Matthew Rains
Email: ********@**************.***
Address:
City: Brookfield
State: IL
Zip: 60513
Country: USA
Phone: 708-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Detail-oriented professional with extensive Information Technology experience in hardware and software troubleshooting/management. In addition to skills in networking, task automation, server technologies, digital graphic design, client server side programming technologies and popular industry software packages including Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from College Of Dupage, Glen Ellyn IL 1/2001 to 12/2012 (Information Technology)
High School Dipolma from Lyons Township, Glen Ellyn IL 1/2001 to 12/2012
Job History / Details:
Career Overview
Detail-oriented professional with extensive Information Technology experience in hardware and software troubleshooting/management. In addition to skills in networking, task automation, server technologies, digital graphic design, client server side programming technologies and popular industry software packages including Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite.
Skill Highlights
Education and certificates
CompTIA A certified (2012)
CompTIA Net certification class
MCSA certification class
Web Development I II class
Digital media manipulation class
Java programming class
Programming and Web
HTML - HTML5
XML
CSS - CSS3
JavaScript
Command Line
Java
ActionScript
PHP
Database servers
Android mobile application development
Content Management Systems (CMS)
Website enhancement
Storyboarding
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Social Media and marketing
Networking
Cloud computing
Server management
Active directory
Remote connection technologies
Proficiency in numerous protocols including TCP/IP
Information security
Wireless technologies
Telephony technologies
Wiring and Network engineering
Electronics
Electronic circuits and components
Circuit diagrams and Prototyping
Logic, electronic and computational algorithms
Electromagnetisms and waves
Quantum particle mechanics
Energy and electrical alternatives (Solar)
Troubleshooting
Advanced troubleshooting
Virus and spyware removal
Computer diagnostics and repair
Gaming console repair and modification
Mobile device repair
Hardware support and troubleshooting
Optimizing and performance tuning
Audio and video technologies
Medical technology installation and troubleshooting
Management
Hardware and software upgrade planning
Documentation
Organization
Multi-project priority management
Operating Systems
Windows 95 - 8
Windows Server 2003 - 8
Windows Phone 7.0 - 8.0
Multiple Linux Distributions
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS - 12.10
Android 1.0 - 4.0.4
Mac OS X v10.0 - v10.8
IOS 1.0 - 6.1
Programs
Microsoft Office 2010
Small business management software (client and server)
Adobe Creative Suite 5
Graphics and Media
Photo enhancing
Brochure and newsletter formatting
Audio and video editing
Logo and business card
As well any many miscellaneous IT skills.
Accomplishments
* Rebuilt a client's website from the ground up and increased monthly hits from 3422 to 40884 in a matter of a few months.
* Designed, priced, built, and installed a complete information system upgrade for a client; including networking devices, wiring, client computers, server and software.
* Diagrammed, prototyped, and assembled a portable USB phone charger outputting optimal voltage and amperage, with circuits and components small enough to all fit in an Altoids tin. It allows next to unlimited portable phone charging due to the device itself being recharged by a small solar panel on the top.
* Automated and streamlined daily office tasks for client using Batch Scripting.
* Troubleshot medical technology including X-ray machines and medical industry client and server software (Eaglesoft).
* Information Technology project management experience.
* Programmed a cloud storage website allowing a client access to a shared home network drive from any browser, anywhere. It includes security login, uploading and downloading.
Work Experience
March 2012 to November 2012
yourdentistry.com 1516 W. 55th St. Countryside, Illinois
IT management
In charge of planning, budgeting, and executing all IT projects.In addition to office troubleshooting, building/managing the company website and designing/updating the business's electronic newsletter.
July 2011 to February 2012
Rains Tech. Industries Broofield, Illinois
Information Technology Consultant
Contracted IT consulting work from client computer repair to network expansion.
June 2011 to July 2011
BKF Computer Services INC. 9258 Mayfair, Westchester, Illinois
Entry level IT
In charge of company website management, social media administration, as well as assisting in administrative tasks.
Education and Training
2014 College Of Dupage Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Associate of Science Information Technology
* Earning prerequisites before transferring to a 4 year school.
2012 Lyons Township La Grange, Illinois
High School Diploma General Education
* Coursework in computer science all 4 years
* Diamond Achievement Academic award
* Honor Roll