June 1967 – October 1976

Graphic Controls Corporation

Project Manager / Senior Systems Analyst

His first long stay in the industry. The résumé includes military leave inside these years. He advanced from computer operator to programmer, systems analyst, and project lead.

• Led projects in payroll, financial, and manufacturing applications.
• Worked on large-scale IBM systems: 1401, 1440, 360, and 370.
• The span includes military leave for U.S. Army service from 1968 to 1971.