Effective date: October 1997.

Hello Mark,

I typed my answers after your questions.

--David
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From: Mark
To: 'David'
Date: Wednesday
Subject: Questions

>Hi David,
>
>It was great talking to you.  Here are some questions that will give us
>a better idea of what you're looking for in an opportunity and employer.
> I have included some information from your website.  If that
>information has changed, please correct as neccessary.
>
>
>What is your current salary?
I don't like this question. I will consider opportunities offering compensation over $xxxK, but the working and living environment will have a stronger influence on my decision than the number of dollars.
>
>
>What type of roles do you think your qualified for and most interested in?
>
One of my strengths is my ability to learn and understand rapidly.
The computer field is changing rapidly and some experts say that in five years the current technology is obsolete.
I started working full time with computers in 1973, using punched cards, paper tape operating system, 16K ram, no disk, half-inch magnetic tape. I have grown with the technology, learning most of it by reading books and manuals, and working with the tools and hardware. I have always had a strong interest in information processing, information management, relational database theory and practice. As you know, relational theory is based on mathematics, and that is its great strength. I majored in mathematics in college, and enjoyed it. I did very well in mathematics, earning a gpa around 3.8 out of 4.0. Logic is an automatic process for me. My creative ability is high. I can become bored easily doing the same thing every day. I am very interested in the internet and all related technologies, including local area networking. I am very interested in productivity tools, high-level languages, such as Powerbuilder, Oracle Forms, Designer 2000. I am very interested in Operating Systems, particularly, Unix and NT 4.0. I am very interested in creating something of value to my customer. I believe that Oracle8 is a great product and that Oracle Corp is in a very strong position to lead the relational database field. I am very interested in keeping up with Oracle's database products. I don't know what name to give to this role or roles.

There are some gaps in my experience, which I am more than willing and able to fill --
** programming, implementing, and testing real-time computer systems
**Website Administrator with knowledge of CGI and Perl
**documenting local area network topologies
>
>What are your priorities in an employer?
>
Integrity and honesty. Long term employment and growth. Good management. Good working conditions. Competent staff. Good community and living environment.
>
>What are your career objectives?
>
I think I covered this above. I will add that I am NOT looking to go into management or sales. I love the technical side.
>
>What are you non-technical strengths? (communication skills, working
>with others, etc)
>
Sometimes, I can write and speak an english sentence or two. I am not long winded, usually, unless you ask me about something technical and pretend that you are interested.

I appear very calm, cool and collected, even under fire. I never raise my voice, (well, except once when my manager said in his staff meeting that all database engines are the same).

I am fairly well trained in company protocols.

I am fairly perceptive with people's feelings.

I get along well with my partner, and most of my colleages.
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>What areas need improvement?
>
I desire to be more assertive and learn better and smoother negotiation skills.
>
>We will need 3 references. 
>(I will only contact them once an offer is made and accepted.)
>
>What will they say about you?
>
They will say great and wonderful things about me.

Patrick is a walking dictionary and very colorful in his language and highly intelligent. I wish I has his verbal skill. I worked with and for Patrick at Weyerhaeuser and AT&T Wireless. You never know when your staff might become your manager later. Be nice to your staff.

Gary is your competetor and speaks highly of your company. I was his client when I worked at Weyerhaeuser. He placed me in the consulting assignment at AT&T ten years later.

Mike is highly competent and humorous. He was my customer (in-house) at Weyerhaeuser.

All three have very high standards of ethics, and will say the same about me.
>
>What is your availability?
6 weeks after signing agreement.
>
>How long (years) have you been doing or had experience with the following:
Oracle7 - 9 months.
Oracle Rdb - 10 yrs
PL/SQL - 9 months
Forms -
..Oracle Rally - 8 yrs
Reports -
..Oracle Rally - 8 yrs
SQL - 7 yrs
Data Modeling - 10 yrs or more
Data Warehousing - zero
Oracle DBA -
..Full-time -
....Oracle7 - 8 months
....Oracle Rdb - 2 yrs
..Part-time-
....Oracle Rdb - 10 yrs
Systems Analyst - part-time 15 yrs
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