Joel Mark Tolmich

8131 E. Indian School Rd
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
Phone: (480) 421-7110
Fax:     (480) 425-7110
thewiz@wehelpu.biz
http://www.wehelpu.biz



SUMMARY

Experience mainly in Web Site Development, Software Support, and Hardware & Software Help Desk Customer Support. Experienced Windowstm Troubleshooter. I now have 20 years hands on experience on the IBM-PC. I own and maintain a Win98/XP peer-to-peer network with an Epson Color and HP laser as network printers. I spend time daily on the Internet, using Netscape Communicator 4.8/7, Microsoft Internet Explorer, and FTP software. I develop Web Sites. Create digital animation for CD's & Websites using a Canon A1 Digital Video Camera, and Sony Mavica

I have worked in Mass Mailing since being one of only 200 certified E-COM ( Electronic-Computer Originated Mail) carriers with the U.S.P.S. I have created, worked, and maintained many solicitation/tickler databases. 

I am expert at solving both hardware (i.e. irq) conflicts, and troubleshooting software problems. I can install all peripherals including primary & secondary hard drives, sound cards and CD's, floppies, memory, CPU's, and tape drives. 

I have written Computer Training manuals for both E.D.S., and my own company; INFO & MESSAGE CENTERStm and taught those classes. 

I'm anxious to help in the following areas: 

     1)  Web Site Design & Implementation
     2)  Needs Analysis
     2)  Windows Training 
     4)  Technical Support 
 
 

EXPERIENCE

 
December 1990 
to Current
INFO & MESSAGE CENTERStm, Arizona
Title: Manager/Owner/President
Duties: Operated a Storefront, now office, Computer Training (former authorized training site by Lotus Development), Consulting, and Graphics facility. Provide training in many applications. Support DOS and Windows users on a daily basis. Have strong skills in Communications, Database and Desk Top Publishing.
July 1988 
to March 1989
INFO & MESSAGE CENTERStm, Michigan
Title: Manager/Owner/President
Duties: I solicited and performed Needs Analysis & Design for Residential and Commercial Real Estate Appraisers.  The procedure was; 1) Convert a paper-flow office to the use of a computerized system whereby the Fannie Mae Residential Appraisal form was subsequently printed, 2) Upgrade the level of Technology in an already computerized office.
Aug. 1985 
to June 1988
E.D.S. (Electronic Data Systems)
Title: Customer Systems Engineer
Duties: Help Desk/Customer Support at the General Motors Tech Center. I supported 60 engineers and their clericals.
Jan. 1983 to 
Aug. 1985
INFO & MESSAGE CENTERStm, Michigan
Title: Owner/Consultant/President
Duties: Designed a franchise marketing and distribution system to offer data base retrieval and electronic mail to the public, within Kiosks positioned in major shopping malls. 

 
 
EDUCATION I've attended the following colleges:
Oakland Community College, Farmington Hills, Michigan
University of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan
I've attended many computer classes, including Train the Trainer, at EDS.

 
 
INTERESTS Public Speaking.  I'm a Past President of the West Bloomfield, Michigan JCC Toastmasters.      Aviation.  I'm a Private Pilot with 218 hours.

 
 
REFERENCES Peter B. Repsold, Real Estate Appraiser, (480) 951-9434
Fenton J. McDonough, Attorney at Law, (480) 949-5966

 
 
SALARY
REQUIREMENTS
Negotiable

 

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY

     
 
Beginning
Intermediate
Advanced
ACCOUNTING

Quicken 2002
 
X
 

     
COMMUNICATIONS      
pcAnywhere, Ver. 9.2
 
X
 
TalkWorks Pro, Ver. 3/WinFaxPro
   
X
WS_FTP LE
   
X

     
FIREWALL      
Zone Alarm
   
X

     
GRAPHICS      
Print Shop, Ver's. 10 - 15
   
X
Paint Shop Pro, Ver. 7
 
X
 
Designer 6, by MicroGrafx
   
X
Real Producer/Slide Show
   
X

     
INTERNET BROWSERS      
Internet Explorer
 
X
 
Netscape Communicator, Ver. 4.8 & >
   
X

     
OPERATING SYSTEMS      
DOS, Versions 1.1 thru 6.2
   
X
Windows 3.11
   
X
Windows 95
   
X
Windows 98
   
X
Windows 98 SE
   
X
XP Professional
 
X
 

     
SUITES      
Lotus Smart Suite
     
1-2-3
   
X
Approach
   
X
Freelance
X
   
Organizer
   
X
Screen Cam
   
X
Word Pro
   
X

     
MicroSoft Office      
Access
X
   
Excel
 
X
 
Power Point
 
X
 
Word
 
X+
 

     
Novell
     
Word Perfect
 
X
 
       
VIRUS PROTECTION
     
McAfee
   
X
       
WEB SUPPORT
     
Acrobat Reader, Ver. 5.1
   
X
Adobe Acrobat, Ver. 4
X
   
Coffee Cup (Tools)
   
X
Dreamweaver UltraDev 4
 
X+
 
Win Zip, Ver. 8.1
 
X
 
Xara Webstyle, Ver. 3
   
X
(Graphic Navigational Bar Menus)
     
       
WORD PROCESSING
     
ASCII/DOS Wordstar, Ver. 4 (2-7)
   
X
       
Disciplines
     
Image Capture and Web Cam'ing      
Music Editing (Goldwave, Ver. 4.11)      
Video Editing ( Capture Eyes, Fast Movie Proccessor, Ver. 1.44,      
MGI Video Wave 4, & a little Adobe Premium)