Robert Lerner
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Blog: Robert-Lerner.com/blog
Dear Sir/Ma'dam,
My name is Robert Lerner and I am writing to you to apply for the Senior Web Developer job advertised
on Monster.com.
I have been programming with xHTML, CSS, PHP, and MySQL for 5 years and have completed several
large projects.
I'm looking to advance my Software Engineering career by learning new technologies and completing
new and exciting projects.
I'm a hard working and reliable person always looking to grow my knowledge and learn new technologies
and skills. I'm sure if I am given the opportunity to meet with you I will be able to tell you more about my
achievements and aspirations.
I look forward to meeting with you.
Kind Regards,
Robert Lerner
Robert Lerner
******@*****.***
Portfolio: Robert-Lerner.com/
Blog: Robert-Lerner.com/blog
Objective
As a web designer and developer, my objective is to make a positive impact on clients, co-workers, and
the Internet using my skills and experience to design compelling and attractive websites. I enjoy working
on projects that involve a mix of web and graphic design, web development, database management and
programming.
A Little About Myself
At the age of seven, I began writing applications in QBasic. Over the past 17 years I have managed to
diversify my skill set to cover multiple programming languages, databases, server and network
administration, and overall security. Today, I'm applying my debugging and syntactical experience on
two self-built servers, and operating several websites. I have learned to value efficient, secure, and
compliant code, while making interfaces aesthetically pleasing and intuitive. Currently, I am attending
Joliet Junior College pursuing a Web Design and Administration degree, with future plans to also obtain a
Computer and Network Security degree.
Educational Background
School Major Status
Lincoln-Way High School General Education Graduated 6/10/2003
Joliet Junior College Web Design and Administration Currently Attending
Certifications
Agency Date Skill
ExpertRating.com January 10, 2010 XHTML 1.0 Expert Level
ExpertRating.com January 12, 2010 PHP 5
ExpertRating.com February 17, 2010 CSS 2.0
Projects & Related Experience
Company Website Contact
Illinois Benefits IllinoisBenefits.com ********@*****.***
(Personal Venture) YouN00b.com --
(Personal Venture) Robert-Lerner.com --
Robert Lerner
******@*****.***
Portfolio: Robert-Lerner.com/
Blog: Robert-Lerner.com/blog
Abilities
Skill Experience
PHP & MySQL Developed a social networking site including forums, profiles, auctions, articles,
bug tracker, and custom sitemap builder that interface with a MySQL backend, and
update, backup and maintain several sites using these technologies.
xHTML & CSS Developed several websites with compliant code.
Environments MySQL, Abyss Web Server, Windows Server Operating Systems 2000 through 2008 R2.
Graphic Design GIMP, Photoshop CS3/4
Achievements
• Recently, at the request of my professor, I presented several internet security scenarios, and
offered tips during an hour long presentation at my college.
• Developed an easy-to-use comment system, that is also highly customizable, and supports 15
spoken languages and all major operating systems.
• Developed tokenized forms, hacker detection scripts, and an error management console for a fully
hand-written website.
• Through instant messaging, I have taught several languages to a world-wide audience, and helped
debug code on sites they were developing.
• In 2003, a website I designed for a web design class was used the following year as part of their
"open house" introduction to the course.
Robert Lerner
******@*****.***
Portfolio: Robert-Lerner.com/
Blog: Robert-Lerner.com/blog
• I am listed on the Joliet Juniors "Roll of Excellence" for achieving a grade point average of 4.0 as
part of their Web Design and Administration degree program.