Qualifications
- Web Design and Development - creates themed designs complete with customized content management systems, allowing clients to have control over the content of their own sites, announcement boards, and email campaigns. Proficiency in HTML, XHTML, XML, CSS, Javascript, and PHP, to include Ajax applications and interactions with SQL database software such as MySQL.
- Graphic Design - creates original graphics for web and print media, to include web graphics, web site themes, logo designs, letter and document templates, and business cards, and has created designs for non-conventional media such as t-shirts and poker chips. Proficiency in proprietary and open source graphics creation software.
- IT Support and Systems Administration - administers, plans, and troubleshoots server and desktop computer systems, as well as network systems. Can troubleshoot and resolve issues over phone and remote access systems in a help desk environment. Proficiency in management of Windows Server 2003, XP, Vista, and 7 systems, Debian (Ubuntu) Linux systems, cloud hosting solutions, and database server systems such as MySQL.
- Employee and Team Management - effectively manages small teams and workgroups, trains team members, and assists team members in resolution of workplace, administrative, and technical issues.
Experience
- Web and Graphic Design - two years as a freelance web and graphic designer. Web designer for Base Point, Inc.
- IT Support - IT support for Base Point, Inc. Help desk support for the Hardware Deployment department at Sears Holdings.
- Systems Administration - two years of development and production web and database server administration as a freelance web designer. Systems administrator for Base Point, Inc.
- Employee and Team Management - nine years of service in the Illinois Army National Guard, during which has held both squad and team leader positions, and received formal leadership training in the Army Primary Leadership Development Course. Bar Manager for The Legion Club of Marengo, on a mostly volunteer basis.
Employment History
- Sears Holdings (Tek Systems) - Hardware Deployment Team (help desk support)
- The Legion Club of Marengo - Bar Manager
- Freelance (Self-Employed) - Web and Graphic Design
- Base Point, Inc. - CAD Designer, Systems Administrator, Network Administrator, Web Designer
- Illinois Army National Guard - Squad Leader, Team Leader, Infantryman, Power Generation Equipment Repairer
Education and Training
Illinois Army National Guard
- Primary Leadership Development Course
- Infantry School
- Power Generation Equipment Repairer Course (Distinguished Honor Graduate)
Mchenry County College
- Pursuing a degree in Web Design/Development
- 48 current credits including Information Systems, Business Management, Fine Arts, and General Studies