EDUCATION
- Attended a CISCO Certification course through Kenai Peninsula College. (2004 – 2004)
- Completed an A+ Certification course through Kenai Peninsula College. (2003 – 2004)
- Three years of robotics training as a leader on the Soldotna High School robotics team. (2001 – 2004)
- Graduated high school at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (2000 – 2004)
- Full Year of Microsoft Office Training from Terre Haute North High School (2000 – 2001)
CERTIFICATIONS COMPLETED
CompTIA A+ Certification
Toshiba Level I Xerography
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Web Application Developer
Babcock & Jenkins
Beaverton, OR
September 2006 to April 2007 - Developed ASP .NET Web Applications for such highly valued clients as Intel, Starbucks, HP, and Sterling Commerce.
- Applications ranging from Web Services to AJAX development.
- Interfaced with external third-party web services.
- Maintained SQL Server databases and wrote complex queries to allow real-time marketing statistics updates.
- Maintained load balanced hosting environments for internal and client services.
- Integrated web statistics into hosting environment and offered single click setups to save time.
Web Developer
Mars Incorporated
Las Vegas, Nevada
February 2006 to August 2006 - Onsite Web Developer for Ethel M Chocolates and other brands.
- Managed web sites for M&M’S World, Ethel M Chocolates, and Ethel’s Chocolate Lounges.
- Maintained integrity of all products posted online.
- Created applications ranging from managing in-store events to sending out product announcements.
New Media Director/Local IT Support
Homer News
Homer, Alaska
August 2005 to December 2005 - Onsite Web Developer for local newspaper.
- Provided support for networking, local printers and Macintosh computers.
- Created online programs and contests to build user base of online version of the local newspaper.
- Worked with Morris Communications to implement new technologies to company website.
Computer Technician
KPB School District
Soldotna, Alaska
August 2003 to August 2004 - Worked with a team of highly skilled technicians to manage school networks and repair, replace, and upgrade existing computer systems.
- Installed and upgraded more than 400 computers at a variety of locations during a 3 month period.
- Wrote scripts to manage file archiving and created images of computers for the automation of hard drive reformats and data wipes.
- Replaced critical computer components; installed software, operating systems, and drivers; and ordered parts for replacement and repairs.
- Developed computer troubleshooting, programming, communication, soldering, wiring, electrical component, and circuit board skills.
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
.NET (VB & C#), ASP .NET, C, VB 6, XHTML, JavaScript, CSS, Ruby
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Windows 3.1, 9x, 2000, NT, XP, Vista, Linux, MacOS 9, MacOS X, MS-DOS
AWARDS
Outstanding Computer Technician of the Year
2003-2004
Given by the Staff at Soldotna High School
First Place Overall in State (Indiana) Science Fair
2000-2001
Given by the Navy/Marine Corps
Project: Decreasing load times of images over the Internet through client-side methods.