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Various
Solutions, Inc. Staff members hold the following
industry specific certifications:
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IBM certification for
CISC to RISC system conversions
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IBM Certified Specialist
iSeries (AS/400) RPG IV Designer
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IBM Certified Specialist
iSeries (AS/400) RPG IV Developer
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IBM eServer Certified
Specialist
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IBM eServer Certified
Expert
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IBM iSeries Technical
Solutions Implementation V5R3
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IBM iSeries Technical
Solutions Design V5R3
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IBM Certified eBusiness
Consultant
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IBM Certified iSeries
(AS/400) Sales Specialist
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IBM Certified Solutions
Expert DB2 Content Manager On Demand iSeries.
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COOL: 2E
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Interconnecting Cisco
Network Devices
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e-Soft eCE Certification
- InstaGate EX, EX2, xSP, and InstaRak
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e-Soft Certified Sales
Professional
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Microsoft Certified
System Engineer +Security +Messaging
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Microsoft Certified
Systems Administrator
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Microsoft Certified
Professional
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CISCO CCNA
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Greg
Davis
President /
Sales
Greg has over twenty-two years in direct sales, sixteen
years experience working with government, and thirteen years
of IBM hardware and software support. Greg has attended
numerous IBM field education courses and has also attended
IBM's Wharton Campus program and IBM's Harvard Campus
program. In 1993 he finished level four Systems Engineer
training. Greg continues to expand his level of expertise in
a number of areas primarily in the Technical Sales area.
Greg is IBM certified as an iSeries (AS/400) Sales
Specialist and has earned certifications in all of the
Version 4 & 5 releases of the operating system. He is also
certified as a V5R1 Technical Designer and holds an
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Monica Peterson
Vice President /
Programmer
Monica has twenty years of programming experience primarily
in the IBM family of computers. Monica has worked with
government systems for over seventeen years Although she is
conversant in almost all aspects of government, she specializes
in Auditor's, Assessor's and Drainage Real Estate, Accounting
for both Auditor's and Treasurer's, and assists with payroll.
Monica has attended specialized classes on the iSeries (AS/400)
& is one of our four COOL:2E programmers. In addition, she is an
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Alaire
Nielsen
Office
Manager
Alaire graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a
degree in Business Administration. She previously worked for the
Merrill Company where her responsibilities included payroll,
accounts receivable and general ledger reconciliation. Most
recently, Alaire was the staff accountant for Ken Krause Motors
where her duties included everything from car sales to payroll
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Sheryl Smith
Office Assistant
Sheryl joined Solutions in October, 2005. She moved to the
Spencer area in July 2002 from West Salem, WI. She brings to us
over thirty years of office experience, primarily in Auto
Dealership Accounting. She has five grown children and several
grandchildren. She holds an Associate Degree in Accounting.
She is our internal office support for the Administrative and
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Chuck Pitts
Programmer - Support Technician
Chuck began his employment at Solutions in February 1988.
Originally a programmer, Chuck began to migrate into the
technical/hardware/software arena. He spends about 50% of his
time working with hardware/system software issues, and the
remaining time creating/enhancing application programs. Chuck
specializes in our Real Estate & Tax Systems and has assisted in
various enhancements to our Payroll system. He is also our lead
hardware and communications installation/technical advisor
pertaining to the iSeries (AS/400), and has vast experience with
data conversions including non-IBM systems. He has ‘hands on’
working knowledge of pc’s and networking, including firewalls
and VPN’s. Chuck is also a Microsoft Certified
Professional. |
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Rollie Hanson
Programmer
Rollie joined the Solutions team in November of 1989 as a
RPG programmer. He is
experienced in a number of applications but primarily works with
Web Facing, Engineer's Systems, Auditor's payroll, Law Enforcement, Banking
and Investments, and our highly acclaimed Voter
Registration and Absentee Ballot package. |
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Alison Herman
Programmer
Alison, a California native, has been Solutions since July
1992
and has over twenty years experience in Management Information
Systems. Her main focus is the Recorder's package. In addition,
Alison works with Imaging, On Demand, Auditor's accounting and
some Treasurer's accounting, Fixed Assets/Inventory, Records
Management, Accounts Receivable, DAISI, and Drainage Accounting.
Alison is one of the COOL:2E programmers and an IBM Certified
Specialist iSeries (AS/400) RPG Programmer. |
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Joel Rose
Programmer
Joel has been with Solutions since April 1986. Along
with his ten years of government programming experience, he
brings to the job an additional four years of programming
experience in a variety of industries including Tax Receipting
systems and Credit Card verification systems. Joel concentrates
on Auditor's and Assessor's real estate, Treasurer's tax
receipting and apportionment, web pages, online tax payments,
and queries. |
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Steve Launderville
Programmer
Steve joined "Solutions" in October 2001. He brings with him
extensive experience in RPG programming on both the iSeries
(AS/400) and System 36. Steve spent eighteen years working with
Ag Accounting Systems at a local coop. Steve has taken over the
Law Enforcement package and is assisting in the development of
the new Real Estate package. |
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Deb Kout
Application
Support
Deb Kout joined our staff in June 1998. She came to Solutions with about 20 years
experience in county government, having worked in
Fayette County and was the former Fayette County
Recorder. Deb specializes in all of the Recorder's
modules and also provides support for Assessors,
Auditor's Real Estate and Tax Process, Imaging and City
Utility Billing, as well as helping with support for
other offices. |
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Becky Oppedal
Application Support
Becky joined Solutions in January 1999. She holds an
accounting degree from Buena Vista University. Becky's main
focus in on the Auditor's Accounting programs including
accounting, budgeting, year end, and accrual. She is also the
primary support for the payroll, inventory, and drainage
accounting programs. In addition, Becky provides backup support
to the Treasurer's Accounting, Engineer's payroll and
accounting, and Auditor's real estate programs. Throughout the
year, Becky conducts auditor's schools of instruction. |
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Sandy Johnson
Application
Support
Sandy's main focus is support for the Assessors,
including GIS, and the Recorders. Before coming to
Solutions in July of 2001, Sandy worked as a computer
operator for a NASA funded contract with Raytheon. This
position involved the archiving and distributing of data
from the Terra and Landsat7 satellites. Sandy received
her AS degree in Applied Computer Programming and
Associates of Arts degree from Northwest Iowa Community
College. |
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Linda Manwarren
Application Support
Linda started her employment with Solutions in
July of 2001 in Application Support. Linda's main focus
is support for the Treasurers' and will provide backup
support for other offices. She has over four years of
experience in accounting. She previous worked in the
airline and banking industries. |
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Mark Haan
Systems Engineer
Mark joined Solutions in
June 2004 as a PC/Network
technician, after graduation
from Dordt College with a BA in
Computer Science May 2004. He
has since attended Mountain View
Systems Microsoft Certified
Systems Engineer (MCSE) training and
received his MCSE 2003 +
Messaging. He
attained his CISCO CCNA in April
of 2006. His
primary focus at Solutions is in
Server installations
and networking. |
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Chris Henningsen
Systems Engineer
Chris
joined Solutions in May
2005 as an IBM/PC
Network Technician. He
previously worked in
Arizona for Fredericks
of Hollywood as an AS400
Operator and Help Desk
Support Technician.
Chris graduated from
Dakota State University
with a BS degree in
Computer Science. Chris
passed his 2003
Microsoft Certifications
March 5, 2006 and is now
a Microsoft Certified
System Engineer +
Security. Chris is also
a System I5 Certified Expert for V5R4. |
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Matt Baack
Managed Services
Technician
Matt joined
Solutions, Inc. Oct
2006 as the Managed
Services tech. For 4
years he worked at
Gateway Inc. as a
phone support
technician. He has
his A+ certification
from COMP Tia. He is
working on his
degree in Computer
Networking/Information
Technology from
Western Iowa Tech in
Sioux City Iowa. He
is originally from
Le Mars Iowa and is
relocating to the
Spencer area from
Sioux City Iowa.
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