Gerard MacNeil, P. Eng.

2003 North Park Street, #201

Halifax, N. S. B3K 4B2

(902) 423-6883

aa030@chebucto.ca

Summary of Qualifications:

8 years: System Administrator Internet Services: SunOS, Windows and GNU/Linux Server Software
11 years: Industrial Engineering consulting in staff and fee-for-service positions
5 years: Factory production environments in private industry
Implemented internationally recognized award-winning technology solutions in Hospital Records Handling, Materials Management, using the World Wide Web and Local Internet Services
100+ projects as sole contributer and in multi-disciplinary teams; project leader for teams exceeding 12 members.
Planned and implemented Train-the-Trainer and Volunteer Participation programs

Work History:

1996 - present: Self employed; provided system administration services to Supercity Internet Services and Windsor Western Hants Community Net; installed, configured and managed Domain Name Service, Web, FTP, MySQL and Mail Servers
1996: NMD Manufacturing; Webmaster and development in Distance Education
1994 - 1996: Chebucto Community Net; System Manager, Client Support and software development using the World Wide Web
1989 - 1992: McCurdy Printing and Dartmouth Free Press; Bindery Operator running full range of bindery equipment and hand operations
1980 - 1988: IWK Hospital for Children; Management Engineer; highlights include the implementation of Materials Management Systems, the adoption by the provincial systems group of Central Patient Index automation methodology and information reporting systems for patient statistics, quality assurance, budgeting and capital acquisitions
1977 - 1980: Alberta Hospital Association; Management System Consultant; highlights: innovative Hospital Records System for Multi-Disciplinary School Hospital, hospital planning and staffing projects and office technology implementations
1974 - 1976: Canadian General Electric; Manufacturing Management Participant; projects in production scheduling and warehouse operations

Membership:

Recognition, Awards, and Publications:

1997 and 1998: Best Value Internet Service, "The Coast" Annual Survey
1995: Best Community Net and Best Development Team, Canadian Internet Awards
1986: Publication in Materials for Management, trade journal
1985: 2nd place finish North American Technical Papers competition
1980: Publication at the 8th International Congress on Health records, the Hague, Netherlands
1974: TUNS Gold-T Award, leadership and participation

Education:

1993: Atlantic Computer Institute: Real Time Software Engineering Program to US Department of Defense Standard 2167A
1983: Technical University of Nova Scotia: Masters in Industrial Engineering thesis incomplete
1974: Technical University of Nova Scotia, Degree in Industrial Engineering

Volunteer and Community Involvement:

2002: Director, Board of Chebucto Community Net Society
1998 -1999: Technical Session Speaker, APENS
1996 - 2000: Technical Volunteer, Windsor Western Hants Community Net
1994 - 2000: APENS Profession Practice Committee, production of Manual for Professional Practice; in use as a study guide for APENS Professional Certification exams; Information Technology Committee; National Engineering Week Committee
1994: Volunteer, Metro Community Access Network Society leading to the formation of Chebucto Community Net
1993: Halifax Cable production of The Talking Circle
1989: Organizer, fund raising dance at Dalhousie Faculty Club using community volunteers organizations delivering $6,000 to the IWK Telethon
1987 - 1988: IWK Telethon Volunteer Team Leader, accounting functions
1983 - 1987: Hosted TUNS Industrial Engineering Project in Industry
1972 - 1974: Industrial Class Representative on Student Council; other student committees
1971 - 1972: Treasurer, Engineering Society
1972 - 1973: Co-Chair week-long local fund raising and community activities program for CANSAVE Books for Africa project