Mark W. Stolz
16710 N. Wayne Drive
Pearland, TX 77584
(281) 489-6450
mark_w_stolz@hotmail.com

OBJECTIVES
A computer oriented position in a challenging environment with advancement possibilities.

COMPUTER SKILLS
Languages: COBOL, SQL, Visual BASIC, HTML. Familiarity with JavaScript, IBM Assembler, CICS, OS/JCL, DOS/JCL, CMS commands, IMS, OS utilities, UNIX shell scripts and Perl. Proficient in MS-DOS batch files.

Software: Micro Focus COBOL, Micro Focus Dialog, CA Realia COBOL, Visual Basic 5&6, Novell Netware 3.X & 4.X, DOS, MS Windows 3.1x & 9x, Btrieve, WordPerfect, Lotus 123, MS Office, Norton Utilities, dBase III+, PCAnywhere, Close Up.

Systems: INTEL based systems using Novell NetWare, MS-DOS, Windows 3.X, Windows9X, Windows NT and UNIX System V. IBM 4341 VM/SP using CMS, OS/VS1 with JES, DOS/VSE with POWER. NCR 9300 using ITX.

EXPERIENCE
Severn Trent Systems, Houston, TX                                                                             8/00-2/02
Position- Programmer/Analyst
Designed, developed and maintained COBOL programs for our CIS O/V software. Our software uses an Oracle Database. Compiled on the PC using Micro Focus NetExpress. All programs were tested, debugged and fully documented. Maintained technical, user and system documentation.

Wowpr.com, inc., Houston, TX                                                                                       1/00-7/00
Position- Programmer/Network Administration
Coding web pages using HTML, Perl CGI scripts and JavaScript. Setup, configure and administer a peer-to-peer PC network tied to DSL line via a router.

Momentum Information Technology, Inc, Houston, TX                                             2/99-12/99
Position- Contract Programmer for San Jacinto College
Converting Mainframe COBOL code to a PC network. Converting files from native format to SQL Server databases. Added SQL to COBOL programs to access these new databases. Compiled using Micro Focus COBOL. Assisted with several VB programs. All programs tested, debugged and documented.

Personix, Stafford, TX                                                                                                      6/96-1/99
Position- Sr. Programmer/Analyst
Lead programmer on several projects. Supervised programming team on these projects. Designed, developed and maintained COBOL & VB programs for company's plastic card production, inventory and job control systems. Compiled using Micro Focus COBOL, Realia COBOL, and VB5. All programs were tested, debugged and fully documented.

Gehr Industries, Commerce, CA                                                                                     3/94-5/96
Position- Programmer/Analyst
Designed, developed and maintained COBOL programs for company's Macola software, primarily accounting and MRP. All programs debugged and fully documented. Maintained technical and system documentation. Responsible for onsite training, troubleshooting, installation of software and hardware. Assisted MIS Manager with Network Administration of Novell 3.X network of 250 users. Normal tasks included creating new users, setting rights, system backups, etc.

National Business Consultants, Santa Monica, CA                                                    5/90-3/94
Position- Programmer/Analyst
Designed, developed and maintained COBOL programs for our Distribution and Manufacturing software. Compiled on the PC using Micro Focus and on NCR mainframe with their ITX Interpretive compiler. All programs were tested, debugged and fully documented. Maintained technical, user and system documentation. Administered internal Netware 286 and 3.x networks. Maintained clients 100 user UNIX system. Responsible for training and installation of software and hardware at client locations.

EDUCATION
Certificate, Visual Basic Programming, Houston Community College,
Stafford, TX                                                                                                                         December 1998

Certificate, Introduction to UNIX, University of California Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA                                                                                                                 November 1991

Associates Degree, Computer Systems and Programming, COMPUTER LEARNING CENTER,
Los Angeles, CA 4.0 G.P.A.                                                                                              December 1989

REFERENCES: Available upon request

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