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Goals
To acquire long term employment with a growing company interested in expanding
its client base. To re-establish myself in the US job market by demonstrating
my abilities in a professional environment. To focus my skills, knowledge, and
experience with computer hardware and software onto the Web Development arena.
Summary
I have worked in the IT industry for almost 11yrs, both as an employee and
running my own freelance business, across multiple states and internationally.
As a result, my experience is broad and my skills varied. After traveling in
support of my partners career, I have now settled in Houston permanently, and
would like to build a career in web development, focusing my skills and
abilities in this area. Since returning to the US I have invested personal
time and resources into honing and updating these skills and am prepared to
demonstrate them. I am responsible, creative, highly motivated and trainable.
Relevant Skills
- Certified on Adobe Flash and MS Access.
- Proficient with MS Visual Studio - VB6, ASP, ADO, RDS.
- Experienced with Visual Studio.Net - VB.Net, ASP.Net, ADO.Net.
- Experienced with Macromedia StudioMX 2004 Dreamweaver, Flash and
Fireworks.
- Proficient with JavaScript, VBScript, DHTML, Action Script.
- Experienced with AJAX, XML, and MS FrontPage.
- Experienced with SQL SQL-92, T-SQL, ISQL, ISQL/W, PL/SQL
- Experienced with varies graphics design tools Fireworks, ThumbsPlus,
Paint, Publisher
- Experienced with ProTools and a number of musical instruments.
- Experienced with Networking - Windows NT 4 Server, WinGate
- Trained and tested on MS SQL Server.
- Familiar with Sybase, Oracle, MSDE, Internet Information Server (IIS).
- Familiar with Mac and Unix.
- Proficient with most computer hardware.
Work Experience
- 12/26 Present ProSource VB.Net Programming.
Developing a program to search resumes for various skills using Visual
Studio 2005.
- 12/05 12/06 Personal Improvement Web Development.
Developed the Wild Kingdom Parties demo web site showcasing a variety of
skills including, layer based design, Flash, AJAX, JavaScript, and
ASP.Net. (See demo)
- 11/06 12/06 ProSource VB Programming. Developed
a program to extract contact information from resumes using VBA And
VBScript.
- 11/05 4/06 All Trades Development Flash Development.
Developing a multimedia marketing tool using Flash and Pro Tools. This
flash presentation showcases the company and its work. The tool is
designed to improve customer satisfaction and generate business. (See
demo)
- 2/04 10/04 BP Kuwait Ltd. Software/Web Development.
Developed a document management system in VB.Net providing a dynamic
interface with some database integration. This 2000+ line program went
from conception to fully functioning prototype in three weeks. Performed
some web development for the local intranet.
- 7/02 7/03 LandShark Motor Sports Web Development.
Handling all aspects of design and development, both technical and
graphic, using Visual InterDev, FrontPage and more. This is an
international retail site with real time ordering and inventory. This site
integrates with shippers using XML and provides order tracking. (See
demo).
- 7/98 12/01 Local 71 State Employees Union Database
Software Development. Developed a custom software solution using MS
Access, and Visual Basic. This application including 300+ tables, views
and reports, and many thousand lines of code, was taken from conception to
completion.
- 5/99 4/00 Alaska Eye Care Centers IT Management.
Provided all aspects of computer, network, and software support. Greatly
improved up-time for mission critical database software. Improved
efficiency by establishing a WAN between offices.
- 2/99 11/99 Empire North Web Development.
Developed a web site for a real-estate development corporation using
FrontPage. The web site improved their ability to market properties and
present a professional image.
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12/98 1/99 VECO Engineering Alaska Database Software
Development.
Helped to develop project management software in MS Access.
- 8/97 7/99 BP Alaska/CTG Database Software
Development and Support. Developed a data repository and document tracking
system in MS Access for litigation purposes. The applications prodigious
reporting capabilities helped BP lawyers to win their case. Provided
support for various large database applications used by BP Alaska
including remote on-site support. Worked directly with SQL to locate and
fix data problems. Assisted in application development using Visual Basic.
- 2/97 10/97 CTG Database Software Development.
Converted applications to, and developed new applications in, MS Access.
- 11/96 1/97 Custom Computer Computer Repairman and
Salesman. Repaired computers, sold computer parts, and
provided technical support simultaneously.
- 3/96 6/96 Bellingham Police Department Database
Software Development. Created an application in MS Access to track all
computer hardware and software for the department.
- Prior to 3/96 Computer Lab, Marketing, Construction, Landlord,
US Navy Nuclear Operator.
Education and Training
- 2006 Certified Flash Designer.
- 1998 MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional) certification for MS
Access Development.
- 1996 BA in Management Information Systems, awarded Outstanding MIS Student
for 95/96, member of the BGS
Honor Society for business students.
- Continual personal training using my Home Office Network where I
maintain a 100mb switched client/server network with Back Office 4.5,
running Proxy and Web services, and SQL Server. Internet access is
through WinGate server and Router including wireless access. I have all licensed
software.
Other Skills and Interests
- I have worked on a number of non-commercial web sites.
- I enjoy graphic design, and create my own greeting and business cards.
- I enjoy writing, and in addition to writing software manuals, I do some recreational writing.
- I enjoy teaching and have conducted computer and software training on numerous occasions.
- I enjoy music and have done composition and recording as well as
teaching acoustic guitar and bass.
*Samples of work and references available on request*