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Quality Assurance Technician
Sterling Computer Consultants• December 2010 - June 2011
Fynys, is an auto and home insurance software package. Use QA Wizard Pro to test our product after re-writing it to accommodate the client’s requirements. I was tasked with developing the insurance declaration and filling it with data passed to it from the main Fynys application. Developed using Active reports version 3 (and version 6 later) with C# code-behind using Microsoft Visual Studio. Data was provided via C# dataset. SQL was used for debugging. I never had a bug report on any of the Fynys components that I developed. One form needed to be dynamically rendered based on options taken in the program. Active Reports does not allow elements like lines to be created from code, so I devised a method of copying existing form elements and altering their attributes to generate new objects on form.
CIS Tutor
Macomb Community College• March 2001 - January 2011
Aided students in learning virtually every CIS course offered by the college. Notably improving their grades as a result of combining my tutor training with customer service training and psychology skills to determine each individual learning style and adapting my methodology for maximized results. Courses tutored include but are not limited to Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office (featuring Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Outlook, Publisher, and Project), Microsoft Visual Studio (using C++ and Visual Basic), Borland C++ on Linux, Adobe Dreamweaver, Oracle DBMS, Oracle Java, ASP.net with VBScript, and Ruby. English composition tutoring was included on occasion. Instructors and counselors frequently recommended me as the best CIS tutor at the college. Unlike other CIS tutors, lab attendance was at maximum capacity during all of my shifts.
Head Computer Repair Technician
Expert Computer Service - Sales• October 1996 - October 2001
Coordinated technician assignments, addressed customer inquiries and provided phone support. Built, diagnosed and repaired computer systems both in-house and on-site. Established and nurtured client relationships. Advised clients on the most effective method of achieving their goals with the hardware and software available. Make nightly bank deposits and open/close the storefront. I have experience with setting up and maintain TCP/IP, Netbui, Novel Netware (IPX/SPX), LANtastic networks using ethernet and coax token ring infrastructures. Windows NT domains were established and maintained on specific assignments. I never had to repair the same computer for the same issue twice. After resolving one client’s issue, he informed me that he took his machine to ten other service locations and each one told him that it was impossible to solve his issue. After that, my definition of impossible became “possible with extreme effort.”
Assistant Manager
Spencer's• April 1995 - May 1996
The assignments from daily planner would be completed no later than 11:00 am. Attended to customers, providing a helpful and entertaining experience. Take quarterly inventory and perform daily stock duties in concert with my sales associates. Open and close the store and make end-of-day bank deposits.
Senior Sales Associate
RadioShack• July 1991 - May 1995
Provided a helpful and pleasant shopping experience to customers. Kept the store orderly throughout the day. Opened and closed the store. Made end-of-day bank deposits. Due to a finicky security system, I would frequently need to check on the store in the middle of the night when headquarters called for me to investigate an alarm. The manager never answered the phone during these times.
Stocker
Selfridge Air National Guard Commisary• July 1990 - January 1991
Unloaded palettes, stocked and faced my assigned isle, broke down boxes and cleaned up. I would frequently finish before many others and would assist the team until all were finished. At the end of my six-month contract, I was asked to become permanent based on my performance.
Education
Macomb Community College
Computer Programming, AAS• September 2002 - July 2005
Associates in Applies Science (AAS): Computer Science, Dean’s List, Magna Cum Loude, Phi Beta Kappa
State Technical Institute and Rehabilitation Center
Computer Programming, Certificate• September 1989 - June 1990
Computer Programming Certificate with BASIC, RPG and COBOL on the IBM AS/400, IBM AS/400 Operations Workshop Certificate
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