D. J. Riebesell
 
 

D. J. Riebesell
18 Regency Court
North Mankato, MN 56003
Email: dj@riebesell.net
 
Phone: (507) 351-8790
 

 

Professional Experience
     Davisco Foods International:
          Systems Admin/Database Admin/Web Developer: Le Sueur, MN 2001-Current.
               Pending
     Gearworks:
          Lead/Senior Developer: Eagan, MN 2000-2001.
               Develop enterprise level client extranet, intranet, and Internet sites and wireless applications using ColdFusion, Spectra, Microsoft SQL Server, Java, and other technologies. Principally responsible for creative programming and related maintenance of the applications assigned to my team. Participate in all analysis, design, development, testing, and implementation phases of the development cycle. Work with Project Manager to formulate and define application scope and objectives. Collaborate with Project Manager and other members of the project team to define customer requirements and system interfaces. Assess available technologies, and develop and present solutions. Assess development objectives for project phases and recommend technical strategies and tactics to achieve business goals. Integrate activities with other IT departments to ensure successful implementation and support of project efforts. Lead, mentor, and motivate staff to apply skills and techniques to solve dynamic problems. Establish and maintain a high level of customer (internal/external) trust and confidence in the project team. Share responsibility with the Project Manager for ensuring on-time product delivery. Provide technical consultation in new systems development, new package evaluations, and enhancement of existing systems; participate in structured walkthrough and technical reviews. Act as an internal consultant to other projects at times, providing technical guidance, process expertise, or strategic/tactical planning knowledge. Design and create relational databases; Maintain client relationships.
     Riebesell Consulting:
          Owner/Operator: Mankato, MN 1995-Present.
               Handle client consulting and training; computer repair, assembly, sales, and networking; software sales and installation; Internet web site design and implementation; Design and create relational databases with Access; Webmastering; advertising sales; Internet site administration; Internet training.
     LTS Print Systems:
          Information Technology Manager: Minneapolis, MN 1999-2000.
               Manage IT department integration and development staff. Responsible for analysis, acquisition, installation, modification, support and tracking of all software and hardware for servers, clients, and network throughout the company. Conduct new product evaluation and testing. Train and mentor other developers. Responsible for development projects (Web, etc.)
     Rainier Technology:
          Senior Consultant: Minneapolis, MN 1999.
               Designed and developed ColdFusion applications for clients. Performed web systems upgrades and performance tuning. Performed system integration duties such as software, server, and network administration.
     Saint Paul Pioneer Press - PioneerPlanet:
          Webmaster: Saint Paul, MN 1998-1999.
               Created dynamic, database driven, web sites with Cold Fusion, Access, and other custom built applications. Designed and created relational databases for web and other in-house projects. Responded to customer feedback regarding the web site. Train and mentor other developers. Handled day-to-day administration and maintenance of the web site.
     James Tower Media Design:
          Web Developer/Programmer: North Mankato, MN 1997-1998.
               Performed Internet/intranet site design and implementation; Webmastering; and Internet site administration; Created dynamic, database driven, web sites with Cold Fusion, SQL Server, and Access. Create interfaces for databases using Visual Basic.
     Internship:
          Military Science Dept, Mankato State University: Mankato, MN 1996.
               Designed and implemented a complete Internet server package for the department. Server package included Email, FTP, WWW, and Telnet. Supervised and trained staff on web page creation. Implemented security systems for office ADP equipment.
     United States Army:
          Computer Systems Supervisor: Fort Bliss, Texas 1991-1992.
               Supervised and coordinated activities of employees operating computer and peripheral equipment. Directed training and trained new employees to operate computers and peripheral equipment. Operated computers to test new or modified programs. Recommended necessary changes to improve operating efficiency.
          Computer Operator: Fort Bliss, Texas 1989-1991.
               Operated computer and peripheral equipment to process business, scientific, and other data according to operating instructions. Used and maintained computer and peripheral equipment such as tape drives, printers, and data communications equipment.
 
 
Education:
     Languages:
          ColdFusion, HTML, Java, Spectra, WAP, WML, Pascal, C/C++, Assembler, Visual Basic, PERL, LISP, and COBOL.
     Operating Systems:
          MS-DOS, Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT Workstation 4.0, Windows NT Server 4.0, Windows 2000, Unix, Vax-VMS, Macintosh, and AS-400.
     Applications/Servers:
Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Access, Oracle, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Adobe Photoshop, Netscape Navigator, O'Reilly Website, Microsoft Internet Information Server - IIS, ColdFusion Application Server, ColdFusion Studio.
     Schools:
          Mankato State University, Mankato, MN
               Computer and Information Sciences - Major
Military Science - Minor.
          U. S. Army Training Center, Fort Bliss, Texas - 1991
               Management Training.
          U. S. Army Training Center, Fort Bliss, Texas - 1989-1990
               Radar Technician / Electronics Mechanic.