Visual Basic Software

Roy Edwards

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Insightful, results-driven computer operator with considerable experience

in planning, analyzing, and implementing software solutions. Excel at

trouble-shooting and providing support. Hands-on experience in all stages

of software development in Visual Basic, including requirements definition,

design, testing, and support. Self-starter with ability to work with team

members and provide motivation and leadership to others.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

. Visual Basic 6.0

. Database Development

. Hardware/Software installation

. Proficient in MS Office products

. Win32 API programming

. Cascading Style Sheets

. Type 65+ wpm

. HTML Help documentation

. Graphics/3d animations

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Platforms: Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP/ Server (NT4, 2000, 2003, 2008)

Networking: LAN/WAN administration, TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, WINS,

SMTP/POP3

Languages: Visual Basic versions 2-6, HTML, CSS

Tools: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

VBA, Microsoft Visual Studio, Norton Ghost, 3d Studio,

Paint Shop Pro, Adobe Premiere, HTML Help, Final Cut Pro,

Adobe CS3 suite (Flash, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Videographer/Information Technology, Reno, NV 08/2009 - 06/2010

Videotaped, edited and distributed training and promotional materials.

Prepared and distributed video email campaigns. Provided in-house IT

support to include setting up new workstations, managing email services,

computer training, HTML authoring, and maintaining internet-related server

daemons.

Reason for leaving: Company experiencing financial difficulties and unable

to pay employees.

Software Developer, Carson City, NV 03/2009 - 08/2009

Independent Contractor

Provided Visual Basic programming services, developed custom add-ins and

utilities for businesses using Microsoft Excel and Access. Duties included

developing project specifications, Excel worksheet development, work flow

summary, coding, and testing.

Key Achievements:

. Developed Excel utility to verify accuracy of reporting data using

dynamic set of business rules. Process 20000 records in under 2

minutes and emails results to employees with reporting errors.

Reason for leaving: Accepted full time employment at The Vision Group

Computer Corps, Carson City, NV 01/2009 - 08/2009

Volunteer

Refurbished computers to be donated to under-served families. Duties

included adding/removing hardware, sorting hardware and peripherals, and

general warehouse assistance as necessary.

Reason for leaving: Accepted full time employment at The Vision Group

Ks. Corr. Industries, Hutchinson, KS 06/2005 - 02/2008

Clerk

Recruited to update, maintain, and create MS Access database applications

and train vo-tech students in the use of computers in the educational

environment. Trained vo-tech students in MS Excel and developed workbooks

to teach basic budgetary skills. Additional duties included maintaining

network computers and trouble-shooting network connection errors.

Key Achievements:

. Developed comprehensive testing/reporting database application for

multi-user environment with special attention to network security and

bandwidth. This application required extensive VBA and database

development skills with advanced Win32API programming expertise.

. Developed comprehensive database application to track horses at BLM

long-term holding facility, including current and previous pen

locations, medical history, freeze brand markings, and other

information about each horse on the ranch.

Reason for leaving: Accepted other job

LARC TV (Closed Circuit TV) Lexington, OK 04/2000 - 03/2005

Video Editor

Developed daily on-air contents including graphics and scheduling.

Additionally, operated video cameras, performed digital video editing

duties, and provided custom Visual Basic software for use with the

broadcast equipment. Maintained network computers, including virus

protection, installation of hardware/software, network security, user

access, and configuration/maintenance of various networking services.

Key Achievements:

. Developed DCOM client/server application to allow remote control of FM

radio card in broadcast computer and used for on-air audio content.

This application allowed remote computers to designate station presets

and perform timed recording of any selected radio frequency and return

to preset stations upon completion.

. Developed automated on-air presentation that updated daily

information, including daily menus (updated for each meal

automatically, and rotated through a variety of audio content on a

regular basis. This automation process allowed for fewer employees

required to operate the station and provided additional time for

development of new content.

Reason for leaving: Relocation

Concepts Graphics, Lexington, OK 05/1996 - 12/1999

Web Developer/Programmer

Recruited to provide graphics and 3d animations to broadcast television

stations and video production facilities. Job duties expanded to providing

HTML and Visual Basic programming services when company expanded its

operations. Additional duties included maintaining local and remote

network computers including virus protection, network security, user

access, and configuration of various networking services.

Key Achievements:

. Developed HTML chat application. The purpose of the application was

primarily to provide a venue for advertising Concepts Graphics, with

secondary purposes of generating ad revenue from third party

sponsorship. The membership growth rate after the first month went

from 50 members to over 3000 by word-of-mouth advertising and was one

of the first HTML chat application to include "auto-smileys" and

internal email capabilities.

. Designed HTML forms processor application which included user-defined

templates for customizing response pages to maintain the overall

scheme of the site. In-house development of this application saved

the company approximately $80.00.

. Created an ActiveX SMTP server application to provide automated email

services (used primary for the HTML Forms processor). In-house

development of this component saved the company approximately $150.00

Reason for leaving: Company went out of business

CERTIFICATIONS

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Expires 08/2011

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EDUCATION

Associate of Arts in General Studies 1988

Western Oklahoma State College, Altus OK

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