Gary L. Dobbins
Director, Information Security
University of Notre Dame
Office of Information Technologies
dobbins@nd.edu

Education
Programming experience
Career experience
Valuable lessons from geese and dogs
Hobbies

EDUCATION

(the formal part)

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; University of Arizona, 1983
Major: Management Information Systems

PROGRAMMING EXPERIENCE

C, Java, Win32 API, HTML, JavaScript, Smalltalk, dBase, Pascal, Intel assembly, FORTRAN, COBOL, BASIC.

CAREER EXPERIENCE

My career experience in the Information Technology industry spans 20 years, and began during my early years in college where I worked as an applications developer for both the Payroll office and the Controller's office.  Upon graduation I worked for a private CPA firm where I developed specialized software systems using dBase for clients' information-processing needs.  After two years I was hired by a local computer retail enterprise, where I became the principal technical resource.  I analyzed customer needs and provided technical consultation during all phases of system planning, installation, training, and operation.  After a successful four years with this enterprise, I made a change to the Information Technologies world of higher education.

I have been privileged to be a member of the Information Technologies teams for both the University of Arizona and the University of Notre Dame, where I am currently the Director for Information Security.

For a more detailed career history, please see my resume'.

HOBBIES

Although my work life is built around computers and information technology, I love a quiet afternoon or evening working on some programming project.

The area where I live has some great places to walk, bike, and boat.  Although Lake Michigan is only a short drive away I much prefer the peace and quiet of the smaller lakes and rivers, where only canoes, paddle boats, row boats, and trolling motors are allowed.

When I get the chance to get away on a road trip, any direction will do.  Adventure and going someplace I've never been is my idea of a real getaway.  A trip through Minnesota in a raging blizzard might be the only thing I wouldn't do again. Of course every trip is another opportunity for me to enjoy another of my hobbies , photography.