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| Objective |
| A
challenging position that utilizes my skills and interests in
computers and the psychology of learning. This opportunity should
have ample opportunities for advancement that would allow a
dedicated individual with emerging leadership skills the ability
to grow and achieve within the company. |
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| Education |
| December 1999 |
University of North
Texas |
Denton,
TX |
| Master
of Science, Computer Education and Cognitive Systems |
| Computer Based Training Methodologies;
Learning Theory; Cognitive Psychology; Statistics; Research
Methods; Organizational Behavior. Specialization in Human/Computer
Interactions; Graduated in top 10% of the program |
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| June 1994 |
Lyon College |
Batesville,
AR |
| Bachelor
of Arts, Psychology |
| Graduated Cum Laude; Received
Psychology Book Award; Presentation on Volunteer Screening
and Profiling at state-wide conference |
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| Skill Set |
| Active Server Pages,
ASP.Net 2.0, VB.Net, Visual Basic, Visual Basic for Applications, COM, Microsoft
SQL Server, Visual Interdev, XML, XSLT, SOAP, Web Services,
HTML, CSS, Javascript, Adobe Photoshop, Media 100 Video Editing,
Authorware, Streaming Media Production, SMIL, PHP, mySQL, Captivate (RoboDemo) |
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| Work History |
| May 2005 - Current |
ECOM Ppo.com, Inc. |
Dallas,
TX |
| Web Developer |
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- Rewrote several heavily used applications to decrease the number of timeouts and errors that were occuring. After implementation, web page errors for these specific applications were significantly reduced, and those errors that did occur were much easier to debug due to enhanced Error Trapping.
- Redesigned a marketing application interface to assist the marketing team in the organization and processing of information given to them by the prospective clients. This reduced the amount of time users took to locate information as well as the number of help requests sent to the Support Team.
- Assisted in the conversion of Perl and ASP pages to ASP.Net.
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| September 2003 - May 2005 |
ARGO Data, Inc. |
Dallas,
TX |
| User Interface Design Specialist |
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- Acted as the company UI Design consultant across all departments. Assisted in the re-design of the Web-Based Teller Systems, as well as the Bank-wide Systems being created.
- Presented Designs to CEO and Department Heads on a regular basis for discussion and approval. Went on-site to several banks to research how customers are using current applications. Reported back to company with the information gathered.
- Developed Mock Demonstration Modules for the sales team that allowed them to present potential customers with the new UI Designs without the need for internet access or loading a web server on each laptop.
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| July 2000 - August 2003 |
Healthaxis |
Irving,
TX |
| Programmer Analyst |
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- Managed two applications used throughout the company as
building blocks for development. Responsible for documentation,
enhancements, and maintenance of current code as the Engine
Owner
- Led various training courses for staff throughout the
year, including coding standards for ASP and XSL, and introduction
to company specific engines which were used in all development
work
- Technical Lead on multiple projects, responsible for
communication to Business Analysts and management of application
through testing environments
- Developed 3-Tiered solutions in Windows 2000 environment
using XML, XSL, COM, and ASP within a team environment using
tools such as SourceSafe, Documentation Methodology, and
standard coding methods
- Reduced estimated completion time by 60% for XSL creation
through use of standardized templates, training, and documentation
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| 1998 - 2002 |
Jellysideup, Inc. |
Dallas,
TX |
| Individual Contractor |
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- Acted as Technology Architect to design a complete Content
Management System from the ground up
- Led meetings with the client to determine the business
requirements for the application
- Maintained and monitored production server
- Responsible for client contracts and billing
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| 1999 - 2001 |
Affiliated Computer Services |
Dallas,
TX |
| Individual Contractor |
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- Created two web applications for the Human Resources department
- Authored, printed and distributed a CD-ROM application
for all ACS employees
- Analyzed the business requirements for all projects and
presented my recommendations to the client
- Authored project requirements documentation used by our
team to better estimate time and costs for the clients
- Managed two graphic designers
- Designed database models for the job search and training
web sites
- Built web applications using Microsoft Web technologies
- Wrote client contracts and invoices
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| 1998 - 2000 |
Larson Multimedia |
Dallas,
TX |
| Production Manager |
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- Acted as client contact for all internet projects
- Managed quality assurance contractors and authored communication
tools to expedite the resolution process.
- Managed production team and set project timelines for
all of our internet clients.
- Managed all project data for various clients
- Produced client prototypes
based on business requirements
- Edited video using Media 100 software and converted to
various formats
- Implemented streaming media, database driven pages, templates,
and e-commerce plug-ins according to budget and client specifications
- Maintained client communications throughout the contract
- Analyzed and interpreted the web traffic reports for
clients on a monthly basis
- Managed Error Resolution/Validation processes for all
projects
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| 1996 - 1998 |
Zane Interactive Publishing |
Dallas,
TX |
| Multimedia Design Engineer |
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- Processed source data for use in multimedia projects
- Analyzed production process and increased efficiency
through documentation, standards, and training
- Manipulated and managed image libraries using Adobe Photoshop
and Image Alchemy
- Authored WordBasic macros to automate production tasks
- Managed the final sign off, replication, and archiving
of projects
- Produced over 300 Educational CD-ROM titles
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