Skills

1994 - Present

Technical Proficiency

  • Certifications: MCTS Web ASP.NET 2.0 C#
  • Development: ASP, C#, CSS, HTML, Java, JavaScript, PHP, T-SQL, XHTML, XML, XSL
  • Software: Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop; Eclipse & JBoss Developer Studio; Microsoft Office Suite, Query Analyzer, SQL Server 2000/2005, SQL Server Management Studio, Visual Studio 2005; MySQL; NetBeans
  • Version Control: CVSNT, Git, Mercurial, Subversion

Experience

2002 - Present

Web Developer & COO

Image Science Incorporated
  • Environment: CSS, Git, HTML 5, JavaScript , Mercurial, MySQL, PHP, Subversion
  • Founded and maintained company as creative outlet and learning experience
  • Designed web sites, logos, and print media in Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
  • Published open source JavaScript library that enhances accessibility of session time-outs

2008 - 2010

Information Technologist

Michigan State University Academic Information Systems
  • Environment: Java, SQL Server 2005, HTML 4.01, HTML 5, CSS, JavaScript, ASP, CVSNT
  • Supervised user experience design for Java development
  • Adopted Agile development methodologies
  • Developed dynamic data entry user interface with JavaScript
  • Coauthor of browser stack standards and guidelines
  • Designer of web application templates using Adobe Photoshop and HTML/CSS
  • Delivered Java web interface to SQL Server financial database system
  • Wrote data migration scripts as stored procedures and DTS packages

2003 - 2008

Information Technologist

Michigan State University International Business Center
  • Environment: AJAX, ASP, CSS, JavaScript, SQL Server 2005, XHTML, XML, XSLT
Academy of International Business (http://aib.msu.edu)
  • Built event scheduling application for annual conference using ASP and SQL Server
  • Developed book review system, implemented in ASP, XML, XSLT, and PDF
  • Designed collateral, following U.S. Postal guidelines, using Adobe Illustrator
  • Revamped advertisement campaign created with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
globalEDGE.msu.edu (http://globaledge.msu.edu)
  • Redesigned entire web site look and feel in Adobe Photoshop
  • Normalized multiple public databases into a single SQL Server data warehouse
  • Relaunched web site using more flexible non-destructive relational database model
  • Wrote JavaScript form validation library using Regular expression pattern matching
  • Implemented home-grown content management system written in ASP
  • Created projects management system using SQL Server with an ASP front end

Education

2006

BA Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media

Michigan State University
  • Study Abroad - Post-modern Studies: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands
  • Extracurricular involvement: Broad International Business Forum, Center for Research & Professional Development, Global Business Club, Student Greenhouse Project

History

Apr 2001 - Aug 2005

Landscape Designer/Owner

Aquamen Landscaping, White Lake, MI
  • Designed and installed landscapes and built structures
  • Collected accounts payable and purchased requisite supplies

Feb 2003 - Sep 2004

Landscaping Coordinator

Meridian Lawn Care & Snow Removal, Meridian Twp, MI
  • Collaborative design with customers
  • Purchased materials for landscapes in excess of $50,000

2002 - Apr 2003

Prep-Cook

Case Residence Hall Cafeteria Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
  • Prepared and served food - 2000 meals per day
  • Mentored 3 students per semester in proper food prep

June 1999 - Jan 2002

Machinist

Cobra Enterprises, Madison Heights, MI
  • Streamlined production of multi-million dollar prototype manufacturing jobs
  • Modified machining techniques to reduce down time
  • Verified quality control specifications

Sep 1996 - Apr 1999

Store Manager

Video Giant, Sterling Heights, MI
  • Regulated inventory and reduced theft in 7 stores
  • Employee relations including: scheduling, hiring, and firing
  • Trained 40 employees each year

May 1996 - Aug 1996

Carpenter

Wheeler & Sons Construction, Independence Twp, MI
  • Basic structural framing in residential housing
  • Manual labor organizing building materials

Sep 1994 - May 1996

Swing Cook

Sweetwater’s Bistro, Keego Harbor, MI
  • Mediated service of an average of 900 meals per night
  • Adapted to work in high demand environments