Software Creations
Proposal
In Response to CCSD RFP No. P3014,
“RFP for IT Personnel Contracted Services”
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Ron Parker, Owner
Software Creations
_____November 5, 2002___
Date
Software Creations
550 Carson Plaza Drive
Suite 222
Carson, California 90746
(310) 324-7032
(310) 324-9577 fax
http://www.scbbs.com
info@scbbs.com
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................ 2
Cover Letter .................................................................................................................... 3
Understanding of the Project .......................................................................................... 4
Overview ..................................................................................................................... 4
General Proposal ......................................................................................................... 4
Web Developers ...................................................................................................... 4
Certification of Fitness and Responsiveness............................................................... 5
Resources .................................................................................................................... 5
Contractor Qualifications ................................................................................................ 7
ITD Database .............................................................................................................. 7
GEMOnline ................................................................................................................. 8
LAUSDNet UserID Management System .................................................................. 9
LAUSD Web Site ..................................................................................................... 10
LAUSD Division of Special Education Web Site .................................................... 10
LAUSD Procurement Services Group Web Site ...................................................... 11
WorkplaceViolence911.com Web Site ..................................................................... 12
ClassicTexts.net Web Site ........................................................................................ 12
Certifications ................................................................................................................. 14
General ...................................................................................................................... 14
Business License: City of Los Angeles .................................................................... 14
Business License: City of Carson ............................................................................. 14
Certificate of Insurance ............................................................................................. 15
Certification of Proposal ........................................................................................... 16
Specialized Experience of Key Personnel .................................................................... 17
Resumes ........................................................................................................................ 20
Cost Proposal ................................................................................................................ 28
CCSD Cost Proposal Form ....................................................................................... 28
General Costs ............................................................................................................ 29
Hourly Rate ........................................................................................................... 29
Travel (Extra Costs) .............................................................................................. 29
Terms and Conditions ................................................................................................... 30
Exceptions ..................................................................................................................... 33
Extra Costs ................................................................................................................ 33
Alternatives ................................................................................................................... 34
Work Hours............................................................................................................... 34
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Cover Letter
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Understanding of the Project
Overview
The Charleston County School District (“CCSD”) is currently is seeking to establish a
pool of vendors who can provide contracted IT personnel services for both bull-time
placement and for temporary placement for selected projects.
Software Creations (“SC”) is an Internet Development and Electronic Publishing firm
located in the Los Angeles area. SC has been involved in Software Development for
over 20 years. It has provided both application development and Internet/Intranet
consulting services to various Los Angeles Unified School District (“LAUSD”) offices
for the past 4 years.
General Proposal
Software Creations (“SC”) proposes to provide short-term and long-term IT Personnel
Contracted Services to the Charleston County School District (“CCSD”) in the
following area:
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Web Developers
SC has the ability to comply with the requirements of this proposal as demonstrated in
its above-satisfactory performance record with the Los Angeles Unified School District
(“LAUSD“) over the past 4 years. Please see the “Specialized Experience of the
Contractor” section of this proposal for a list of SC’s most recent LAUSD projects and
contacts.
SC further proposes to provide Web Development services to CCSD using current,
generally accepted technologies such as phone, fax, e-mail, U.S. Mail, Internet,
teleconferencing and web conferencing. As SC currently provides web development
services for a variety of organizations around the world, SC is fully capable of
performing CCSD web development projects economically and on a timely basis. SC
is able to work on remote Windows systems using Timbuktu (http://www.netopia.com)
remote control technology, and remote Unix / Linux systems using SSH services. SC
can also provide written documentation as well as online videos for training and
tutorials on completed web projects. In short, SC maintains all software and hardware
required to provide web development services remotely and efficiently.
Web Developers
SC understands that CCSD requirements for Web Developers are as follows:
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General Description
 Develop and complete web-based projects under the direction of the CCSD
WebMaster.
 Interface with internal and external groups to define project goals
 Duties include developing server setup, training and administration, Internet
security, scripting and relational database implementation, audio and fullmotion video features.
Skill Set
 Experience with, Windows NT/2000, Netscape, HTML, Java, and data-driven
web design.
 May require SQL or other database expertise, depending upon the
specifications of a given project
 Experience in Java programming
 Experience in advanced HTML programming
 Proficiency in Macromedia web-development packages (Dreamweaver,
Fireworks, ColdFusion) and in Adobe products ( Photoshop, Illustrator)
 Ability to work on a project independently, and to see it through to
completion.
 Superior customer service skills.
 Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical users.
 Some or all of the above skills may be required, depending upon the
requirements of a given project.
Education and Experience:
 Associate’s degree in computing-related curriculum or Graphic Design
 Two years experience in Web page development, or the equivalent in
education and experience.
Certification of Fitness and Responsiveness
SC hereby certifies that, with submission of this proposal, it has at least one consultant
who meets all of the above-mentioned skill requirements and who can perform all of the
required tasks listed for each of the above-mentioned areas under “Web Developers”.
In addition, SC can respond to short-term requests for service within 48 hours. Longterm requests within 5 working days.
Resources
SC maintains a 2,000 square foot office in the City of Carson, located just off of the 110
Freeway and approximately 20 minutes from LAUSD downtown offices on Beaudry.
SC has operated at this location for 15 years. The office contains all of the systems,
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aids and tools required to assist SC staff in meeting CCSD requirements, including the
following resources:
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Ethernet network consisting of Windows 98/NT/2000, Linux, Unix and Novell
servers.
DB2/UDB, MS SQL, MySQL, MS Access and Oracle Database Engines.
Java J2SE and J2EE development installations.
Adobe Photoshop, Xara, Flash, CoffeCup FireStarter and other graphic
development tools.
Camtesia Online Video Recording and Editing tools.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Front Page, Adobe Acrobat and other word
processing and publishing tools.
IIS and Apache web servers.
E-mail, DNS and FTP servers.
MAS 90 Accounting System.
Printers, phones, fax machine and scanners.
Full T1 Internet Access.
Netscape and Microsoft Internet Browsers.
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Contractor Qualifications
SC has been involved in Information Technology, specifically software development,
since 1980. SC has been generally involved in Internet development and specifically
involved in web site development since 1994. SC was amongst the first firms in the City
of Los Angeles to install a full time Internet connection back in 1994.
SC has specialized not just in web site design and development, but particularly in the
development of web-based databases and applications. SC feels that it is this expertise
that will lend itself to CCSD’s stated requirements for Web Developers.
SC’s insurance and business certifications are listed in the “Certifications” portion of this
response.
The following recent projects reflect SC’s breadth of experience in the areas of webbased applications and database development, project management and Internet / Intranet
web site consulting.
As SC is an African-American owned firm, all projects listed below had 100% minority
participation.
ITD Database
Information Technology Division
333 S. Beaudry Ave, Los Angeles CA, 90017 213-241-1070
Year
: 2002
Project Amt : $40,000
Contact
: Vickie Frederick
The Information Technology Department (ITD) of the Los Angeles Unified School
District (LAUSD) Web Site contracted SC to develop a tracking database of all ITDrelated items in the District. This was a very large-scale project involving 6 separate
offices within ITD and a database with some 30-plus tables and over 400 data elements.
The type of information tracked included all networks, routers, circuits and phone lines
for all schools and offices in the District.
Some of the specific skills which were required and provided by SC in this project:
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Project Management.
Structured Query Language (SQL).
Java and Javascript.
HTML.
Microsoft Access.
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MySQL.
Intranet development expertise and implementation.
SC followed a standard systems analysis methodology: studied the requirements,
interviewed all parties involved, identified data elements, and drew up a Study Plan
followed by a Development Plan. SC also identified and recommended the
development and database tools to use. SC then performed the development and
programming using the Java language and following the development plan. SC
documented the completed system and performed initial training with selected ITD
personnel.
As the system was to be implemented, ITD changed its policy and decided not to pursue
a proprietary solution to tracking its resources. However, SC successfully completed all
requirements of its contract with ITD, and demonstrated its ability to carry a large-scale
development project from start to finish.
This project demonstrates SC’s skills in a variety of areas, including web-based
applications development and programming, project management and Intranet web site
implementation.
GEMOnline
http://gem.greenwood.com
Greenwood Publishing Group
88 Post Road West, Westport CT 06881, (203) 226-3571
Year
: 1999 - OnGoing
Project Amt : $30,000
Contact
: Beth Dufford
The Greenwood Publishing Group is one of the world's leading publishers of academic
monographs, reference titles (for university, public, and school libraries), college texts,
journals, professional books, and electronic resources. With over 18,000 titles in print,
GPG publishes some 800 titles each year, many of which are recognized with annual
awards from Choice, Library Journal, The American Library Association, and various
scholarly and professional organizations.
GEMOnline is a division of Greenwood Publishing Group responsible for publishing
content online. It currently publishes several online products, all of which are hosted by
SC. In addition, GEMOnline not only sells individual subscriptions to each of its online
products, but also re-sells group subscriptions to colleges, universities, city
governments and libraries around the world.
SC designed, developed and continues to maintain the secure, ecommerce publishing
mechanism on which GEMOnline currently operates. Architecturally, GEMOnline runs
on 3 servers plus one backup server, all which communicate to a 5th database server for
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maintaining subscription information. SC also developed innovative administration
components that allow Greenwood to limit its clients’ subscriptions by IP or referrer
URL.
Although the entire system is maintained on SC servers located in Carson, Greenwood
administers their components from their offices in Connecticut using a web-based
control interface (also developed by SC). The system controls data that is stored a
variety of formats, including HTML, Folio Views, MS SQL, MS Access, MySQL and
XML. GEMOnline currently receives about 20,000 hits a week from over 5,849
locations in 15 countries.
SC believes this project demonstrates how, in addition to developing a large-scale webbased application, SC is uniquely qualified to assist the LAUSD in Project
Management, Software Application Development and Programming, and Web and
Portal Services.
LAUSDNet UserID Management System
http://lausdid.lausd.k12.ca.us
Information Technology Division
333 S. Beaudry Ave, Los Angeles CA, 90017 213-633-1321
Year
: 2001
Project Amt : $24,000
Contact
: Leo Tam
The Information Technology Department (ITD) of the Los Angeles Unified School
District (LAUSD) Web Site contracted SC to develop an Intranet system to manage all
LAUSDNet UserIDs. These userids are maintained on an AIX system and used for
student/staff e-mail and dialup access. The previous system was cryptic, error-prone,
and required manually running a variety of Unix shell scripts for maintenance.
SC developed a Windows-based system that uses a DB2 database to create and
maintain userids on the AIX system. Using TCP/IP calls, the system is designed to
interface between 3 operating system platforms (AIX, LAUSD Mainframe, Windows)
and synchronize userid creation and maintenance so that userids can be more easily
managed by ITD staff.
Some of the specific skills which were required and provided by SC in this project:
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Project Management.
Structured Query Language (SQL).
Java and Javascript.
HTML.
DB2/UDB.
TCP/IP.
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Intranet development expertise and implementation.
Documentation.
Training.
LAUSD Web Site
http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us
Information Technology Division
333 S. Beaudry Ave, Los Angeles CA, 90017 323-224-2284
Year
: 2001
Project Amt : n/a
Contact
: Themistocles Sparangis
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Web Site is the main web portal for
the entire District. Until 2001, it had been run on an outdated version of the Netscape
Commerce Server. Working with ITD, SC provided development expertise and
implemented a conversion to the Apache Web Server, the “gold” standard amongst web
servers. SC provided this service, despite the fact there was no official funding,
because the District was in need of the upgrade and SC had the skills and expertise
readily available.
LAUSD Division of Special Education Web Site
http://dse-web.lausd.k12.ca.us
Division of Special Education
333 S. Beaudry Ave, Los Angeles CA, 90017 (213) 241-6701
Year
: 2001
Project Amt : $35,000
Contact
: Gary Finkel
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is the second largest school district
in the United States. The Division of Special Education is the largest division in the
LAUSD, administrating 21 different departments and 18 special education schools.
Prior to contracting with SC, the Division had a web site, but it was static and difficult
to maintain. In addition, it contained little to no information relevant to the many
departments and programs it administered. The biggest problem was that the Division
has only one webmaster, who is responsible for maintaining the Division’s internal
computer systems and databases, so consequently he has very little time to tend to the
needs of the web site.
SC re-designed and re-developed the Division of Special Education Web Site utilizing
its “Self-Administration Web Site” (SAW) package and meeting the “Section 508”
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federal standards. The re-design allowed the Division to update content on the site on a
regular basis because now site maintenance was not reliant upon one single person. In
addition, each of the 39 departments and schools could now create and maintain their
own “sub-sites” under the main Division site. The site now had the ability to receive
dynamic input for its main pages, links, bulletins, FAQs and calendar of events – and
the Division now updates these regularly. Division staff now defines, on the fly, its
own categories and sub-categories for uploading various HTML, PDF, and other
documents for public consumption. In short, SC resolved the Division’s problem,
which was its inability to update the content on its site on a regular basis and to provide
adequate information about ALL of its programs and services.
In addition to development, SC also created the user documentation and conducted a
series of training sessions to train staff in operations.
LAUSD Procurement Services Group Web Site
http://bsd-web.lausd.k12.ca.us/procurement
Procurement Services Group
355 South Grand Avenue, 19th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071 (213) 633-7151
Year
: 2001
Project Amt : $20,000
Contact
: Hon Chan
The LAUSD Procurement Services Group (PSG) is comprised of four main sections.
The Purchasing Section is responsible for the purchase, lease or rental of all items and
services with the exception of land and buildings. The Stores Section responsible for
maintaining inventory in the General, Foods, Maintenance, and Salvage Warehouses.
Truck Operations provides distribution of supplies, equipment, furniture, food, and
school mail; administers the contract for the collection and disposal of rubbish; and
administers the contract for the collection of paper, styrofoam, and milk cartons for
recycling. The Contract Section prepares and processes public works, purchasing,
professional and personal services contracts. The PSG provides these services to
approximately 998 LAUSD schools and offices.
Prior to contracting with SC, the PSG Web Site was not updated on a regular basis.
Because of its size, PSG found it difficult to post new bids and contracts with any kind
of regularity.
SC was contracted to re-design and re-develop the PSG Web Site. SC accomplished
this task using a version of its “Self-Administration Web Site” (SAW) software. Now,
utilizing a web-based control panel, PSG staff now posts to its web site on a regular
basis:
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The PSG Quarterly Newsletter
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Open Bids and Solicitations
RFQ / RFP / RFI Q&A’s, Admendments and Associated Documents
Warehouse Products
Master Contracts
Bulletins, Memorandums, Forms, Guides and a variety of other user documents.
With respect to Warehouse Products, previous to the site re-design, only new products
were posted – when the webmaster got around to it. Now, all 10,000+ warehouse
products are posted and searchable on the PSG Web Site. This has increased use and
sales of PSG warehouse products, which in turn has helped increase PSG revenues.
With respect to Bids and Solicitations, previous to the site re-design, only the largest
and most important ones were posted, if at all. Now, all bids and solicitations, with any
associated information, are posted regularly.
In addition, all of the information now posted to the PSG Web Site is searchable, thus
making it easier for site visitors to locate the information they need.
WorkplaceViolence911.com Web Site
http://www.workplaceviolence911.com
National Institute for the Prevention of Workplace Violence
22701 Woodlake Lane, Lake Forest CA 92630, (949) 770-5264
Year
: 2001
Project Amt : $6,500
Contact
: Barry Nixon
WorkplaceViolence911.com is one of the leading repositories for information on
Workplace Violence Prevention available on the Internet. A modified version of SC’s
“Self-Administration Web Site” (SAW), WorkplaceViolence911.com consists primarily
of Human Resources and Workplace Violence related articles and links collected from a
variety of online and offline sources. The site is also an eStore, allowing visitors to
purchase Workplace Violence related books, tapes and CDs. Using the web-based
control panel, this site is maintained and updated daily by non-technical staff.
Using SAW portal software, SC was able to develop this site rather quickly and simply.
And yet, the site itself is a leading online information resource in its subject area.
ClassicTexts.net Web Site
http://www.classictexts.net
The Fien Group
4801 Encino Terrace, Encino CA 91316-3731, (818) 728-1110
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Year
: 2002
Project Amt : $5,500
Contact
: Mark Fien
SC worked with the Fien Group to re-develop the ClassicTexts.net web site.
ClassicTexts.net is digital library containing the complete texts of hundreds of
books, old but newly edited in these categories:
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Bibles;
Church Fathers;
Greco-Roman Texts;
Theology;
Philosophy;
History;
Biography;
Literature;
Fiction;
Drama;
Poetry and Essays
Most of these documents are stored in the Folio Views format, and use SC’s SDSS
(http://sdss.scbbs.com) Security Server to provide online subscription and file download
purchase capability to end users. This system also provides for the online purchase of
CD's of the product(s).
This is the example of SC’s ability to eCommerce-enable a site for revenue generation.
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Certifications
General
SC is licensed to do business in the City of Carson as has been licensed in the City of
Los Angeles since 1980.
Business License: City of Los Angeles
Business License: City of Carson
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Certificate of Insurance
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Certification of Proposal
A. The undersigned hereby submits its proposal and agrees to furnish services to the
Charleston County School District in accordance with these specifications.
B. The firm has carefully reviewed its proposal and understands that the District will
not be responsible for any errors or omissions on the part of the Proposer.
C. It is understood that the District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all
proposals and to waive any informality in any proposal received.
D. Enclosed as a part of this proposal are the figures and data required by the
specifications.
E. This proposal shall be considered an irrevocable offer and shall be valid for 180
days from the date proposals are required to be submitted.
F. The Proposer represents and warrants that such proposal is genuine and not sham or
collusive or made in the interest or on behalf of any person not named in the
proposal. The Proposer further warrants that the Proposer has not, directly or
indirectly, induced or solicited any other Proposer to put in a sham proposal, or any
other person, firm or corporation to refrain from proposing and that the Proposer
has not in any manner sought by collusion to secure to the Proposer an advantage
over any other Proposers.
Date: ____ November 5, 2002__________
Name of Firm _____Software Creations__
By __________________________________
Authorized Signature
By ____Ron Parker____________________
Print Name
Title _______Owner_____________________
Address __550 Carson Plaza Drive, Ste 222, Carson California 90746
Telephone ( 310 ) _324-7032______ Fax ( 310 )_324-9577____
Federal Tax I.D. No. ___33-0242051________
Or
Social Security No. ______________________
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Specialized Experience of Key Personnel
SC will utilize a team of seasoned professionals for this project. In addition to the
specific skills required for each of the assigned tasks, each of our team members also has
several years experience working with a diversity of people on a variety of projects.
These “people skills” become nearly as critical as the technical skills on large-scale
projects such as this one where good communication is essential.
The SC Personnel for this proposal (resumes are attached):
 Ron Parker, Web Developer and Programmer, Graphic Developer,
Consultant, Project Manager
 Barbara Reese, Administrative Assistant, HTML Editor, Data Input
Operator
Ron Parker has over 22 years experience in software development and project
management. He has developed a number of online applications for a variety of private
and public sector clients, including: U.S. Department of Education, Harvard Medical
School, American Savings Bank, City of Dallas (TX), City of Bellingham (WA), Los
Angeles Community College District, Halliburton Co. (formally Kellogg, Brown and
Root), The West Group (Thompson Publishing Company), and the Los Angeles Unified
School District (LAUSD). He has experience programming in Basic, COBOL, Perl and
Java as well as development experience in HTML and XML. In addition to developing
online software applications and web sites, Mr. Parker has extensive experience in
providing technical documentation and onsite training. Mr. Parker has worked with a
variety of end-users on many projects and has proven, over a period of two decades, the
ability to deliver quality product under budget and on time.
Application Development and Programming
Mr. Parker will provide web-based application development and programming services.
He has specific experience (much of it performed for the LAUSD Information
Technology Division) in the following:
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COBOL
DB2
SQL
DB2/UDB
ASP
Java and Java Scripting
HTML
Crystal Reports
Microsoft Access
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LDAP
Microsoft Active Directory
Macromedia Flash and CoffeCup Firestarter
Adobe Acrobat and Photoshop
Web Services
Mr. Parker will also provide Web consulting and development services. He has many
years experience in developing a variety of web sites for LAUSD, many of which are
database-driven and “dynamically updated” (that is, can be updated on-the-fly by general
staff without HTML programming required). He is responsible for developing Software
Creation’s “Self-Administration Web Site” (“SAW”) which is a web portal application
itself.
Mr. Parker has worked on a number of projects and has performed the following tasks
(many, also, for LAUSD):
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Provided development expertise and implementation for Intranet web sites.
Provided development expertise and implementation for Internet web sites.
Provided detailed project plans for the implementation of web sites.
Recommended hardware, software and routine maintenance packages for web site
implementation and maintenance. Mr. Parker has a track record of
recommending solutions which have the best value and can be counted on to save
LAUSD unnecessary expense wherever possible.
Provided project management for the implementation of Intranet, Internet and
portal sites.
Barbara Reese is a resident of the City of Carson, and long time
employee/associate of Software Creations. Ms. Reese has over 15 years experience in
data entry, proofing, HTML editing and online document posting. In addition to her
current HTML and eBook editing work for Software Creations, she also provides article
posting services for the National Institute for the Prevention of Workplace Violence
whose www.WorkplaceViolence911.com web site is amongst the largest repositories of
human resources and workplace violence documents available on the Internet. She will
be work both on the conversion of existing pages as well as inclusion of new pages.
Specific tasks:
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Editing existing HTML pages for changes required (navigation links, image
source properties, text, etc…)
Document scanning.
Data input.
Project administration assistance. Assist project manager.
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Resumes are attached in “Resume” section of this proposal.
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Resumes
Attached are resumes for Ron Parker and Barbara Reese.
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Ron Parker
Software Creations
550 Carson Plaza Drive, Ste. 222
Carson, CA 90746
Tel: 310.324.7032
Fax: 310.324.9577
Email: sysop@scbbs.com
Re: Charleston County School District RFP
No. P3014
POSITION OBJECTIVE:
Seeking an opportunity to use my talents and experience to meet requirements of CCSD RFP No.
P3014, “RFP for IT Personnel Contracted Services”
STRENGTHS / SKILLS:
Software Creations, Carson, CA
November 1980 - Present
Consultant, Software/Database Developer and Programmer, Web Designer,
Role
Network Engineer
Activities
- Project Management
- Software Applications Development and Programming
- Web-Based Database Applications Development
- Web Site Development and Hosting
- eBook Development
Editors
HTML, Hand (Hard) Coding, CodeWright, Microsoft
FrontPage, NetObjects Fusion, Allaire Homesite
Graphics
Adobe Photoshop, HiJaak, CoffeeCup FireStarter
(Macromedia Flash), MS Image Composer, SmartDraw
Database
MS SQL, MS Access, IBM DB2, Oracle, Readerworks
(eBook), Folio Views
Platforms
PC, Mini Computer
Operating Systems
Windows 98/NT/2000, Linux, Unix, Novell, AIX
Languages and
Environments
Perl, Java, Javascript, SQL, COBOL, HTML, CSS, DHTML,
XML, JDBC, ODBC, TCP/IP, LDAP
Utilities
MS Project, TimeSheet, MS Word, IBM UDB, MS Publisher,
OmniPage (OCR)
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
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Project Management Experience
Administration Experience
Hardworking
Efficient and Dedicated
Professional Manner
Works well within Restrictions
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Windows / Unix Development Experience
TCP/IP Networking Experience
20 years experience in Software Development
Personable
DHTML/CSS Experience (eBook Development)
Database Design, Review and Tuning Experience
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EDUCATION:
UCLA (French & Linquistics)
1977 - 1980
RELATED EXPERIENCE:
June 2001 – October 2001
Division of Special Education (LAUSD)
Role
Mission
Contact
Web Site / Applications / Database Developer
- Responsible for re-developing the DSE main Web Site from static HTML to
dynamic database-driven information repository. Accomplished this task by
re-designing the site to be self-administered – that is, all pages and
information on the site can be created, uploaded and maintained using a
standard web browser and word processing software.
- The site application is designed to allow staff to create user-defined “subsites”, using only their browser, to support the Division’s 9 sub-divisions, 10
sub-sections, and 18 special schools throughout the Los Angeles area. In
other words, a staff person can create a fully functional web site for each of
the above entities using only his/her browser.
- Utilized Netobjects Fusion to develop main site template (HTML, DHTML,
Javascript). Javascript used for content checking and enhanced graphic
display.
- Developed web-based control panel that is used to upload and maintain all
site data. Also developed security infrastructure that allows userids and
passwords to be created for access to specific sections of control panel.
- Site currently running on Apache web server under Linux operating system.
Site programmed using Java, Java Servlets and Java Server Pages code
embedded in HTML. Site database is maintained in MS SQL 7 database
server running under Windows NT 4 operating system. Communications
between web server and database server accomplished using TCP/IP.
- Resonsible for design, development and final implementation of system. Also
responsible for hardware/software configuration, documentation and staff
training.
Gary Finkel. 213.625.6701. gfinkel@lausd.k12.ca.us.
http://host3.scbbs.com/~sites/dse
Procurement Services Group (LAUSD)
March 2001 – June 2001
Role
Web Site / Applications / Database Developer
Mission
- Responsible for re-developing the PSG main Web Site from static HTML to
dynamic, database-driven information warehouse. Re-designed the site to
allow most pages and information on the site to be created, uploaded and
maintained using a standard web browser and word processing software.
This allows for more up-to-date posting of data and eliminates the need for a
single Webmaster to be responsible for all site maintenance.
- PSG Site allows LAUSD employees from 791 schools and 1000 offices to
access detail on some 5,500 PSG products as well as securely access
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ongoing Master Contracts.
Developed multi-tiered security system that allows only LAUSD employees
with appropriate userid/password to access certain areas of site, such as
contract details.
Utilized Netobjects Fusion to develop main site template (HTML, DHTML,
Javascript). Javascript used for content checking and enhanced graphic
display. DHTML used for Pulldown Menu and Site Map components.
Developed web-based control panel that is used to upload and maintain all
site data. Also developed security infrastructure that allows userids and
passwords to be created for access to specific sections of control panel.
Site currently running on MS IIS web server under NT 4 operating system.
Site programmed using Java, Java Servlets and Java Server Pages code
embedded in HTML. Site database is maintained in MS Access database
running on same computer.
Responsible for design, development and final implementation of system.
Configured all software, created documentation and trained staff.
Gary Yamagata. 213.633.7113. gyamagat@lausd.k12.ca.us.
http://bsd-web.lausd.k12.ca.us
Information Technology Division (LAUSD)
October 2000 – May 2001
Role
Web Site / Applications / Database Developer
Mission
- Designed and developed web-based security application used to create and
maintain userids on IBM AIX system. Userids on this system are used by
LAUSD employees and students for e-mail and Internet access.
- The application runs on MS IIS web server, under the Windows NT operating
system. It is designed to allow all LAUSD employees and students to selfcreate userids. The web (HTML) front end accepts input by end user, then
verifies this information against the LAUSD Employee (HRS) and Student
(SIS) DB2 databases running on mainframe systems. If submitted
information is correct, the application then contacts Java server application
(also developed by me) running on AIX RS6000 computer which is
responsible for creating/updating/deleting userids in the passwd file. AIX
application then reports results back to main application which then proceeds
as necessary. The communications between the NT application and the AIX
application is accomplished via TCP/IP socket calls, and are invisible to enduser. There are 889,030 students in the District, and 75,139 employees.
- This application contacts a Windows 2000 computer running IBM UDB as a
gateway to facilitate database communications between itself (running on
Windows NT) and IBM mainframes. This, also, is accomplished via TCP/IP
calls.
- Developed multi-tiered security architecture which ranges from minimum
access to end-users, medium access to employees and full access to specific
ITD staff.
- Application programmed using Java, Java Servlets and Java Server Pages
code embedded in HTML
- Responsible for designing system (hardware/software) architecture, installing
and configuring software, developing, testing and implementation. Also
created complete documentation and trained ITD staff in operations.
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Contact
System currently running as Intranet Application (no access outside of
LAUSD Network).
Leo Tam. 213.633.1321. ltam@lausd.k12.ca.us. Intranet – Private Access Only.
The Fien Group
November 1999 – March 2000
Role
Web Site / Applications / Database Developer
Mission
- Developed the “Site Director Security Server” (SDSS), which is a web-based,
e-commerce enabled security front-end to Next’s (formally Folio Corp.)
siteDirector Infobase Manager. SDSS allows clients to sell online
subscriptions to online data in a secured manner and on-the-fly.
- System was developed to run under a variety of environments. Database
used is MS SQL, housed on Windows NT server. Utilizes IIS web server
(under Windows NT os) for end-user security and display, Apache web server
(under Linux os) for client security and display. Much of end-user security
and verification accomplished through a variety of TCP/IP calls to database
and other sources. TCP/IP also used for e-commerce (credit card)
verifications. Application written using HTML, Javascript, Java and Perl.
Note that initial development was performed using ColdFusion, which was
later replaced with Java Server Pages for more flexibility and better
performance.
- System supports not only individual customer logins, but also IP-recognition
and referrer URL recognition for larger organizations. Site currently
processes about 10,000 requests weekly for some 3500 customers
worldwide. Subscribers include Palm Beach County Library System, Illinois
Association of School Boards, University of Edinburgh, City of San Antonio,
Dartmouth College Library, Chicago Municipal Reference Library, Boston
College, Andersen Consulting, Mass Institute of Technology Libraries, City of
Salem, Yale University Library.
- Application relevant to this work order: Kellogg, Brown and Root, a division
of Haliburton, distributes an instructional spreadsheet to all its sites
performing oil well, oil rig and oil refinery construction. The spreadsheet lays
out how construction projects should be done, and links directly to a
knowledgebase running under SDSS. It includes sound and video. This is a
secured, Intranet application as this is very secret, proprietary information.
- Responsible for designing system (hardware/software) architecture, installing
and configuring software/hardware, developing, testing and implementation.
Also created complete documentation, which is available online.
Contact
Mark Fien. 818.728.1110. markfien@fiengroup.com. http://www.fiengroup.com
http://gem.greenwood.com (GEM Online - sample)
http://www.osho.com/LibArchive/LibMenu1/FolioStart.cfm (Osho Library sample)
PERSONAL:
- Former President, Carson Kiwanis
- From 1995 to 1999 sponsored Inner-City Computer Society, a club aimed at promoting
computer awareness and use in the Los Angeles area.
- Participated on Information Technology sub-committee of LAUSD Small Business Advisory
Council that focused on the promotion of small and minority businesses in District contracting.
Also developed and hosted their web site at: http://sbac.scbbs.com
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Hired 2 LA County GAIN workers in 2000.
~ Additional References - Available Upon Request ~
Barbara Reese
812 E. Tannerberg Court
Carson California 90746
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Home: (310) 323-9307
Work: 310-324-7032
SUMMARY:
Twelve years providing office administrative, clerical support, and communication
skills in problem solving. Skilled in word processing and accounting software,
including WordPerfect, Microsoft, Platinum Accounting and MAS90 Accounting.
HTML Proofing, Editing and Posting, Article Editing and Posting.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Software Creations, Carson California
Administrative Assistant (1990 – present)
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Responsible for Word Processing, Utilizing WordPerfect Software, Automated
Office Management, GroupWise Integrated E-Mail, Windows Application 3.11,
Notify, and Windows 98. Performs Data Entry, electronic mail, appointment
calendars, mail distribution, bulk mail, etc.
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Also responsible for the following accounting functions: Accounts Payable,
Accounts Receivables, Payroll, Cash Receipt Register, General Ledger, Voucher
Entries, Collections, Inventory, and I also make Banks Deposits.
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Decision maker, perform duties such as OCR Scanning, Technical Support, online faxing, upload and download files, edit large documents, utilize the Internet
through Netscape Navigator to post daily trade for International Trade
Subscribers, Perform System Backup, monitor four (4) NT Servers, BBS, and
two (2) Routing Systems.
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Performed HTML Proofing and Editing for ebooks (OverDrive Systems Inc), and
Article Editing and Posting for (Workplace Violence 911 Web Site).
Compton Community College, Transfer Center, Compton California
Clerk Typist (1987 – 1990)
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My responsibilities included incoming and outgoing calls, Inventory, filing,
assisting and scheduling appointments for University Representatives, Students,
and Student Service Specialists. Typing and other related duties.
Compton Community College, Learning Center, Compton California
Lab-Assistant Coordinator (1985 –1987)
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My duties required supervisory over 15 student workers, scheduled job
assignments, coordinated Special Programs, Data Entry, and other related
obligations.
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Word Processing Concepts
Word Perfect (5.0, 5.1, 6.0, and 6.1 Windows)
Windows Applications
Spread Sheet, Database
Office Procedures, Inventory, Typing (65wpm)
Accounting Functions, Recordkeeping
OCR Scanning, System Backup
HTML Proofing, Editing and Posting (OverDrive Systems Inc.)
Article Editing and Posting (Workplace Violence 911 Web Site)
Technical Support, Collections
Monitor NT Server, and LAN Network Server
Monitor DNS, LINUX/Host, SMTP Routing System, MHS, and BBS
Dictaphone
Standard and Micro Transcriber
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
Compton Community College
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Parent Conference Committee (1988 –1990)
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Volunteer for the first year, and served on the board for one year.
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Hosler Junior High School PTA Board (1988 – 1990)
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Served on the Board as Financial Secretary for one year, and one year as
Treasurer.
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Cal-State Dominguez Hills
Completed undergraduate courses towards a Bachelor of Science Degree in
Business Administration Computer Information Systems.
Compton Adult School (1996)
Received Certificate of completion in Medical Transcriptions
Reference furnished upon request.
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Cost Proposal
CCSD Cost Proposal Form
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General Costs
As SC maintains all equipment, software and hardware required for communications
and web development.
Hourly Rate
SC will work for CCSD at the following rates:
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Web Development: Consulting, design, programming,
training and project management.
HTML editing (existing pages), data input.
Document Scanning
Graphic Design/Development
$55 - $65 per hour.
$35 per hour.
$35 per hour.
$45 per hour.
Travel (Extra Costs)
SC estimates that, in most web development projects, physical travel for SC to CCSD
site will not be necessary. However, in cases where physical on-site presence is either
ordered by CCSD, or required as a result of the project (i.e., in-person interviews or
training), SC proposes to include cost of travel in the hourly rate (as per Addendum #2
to RFP #P3014). See the “Exceptions” section of this proposal.
Cases where on-site visits might be required:
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Meetings with CCSD administration.
In-person interview of high-level personnel required as part of fact-finding and
study phases of web development project.
In-person training of staff.
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Terms and Conditions
SC generally agrees to Contract Terms set forth in RFP # P3014. Any Exceptions or
Alternatives to these terms are documented in this proposal under the sections
“Exceptions” and “Alternatives”.
CONTRACT TERMS
Placement of Contract Personnel:
CCSD reserves the right to interview personnel selected prior to any work being
performed.
The District may reject contract personnel provided by a vendor without incurring any
cost if such rejection is made within the first two (2) days of the contracted person’s
assignment. The District may reject contract personnel provided by a vendor at any time
provided the District pays for the time the contract person has worked.
Contractor shall replace any temporary employee proving incapable of satisfactory
performance (as determined by CCSD Department of Information Technology
Management Team) and/or any employee that terminates his employment, at any time
during the contracted project, at no expense to the District. Should a satisfactory
replacement not be immediately available, the District will fill the vacancy using a
different contractor.
Confidentiality:
All work performed by the contractor and its personnel as a result of this contract shall
become the sole and exclusive property of the Charleston County School District.
Contract personnel may be required to sign a confidentiality statement of data and
information and adhere to the conditions of same. This determination will be made by
CCSD on a case-by-case basis.
Work Hours:
CCSD will utilize temporary employees a maximum of two thousand and forty-eight
(2,048) hours annually per contracted position. Overtime is defined as any hours worked
over two thousand and forty-eight (2,048) hours. Only overtime authorized by CCSD
will be allowed.
The contractor’s personnel shall report to and receive directions from CCSD Department
of Information Technology Management Team. All work performed by contractor’s
personnel will be conducted at locations specified by CCSD. Normal flexible duty hours
shall be between 7:30 A.M. and 5:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, with one hour for
lunch excluding scheduled District holidays. If CCSD requires work on weekends or
holidays, payment will be at regular forty (40) hour rate.
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Payment for hours worked will start when personnel arrive at the work area and end
when personnel leaves the work area. No payment will be made for travel to and from
work areas.
CCSD may make reasonable exceptions or changes to the work hours listed. CCSD may
request work per individual contract personnel per week to be performed at any time
outside of normal 40-hour duty hours to include nights, weekends and holidays. None of
these hours shall be considered overtime. The District normally observes the following
holidays and unless specifically requested and agreed to by designated CCSD staff and
the Contractor, the contract staff will not work on these holidays:
New Year’s Day
Two days at Spring Break
National Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Election Day (every two years)
Thanksgiving Day
Day After Thanksgiving
Day before Christmas
Christmas Day
Day After Christmas
If the Board of Trustees adjusts the official District holidays in any way, the terms of this contract will
adhere to the decisions of the Board.
Extra Costs:
The District will not pay any extra costs (i.e., mileage, employee benefits, insurance,
vacation or sick leave). The contractor is required to provide transportation, pagers/cell
phones, and computers or other needed equipment as required by the District for the use
of its employees in accomplishing the needs of the District. Uniform polo shirts as
defined by the district must be provided by the vendor for long-term placements. Short
term and special project placements will be required to display company identification.
The contractor and/or its personnel will be responsible for transportation to and from job sites. This will
include travel between CCSD locations during the course of a workday.
Payment for IT Contracted Services:
All personnel provided by contractor under this contract shall be considered employees of
the contractor and shall not be considered employees of the District for any purpose
whatsoever. The contractor shall pay these employees for their services.
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All matters concerning wages, expenses, hours worked and paid, working conditions and
other similar administrative matters shall be resolved between contractor and its
employees and not between contractor’s employees and the District.
Contractor shall be responsible for withholding federal and District income taxes, paying
federal Social Security taxes, unemployment insurance and maintaining worker’s
compensation insurance coverage in an amount and under such terms as required by the
State of South Carolina. The sole responsibility of CCSD shall be to pay contractor for
services performed by contractor’s employees based on the hourly rates contained in
offeror’s proposal. No payments of any kind will be made by CCSD direct to
contractor’s personnel.
Seller shall indemnify and save harmless Buyer from and against any and all loss, cost,
damages, expenses and liability caused by accident or other occurrence resulting from
performance of any services or construction erection, inspection or delivery hereunder to
the property of the Buyer, Charleston County School District, causing bodily injury or
property damage to any person or property arising from the use or occupancy of the
premises by the Seller, and the Seller, at its own expense, will carry bodily injury liability
in an amount of not less than $100,000.00 per occurrence, and $100,000.00 for property
damage, in an insurance company, named in his bid and acceptable to the Buyer,
authorized to do business in the State of South Carolina. If requested, Seller will furnish
certificates of such insurance to the Buyer. Seller must provide that Buyer will be given
thirty days written notice of any intent to terminate such insurance by either Seller or the
insuring company, during the running of the contract between the parties.
Invoicing and time sheets shall be accomplished in accordance with the standard procedures of the
individual contractor and CCSD. Payment terms will be net thirty (30) working days.
Vendor Performance:
Vendor performance under this contract will be monitored. Evidence of poor vendor
performance may result in the cancellation of the vendor’s contract.
Contractors who violate this contract with the District will be considered in default and
subject to cancellation for cause. Contractors may be suspended or debarred from doing
business with the District. Examples of contractor violations include, but are not limited
to:
 Contractor adding items to the contract without approval
 Contractor increasing contract price without approval
 Contractor making any change to a contract page without approval
 Misrepresentation of the contract to any using agency within the District
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Exceptions
Extra Costs
SC does not anticipate the need to travel to CCSD except on occasion. The bulk of web
development is software-related, and can be performed from any location at any time.
Typically, the situations that may require on-site visits are:
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Meeting with CCSD administration personally.
Conducting fact-finding interviews with CCSD staff.
Performing on-site training.
Much of the fact-finding can be conducted via telephone and e-mail. As stated in the
General Proposal, SC can provide written documentation as well as online videos for
training and tutorials on completed web projects.
However, SC concedes that on some large-scale projects, there is no substitute for faceto-face meetings with key personnel, particularly when one of the tasks of the project is
to define the development requirements.
In such cases where on-site visits are necessary, SC proposes that the cost of travel be
incorporated into the hourly rate, as suggested in Addendum #2 to RFP #P3014.
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Alternatives
Work Hours
Because of the nature of Web Development, it is clearly not necessary for programmers
to be physically located at CCSD work sites in order to write code. Such activity can
be performed effectively and efficiently from any location in the world.
SC recommends that CCSD allow SC contractor personnel to conduct project work at
SC locations and during timeframes beyond the 7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Monday
through Friday requirement. Time can be maintained by automated methods, and
limited to actual time spent working on a particular project. With such a flexible work
arrangement, more constructive time can be spent working on specific projects, thus
increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of manhour dollars spent by CCSD.
By receiving progress reports on a weekly basis, CCSD will be able to easily determine
if progress achieved is in line with the hours billed. CCSD will also have physical
evidence (web sites, databases, program code, graphic files, etc…) to gauge the
effectiveness and efficiency of such a “tele-commuting” work arrangement.
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