Brian Bedard
*** ***** ***** **. ** #** - Rochester MN, 55901
507-***-**** - ********@*******.***
Summary of Qualifications_
Over ten years of experience in web site development and maintenance ranging from simple updates to site redesign and restructuring.
Familiar with coding by hand or in a visual editor.
Experience in tool development aimed at gaining efficiencies.
Works well with teams and independently.
Experience in multimedia production and deployment.
Ability to complete tasks quickly and thoroughly.
Hard worker with excellent written skills.
Technical Skills_
Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows, Apple MacOS X, Linux, AIX, UNIX, DOS, OS/400(i5/OS)
Databases: DB2, Lotus Domino, MS Access, MySQL, FileMaker
Hardware: PC, Mac, Software, expansion card, memory, and hard drive installation
Software: Dreamweaver, Photoshop, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Paint Shop Pro, Dreamweaver, Drupal, Lotus Notes/Domino, Interwoven TeamSite, Visual Studio 2003/2005, Personal Communications, iSeries Navigator
Programming Languages: HTML/DHTML/CSS/SSI, XML, JavaScript, Perl, Java, PHP, LotusScript, Net.Data, SQL, ASP.Net, ColdFusion
Professional Experience_
Web Development Specialist - St. Mary s University of MN. [May. 2008 ]
Maintained and developed database driven websites for the Masters in Education Teaching and Learning Graduate Program.
Created new Drupal/PHP based websites to replace older perl based ones.
Managed the servers the websites ran on.
Created scripts to transfer data from internal databases to the web sites.
Web Programmer - TEK Systems [Jun. 2007 Aug. 2007]
Updated web pages for Allianz Life in Minneapolis, MN
Took update requests from Lotus Notes database and edited HTML content in an ASP.Net environment using Visual Studio 2003/2005
Web Programmer - Computer Task Group [Sept. 2005 Dec. 2006]
Maintained web pages for IBM TotalStorage in Rochester, MN
Took content and made it usable on the web, edited and coded copy into HTML and created images and charts
Created advertising modules and banners as Server-Side Includes
Designed and wrote a JavaScript/HTML tool to manage advertising modules
Designed and wrote a Perl tool to parse flat-file databases and generate HTML to speed up creation and deployment of content
Web Programmer - Ciber [Jan. 2003 Aug. 2005]
Maintained web pages for IBM.com Production Services in Rochester, MN
Responsible for the iSeries/System i marketing site
Took content and made it usable on the web, edited and coded copy into HTML and created images and charts
Created functional mock-ups/designs in HTML for marketing campaigns
Used HTML and CSS with Server Side Includes to design layouts and coding practices
Designed and wrote tools and strategies to migrate site into Interwoven TeamSite
Used JavaScript and SSI technologies to add interactivity and functionality
Designed and wrote JavaScript functions to mimic server-based dynamic delivery
Wrote requirements for templates for Interwoven TeamSite
Worked with TeamSite templating to bring templates to IBM.com standards
Designed and wrote tools to make maintenance and upkeep quicker and easier
Web Programmer - Computer Task Group [Oct. 1997 Dec. 2002]
Maintained web pages for IBM PartnerWorld for Developers iSeries in Rochester, MN
Took content and made it usable on the web, edited and coded copy into HTML and created images and chart
Designed and wrote an HTML and JavaScript framework for Internet-based education modules
Designed and wrote LotusScript parsers to pull content from emails and place into Domino databases
Designed and wrote tools and strategies to migrate site into IBM.com standards
Designed and wrote JavaScript functions for form validation
Designed and wrote JavaScript tool to generate CL commands for an SQL Optimization script
Summary_
Fascinated by this amazing thing called the World Wide Web, I am comfortable in a team or alone. I strive to complete every task quickly and efficiently. I enjoy the challenge of solving any problem I face, whether that is learning a new skill or language or finding a new way to use an existing one.
Education_
Minnesota State University Mankato, Mankato MN
Graduated May 1997
B.S. Major in Computer Science with a Mathematics minor
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