Robert Choban

      436 Bruns Court
      Vadnais Heights, MN 55127
      (612) 342-3883 (Work)
      (651) 426-3457 (Home)
      mailto:bob.choban@us.ing.com

      Objective: Employment as a Sr. Network Engineer for a company with a large communication network.

      Employment History

      ING
      Mpls., MN
      Sr. Network Engineer
      May 1994 - Current

      • Designed and implemented an ethernet switched network using CISCO catalyst switches for a campus of 2000+ user
      • Designed and implemented the infostructure for a 600 seat call center utilizing CISCO IGX's and CISCO switches
      • Designed and implemented a nation wide network, integrating voice, video and data using CISCO IGX's
      • Currently designing a voice over IP network for our regional sales office. This network would replace existing token rings, PBX's and Key systems (summer 2000).
      • Designed and implemented ISDN network for regional sales office.
      • Designed and implemented disaster recovery for ReliaStar's E commerce infostrructure.
      • Designed placement of intranet servers, CISCO PIX firewalls and local directors on Reliastar's internal network.


      Hennepin Technical College
      Mpls., MN
      Instructor
      August 1994 - July 1998

      • Taught introduction and advanced data communication class
      • Taught introduction to TC/IP

      Carlson Companies, Inc.
      Mpls., MN
      Sr. Network Specialist
      May 1992 - May 1994
      • Designed and implemented a cabling system for Carlson's operation training center.
      • Install current release of Mainframe based TCP/IP software package.
      • Worked on backbone router design, using CISCO routers and a FDDI backbone.
      • Designed and implemented a Distributed Sniffer network diagnostic system.

      Northwestern National Life Insurance (NWNL) now ReliaStar
      Mpls., MN
      Sr. Data Communication Programmer/Analyst
      October 1986 - May 1992
      • Responsibilities included installation and maintenance of 3 IBM 3725's
      • Designed and implemented VSAT satellite communication system used for data and video transmission for ReliaStar's remote offices.
      • Designed and implemented local area networks at NWNL regional sales offices.

      IDS / American Express Financial Services
      Mpls., MN
      Sr. System Programmer
      December 1984 - October 1986
      • Responsibilities included installation and maintenance of 3 - IBM 3725's.
      • Worked on IBM System 36 hardware and software.
      • Responsible for VTAM and NCP performance

      Onan Corporation
      Fridley, MN
      System Programmer
      March 1982 - December 1984
      • Support of one IBM 3705 NCP.
      • Support of IBM system 36 and IBM 8100 operating system software and hardware
      • Support of protocol converters, a network of IBM PC's, NTO for handing start/stop devices, a dozen RJE stations, and 3 BSC stations.
      • Support of MVS operating system, included JES2 changes, and I/O Gen's.
      • Installed the following mainframe products: MVS/SP 1.3.2, FDR, ACF2, VSPC, NCP, PANVALET, and DMS.


      University of Minnesota
      St. Paul, MN
      Sr. Analyst/Programmer
      January 1979 - March 1982

      • Project leader for design, programming, and implementation of the Universities student registration system.
      • Designed and programmed on-line IMS general ledger accounting system for the Universities Bookstores

      National Business Data System
      St. Paul, MN
      Sr. System Representative
      September 1976 - January 1979

      • Design, install, and maintain Order Entry, Accounts
      • Receivable, Inventory Control, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, and Payroll systems


      The Analyst Group
      St. Paul, MN
      Computer Programmer
      July 1976 - September 1976

      Choban Realty Co.
      South St. Paul, MN
      Real Estate Salesman
      June 1974 - August 1975

      Education

      CISCO Certification Complete
      CCNA-CISCO Certified Network Associate-1999
      CCNP-CISCO Certified Network Prosessional-2000
      CCDA-CISCO Certified Design Professional-2000

      Control Data Institute
      Mpls., MN
      Programming Technology
      1976

      Mankato State University
      Mankato, MN
      BA in Business Administration 1974

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