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Work History

MedSeek, Inc.

Birmingham, AL, United States
Apr 2009 - Present
Technical Support Engineer 
  • Troubleshoot complicated technical and design-related problems related to MEDSEEK's proprietary CMS products and other web services.
  • Document and track problems to ensure timely resolution.
  • Technologies include: XHTML, CSS, ColdFusion, JavaScript, SQL 2005/2008, IIS.

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL, United States
May 2007 - Mar 2009
Web Designer 
  • Design, development, implementation, promotion of new and existing web sites.
  • Content enhancements of existing web sites and/or applications.  
  • User support to content owners as needed. 
  • Technologies include: XHTML, CSS, XML, SharePoint 2003/2007 (administration, XSLT, Data Views, Filtering, etc.), JavaScript, SQL 2005/2008, ASP, SEO.

Our-Hometown, Inc.

Dec 2006 - Feb 2007
Software Engineer 
  • Designed, implemented and supported new software applications, maintained older software applications, and other engineering tasks defined by management. 
  • Technologies include: XHTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL.

National Scouting Report

Alabaster, AL, United States
Apr 2003 - Dec 2006
Web Developer 
  • Researched and implemented a database migration solution from MS Access to MySQL, thereby reducing workload for departmental duties (increased productivity for one department by over 300%).
  • Other responsibilities included: web development (HTML/CSS/XHTML), graphic design, network and web/email server maintenance, and other technical support duties.

Self-Employed

Birmingham, AL, United States
Aug 2002 - Feb 2003
Various Design / Support 

CashRetriever Systems, Inc.

Birmingham, AL, United States
Feb 2001 - Jul 2002
Integration Systems Programmer 
  • Assumed all Integration Systems department support, encompassing: internal support for client systems;
  • Development, maintenance, and documentation of AS400, CPSI, and Meditech systems.

MACESS Corporation

Birmingham, AL, United States
Nov 1996 - Jan 2001
Systems Analyst 
  • Increased many OCR systems' workflow by 30% or more to function at or over 90% proficiency.
  • Developed and implemented Y2K compliant code for all OCR systems.
  • Implemented interdepartmental training for OCR development and implementation to allow the Support and Project Management personnel to better understand the software and serve clients.
  • Technologies used: MACESS 2.0, Entrendex, Captiva Symbus, MTI OCR for Forms

Other

Proficient or familiar with a vast array of programs, concepts, and technologies in addition to those listed

above:

 

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Creative Suite (CS3/CS4), Office Suite 2003, Office Suite 2007, SharePoint Designer 2007, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, UNIX, cPanel, Apache, FTP, IRC, WordPress, Blogger, Joomla, MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Skype, YouTube, iTunes, iPhone, Google AdSense, Google Analytics, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Cross-browser Compatibility Design, Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari, Internet Explorer.

 

Linguistics:

 

Spanish - Minimal speaking and writing abilities.

Certifications

Web Development Certificate

(University of Alabama at Birmingham)
Jan 2008 - Has no expiration

Education

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL, United States
May 2007 - Apr 2009

 

Other courses taken include:

Designing Web Graphics, Emerging Web Technologies, Adobe InDesign, Computer Hardware, SharePoint Designer 2007, Adobe Photoshop for Web Design, SharePoint 2007, SharePoint Collaboration, SharePoint Site Administration, Diversity Awareness Education, IRB Investigator 101, Security Awareness for all Computer Users

1994 - 1996
AAS, Computer Programming

University of South Alabama

1993 - 1994
Physical Therapy

Links

Interests

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Blogging, meeting new and interesting people, video games, singing, writing, painting, reading, movies, animals, cooking, and anything to do with technology in general.

Extracurricular

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I am a volunteer for Soldiers' Angels and run the Alabama chapter website. 

 

I am an AMO editor, dealing mostly in Firefox testing, with some addon development. 

 

I also spend time in the WordPress community as volunteer technical support and researching ways to better my own blogs.