Larry Rebich
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Preferred Assignments
I prefer to work on assignments where I can create Visual Basic [VB6, VB.Net and Asp.Net] Internet applications.
Technical Skills
Operating Systems - I have a very strong background in Microsoft Operating Systems: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista/7/10. And IBM mainframe operating systems: MVS with TSO, VM, and VSE.
Programming - VB.Net, Asp.Net, CSS, JavaScript, Visual Basic, SQL Server, ADO, SMO, Assembler, and COBOL.
I have attended many industry-sponsored courses. I am very proficient with the following programming tools: Visual Basic 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, VB 2005, VB 2008 and VB 2015 [30 years total Basic experience], MSAccess [17 years], ActiveX [OLE], xBase, Visual Source Safe, Windows API's. I have installed Windows 95/98/ME/XP/Vista/7/10, Windows NT/2000/XP Professional and Server. I used to write a Visual Basic tip-of-the-month - which can be found at this web site. This document was written using FrontPage 2003.
Database - I have a very strong background in SQL [16 years], SQL Server [9 years], ODBC [13 years], MSAccess, DAO [15 years], ADO [9 years].
Technical Writing - I have written a number of technical manuals. I am a Microsoft Word expert having written extensively using MS Word for more than 15 years. Currently most of the documentation that I create uses the Windows Help Compiler or FrontPage for HTML. I have had a number of assignments with major companies to develop application documentation.
Recent Projects
Infinos - Work Management Expert System. From 1977 to 2016 I developed applications for Cerebyte, Inc. A desktop version of Infinos was written in Visual Basic version 4 then converted to VB6. Infinos version 6.0 is currently installed in thousands of locations.
In 2008 I completed Infinos Version 7.0. Version 7.0 is an Internet based application. It was written using Asp.Net, VB.Net with VS/2005 and SQL Server 2005.
UrSof - Beginning in 2014, Cerebyte had me create a consumer version of a Knowledge Transfer application called UrSof. The product is targeted to customers who use the application to record their knowledge on a hobby or specific interest area.
For more information about Cerebyte click on the logo:
SIMPL - Market Research Tool. I completed a 3 year project to develop a Market Research tool for Hewlett-Packard. I was one of three persons on the development team. My duties included designing and programming the user interface. The project was written using Visual Basic 4.0 then 5.0. See a Reference Letter from Hewlett-Packard written by David Lucas.
Work Experience
Premier RV Resorts - October 2009 to Present
On the road in my motor coach. See above: WebInACan.
Cerebyte, Inc. – August 1997 to December 2016
Millbrae and La Quinta, CA and on the road in my motor coach. See above: Infinos.
Hewlett-Packard – June 1995 to November 1998
Santa Clara, CA. I was on the development team of the SIMPL Market Research tool. See above: SIMPL.
The Bridge, Inc. - 1978 to 1995
SDI, Inc. - 1971-1978
San Mateo, CA
I opened an office for SDI in Chicago in 1971. The company specialized in selling IBM mainframe computer software, mostly operating system utilities. Within two years I had opened and managed additional offices in Detroit, Cleveland, Minneapolis and Kansas City. I supervised 20 people. Those employees generated revenues in excess of five million dollars per year.
In 1973 I was offered the position of Research and Development Director and moved my family to the San Francisco Bay area. I was responsible for product development and distribution. My staff supported sales and technical people in 14 offices in the United States and many offices in foreign countries.
Various Companies - 1965-1971
Ohio, California and Illinois
After discharge from the Army in 1965, as a First Lieutenant, I worked two years for a glass manufacturer in Ohio, Anchor Hocking Glass. Projects included installing accounting computers in New Jersey and California. In 1967 I accepted a position with Computer Sciences in El Segundo, California, as a project leader on the development of the first commercially sold software product [Pay3]. I moved to Chicago in 1969 to support the sale of the software product. I then joined SDI to sell their products to companies in the Midwest.
I have had titles such as: Area Manager, Director of R&D, Salesman, Project Leader, Programmer Analyst, and President.
Work Environment
I use a Dell E1705 laptop, HP IQ804 desktop and Dell XPS 27. The machines are connected using Wi-Fi and a fast Ethernet LAN. High speed on-line access is provided by Verizon.
Education
Bowling Green University - Bowling Green, Ohio
I graduated from Bowling Green University. I majored in Business Administration and Math. I received some training in computer programming in college.
Military Service
I served as a Lieutenant in the US Army after having earned a Reserve Officer Training Commission [ROTC]. I received extensive computer programming training in the Army. I served in the Philippines and Vietnam.
Community Activities
I had been active in Millbrae, CA serving as President of the Chamber of Commerce. I have also severed on a number of community committees.
Personal
I am unmarried. I have two grown children living in the San Francisco area. My daughter Lynette married Scott in August 2005. Lynette and Scott made me a grandfather - Ashley Anne was born in September 2006 and Brady Dane was born in April 2009. I live on the road, full time in my motorcoach. I winter in the Southwest and summer in the Northwest.
References
See: Reference Letter from Hewlett-Packard written by David Lucas or a Reference Letter from Cerebyte written by Michael McCauley.
Updated 2017/05/06