Resume
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Education
Information Technology, Bachelors of Science
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
January 2005 – August 2009
GPA 3.23
Studies in Web Development with a specialization in interface design and usability analysis. Primers in information security and systems analysis. Created several web sites with PHP, Ruby, and javaScript application features. For a more detailed listing of courses I have taken, please visit the Education page.
Experience
Web Developer
Worksite Communications - Tallahassee, FL
May 2009 - Present
I was hired by this freelance client to design, develop, and manage the online aspects of their new project, myMoneyPower. The project was a free financial fitness program that is primarily delivered through the program's website. The project featured PHP and mySQL driven databases to add functionality. One major portion of the project involved reaching out to third party businesses to add to our discount program sections. I also managed their corporate website. I was in charge of maintenance and Search Engine Optimization duties. Being the only IT personnel on location, I also helped with various IT office tasks.
Transferable Skills- Project Management
- Intra/Inter Office Communication
- XHTML
- CSS
- SEO
- PHP
- mySQL
Marketing Intern
Fringe Benefits Management Company - Tallahassee, FL
May 2008 - August 2008
Helped manage the company Wiki and CRM. Performed a usability analysis for the Wiki. Carried out CRM maintenance including management of leads and campaigns. Researched, designed, and implemented an online employee benefits education center for the corporate website which provided a traffic increase and new services to users.
Transferable Skills- Project Management
- Customer Relationship Management
- XHTML
- CSS
- Usability Analysis
Finance Intern
Miami-Dade Tax Collector's Legal Department - Miami, FL
May 2004 - August 2004
Handling and filing of case paperwork. Re-design and implementation of paper filing system. Microsoft Access database maintenance. Various large Microsoft Excel projects concerning owed property taxes.
Transferable Skills- Filing Organization and Management
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Access
Extracurricular
Technology Chair
Chi Phi Fraternity* - Tallahassee, FL
September 2006 - August 2009
Tasks for this position included web design, network design, and communication projects. My main task was the design, creation, and maintenance of the fraternity's website. The website was a tricky project, catering to four different audiences: potential members, actual members, parents of both categories of members, and alumni. The creation of content and functional elements involved a careful balance of appeal to each audience. Upon realizing that no one could fill my position, I redesigned the website to facilitate database support allowing members to update the homepage through PHP forms.
I also worked the fraternity's secretary to set up a e-mail / text message communication system. I created role based e-mail accounts that auto-forwarded e-mails or text messages from select users to the appropriate groups. For example, the vice president could send a message to exec@chiphifsu.com and it would relay the message to everyone in the Executive Board. This provided an accessible, cost efficient, and timely communication system for the 80+ member organization.
Work Samples
* = A Few Notes About Chi Phi
Founded in 1824, the Chi Phi Fraternity is the oldest men's college fraternity in existence today. Truth, Friendship and Personal Integrity are the hallmarks of our fraternity. We currently maintain 54 chapters and four colonies located at prestigious universities throughout the United States, with a combined membership of 2,500 undergraduates and 38,000 living alumni.
The Nu Delta Chapter of the Chi Phi Fraternity was established at Florida State University in February of 1965 and is located at 829 W Pensacola Street. During my participation in Chi Phi, we have received the highest GPA Award on Campus three times.
Sales Representative - Volunteer
God's Ministry Ranch - Miami, FL
January 2004 - August 2004 (150+ Hours)
God's Ministry Ranch was a non-profit organization that took donations, sold them at discounted prices to the less fortunate, and donated the proceeds to charity. I was one of the few sales representatives that were in charge of the organization's operations. I managed the inventory and provided customer service as a sales representative. My experiences from this non-profit organization left me with a passion for charity. It was very rewarding to get to feel first hand the fulfillment of helping the less fortunate. The program was a innovative idea, that was philanthropical on many levels. It also left me with skills that were transferable into the professional world including, inventory management, sales, and customer service.
Skills
Microsoft Office
- Office (80+ WPM)
- Access
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Visio
- Project
- Dreamweaver
- FlexBuilder
- Photoshop
- Fireworks
- Illustrator
- (X)HTML
- CSS
- javaScript
- PHP
- Ruby on Rails
- AJAX
- XML
- SQL
- Java
