Mark Niedziela
 Day Time Telephone: (716) 691-8162 x237
Email: [email protected]
Webpage: http://members.theglobe.com/mniedziela

Work Experience
Assistant Network Administrator
1997 - Present
Watson Bowman Acme, Amherst, NY
  • Manage a 40+ user Novell 4.11 Local Area 100BaseT Ethernet Network
    • Govern user accounts and network security
  • Server and PC software installation and upgrades
    • Integrated TCP/IP Intranet protocol
    • Facility wide upgrades including ArcServe, Win95, WinNT, MS Office 97, Netscape Browser 4.0, AutoCAD lite 97, and Pro/Engineer.
  • PC specialist
    • Independently trouble-shoot all PC software & hardware problems
  • Network hardware maintenance and upgrades
    • Managed hardware upgrades from 10Mbps to 100Mbps fast ethernet including switches, hubs, switching hubs, routers, print servers, and network interface cards.
  • Database management and programming
    • Programmed parametric mechanical engineering models, graphical user interface, and automation scripts for Pro/Engineer 3d modeling software.
    • Programmed Visual Basic interface for AS/400 IBM Client software to run MRP software
    • Programmed applications with Microsoft VBA & Access 97 to create user friendly graphic based interfaces and reports from existing Paradox database tables.
    • Maintained and updated Paradox 5.0 (for windows) customized database quotation system and associated programs & reports
    • Maintained and enhanced paradox 4.0 (for DOS) interrelational databases which applications included: electronic time cards, job costing, employee performance, and associated programs and reports
    • Updated existing mechanical and civil engineering programs in C++, BASIC, and Fortran.
    • Automated various manual calculations with excel spreadsheets.
    Project Engineer
    1996 - April 1999
    Watson Bowman Acme, Amherst, NY
  • Project management and coordination
    • Supervised and managed over 100 projects totaling in excess of 12 million dollars
  • Design & CAD drafting of highway & bridge expansion joints:
    • Designed systems for a wide range of bridge and highway overpass applications
    • Produced project proposal, submittal, and shop assembly drawings with AutoCAD
  • Appointed as the resident AutoCAD expert for our facility
  • Events planning committee member & Safety committee member
    • Designer / CAD Draftsman
    1995 - 1996
    Niagara Blower Company, Inc., Buffalo, NY (contract through TAD Technical Services)
  • Mechanical design and CAD drafting of HVAC units and other industrial heat exchangers
    • Project Engineer
    1991 - 1995
    Advanced Safety Systems of NY, Inc., East Aurora, NY
  • Project management & coordination
    • Submittal process
    • Scheduling technicians
    • Supervising installations
  • System Design & Layout – NFPA fire code compliant
    • Electrical design of control panel to device wiring
    • Piping design and hydraulic calculations
    • AutoCAD drafting – versions 9, 10, 11 & 12
    Project Engineer
    1989 - 1991
    Amherst Fire Systems, Inc., Cheektowaga, NY
  • Estimate and design of fire suppression systems for industry.
    • Computer Operator
    1989
    Citicorp, Inc., Amherst, NY (contract through TAD Technical Services)
  • Data entry, report generation, general office.
    • Substitute Teacher
    Spring 1989
    North Tonawanda Senior High School
  • Substituted on several occasions for a variety of subjects
    • Playground Supervisor
    Summer 1987
    Town of Tonawanda Parks and Recreation Department
  • Organized sports, crafts, and other activities for children at Kenilworth playground.
    • Computer Skills

    Network Software:

    		 Novell NetWare & Intranetware, Novell GroupWise, LANtastic
    Operating
    Systems:    		 Windows 95, Windows NT 5.0, Windows 3.1, DOS, UNIX, Linux
    Computer Aided Design & Drafting: Pro/Engineer version 20: Foundation, Pro/Program, IntraLink AutoCAD versions 9 - 14, AutoCAD Lt, AutoCAD Lt 97, Cadkey 6.0 for DOS
    Application Software: Microsoft Office: Excel, Access, Word, Etc., MS Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, Paradox
    Database Development: Microsoft Access, Paradox 4.0 & Paradox 5.0 for Windows
    Programming: Java, C++, Visual Basic & VBA, Fortran 77, HTML, Pro/Program, PASCAL, AutoLISP, DOS, Paradox (PAL) script language
       
    Education & Training

    Network Management Certification System Analysis & Design Certification
    1999

    		 State University at Buffalo / M.F.C. (21 credit-hours) GPA 3.99/4.0

    Programming Courses: Java, C++, Visual Basic
    1998 - 1999

    		State University at Buffalo / M.F.C. (12 credit-hours) GPA 4.0/4.0

    Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics 1988

    		 State University College at Buffalo
    GPA 3.2/4.0
    Emphasis on classical theoretical Physics. Concentration in Mathematics, and Secondary Education.
    New York State Qualification for Secondary School Physics & General Science
    1989

    State University College at Buffalo
    Middle school student teaching: Sanborn MS
    High school student teaching: North Tonawanda HS
    Pro/Engineer Training
    1998 - 1999     		Parametric Technology Inc. Training Center
    Introduction to Pro/Engineer (40 hrs)
    Fundamentals of Design (40 hrs)
    Fundamentals of Drawing (40 hrs)
    AutoCAD 14 Training
    1998    		 Personal Computers Inc. Training Center (8 hrs)
    Interests & Activities
  • Husband and father
  • Computer programming, shareware author
  • HTML programming, Webmaster
  • Former Computer Bulletin Board Systems Operator
  • Former youth ice hockey & roller hockey coach
  • Former Special Olympics Volunteer
  • Men’s ice hockey & roller hockey participant
  • Occasional Golfer
    • References: Available upon request.