Skills

• WWW development using ASP, C, PHP, HTML, CGI, MySQL, on LINUX, UNIX and Microsoft platforms
• Computer systems design, development, and conversion
• Industrial instrumentation and control
• Computer programming in ASP, C, PHP, and others
• Accounting and personnel administration in government and industry
• Michigan CPA #6363 - (now inactive)

Experience

RBR Enterprises August 1996 - Present - Software Development and Computer Consulting

• Designed and Implemented online billing system for local entrepreneur
• Medical Practice Management system (HIPPA)
• Wrote and published online demo of BOSS - Battery Optimization and Selection System
• Computer training for companies and individuals
• Updated and replaced billing management systems for 5 over-the-road trucking companies.
• Developed and maintained web sites, production control and analysis systems in various small busineses.
• Designed, wrote and maintained real-time battery optimization system for electric lift trucks.

• Ford Motor Co. - Fuel System Environmental Lab (FSEL) - Test Chamber - Designed engineered and monitored construction of a computer control system to test fuel pumps in extreme conditions.
• Michigan Paperboard - Cardboard Coating System - Maintained and revised industrial control programs using (Borland) C, ControlWare and (Modicon) Modsoft.

• Updating databases and the programs they use for approximately 100 clients.
• Languages used include RPG, QUIKJOB, Group 1, PLF, CICS and IBM 360 Assembler.
• Also supported the "college system" a collection of COBOL, WESTI and IBM 360 Assembler programs used to track student loans at colleges across the country.
• Wrote and implemented a replacement for the "selection system" written in COBOL and PLF.
• Wrote a C program to scan large databases (million+ records) on a PC. This program picked records for mailing 60 times faster than its predecessor, written by others a month earlier.

• DP manager and consultant to the controller and the president. 1984 - 1985
• Managed a small industrial electronics division for two years. 1984 - 1985
• Business Manager of the largest Gladwin division (GLADCO) 1985 - 1991
• Wrote control programs on PCs, PDP-11's in MACRO-11 and Assembler, and PLC's
• Modified inventory (PROGRESS) and payroll (COBOL) after purchase by Westinghouse
• Expanded and updated the "Roll Reporting System" from BASIC to C and finally to use database.

• First City Comptroller 1967 - 1975 - Returned as City Finance Director 1982 - 1983
• Represented Southgate in successful appeal to Wage and Price Control Board
• Earned "Certificate of Conformance" from Municipal Finance Officers Association
• Prepared Southgate's monthly, and annual financial reports
• Assisted special Labor Counsel in dealing with City's 4 labor unions
• Served as main City witness at the State's second Binding Arbitration
• Prepared Tax Anticipation Notes for approval by Michigan Municipal Finance Commission
• Assisted in passage of a city-wide vote to change the fiscal year
• Prepared and administered annual City Budget for all 32 city funds (financial entities).
• Computerized bill paying in 1968 and the annual budget preparation also in 1968
• Reduced annual financial audit preparation time from 14 months to 75 days
• Assisted mayor including a short period as acting City Administrator

• Walsh Institute Certificate in Accountancy and Financial Administration (CAFA CPA)
• Xerox Sales Training Workshop - Detroit MI
• IBM System 34 Screen Design Workshop - Southfield MI
• Senior Emergency Management Workshop - Detroit MI
• Westinghouse Executive Pricing Seminar - Pittsburgh PA
• Michigan Life and Health Insurance - Southfield MI
• Michigan Property and Casualty Insurance - East Lansing MI
• PROGRESS Tutorial - Pittsburgh PA
• Microsoft MOUS Certification

References

• Available upon request.
• Reference requests and other comments may be sent to: <rbraupp@gmail.com>.