To work in an environment where
my skills of creativity and resourcefulness can translate
into a productive collaboration, to be excited by new
challenges, and have the opportunity to grow within a
company
Hardware
Install floppy disk, hard and CD-ROM drives, power supplies,
soundcards, Video cards, RAM monitors and printer, identify
system components and assemble functional systems
Education
Bachelor
of Science in Computer Information Systems,
Spring 2003
The College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY
Associate
of Science in Liberal Arts, Spring 2000
Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, NY
Key
Courses
Introduction to C++, Database Management, Web Design
and Advanced Photoshop, Data Structures in C++, Visual
Basic, Micro computer architecture, Internet programming
, Advanced Topics in Visual Basic .NET, System Design
and Analysis, Perl and Linux
Relevant
Course work / Projects
Created
a working websites including user interface using
JavaScript, ASP , XML, and HTML.
Designed
and queried a database using SQL and MySql
Devised
database management applications using the design
end of Access.
Produced applications in Visual Basic 6 and visual
Basic .NET ranging from user interface to database
management.
Designed
Java Applets and Applications.
Employment
Web
Developer
Scannerworld, Albany NY, September 2001 - present
Create
and maintain working retail websites for a variety
of industries (links to sites are available on my
homepage) according to business specifications
Design
shopping cart applications from scratch using php/MySQL
in a Linux environment and ASP/ Access in Windows
NT
Work
with ASP component based shopping carts specifically
IISCart
Install
and modify prepackaged shopping cart software specifically
OScommerce
Perform
software testing and debugging
Administer
remote Web server management using Cpanel, WHM and
Plesk management scripts
Design,
maintain, and promote 19 e-commerce sites
Create
e-commerce solutions for established business models
Designed
and implemented an aggressive search engine optimization
and promotion strategy and placed key sites in the
top rankings for targeted search phrases in google,
yahoo, and AOL. Increased the number of online orders
Perform
Web and graphic design, Design front presentation
end of websites using fireworks, flash and Photoshop
Design
database management applications in visual basic 6
and VB.NET. Including networked client server database
application for warehouse inventory tracking
Use
JavaScript and DOM for form validation and data checking
Write
database reports using SQL, use USQL Administrator
to write reports on UNIX database
Develop
linkage programs
Train
employees to use phpMyAdmin to manage online databases
Freelance
Web Designer
May 2001 - Present
Design
and deploy E-commerce solutions according to customer
specifications and business needs
Create
and promote websites ranging from e-commerce to tourism;
a complete portfolio can be viewed at http://www.lakeviewstudios.com
Incorporate
cross-browser and backwards compatibility into websites
Design
Flash websites
Optimize
Flash movies and websites for optimum load speeds
and compliance with search engine standards
Design
custom content management systems and shopping cart
applications with php/MySQL and ASP/ Access
Market
and maintain hosting accounts on Linux web server
using Plesk, phpMyAdmin, and web host manger applications
Procure
top ranking for websites for targeted search phrases
, employing cutting edge search engine optimization
and website promotion techniques
Consult
with clients to gather design requirements, develop
a website concept and pinpoint optimal search phrases
for a tailored marketing strategy
Consistently
establish high positioning within competitive key
word search results
Create
logos, web graphics, website templates
Provide
Photographic services for websites
Internship
New York State Education Department, Fall 2002
Worked
as part of team to convert the backend of State Education
Website from ASP to JSP
Redesigned
the STACT website ( link to design is available on
my homepage)
Built
JSP/Servlets Web applications using Oracle JDeveloper
