Oracle, Microsoft's SQL Server

Application Programs and Development Tools:

  • Microcomputer: Microsoft SQL Server, Quattro Pro, WordPerfect, WordStar, Harvard Graphics, Imara Imaging Software, Sytos, Lotus, Dbase, Clipper, FoxPro, Clarion, Microsoft-Access, Microsoft-Visual Basic

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Consultant, Arlington Housing Authority (AHA), Arlington, Texas, 4/1988 to present.
  • Assisted the Executive Director in developing, monitoring, and implementing a comprehensive automation strategy for current and future information systems.
  • Researched, analyzed, and recommended hardware and software options for purchase (also engage in hardware trouble-shooting as needed).
  • Offered user training to staff at their level of technical literacy.
  • Participated as a team member in the development of structure and content for the strategic plan which included: Staffing, Communication, Technology, Building, and Finance components.
  • Coordinated communication and activities with the City of Arlington’s Data Processing Department.
  • Developed financial models which provide a means for analyzing a five-year projection for strategic planning.
  • Provided management support for administration of current housing programs and participating as a team member in the planning aspect of future programs, such as Family Self-Sufficiency, HOME, TBRS, and the Temporary Housing Program (THP).
  • Organized and implemented a comprehensive information systems technology which enabled the AHA staff to achieve a higher level of efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Specified a manageable course of action to prepare the AHA for the next evolution in software systems.
  • Developed a hardware system replacement strategy.
  • Upgraded the system from the Microsoft local area network file server to IBM OS/2 LAN Server which commands a far more impressive list of capabilities, such as file access control, system level security, fault tolerance, system auditing, and enhanced printer control.
  • Analyzed, evaluated, and recommended installation of an image processing system which has reduced filing requirements and produced near-immediate access to documents.

  • Additionally, I have enhanced an original computer-based housing system to accomplish the following:
  • Operate in a multi-user environment which reduced response time and the occurrence of system errors.
  • Reduce the opportunity for fraud by clients attempting to obtain additional deductions for dependent children not living in their household.
  • Incorporated various HUD forms previously completed by hand.
  • Conform with HUD's regulations regarding the Section 8 Waiting List.
  • Include an Inspection Tracking function and the ability to generate routing documents which were previously completed manually.
  • Employ a system for generating standard form letters and notifications.
  • Implement audit reporting for accuracy verification.
  • Utilize electronic file transfer to enable processing of HAP checks on the City of Arlington’s mainframe computer. (Previously checks had to be re-entered into the mainframe manually by the Housing staff at the end of each month.)
  • Actively participated in the planning, development and finalization of the annual budget, and also designed a budgeting software package, which will simplify the overall budgeting process.
  • Recently played a major role in developing and analyzing various strategy options for addressing the problems associated with Pebble Creek litigation. Calculated the dollar amount that Pebble Creek owed as a result of HUD's determination that numerous units had been receiving excessive subsidies and others were altogether ineligible for the Moderate Rehabilitation Program.
  • Independent Management Consultant, 10/1983 to present.
  • Designed, developed, and implemented various applications including:
  • job costing
  • inventory control
  • construction management
  • membership tracking
  • waste volume tracking
  • billing systems
  • Participated as a member of a company-wide image processing committee that included requirements analysis for the legal division of a major soft drink manufacturer.
  • Provided project management for a staff of five and a budget that
  • exceeded one million dollars. Administrated a myriad of projects ranging
  • from international contract monitoring to case management.
  • Evaluated hardware and software options for multi-million dollar companies.
  • Provided assistance with installation and testing of various hardware components.
  • Developed End User training support programs.

  • Consultant, SGS Microelectronics, Inc., Dallas, Texas, 12/1987 to 11/1988
  • Designed, developed, and implemented a financial modeling system for budget management, consolidation, tracking, and expenditure projections.
  • Consultant, Sohio Petroleum Company, Dallas, Texas, 11/1983 to 12/1987
  • Redesigned and maintained Sohio Technology Data Center's (TDC) internal Budget and Disbursement database.
  • Designed, developed, and implemented Sohio TDC's Authorization for Expenditure tracking system.
  • Designed, developed, and implemented company-wide Engineer and Geoscientist training database.
  • Business Analyst, Republic Bank, Dallas, NA - Dallas, Texas, 8/1981 to 11/1983
  • Provided data processing support for Energy Group.
  • Recommended software and hardware systems which analyzed oil and gas well reserves, loan modeling, and yield projections. This was projected to contribute $125 million in savings and net income over the following five years.
  • Designed major database for storing 2.6 gigabytes of oil and gas well historical data.
  • Supervised installation, testing, and operation of Prime Systems in Dallas, Houston, Denver, and Midland.
  • Coordinated policies and procedures for Prime System operation with Vice Presidents of Engineering and Operations Departments.
  • Rewrote several loan reporting programs to take advantage of the IBM 3800 printer's advanced capabilities.
  • Maintained 30,000 line COBOL program and its 150 reporting programs for the International Loan Department.
  • System Programmer, Duke University Computation Center (DUCC), 1979 to 8/1981
  • Assisted in conversion of OS/VS to OS/MVS.
  • Wrote interface program between accounting system and OS/MVS operating systems to replace a function of HASP.
  • Developed accounting interfaces for CICS which collected SMF information and reports for the Director of DUCC.
  • Programmer, Duke University Business and Finance Department, 7/1977 to 9/1979
  • Designed, programmed, tested, and implemented data entry system for Grant Office.
  • Responsible for data communications and security.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Elected President of Management Development Program
  • Elected and served as a board member on the Duke University Credit Union Board
  • Taught classes to businesses on various PC software packages
  • Working knowledge of Spanish
  • Basketball coach for under-privileged children
  • Volunteer for the Edgemont Community Development Center
  • Drafted by the Kansas City Kings professional basketball team
References available upon request.

U.S Citizen.

See also:

Sohail Sobhani
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