WALTER G. MORTON
P.O. Box 6062
Koror, Palau PW 96940
Phone:+680-488-1685 Fax:+680-488-5500
E-Mail: wmorton@rockislands.net
RESUME OF QUALIFICATIONS
US Citizen Born: 11/29/46
References below
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Possess excellent experience in Information Systems Management, systems development, system engineering and
training environments. Background includes the following significant areas:
* Independent Consultant and Software Designer and Developer
* Facilities and Training Management
* President, Data Processing Service Bureau
* Vice President/General Manager, Computer Manufacturer
* Director of Data Processing
* Manager of Information Systems
* Initiation and execution of systems/procedures governing data processing activities
* Good organizer with proven ability in getting assignments accomplished
* Post secondary degrees in Computer Science and Computer Management Information Systems
* Trained and experienced Mediator
* Advanced studies in Telecommunication networks
* Programming languages -
SPS, AutoCoder, Assembler, BASIC, COBOL, RPG, DBASE, FOXPRO, FOCUS, ORACLE, C++
and more
* Vendor Authorized - reseller and support
* Technical Assistance Specialist
Hardware and Operating System knowledge and understanding includes:
IBM, ATT/NCR, UNISYS and various minicomputers. Mainframe and operating systems experience as well as PICK,
DOS, UNIX, WINDOWS95/98/NT/2000, OS/2, NOVELL, Intranet/Internet designs.
Application software design and development experience includes: Payroll; accounts payable/receivable; air and surface
transportation systems; banking; hospitality; inventory control; distribution systems; message switching; financial reporting; order
processing; billing; management reporting; fulfillment systems; direct marketing; support services; specialized databases for
records management and information systems; scheduling services; database design, auditing, security and many other database
applications.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
1993 - present
Rock Islands Consulting & Software
Koror, Palau
Software design and consulting firm specializing in system integration and technical support. Support and training
services are provided for various organizations throughout the West, Pacific Basin and Southeast Asia. Various
consulting contracts with the US Department of Interior Technical Assistance group.
1985 - 1993
Hawaii Telesis Group
Honolulu, Hawaii
Software and hardware consulting firm specializing in system integration and technical support. Support and training
services are provided for various organizations throughout the West, Pacific Basin and Southeast Asia. Various local
area and wide-area networks were designed and installed in these areas utilizing DOS, Windows, UNIX and OS/2. This
company was transformed into Rock Islands Consulting & Software.
1982 - 1987
Interactive Service Utility
Huntington Beach, California
President and Stockholder - A complete service bureau for magazine publishers and direct mail organizations.
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Designed and developed all software, systems and procedures for this company with $1,000,000 in sales.
1978 - 1982
SUNMO Corporation
Irvine, California
President and Stockholder - A timeshare company providing software systems to a varied client base (Medical,
bowling, Publishing, Inventory, Mail Order). Responsible for all software development as well as all sales activities.
1977 -1978
OMNUS Computer Corporation
Anaheim, California
Vice President/General Manager - This company manufactured communications and disk subsystems for UNIVAC
mainframes. Responsibilities not only included the overall management of this multi-million company; but development
of an automated manufacturing system as well.
1972 - 1977
WTC Incorporated
Newport Beach, California
Director of Data Processing - Responsible for data processing activities for three major subsidiaries and for the
formulation, organization, and implementation of operational policies/budget grew to upwards of $2,000,000.
1970 - 1972
Noland Paper Company
Buena Park, California
Manager of Information Systems - Responsible for coordinating the activities of Programmers, Operators and dataentry personnel, and managing the data processing department for this distributor of paper products with upwards of
300 personnel. Reported directly to the Controller.
MILITARY EXPERIENCE:
United States Navy, honorable discharge, 1966 - 1972. Served as Member of Special Programs Development Team
as a Programmer/Analyst. Worked on projects to develop and implement a Personnel Management Systems for
selected air reserve and active duty personnel.
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Member of National ICT Advisory Group, Palau
Member and Director of Palau Chamber of Commerce
Member of the Palau PEACESAT Hub Site Task Force
Past Distinguished Lt. Governor,Kiwanis International,CAL-NEV-HA Division 22 (93-95)
Past Chair of Operations & Board Member, Arthritis Foundation of Hawaii
Life Member of Kiwanis International #11112
Life Member of CAL-NEV-HA Kiwanis #10
Kiwanis George F. Hixson Fellow #1404
Kiwanis William A. Dunlap Fellow #81
Past Distinguished President of Kiwanis Club of Honolulu
Past Member of Salvation Army ATS Advisory Council
Past Member of Downtown Honolulu Neighborhood Board
Past Board Member Kalihi-Palama Immigrant Service Center
Past Member of EDP Advisory Council, Citrus College
Past Member Data Processing Management Association, Orange Coast
Past Member Systems Management, Orange County
Past Member of California Honeywell User's Group
Past Chairman, National Honeywell User's Group on Communications
Past Member of Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC)
Past Member of Aeronautical Radio SFO/HNL Satellite Communications Group
EDUCATION:
MS and BS degree in Computer Science, USAFI; PhD in Computer Management Information Systems
Over 500 hours of various IBM, Honeywell and UNIVAC Programming and System Courses
Various seminars conducted by American Management Association
Numerous software vendor training courses
Authorized NOVELL , SCO and MICROSOFT
LANGUAGES:
Fluent in English
Studied and familiar with French for two years
Studied and familiar with Tagalog
Studied and familiar with Palauan
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Former President/CEO, Hawaii Telesis Group, Honolulu, Hawaii (business sold)
Former President/CEO, Forward Vision Computers, Honolulu, Hawaii (business sold)
Former Vice President, 50% owner, WTBS, Ontario, CA (business sold)
Owner, Hawaii Consulting & Software, Honolulu, Hawaii
Owner, Rock Islands Consulting & Software, Koror, Palau
Owner, Rock Islands Computer Institute, Koror, Palau (business sold)
INTERESTS:
* Travel, history and photography
* Swimming (daughter was a member of UH Swim team)
REFERENCES:
Stuart Droker, Main Photo Service, Santa Ana, CA mpsmail@mainphoto.com
James Johnson, Director Technical Assistance, US Department of Interior James_Johsnson@os.doi.gov
Nick Tinebra, Honolulu Publishing, Honolulu, HI tinebra@honpub.com
Conrad Ellechel, IT Coordinator, Republic of Palau conrad@palaugov.net
Sherman Kohama, HIS Coordinator, Ministry of Health, Palau sherman@palau-health.net
John DeVivo, Pacific Savings Bank, Palau john@palaunet.com
Other references are available
PROJECTS:
* listing of projects - consulting and development
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