HARMON SEAVER, MLIS
651 Jackson St.
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(920) 233-5820 hseaver@cybershamanix.com


CAREER OBJECTIVE:

Cabin builder and writer of poetry and fiction. (WAS --Systems and Network Administrator)

SUMMARY: Irrelevant stuff at this point in time.

I've been running Unix systems for over 20 years now, starting with Xenix on a Tandy 6000 in 1988, and including Xenix and SCO Unix on Intel machines, my Dec Alpha running Linux at home, Solaris (4+ years) and Linux servers (18+ years), and, of course, I also admin NT servers. My lengthy experience with Unix includes installation, setup, and administration of:

And also with Cisco routers and switches, including:

PRESENT EMPLOYMENT:

Retired – I spent most of my time either working on a cabin in the wilds of far northern Minnesota, near Grand Marais, or working on a novel.



PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT:

Various short-term contract jobs with The Computer Merchant and TEKsystems.

Arrowhead Library System, Virginia, MN

Head of Systems: 8/99-2/01 The position oversaw a staff of 3, including a Computer Operator (for the Tandem Mainframe), an Application Support Librarian, and a PC Tech. I was also the Systems Administrator of one Sun Solaris web server, a Linux Sendmail server, a Linux DNS server, a Linux proxy/firewall server (Squid), and a Linux server doing backup (with Arkeia), print, DHCP, TFTP, and Samba services. I also administered a WAN connecting 30 librarys on frame-relay and ATM, including all the router configurations and upgrades.

Biomedical Library: University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL

Assistant Director for Systems 2/1/97-7/31/99 The position oversaw a staff of 4, including a Librarian/Webmaster, a Computer Lab Manager, a Programmer/Analyst, and a PC-Applications Specialist. I was also the Systems Administrator of 2 Sun Solaris servers, 1 Silicon Graphics Indigo2 server, 3 Linux servers, a Citrix Winframe server with accompaining NT application server, 1 OS/2 Warp Server, 2 Novell 4.11 servers, and an OVID Database Administrator.

I implemented a complete upgrade of our LANs from Token-Ring to switched Fast Ethernet, and the installation of Sun JavaStations and other net computers in a migration to a state-of-the-art, low maintenance, platform based on Unix and Java, using a Citrix Winframe server to provide access to our legacy Win 3.1 and Win95 applications.

I also installed a very low budget system which charges users 5 cents per page for everything they print in the library. This drastically reduced the amount of paper and ink we used.

Polk Library: University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Fieldwork - Systems Librarian Included programming keyboard macros for workstations, finding work-arounds for defects in the Notis system, and advising on new hardware.

Student Assistant - Electronics Librarian Trouble-shooting the LAN, repairs and installation of hardware and software, maintaining library's web page, programming keyboards & scripts.

Student Assistant - Reference Desk: Sept. 1994 - June 1996

Answer reference questions, provide bibliographic and computer instruction to patrons, pick up and re-shelve reference items.

Periodicals Stacks Manager (Interim): Jan-Mar. 1995.

Oshkosh Public Library-Extension Services

Library Page: Jan.-Sept. 1994

Duties consisted of selecting and delivering books, records, and tapes for all the area retirement homes, nursing homes, mental hospitals, and the prison camp.

Logger, saw miller, fishing guide, and homesteader in northern Minnesota. 1974-1988.

EDUCATION:

1996 Graduated with a MLIS from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Emphasis in library automation and electronic resources.

1993 Graduated with a BS from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Double majored in English with a Creative Writing emphasis, and Religious Studies with an emphasis in Biblical Literature and Zen.

Writing Courses Included:

Creative Writing-Fiction I

Creative Writing-Fiction II

Creative Writing-Poetry I

Creative Writing-Poetry II

Technical Writing



ACADEMIC AWARDS:

1992 UW-Oshkosh Foundation Short Story Competition, 1st Place

1992 "Poet Magazine" National University Special Merit Award

Spring 1990 University Dean's List

Fall 1991 University Honor Roll

Spring 1992 University Honor Roll

Spring 1993 University Honor Roll

PUBLICATIONS:

1994: "Extasy",Wisconsin Review, April 1994, Vol. 28, #3. (Poem)

1993: "Oh Ezra", Mobius Magazine, Memorial Day 1993 issue. (Poem)

1992: "Hedges", Practical Survival magazine, Feb-Mar, 1992 issue.

(Non-fiction article)

1992: "Words", Wisconsin Review, April 1992, Vol. 26, #3. (Poem)

1992: "Raw Frenzy", Poet Magazine, Winter '92-'93 issue. (Poem)

1987: "Jewelweed", Fur-Fish-Game magazine. (Non-fiction article)

SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS:

Board Member: Norma Shanebrook Multicultural Library at UW-Oshkosh 1992-1997.

Secretary: Oshkosh Volunteers for Historical Preservation 1994-1997.

Newsletter Editor, Fox Valley Chapter of Wild Ones 2003-2006

Newsletter Editor, Winnebago Chapter of Prairie Enthusiasts 2003-2006

Board Member, Winnebago Chapter of Audubon 4/2003-2007



HOBBIES & INTERESTS:

Reading, yoga, windsurfing, bicycling, sailing, rowing, fishing, gardening, bonsai, photography, geology, botany, mycology, Japanese literature and culture, anthropology, Native American and Mesoamerican culture and literature.

Interested in fine press work and have my own hobby print shop.