Derek L. Brinson
RTP, NC (Details available upon request.) abqmh0@r.postjobfree.com 919-***-****
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
A full-service Information Systems Coordinator with over a decade of experience
in IT development, analysis, and consultation primarily in an academic
environment. Measurable success serving clients while managing, deploying and
administrating new technologies, and consolidating and optimizing existing
tools. Conversant in a comprehensive range of operating systems, infrastructures,
and platforms.
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
Web Tools Server OS Network Protocols
Apache/MySQL/PHP Solaris TCPIP
WAMP/IIS Linux RMTP
Dreamweaver Windows Server RSTP
Paypal/Google Apps/API Novell LDAP
Social Networking Apps SSH/SSL
RSS Active Directory
Scripting Languages Media Tools Other Applications
PERL Photoshop Backbone
(X)HTML/CSS Flash Blackboard
XML Premiere/Encore Quick Time Darwin/iTunesU
ColdFusion Quick Time Pro Shoutcast
Javascript/AJAX Cool Edit Pro/Audition Member Ties
EDUCATION
BA Communications, UNC-Greensboro, 1987 Specialty: Digital/Broadcast
Media
Master of Information Science (MIS) degree, North Carolina Central University,
Spring 2008 - Summa Cum Laude (GPA: 4.0) Concentration: Information
Management, Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence
Cisco Network Academy, 2002
PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Business Intelligence Professional via The Data Warehousing Institute
(TDWI)
American Society of Composers and Producers (ASCAP)
CAMPUS WEBMASTER
Conceived and executed the World Wide Web s first live streaming
university commencement webcast which has evolved into a highly
anticipated bi-annual event
Coordinated two enterprise-wide site redesign projects
Improved NCCU s web ranking in Howard University s study of
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) from #28 to #2 in
two years
Constructed and maintained University Intranet
Devised initial NCCU web policies and procedures
Innovated WNCU s simultaneous broadcast on the web, positively
impacting the stature of the university with world-wide exposure,
resulting in steadily increasing donations and it is now available on
iTunes as pre-installed on Macintosh products
Introduced secure e-commerce protocols, procedures, and applications
for transactions including alumni donations, WNCU pledge drives, and
NCCU commencement DVD sales, netting as much as $x per y.
Oversaw and managed NCCU web presence which appealed to
prospective students as the institution became the fastest growing
university in the UNC system
Delivered of instructional web video for internal and external business
processes
NETWORK/SERVER ADMINISTRATOR
Deployed secure authentication for web content management system
(CMS) by implementing Open Source SSL/SSH through MS Active
Directory, resulting in streamlined processes as part of campus-wide
Unified Password Initiative (single sign-on)
Planned and executed campus-wide migration from various network
operating systems (OS) to an unified Windows Active Directory OS
Consolidated miscellaneous e-mail systems to MS Exchange
Created centralized Online Campus Directory
Built inter-office networks for WXRC to accelerate billing procedures
DESKTOP SUPPORT TECHNICIAN
Achieved consistently stellar customer satisfaction appraisals with
weekly averages as high as 98%
Supported all applications, networks, and hardware available to users
within the university community
Assumed desktop support duties for various mass media outlets
CREATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR
Won Addy Award for commercial copywriting, showcasing effective
writing skills
Wrote and produced digital audio and video works for regional and
national campaigns
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
North Carolina Central University (NCCU), Durham, NC 1999 - Present
Desktop Support Technician
Campus Webmaster
Operations Systems Analyst
WKRR/WKZL, Greensboro, NC 1994-1999
Creative Services Director