Background - Jerry Unger
The way I was trained was different then most IT programs today. My mentors and teachers taught me that my job was to analyze how a business works. How data is moved through the system and used for communications both to internal staff and to external clients or organizations. The goal was always to make the organization more efficient and profitable. Many times the solution would just be adding some more staff training, simplifying complex processes, or removing unneeded steps. The application of computer technology was just done after the fact as needed. It was not the intended goal of the analysis. Computer technology is a tool, nothing more.
I will keep this short and simple:
Graduated High School in the 70’s
Worked as a Machinist/Tool and Die Maker until 1980
Went to Manpower Business and Training Institute in 1981
Received a Certificate in Total Data Processing
IBM Mainframes
COBOL. RPG II, BAL
Was hired by a local consulting firm, CSTI, in 1983
Database Design, Applications Development, Programming
Mini Computers, Data General, Unisys
COBOL and 4 GL language generators
While working, attended MATC for Business Computer Programming
Earned 58 credits towards a 68 credit Associate Degree
In 1985 I worked briefly on a consulting project in Michigan for a large Bank
This was in preparation of the planned deregulation of the banking industry
in 1986 was hired by Data Retrieval, a local firm with a proprietary Text Database Management System.
Managed large scale Mainframe Projects for
Rhode Island State Legislature
Texas State Legislature
Florida Power and Light Utility
John Alden Insurance
Coca Cola Inc.
In 1993 I formed Ironworks. Goal was to develop local clients and use newly developed personal computer technologies, (Database management Technology and Local Area Networks), to provide customized, data driven applications, for business of all sizes.
Industries
Manufacturing
Public Education
Point of Sale
Warehousing
Legal Support
1994 earned a bachelors degree from Cardinal Stritch College in Business Management
Today. Still working to help businesses make the most of computer technology in a practical and affordable way.
Have served over 100 businesses, both small and large.
Been in business 28 years and counting
Offer everything from simple setup of network PC’s, Printers, or Camera systems, to complex custom database software.