Education
B.S./Computer Science: Intelligent Systems Concentration
- May 2004
- Taylor University
- Upland, IN
Taken classes in database concepts, information systems design, and artificial intelligence.- Graduated with a B.S. in Computer Science with an emphasis in Intelligent Systems
Employment
Webmaster
- May 2006 — Present
- CNN – Turner
- Atlanta, GA
- Manages the daily maintenance of the CNN.com website, helping with any technical web operation issues.
- Understands the CNN.com website structure and how this interacts with the Content Management System.
- Collaborates closely with non-technical users when troubleshooting problems that occur during daily use.
Freelance
- March 2006 — Present
- Various Clients
- Atlanta, GA
- Interacts with non-technical clients to develop and deliver high quality solutions in a timely manner.
- Developed and maintains the American News Network’s website from the ground up.
- Utilizes skills in database management and web development to create robust and reusable solutions.
IT Consultant
- March 2005 — March 2006
- Allen Resources
- North Kingstown, RI
- Maintained and developed Allen Resources’ external websites and web applications
- Developed and Improved Allen Resources’ internal applications and systems.
- Provided technical support to external and internal users in a timely and complete manner.
Webmaster
- August 2004 — December 2005
- Providence Christian Fellowship
- Providence, RI
- Designed and implemented the website of providencechristianfellowship.org.
- Updated the website with new information and events as they become available.
Website Developer
- May 2002 — May 2004
- Taylor University
- Upland, IN
- Maintained and developed Zondervan Library’s Website, using skills acquired in ASP and SQL.
- Assisted in converting the website from a collection of static pages into a dynamic template system.
- Redesigned web pages and applets using Java and ASP.
Information Technology Intern
- June 2003 — August 2003
- Wycliffe Bible Translators
- Orlando, FL
- Assisted with questions relating to JavaScript and its functionality.
- Developed an interface solution connecting Wycliffe’s website content with RoboHelp context help system.
- Extended a previously made MS Access database and report system for the internal office.
Skills
Languages
Strong Knowledge: PHP, MySQL, SQL, ASP, MS Access, CSS, JavaScript, HTML 4.0, HTML DOM, DHTML,
Java 2, C/C++, OOP/OOD, AJAX and Visual Basic
Working Knowledge: ASP.NET, Struts and MVC framework, Flash, Dreamweaver, Python, Perl
Code Highlights
Address Book
- Created an address book application using MySQL for the back end and PHP for the front end.
- Integrated the address book with a phpBB forum and added a login page for security.
Online Order Form
- Developing a series of online order form for Imagine Advertising using ASP and JavaScript.
- Interfaced the order forms with Pay Pal’s shopping cart system.
Email Management System
- Developing a simple Email Management System to handle auto emails that are generated when comments are left on the website.
- This system uses AJAX for the front end, PHP for the processing and MySQL for the database.
