Ronald L. Collins, MCSE, MCP
1920 Cobblestone Way, Clearwater, FL 33760
ph: 727.531.7999 / fax: 727.524.9399
[email protected]

 

Seeking work as a full-service Network Engineer and Internet Solution Provider

 

EXPERIENCE:

Instructor in the Department of Network Engineering Technology – Tampa Technical Institute, Largo, FL, December 2000 to present.  Instructed Microsoft Internet Information Server, Internet Design and Research, and Computer Fundamentals. 

Installation and optimization of Internet Information Servers, Index, SMTP and NNTP Servers.

Web Design with Coffee Cup HTML Editor, Dreamweaver, and Front Page to produce HTML documents.

Graphics using Paint Shop Pro, GIF Animator, Flash, Firestarter, Fireworks, and Adobe Illustrator.

 

Network and Internet Consultant – Distance Matters, Inc.,  Clearwater,  FL,  February 1997 to present.  Internet design and development.  Installation, configuration and administration of Windows 2000 Networks, Windows NT 4.0 Networks,  and hosting using Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0. 

DistanceMatters.com - Founder and Event Director of The 24 Mile Tampa Bay Marathon Swim.  Promotion through public speaking engagements, newsletters, and website.

Pinellas Anesthesia Associates, Tarpon Springs, FL - Network Design, Implementation, and Maintenance.

The Victor, Hialeah, FL – E-commerce shopping cart solution for a swimming apparel manufacturer.

MutinyFans.com - Tampa, FL -  President and owner of the Tampa Bay Mutiny fan club and website.

Tyler and Hamilton, PA, Jacksonville, FL – Development and maintenance for FloridaInsuranceLawyers.com.

CrystalStix.com – E-commerce solution and drop-ship module for juggling supplies and accessories.

 

Asset Manager, Stock and Bond BrokerSales and Marketing stocks, bonds, mutual funds and retirement plans.  Hosted Financial Management and Investment seminars statewide. 

Multi-Financial Securities Corporation, Clearwater,  FL, August 1999 – June 2001.   Fee-based money management using an empirical performance analysis database. Series 7 and 63 Licenses are active until June 2003.

Lawson Financial, St. Petersburg, FL,  May 1991 – August 1999. Bought and sold stocks, bonds, mutual funds, retirement plans and limited partnerships.  Held investment seminars on financial products, economics, and regulatory procedures.

Halliburton and Associates, Clearwater, FL, May 1988 - May 1991.  Stock and Bond Broker - Developed client base through data-based computer support system and a weekly newsletter.   Programmed Cobol for customer statements and customer database.

Sherwood Capital, Virginia Beach, VA, May 1985 - May 1988.  Developed invaluable communication skills and expert knowledge of financial markets and investments.

 

EDUCATION:

Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech) and State University, Blacksburg, VA  -  Bachelor of Science degree in Management Science and Information Technology.  Minor in English, Technical Writing.     

Tech Street Training Solutions, St. Petersburg, FL -   Microsoft NT 4.0 Server Administration, Workstation and Enterprise Technologies.  Supporting Microsoft 2000 Server, Active Directory Services, Migration, Security, and Internet Information Server.  System Administration for SQL Server 7.0.

Eckerd College Electronic Commerce Resource Center, St. Petersburg, FL  - Principles of Effective Web Page Design.  Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced HTML.  Internet Marketing, and The Internet as a Business Platform.

Florida School of Insurance, Tampa, FL  - Licensing and Continuing Education program for Life and Variable Annuities certification by the State of Florida.

 

CERTIFICATIONS:

MCSE – Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer

MCP+Internet – Microsoft Certified Professional+Internet 

Axent Raptor 6.5 Firewall Advanced Administration for NT

National Association of Securities Dealers Series 7 and 63

Florida Department of Insurance Life and Variable Annuities