David J. Bopp
1002 Chicago Avenue
Pt. Pleasant Beach, New Jersey 08742-3323
Home: 732-892-1543
email: dave@davebopp.com

SUMMARY:  Data processing professional with responsibility for all phases of divergent projects, from innovation to implementation. Experienced in telecommunications and technical support as well as application projects. A hands-on, get it done professional.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Hardware: Concurrent Computer Corp 3200, IBM-PC/XT/AT, MAC, CISCO 3000, 4500, 5000, AGS+, Catalyst Series, MICOM, Synoptics Hubs, Annex Servers, DSU/CSU, DEC Servers, AT&T Definity, Nortel Option 81C, CS1000
Software: COBOL, Basic, Lotus 1-2-3, Multimate, WordPerfect, Windows 3.1x, Win95, Win98, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Window XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Novell 3.1, Novell 5, TCP/IP, HTML, Paradox, MS Office Suite, etc.

EXPERIENCE

11/2009 Retired!

2/1997 - 11/2009    MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY. West Long Branch, NJ

Associate Vice President for Telecommunications & Network Operations

  • Manage staff of 35 in support of campus voice & data network, server operations, multimedia services, desktop support, UNIX, computer labs, Help Desk.
  • Design, install and maintain campus video surveillance system.
  • Monitor and maintain multi-nodal campus emergency notification system.
  • Design, Implement and Maintain campus wide data network.  Installed first Virtual Lan (VLAN) campus wide.
  • Administration of all campus computer systems including Novell, Windows, and UNIX.
  • Support to all academic and administration software packages.
  • Campus wide telephone system in support of all staff, faculty, administration and students.
  • Student telephone services including reselling dial tone, student billing, and all maintenance.
10/1968 - 12/1996    CONCURRENT COMPUTER CORPORATION. Oceanport, NJ

  Sr. Manager, Corporate Technical Services 1993-1996

  • Established policy for the corporate and three international data centers assuring consistency, security and operational readiness.
  • Directly managed computer operations in Oceanport, NJ and Westford, MA.
  • Established and managed a help desk function to support desktop PC functions.
  • Planned and managed the administration of corporate LAN/WAN.
  • Implemented and administered two AT&T Definity telephone systems and two Octel Voice Mail Systems.
  • Installed and supported the corporate E-Mail systems.
  • Established corporate WWW server.
  • UNIX administration including DNS.

  Divisional Director, International Information Systems (United Kingdom) 1988-1993

  • Managed a European MIS Group of eight systems analysts/programmers.
  • Developed and implemented LAN/WAN throughout Europe.
  • Managed telecommunications programs including billing control within the UK.
  • Implemented European financial consolidation and electronic transfer to corporate.

  Manager, Corporate Telecommunications 1985-1988

  • Installed two AT&T System 85 telephone systems achieving payback in 2.5 years.
  • Developed a telephone cost distribution system allowing individual managers to effectively manage telecommunications in their individual departments.
  • Responsible for managing a group of 16.

  Manager, Technical Services 1983-1985

  • Managed group of four systems analysts to support all in-house systems. Established first Help Desk within company. 

  Manager, Sales and Marketing Systems 1980-1983

  • Managed group of four programmer/analysts developing software to support the Sales and Marketing organizations.

  Project Leader, Information Systems 1978-1980

  • Implemented an in-house order entry, and billing system. Completely implemented using Concurrent hardware and software.

  Supervisor, Order Administration 1973-1978

  • Managed eleven people responsible for accepting orders, configuration reviews, placing the order on the factory and following it through shipment. Direct customer contact.

  Supervisor, Test Engineering 1972-1973

  • Supervised six test engineers involved in the design and building of test equipment to support Systems and Sub-Assembly Test.

  Supervisor, Sub-Assembly Test 1970-1972

  • Organized department to pre-test computer boards prior to final assembly.

  Systems Test Technician 1968-1970

  • Troubleshoot minicomputers.
1963-1964 - ANALYTICAL MEASUREMENTS. Summit, New Jersey.
  • Electronic Technician. Design and repair of electronic pH measurement equipment.
1962-1963 - WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION. Edison, New Jersey.
  • Electronic Technician. Design and maintenance of troubleshooting equipment for consumer electronic products production lines.

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

1964-1968 - United States Coast Guard  (Honorable Discharged)

Telephone Technician (E5).

  • Installation and maintenance of telephone cables, intercom systems, telephone key systems, switchboards and associated equipment. Maintained 12 channel microwave telephone link.

EDUCATION

1961-1962  R.C.A. Institutes, Inc. New York, New York.

Electronic Technology Certificate.

Business Courses and Seminars

  • Voice Communications I & II, AT&T Communications, Cincinnati, OH
  • Data Communications II, AT&T Communications, Cincinnati, OH
  • Telephone Billing and Accounting, New York
  • NOVELL Installation and Administration, London, England

SPECIAL LICENSES: FCC Radio Telephone - General