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This short form of my resume focuses details on my current job, while providing a very quick listing of skills used in previous positions. Click here to see My Portfolio. Last updated: September 18, 2008

Experience

9/01 - Present    [PRIVATE]   College Station, TX
Senior Software Applications Developer (promoted from Programmer/Analyst I in March 2005)

ColdFusion, PostgreSQL, mySQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, MS SQL 2000, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Slackware Linux, Apache, mod_SSL, OpenSSL, Verisign, pgAdmin II, Win XP, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Freehand, PhotoDraw, CaRP Evolution, Acrobat

Responsibilities include:

  • Design, develop, and maintain web applications, as needed, for extension departments
  • Translate project needs into web application specifications
  • Install and maintain server software including PostgreSQL database, Apache Web Server (1.3 and 2), ColdFusion 5 Server, ColdFusion MX 7 Server, and secure-server certificate components.
  • Install and maintain server hardware and software for Windows 2000, Windows 2003, and Slackware Linux servers
  • Database design and development
  • Technical consultation on appropriate application development techniques, appropriate hardware and software for projects
  • Serve as webmaster for all completed web site applications
  • Train others in use of developed applications through written user guides, and in-person training
  • Assist and train others in ColdFusion, HTML, web design/development, PHP, database design, CSS, JavaScript, and basic usage of the Internet and computers
  • Provide technical and user support for web applications in-person, via email, and via telephone

Awards Received:

  • 2004 Superior Service Award
  • 2003 Critique & Awards Program Bronze Award from ACE (Agricultual Communicators in Education

1/1999 - 2007     Eclectic Designs    College Station, TX
Owner - Web Developer

ColdFusion, PHP, mySQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flash, Access, SSI

  • Freelance web development and hosting business
  • Provides Linux hosting, web site design, web application development (PHP and ColdFusion), and database design services to individuals, small-businesses, and non-profit organizations
  • Develops and releases open-source web applications and scripts in PHP and ColdFusion

    Published Scripts and Applications:
    • CascadianFAQ - PHP FAQ Management System
    • CascadianFAQ-CF - ColdFusion version of CascadianFAQ
    • CascadianLogin - ColdFusion custom tag for managing user access

8/1995 - Present    An Eclectic World    College Station, TX
Webmaster

ColdFusion, Access, JavaScript, Flash, PHP, mySQL, Java, CSS, HTML, SSI

1/2001 - 4/2002    HistoricallyBlack.com     Yonkers, NY
Web Developer (Remote Contract)

ColdFusion 5, HTML, CSS, MS SQL 7.0, JavaScript

6/2000 - 10/2000    IPS, Inc.    Bethesda, MD
Web Developer (Telecommuting)

HTML, CSS, ColdFusion 5, Access

Education

2001 - 2004    Blinn College    Bryan, TX
     Associate of Science; 3.575 GPA; National Dean's List,
     Presidential Scholar, Distinguished Student,
     Phi Theta Kappa

1991 -1995    Durham High School    Durham, NC
     High School Diploma; Salutatorian, Who's Who of American
     High School Students, Honor Society, Beta Club

Certifications

Microsoft:
     MOUS Access XP/2002 (10/2003)

BrainBench:
     Master Web Design Concepts (12/01/2005)
     Dreamweaver MX (11/21/2005)
     WWW Concepts (11/21/2005)
     XHTML 1.1 (11/14/2005)
     CSS2 (11/07/2005)
     Master HTML 4.0 (11/06/2005)
     MS Access 2003 Fundamentals (11/06/2005)
     Master ColdFusion 5 (11/05/2005)
     PHP 4 (08/2004)
     Programmer/Analyst Aptitude (8/2004)
     Master ColdFusion MX (06/2004)
     RDBMS Concepts (01/2004)
     MySQL 3.23 Administration (01/2003)
     Master Typing Speed & Accuracy (01/2003 - 76 wpm)

Memberships

2002 - 2008     Brazos Valley Adobe-Macromedia User Group
    Presenter and Webmaster

2002 - 2006     Brazos Valley Web Guild
    Co-Manager

2002 - 2005    Blinn College Photography Club
    Web site manager - President from 2002-2004