OBJECTIVE
Seeking an adjunct teaching position, to facilitate online courses in web design and programming.
EDUCATION
Information Technology, Master of Science August 2000 – December 2003
Graduate School University, Atlanta, Georgia
GPA 3.8/4.0
Studies focused in application development, IT project management, multimedia design, technical planning, and business case analyses. Created working prototypes for numerous web site projects and desktop applications.
Computer Science, Bachelor of Science August 1995 – December 1999
College Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
GPA 3.1/4.0
Specialized in Human Interface Design and Computer Networking areas. Contributed to team projects, to create simulated real-world applications. Served as Teaching Assistant for introductory programming class, responsible for assignment grading, class review sessions, and one-on-one student meetings.
EXPERIENCE
Web Developer, CompanySite.com October 2006 – Present
Company Name, Atlanta, Georgia
Create, update, and maintain site pages for SportsIllustrated.com and SIKIDS.com, using CSS, HTML, JavaScript, and XML/XSL. Coordinate with producers and designers for major site changes. Maintain internal tools for managing site structure, news data, and sports photos, using Perl and Java. Work with third-party providers to ingest and integrate external sports data, and generate content feeds for use on partner web sites. Assist with design efforts for site pages, content archival, photo galleries, video features, mobile WAP site, and third-party gadgets. Provide technical support for usability issues and critical site problems, as needed.
Freelance Web Designer September 2005 – August 2007
Company Name, Atlanta, Georgia
Lead designer and developer for web sites and promotional media for small businesses. Utilized contemporary design to create concise web sites for specific client needs. Site creation included use of CSS, HTML, JavaScript, MySQL, Adobe Flash, Swish Max, PHP, online payment features, and form processing. Created and assembled web graphics, including logos and advertisements. Designed email blasts and newsletters for site launches and event announcements.
Portfolio available at http://www.yourdomain.com/portfolio.
Java Developer, Senior I/T Specialist March 2004 – October 2006
Company Name, Atlanta, Georgia
Worked on team to develop next-gen prototype for IBM Intranet web portal, integrating several legacy sales/forecasting tools into a single application. Created Java-based portlets and Java Server Pages (JSPs) to build a unified user experience. Used WebSphere Content Manager suite to implement a document catalog, for storing and tagging thousands of user-generated reports. Used IBM Internal site standards for interface coding. Extensive use of Java, AJAX/JavaScript, SQL, and Unix shell scripting required. Assisted with proof-of-concept reviews and stress testing.
Lead Technical Analyst, I/T Specialist March 2002 – March 2004
Company Name, Atlanta, Georgia
Primary technical contact for critical issues for a global IBM Intranet application used for opportunity management and global sales forecasting. Served as lead over team of six analysts located in other countries. Tasks included resolving technical failures in a timely manner, automating application monitoring tools, and providing technical expertise for application upgrades. Prepared technical training and process documentation for team, to aid with day-to-day support issues. In-depth knowledge of AIX systems, DB2 databases, and WebSphere products required.
Systems Administrator, I/T Specialist January 2000 – March 2002
Company Name, Atlanta, Georgia
Performed software and server support for an IBM Internal web site for the North and South Americas geographies. Assisted with critical system outages, software upgrades, and capacity planning. Coordinated with business executives, software experts, help desks, and data source teams in a 24×6 availability environment. Support tasks involved work with AIX RS/6000 servers, DB2 databases, WebSphere products, and Brio Enterprise reporting tools.
Application Integrator, Summer Intern Summer 1997 – Summer 1999
Company Name, Atlanta, Georgia
Created and maintained site pages for IBM Southeast Human Resources recruiting team, using HTML and web graphics. Developed animated presentations for use at college recruiting fairs. Automated SQL reporting for employee productivity metrics and billing rate optimization.
ACTIVITIES & AWARDS
Volunteer, Time To Read with Atlanta Public Schools, 2007
Member, National Association for Multiethnicity in Communications, 2007
Mentor, Adopt-a-Student with Atlanta Public Schools, 2004 – 2005
Volunteer, INROADS/Atlanta, 2001 – 2005
Employee Bravo Award 2006
Thanks Awards 2004 – 2006