Tarrance Gardner
**** ********** **** • Montgomery, AL 36117 • 256-***-**** • *****@*****.***
INFORMATION ANALYST
Inventive, customer-focused, and solutions-driven IT/business professional with eight years of extensive experience.
Successfully drives planning, deployment, and management while analyzing, documenting, and implementing
development processes. Proven track record of leading teams toward meeting objectives and exceeding customers’
expectations. Able to achieve breakthrough results through solid analytical and communication skills. Leads cross -
functional projects to reach organization objectives and trains users to utilize web interface to aid in professional
development. Identifies processes for continuous improvement and implementation of eff ective solutions. Resolves
complex technical issues related to business applications, while communicating solutions to business areas.
Impeccable integrity and work ethic. Further qualifications include:
• Created professional, comprehensive and innovative software, exceeding client expectations.
• Joined projects in crisis/troubleshooting, resolving issues to meet deadlines.
• Provide training and support to teams of professionals, teaching users the importance of content
management and its application to streamlining business functions.
• Lead a cohesive team of four or more in award-winning website development.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
Front-End Software Design • Team Building • Graphic Design • Corporate Branding • User Training •
Information Strategy Business Analysis • Data Management • Information Design • Web Design
TECHNOLOGY
JavaScript, Java, Microsoft Office Suite (Access Certified) and Adobe Creative Suite software, HTML, HTML5, PHP,
SQL Server, MySQL, Microsoft Visual Studio.NET, ASP.NET, Barkley REIgnition Content Management System, IIS
6.0, Telecommunications & Novell Network Leadership & Management, Windows-Based OS (7, 8, Enterprise), Mac
OS
CAREER EXPERIENCE
5/2005 – 8/2014
Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL
Microcomputer Applications Programmer/Webmaster
• Apply team-building expertise during the project management of several user projects. Edit and
monitor the website and web-related hardware/software housed on the university’s domain, gather
statistical data on-site behavior and traffic along with troubleshooting.
• Identify deficiencies, potential opportunities, and develop solutions for efficiency.
• Direct the development of CMS users via and training and HTML/PHP programming.
Key Contributions
• Transitioned the university’s website through various phases over the course of my tenure.
W ork with the Content Manager, Graphic Designer, University Relations and VP of
Marketing for implementing university advertisement via the web.
• Offer training and support to users to utilize the content management system in their areas.
• Content Manager Liaison with the approval process of pages submitted by users.
Awards/Honorable Mention:
• 2010: Merit Award for Website Development - Southern Public Relations Federation
• 2006-2013: Honorable Mention for Web Development Contributions - Science @ ASU Magazine
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Database Administrator (Internship), Biomedical Research Department, Alabama State University,
Montgomery, AL (2004 – 2004)
Database Administrator (Internship), MIS and Academic Computing, Alabama State University,
Montgomery, AL (2004 – 2004)
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems, Alabama State University, 2005