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Passionate ColdFusion web developer with 5 years experience ready to build SQL Server database-driven and visually appealing standards-compliant web applications.

Skills

PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
  • HTML, XHTML, DHTML, XML, CSS
  • ColdFusion, .NET, PHP, ASP
  • SQL, PL/SQL
  • JavaScript, VBScript, ActionScript, CGI
  • Visual Basic, COBOL
SOFTWARE
  • Adobe Acrobat, After Effects, Audition, Contribute, Dreamweaver, Encore, Fireworks, Flash, Freehand, GoLive, Illustrator, InDesign, PageMaker, Photoshop, Premiere
  • Lotus 1-2-3, Approach, Word Pro
  • Microsoft Access, Crystal Reports, Dynamics NAV, Excel, Exchange, FrontPage, InfoPath, Jet Reports, MapPoint, Mobile, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Publisher, Visio, Visual Studio, Word
  • SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL
NETWORK ADMINISTRATION
  • Managed the IT needs of $9 million, 80 employee food distribution organization, Second Harvest Heartland.
  • Administered many different flavors of Windows 2000/2003 servers; DHCP, DNS, Domain Controller, Exchange, File, IIS, Print, Terminal, WINS.
  • Networked multiple locations into a single WAN using a VPN.
  • Updated PBX to VOIP solution to bridge 2 remote offices into a single system.
  • Installed secure wireless networks for laptops, PDAs, and bar coding equipment.
  • Assembled computer hardware and upgraded PC components.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
  • Outstanding organizational skills, extremely detail-oriented, and diligent.
  • Consistently meets deadlines and stays under budget.
  • Excellent written, oral, presentation, and communication skills.
  • Strong leadership abilities and works great as part of a team.
  • Very good at problem solving and troubleshooting.
  • Particularly strong at the initiation, execution, and closure of the development life cycle.
  • Experience with a variety of small to large projects working with an array of developers, consultants, internal staff, and clients.
  • Superior customer service reputation.
  • Strong multitasking and budgeting abilities.
  • Hands-on experience with team-building, persuasion, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
OPERATING SYSTEMS
  • Windows 3.1, NT, 95, 98, ME, 2000 Pro, 2000 Server, XP, 2003 Server, Vista
  • MAC OS X
  • Novell NetWare 3.1
  • Red Hat Linux 7.2
  • DOS 3.X, 4

Experience

Second Harvest Heartland - Saint Paul, MN
Information Technology Director		 July 2002 - Present
Solely responsible for the implementation of systems, network administration, web development, and help desk support.
  • Built standards-compliant intranet to enhance internal communication, and provide staff with electronic resources. Also built information technology support ticketing system, knowledgebase, and fixed asset management system.
  • Developed the organization’s website according to new brand guidelines. The site included an online donation form, virtual food drive, and online store.
  • Synchronized database for customer website seamlessly with internal third party proprietary database using ODBC and a series of SQL Server DTS packages.
  • Customized ColdFusion CFC pages for food rescue department’s web application to enhance productivity.
  • Received Quarterly Employee Recognition Award in June of 2003 and has been nominated for employee of the month 9 times.
  • Merged voice and data networks for three offices from a variety of operating systems into a single Windows domain using VOIP and T1 point to point connections. This saved the organization $200 a month and increased the efficiency of the IT department.
  • Assembled a secure wireless network utilizing bar-coding, increasing the average distribution of food by 4 million pounds.
  • Unpacked, setup, and configured over 40 workstations in three days using a variety of network administration tools.
  • Operated phone and security systems and diagnosed any problems.
  • Implemented and upgraded Navision Ceres inventory/accounting management system containing online ordering capabilities which conserved staff resources.
  • Successfully planned the physical move of technology equipment to newly remolded office with zero down time.
  • Converted POP/SMTP email to robust Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server.
  • Installed firewall with VPN capabilities enabling staff to securely work remotely.
  • Trained staff on the basics of computing, Microsoft Windows, The Office Suite, printing, and a variety of other software and hardware.
  • Constructed a disaster recovery plan that would restore the organization's core technology functions within 48 hours.
ImageTrend, Inc. - Lakeville, MN
Web Developer		 May 2001 - January 2002
Assisted with the development, deployment, and maintenance of robust web applications.
  • Developed online survey that gathered customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Migrated client product information to new website using WYSIWYG editor.
  • Assisted design staff with graphics and code template integration.
  • Aided in the design of the new company website.
  • Prepared presentation and documentation material for one of our core products, the Learning Management System.
matthewsteiner.com, Inc. - Farmington, MN
Information Technology Consultant		 October 1998 - Present
Responsible for all operations of the business including web development, customer service, and training.
  • Developed a number of different web technologies, such as a task management system, blog, mobile site, social bookmarking tool, guestbook, and wish list.
  • Debugged another developer’s code and restored functionality to By Way of the Family, Ecological Gardens, and Referees Advantage company websites.
  • Overhauled websites for SEECARRGO Consulting, Inc. and Jennette Turner to enhance their web presence.
  • Designed website, cover art, and assisted in the production of two albums for Fifth Element a cappella group.
  • Built online grade application that allowed ParkValley catholic school teachers to share student grades with parents.
  • Programmed multiple pro-bono websites for friends and family as a service to them and to reinforce my skills as a web developer.
  • Trained a variety of clients on the basics of Windows, Microsoft Office, the Internet, and more.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration - Management Information Systems
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, May 2002