David S. Utso 5 Corte Madera Lake Elsinore, CA 92532 Home: (951) 566-5336  E-mail: [email protected]

Strengths

I am a technical instructor and I have worked in many different industries. I have taught both classroom and on-line classes. Always striving to meet the customer’s needs and goals.

Proficient with many flavors of UNIX and LINUX including installation, customization, networking and security.

Results oriented professional with strong work ethic, interpersonal skills and a proven ability to teach effectively. Enthusiastic about getting the student to learn new skills and what they need to know from a broad overview to technical details. The subject matter is secondary, I love to teach!

Experience

Self Employed 09/1999 – Present Byte Knowledge Northridge, CA Contractor

 Provides training on standard UNIX and LINUX commands and utilities used for day to day tasks including file manipulation, program execution and control, and effective use of the shell and X Window system. Presents the concepts necessary to understand the way UNIX works as well as the system's most commonly used commands. Data manipulation utilities and shell syntax for synthesizing command pipelines are emphasized. Bourne and Korn shell programming so students will be able to read and modify existing shell scripts as well as create their own. The X Window System is also introduced from a user's perspective, including configuration of the user's environment, use of the window manager, and use of several standard X client utility programs such as xterm. Proficiency in applying new skills is reinforced with extensive hands on exercises after each module.

10/1996 – Instructor Global Knowledge Network Cary, North Carolina 09/1999

 Conducted DEC UNIX classes including programming, security and networking

04/1996 – Corporate Trainer STC Arcadia, CA 10/1996

 Responsible for conducting UNIX and STC software classes for STC customers. STC authors healthcare software that is well known all over the world. David S. Utso

10/1995 – Professional Development Instructor North Hollywood, Palmdale, 04/1996 Institute Buena Park, CA

 Taught A+ Field Technician certification and Programming Fundamentals. Assisted with field and remote support implementing the roll out of a major project. Have experience making additions/configuration changes to the installed base of PC, LAN Network, hardware and software, connecting printers, fax and scanners. Connecting network to the devices and the central wire rack, setup the software, adding new devices, testing and establishing connectivity to the central operations.

Senior Applications 03/1993 – Alltel (Glendale Federal Bank) Burbank, CA Specialist 07/1995

 Responsible for the installation and migration of five Systematics products. Involved in the planning of the Office Automation Replacement Project, which includes the installation of LAN based banking software, IBM compatible PCs and host connectivity.

06/1986 – Senior Technical Great Western Bank Chatsworth, CA 09/1992 Trainer

 Developed and conducted more than 20 technical and non-technical classes for management and data processing personnel.

Professional  Advisory Board Member for Dayle McIntosh for the Disabled. Affiliations:  Advisory Board Member for TEK-XPO (non-profit organization which provides high tech training and seminars).  Business Advisory Board Member for Barnes Business College in Denver, CO  Served as guest lecturer for organizations providing an overview of data processing concepts and career planning.

Career  Volunteer instructor for Future World. Dedicated to training school teachers from K to 12 Recognitions: in Personal Computing  Interviewed by KCET television as a data processing expert  Successfully lobbied faculty of Santa Ana College to set up “Computer for Kids” program. Program was offered to elementary school children.

Education Masters Degree in Computer Science

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