Manage the information technology needs of large compnaies.
Doug Caton
Sixteen 36th Place, Suite E
Belmont Shores, California 90803
Home: 949-200-7048
Email: doug.caton[at]yahoo.com
Objective To organize and energize the information systems for a company by taking advantage of technology, providing leadership and vision.
Experience
2007–Present CatCo Business Solutions - Long Beach, CA
Owner/Operator – Consulting
. Consulting company that supports a variety of small company’s technology needs.
. Trained clientele on Microsoft Office suite.
. Developed system and user security procedures.
. Developed user profiles and workflow models.
. Provided clientele with complete solutions including LAN, WAN, MS Exchange, MS SQL and MS Visual Basic application programming.
1999–2007 National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) – Glendora, CA
Chief Information Officer – Motorsports/Entertainment
. $250 million in revenue per annum.
. Converted all competitor systems to SQL with Visual Basic user interface.
. Converted NHRA.com and 22 other ancillary websites to SQL driven content management system.
. Installed WAN connecting the main office with magazine publication location, NHRA Museum, Indianapolis Raceway Park and Gainesville Track.
. Installed Microsoft Exchange Server supporting the entire company with 450 full time employees and an additional 2,500 part-time employees.
. Installed first of its kind driver registration site enabling all competitors to register for events online.
. Reduced the main office head count by 15 people as a direct result of new efficient systems and management.
1998–1999 Lyte Optronics - Torrance, CA
MIS Director – Laser Products Manufacturer
. $40 million is sales per annum.
. Responsible for all aspects of the information systems throughout the company.
1991–1998 CROSSMARK – Santa Fe Springs, CA
MIS Director – Food Broker (Formerly Bradshaw Incorporated-South -Merged with CROSSMARK – 1997)
. $13 billion in sales per annum.
. Installed 200 user network using Novell NetWare and Windows NT server operating systems.
. Converted order entry system from Data General MV10000 to UNIX server based operating system.
. Installed a frame relay WAN serving 7 states with 8 locations.
. Converted all workstations from Windows 3.11 to Windows 95 using Microsoft Office 97 for applications.
. Installed Internet/Intranet server for company web site.
. Installed Microsoft Exchange Server for company email serving 4 states.
. Installed the Telzon TCOM101 telecommunications host for incoming retail transmissions from retail personnel using the Telzon 716 handheld unit.
1991–1998 Rexhall Industries, Incorporated – Lancaster, CA
Consultant – Manufacturer of recreational vehicles
. $90 million in sales per annum.
. Designed and coded a unit tracking system in Visual Basic 6.0.
. Created a variety of interface programs to communicate with the Platinum financial package for purpose of analysis.
1988–1991 Carpeteria – Valencia, CA
MIS Director – Retail carpet operation
. $125 million in sales per annum.
. Converted financial & inventory systems from a Quantel system utilizing QuickBasic to the NCR 32/850 UNIX based O.S. utilizing RMCOBOL85.
. Reduced the MIS/Accounting department from 39 to 16 people as a result of more efficient systems and management.
. Installed a Novell Network using Ethernet topology for 200 plus users.
. Installed a 25 retail store network using 56K digital communications lines for on-line order entry.
. Responsible for systems performance that included UNIX kernel tuning and the distributive file system layout.
1985–1988 Lumber City – Van Nuys, CA
Data Processing Manager – Retail Home Improvement Business
. $65 million in sales per annum.
. Analyzed and determined the need for a new computer system, recommended and purchased the NCR 9400IP and Tower 32/800 Broadway systems.
. Converted all data from an NCR 8430 to the NCR 9400IP and then from the NCR 9400IP to the NCR Tower 32/800 with System 5 UNIX.
. Converted accounting package from cost system to a retail accounting system for this $65 million company.
. Developed disaster recovery plan and provided off-site media backup of all computer systems.
. Responsible for A/P, A/R, GL, Payroll, HR and Inventory systems.
1984–1985 Emark – San Diego, CA
Consultant – Manufacturer of Power and Fuel Monitoring Equipment
. Analyzed and modified programs for clientele.
. Created new and additional inventory programs.
1982–1984 NCR Corporation – San Diego, CA
Programmer/Project Lead – Manufacturer of computer software/ hardware
. Developed test packages and submitted to operators for redundancy testing on the 8500 & 8600 mainframe systems.
. Supervised a team of 5 programmers, delegating project task requirements and ensuring timely completion of projects.
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Education
1976–1980 University of Minnesota – Minneapolis, MN
. Computer Science.
1980–1981 Coleman College – San Diego, CA
. Advanced computer languages school.
. Curriculum included computer security techniques and practices with focus on the development of enhanced programming skills.
Interests Run 4 miles per day, beach football and volleyball, computers.
Awards Awarded “Employee of the Year 1983 at the NCR Corporation.
Selected by peers at Bradshaw Incorporated-South to serve on the “Presidents Council” in 1996.
Served as the Master of Ceremonies at the 1996 & 1997 Annual Sales Kickoff meetings while at CROSSMARK.
Served as the Master of Ceremonies for 2002 NHRA Christmas Party
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