Thomas L. Buchanan

*** * ******* ** ******, AL **602 251-***-**** abmqfi@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To obtain a teaching position in special education where I am able to use

my experience to continue preparing students with autism for real world

situations

Education

Aug 2002- May 2007 University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

B. S. in Commerce and Business Administration

Major: Marketing

Minor: Computer Technology and Applications

Relevant Coursework:

Promotional Management Personal Selling

Marketing Field Study Supply Chain Management

Consumer Behavior Marketing Research

Electronic Commerce Strategic Marketing

Information Systems Computerized Database Systems

Experience

May 2008 - May 2010 Mobile Press Register

Mobile, AL

Information Technology Operator

. Process daily computer jobs and distribute the reports

. Create system backups of daily business

. Maintain the circulation department mainframe

. Perform troubleshooting on all printers and computers with the data

center

. Install anti-virus software on desktops in the data center

. Schedule necessary maintenance calls on malfunctioning printers,

servers,

and desktops

September 2007 - present Spanish Fort Middle School Spanish

Fort, AL

Paraprofessional

. Teach autistic students math, reading, science, vocational, and

computer skills

. Generate graphs in Excel that chart behavioral tendencies in the

students

. Create interactive computer programs and PowerPoint presentations

. Officially trained for crisis prevention (Crisis Prevention Institute)

. Prepare high school students for Alabama Exit exam

. Tutor middle school students in math, history, literature, and science

. Middle school football and basketball coach

June 2003- August 2007 Dept. of Industrial Relations Mobile,

AL

Unemployment Compensation Technician

. Worked during every school break throughout college and the summer

after my

graduation

. Completed unemployment claims for the entire state of Alabama using a

telephone

response system

. Average completion of thirty unemployment claims a day without error

which

increased the overall production of the call center

. Installed computer systems in the office (monitors, desktops and

printers)

. Assisted with the implementing of an internet-based project that

allows claimants to

apply for jobs over the web (www.joblink.alabama.gov)

. Trained employees on the claim taking process and the Alabama

unemployment State laws

. State test scores ranked number one in the state for I.T. Technician

and I.T. Operation

Technical Experience

Languages: C++, Java Script, HTML

Operating Environments: DOS, Windows, Windows 2000, Windows 2000

Professional, Windows XP, Windows Vista

Business Tools: Network Administration, Power Point, MS Word, FrontPage, MS

Excel, MS Access, Dream weaver

Typing: 35 words per minute

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