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Phillip Hopkins
Education
Northwest Arkansas Community College
Associates Degree Computer Programming 2008
Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a 3.85 GPA
3 times on President's List
1 time on Dean's List
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Graduated with Honors 2006
Bentonville High School
Graduated 2006 with Honors
Skills
Professional experience and college training in object-oriented
application programming languages, including C++, C, C# .NET, Visual
Basic .NET, and Java. Experience developing with Visual Studio
6.0/2005/2008.
Professional experience and college training in database
development/maintenance and programming, including over 4 years of
experience with T-SQL and MySQL. Able to create and manage
databases, tables, user privileges, and stored procedures.
Professional experience and college training in web design/web
development and many web application programming/scripting languages
including HTML, CSS, Javascript, Ajax, XML, Java applets, PHP with
MySQL Database programming, ASP, and Flash.
Professional experience working with web application frameworks,
including Code Igniter.
Familiarity programming and using PHP Open-Source CMS platforms,
including common content management systems such as WordPress and
PHP-Nuke.
Self-taught proficiency and college training with computer
applications, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access,
FrontPage, etc.) and Paint Shop Pro/Photoshop.
Professional experience working with Google Analytics, Google
Adsense, and similar programs. Also experienced in optimizing web
sites for search engines and adding RSS syndication and similar
technologies to sites.
Professional experience with Adobe Creative Suite, including Adobe
Dreamweaver CS3/CS4/MX, Adobe Photoshop CS3/CS4 and Adobe Flash.
Professional experience setting up, administering, and working with
source code version control software, including Perforce and
Subversion.
Professional experience in programming for "Remedy"-powered
ticketing databases using C, C++, and ability to create web
interfaces to communicate with "Remedy" servers.
Professional experience in programming for "Shoretel IP Phone"
systems and integrating them into business software.
Highly self-motivated and eager to learn new programming and web
development technologies.
Professional experience
Interweave Technologies
Huntsville, Alabama
(C/C++/C# .NET Programming)
Software Developer Feb. 2010-Present
Wrote software based on previous application to
communicate with Remedy server, collect and
categorize information, and provide that data to a
variety of outlets.
Wrote software across different platforms for
compatibility, using C/C++ and C# .NET languages.
Produced dynamically-sortable, regular reports
based on data collected, sent to automatically be
distributed at regular intervals during the week.
Providing regular maintenance on the application
and additional modifications as requested.
GDH Consulting
Fayetteville, Arkansas
(Web Developer/Database Developer)
PHP Consultant Nov. 2009-Jan 2010
Used PHP to fully integrate and harmonize
user-login/permissions and session management
system between PHPBB Forums, WikiMedia, and primary
site components.
Developed "contest" web application and with MySQL
database that maintained a group of users and
controlled their viewing permissions across key
areas of the site.
Developed system to hold "submissions" from users
and allowed other users to anonymously rate and
comment on these "submissions" for later ranking.
Used Code Igniter to organize web application and
improve security.
Developed with Javascript to create a rating system
and handle form validation.
America's Car-Mart
Bentonville, Arkansas
(Software Developer/Database Developer)
.NET Developer April. 2009-August 2009
Studied existing internal software in order to add
on to it and integrate a custom Voice-Over-IP phone
system from Shoretel.
Used T-SQL to create tables and stored procedures
to manage data received and processed for the
Shoretel phone system.
Robert Half Technology
Fayetteville, Arkansas
(Programmer/Web Dev./Site Designer/Database
Developer)
Programming Consultant Oct. 2008-Present
Wrote software to interface with "Remedy"-software
databases and exchange data to send regular,
up-to-the-minute data updates to portable devices,
including cell-phones.
Designed, built, and programmed an internal
company-use Intranet site and web application using
PHP and Javascript to communicate with a MySQL
database and a separate C++ application to exchange
data with a "Remedy" server. Included a
session-based user login/password system for
employees.
Designed relational database with multiple tables
to maintain various types of data for employee and
manager use to be updated automatically by a C++
application.
The Boat Service
Bentonville, Arkansas
Contracted Web Developer Jan. 2009-Present
Made improvements to existing web site and
transferred entire site to a different hosting
service.
Fraternal Order of Police
Bentonville, Arkansas
Contracted Webmaster/Site Designer June 2006- Oct.
2008
Designed site, edited photos and graphics, and
programmed PHP system to maintain organization
schedules.
Antipodal Universe Software
Bella Vista, Arkansas
Programmer/Site Designer/Database Designer
2005-Present
Developed software using Microsoft's XNA through C#
.NET programming in a team.
Programmed applications and games in Java; some
alone, some in a team.
Designed relational database and implemented it by
programming PHP-powered web application to manage
distribution of assignments and tasks between
programmers and other personnel on collaborative
projects.
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Lansing, Michigan
Medical Transcriptionist 2008
Transcribed various types of medical reports online
for a variety of hospitals.
Medquist, Inc.
Mount Laurel, New Jersey
Medical Transcriptionist 2006-2008
Transcribed various types of medical reports online
for a variety of hospitals.
Bentonville High School
Bentonville, AR
Contracted Programming Tutor Summer of 2005
Hired by Bentonville High School programming
teachers to instruct them in Java programming in
2-hour seminars up to 3 times a week over summer
vacation. Created lesson plans and worked to teach
instructors how to understand the programming
language in terms related to C++ in order to
instruct future students.
John Q. Hammons Hotels and Resorts
Bentonville, AR
Web Developer/Consultant 2003-2004
Hired to develop and maintain the company's
Intranet site. Wrote HTML pages with embedded
Javascript for menus and functionality to link
dynamically to tables of vital company data.
Designed pages and provided scripting guidance to
meet needs of marketing department as needed.
Awards
2004 Science and Engineering Fair
Participant in International ISEF Science Fair in
Portland, OR
3rd place State, Out of All Categories
2nd place Regional, Out of All Categories
1st place Regional, Computer Technology Category
1st place Local, Computer Technology Category
2003 Science and Engineering Fair
1st place State, Computer Technology Category
1st place Regional, Computer Technology Category
1st place Local, Computer Technology Category
2002 Science and Engineering Fair
1st place Regional, Computer Technology Category
(Junior Division)
2nd place Local, Computer Technology Category
(Junior Division)
Languages
Native English speaker.
Completed 4 consecutive years of Spanish language
training in high school.
References
Available upon request.