Dominique Schneider Professional MSI Automation Worldwide Localization Configuration Management Intergraph French

Dominique Gérard Schneider

USA 1998	Certificate of Achievement by the Microsoft Certified Technical Education Center.
USA 1994	Visual Basic Tool Development / Word Macro / Automatic Translation Systems management training
USA 1990	UNIX workstation training for manager Intergraph UNIX (CLIPPER) MicroStation 2D and 3D on Intergraph UNIX (CLIPPER) training Introduction to UNIX network management training. Automatic Translation Systems management training - Transcend / Trados. Windows Operating System training offered by ITTP Internal Intergraph Training Program. (see listing)
USA 1988	AutoCad Assistant Designer.
USA 1987	Occupational Proficiency Land Surveyor / Surveying Technology obtained at Hennepin County College in Minnesota.
USA 1985	High School Diploma obtained at Hennepin County College in Minnesota.
France 78-82	3 years Armament and ammunitions specialist in the French Air force. (Ecole de Sous-Officier Mécanicien armement Base aérienne 721 de Rochefort puis basé à Solenzara). Letter of congratulations from General Gagneux, Commander of Air Force Base 721 (March 13, 1980)
France 75-78	3 years proficiency diploma in sheet metal drafting.

SOFTWARE SKILLS
(English and French versions)

Strong knowledge on Windows NT 3.5, 4.0, 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP and VISTA.
Strong knowledge on UNIX OS, Shell UNIX programming.
Computer Languages SED and AWK programming.
Perl programming for tools and utilities development.
Microsoft Visual Basic 4.0 / 5.0 / 6.0.
Introduction to JAVA, VB scripts and ASP.
HTML programming & Microsoft HTML Help compiler
Parameter management for OS file system and hardware.
Image scanning, processing and graphic editing proficiency.
Paint Shop Pro image processing.
Knowledge of several web editors (ex: FrontPage 98, Word, Netscape).
Automatic Translation Systems as Transcend and Trados.
Intergraph / Bentley MicroStation 2D and 3D

CD/DVD Release to Manufacture and Product Archive.
Hardware and software installation.
Microsoft Help Workshop.
FTP Software, QVNet, and Remote-control software as TimbuktuPro and NetMeeting.
Microsoft Visual Basic 4.0, 5.0, 6.0.
Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 4.0, 5.0, 6.0.
Microsoft VC ++ and other C compilers proficiency.
Microsoft Office - VBA - Advanced Word macro development.
Object Oriented Design software as Solid Edge.
Veritas Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers DLT DELL PowerVault
Microsoft LocStudio 4.1 and Espresso 3.0a.
McAffe VirusScan software for Windows.
VB automation for Microsoft® Windows® Installer (MSI).
MSI MSM MSP Automation using Orca SDK

Huntsville Alabama USA (1998- Present) Intergraph Corporation Configuration Management Mapping / GIS Products

Responsible for complete project delivery of the English version as well as the localized versions.
Developer of utilities and tools to automatically output (MSI MSM MSP Automation using Orca SDK) the following tables for Microsoft® Windows® Installer: File table, Media table, Component table, CustomAction table, FeatureComponents table.
Developer of utilities and tools to automatically output (using the same directory structure) the following files for Microsoft® Windows® Installer (MSI): DDF files, CAB files, and RGT files.
Creator, designer, and developer of utilities and tools to automate L10NKit creation and interface compilation.
Developer of utilities and tools to automatically create and install (using Microsoft® Windows® Installer) the localization kit on the translator machines.
Creator, designer, and developer of a complete process to localize 15 applications remotely or locally in 9 languages.
Creator, designer, and developer of utilities and tools to validate and deliver a multi-language master-setup with the English version, and to deliver language packs on top of the certified English version in the local language.
Developer of utilities and tools to automate translation process.
Lead in the development of on-line help and computer based media to support in-house sharing of information related to newly developed Intergraph Mapping and GIS Products.
Assistant during the realization of the internal GeoMedia Development Website.
Configuration Management for all GeoMedia family products consisting in software development process environment regarding compliance with Software Configuration Management Principles: Software Version Control, Product Release Management, and Application Release Management, packaging and migrating product releases to various customer environments, final software release media for product delivery, develop and test product build and release procedures.
Responsible for the maintenance of all utilities used during the automated compilation GeoMedia products.
Compilation, patch-and-post, hot-fixes for GeoMedia products.
Responsible of the worldwide localization support for all regions during the process of translation and localization.
Responsible of the Release To Manufacture process for all mapping interfaces translated in foreign languages.
Responsible for the maintenance of the server for the GeoMedia Intranet site.
Programming in DOS, PERL, UNIX, Microsoft Visual Basic and VBA, Word macros.
Windows Servers System backups, file system folders maintenance, user and group administration, DLT PowerVault.
Windows 2000 for servers file system folders maintenance, user and group administration.
Hardware and software maintenance for internal servers and workstations.
Responsible for the development of the packaging automation using straight VB and MSI technology without using third party software.
Responsible for the development of the localized packaging using straight VB automation and MSI technology without using third party software.

Huntsville, Alabama USA (1990-1998) Intergraph Corporation Localization Specialist / Senior Translator:

Network management of UNIX workstations (CLIPPER).
Microsoft Word 97 macro creation.
Automatic translation system management DPTranslator under UNIX OS.
Automatic translation system management Transcend & Trados Windows NT.
Natural Language database maintenance for French speaking market.
Translation of CAD interfaces for Intergraph MGE, EMS, P-Arch, P-HVAC MicroStation, GeoMedia, DiskAccess, DiskShare...
Translation print-based manuals, online electronic documentation, and user training materials for products as MGE, EMS, P-Arch, P-HVAC, MicroStation, GeoMedia, DiskAccess, DiskShare...
Developer of utilities and tools with the goal to improve productivity in translation tasks for Intergraph products.
Translated HTML based documentation for web-based products, installation manuals, configuration guidelines, and user-guides.
Graphic editing and translation.

Minnesota USA (1987-1990)

Minnesota USA Land Surveyor Minnesota USA. GPS and GIS surveys, Digitizing, Control Surveys for Aerial Photography, Construction and Utility Staking, Utility Surveys, Boundary and Topographic Surveys, Preliminary Plats and Final Plats, Property and Easement Descriptions, Land Title Surveys, Commercial, Industrial, Residential and Municipal Surveys.

Minnesota USA (85 - 87)

Minnesota USA Self employed as English/French translator and 2D AutoCAD designer. USA Maintenance of Graco Inc. English French corporate dictionary using Weidner Communication Corporation software.

France (82-84)

France - Paris Office and Archives Technician. For the international trade show Salon du Meuble de Paris.

France (78-82)

French Air Force Armament & ammunitions Specialist Rochefort/Solenzara.

Author / Creator of a software to maintain ASCII databases and manage terminology
Copyright 1996-97 DSCAN-UDM / DS-Utility

Invited, by president Clinton, to the White House with 28 other state coordinators of the march against violence in Washington DC Mother Day 2000

A very good knowledge of the American and French cultures
Organization and team work
Friendly and social
A very good adaptation capability
English and French spoken & written (American wife and children)

I bring with me a strong knowledge in programming and tools development for software, and web site localization and globalization. As a Webmaster, I also have knowledge of web site publishing, multimedia, and web marketing. I would like to apply my experience in localization utility development and offer my consulting services to any company providing commercial and customized solutions worldwide.

Aware that a simple page cannot reveal completely my personality and my skills, I am entirely at your disposition to give more information, and eventually to meet you.