Paul A. Swarthout

15285 Springrun Dr., Chesterfield, MO 63017

paul@paulswarthout.com, 636.530.7204 h, 314.283.0244 cell

Profile

Motivated IT professional with extensive background in IT comprised of more than 15 years experience working in a variety of industries; Excellent written and verbal communications skills; Passionate about using technology to solve business problems without using technology for the sake of technology.

Accomplishments

• Founded, worked in, and successfully managed a computer consulting company for a decade
• Provided custom software solutions to more than a dozen customers, through all phases of the software development life cycle
• Provided IT technical support for hardware, software, & network issues to more than 100 simultaneous customers
• Supported the acquisition of a proprietary software product such that my client could take-over the continuing development of the software product; facilitated the knowledge transfer to continue the development; lead the continued development
• Provided IT advice and counsel to my clients, prospective clients, and competitors to assist in their IT expenditures
• Negotiated outcomes from 3^rd party vendors on behalf of my customers
• Provided database technical expertise in the conversion of an oil refinery data model designed for Oracle to Sybase SQL Server

Experience

1997 to present            President, Antidote Computer Services

Provided software development, database development, IT technical support services, web hosting, and IT counsel services to businesses in the St Louis metropolitan area.

2002 to present            Volunteer, Web Coordinator, Gateway Golden Retriever Rescue

Provided website development, ongoing support and upgrades, fund raising activities, special event staffing, and foster home for the not-for-profit Golden Retriever Rescue organization

1995 to 1998               Development Team Lead, SalesKit Software

Provided software development and team leadership for the development and installation of a sales force automation product.

1990 to 1995               Software Consultant, Cutler / Williams Inc

While working as a member of various development teams, developed software applications for SalesKit Software, Union Pacific Technologies, Busch Entertainment, Anheuser Busch, UNOCAL, and Contel

1983 to 1990               Software Engineer, McDonnell Douglas Corp

Software developer for ground support equipment for F/A-18, A/V-8B, and ATF aircraft.  Additionally worked as a software developer to develop a CASE tool to be used on future aircraft projects.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, 1982, Bradley University, Peoria, IL