Junior Python Programmer

Markis Gardner

Florence, KY ****************@*****.***

1-859-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/theimaginationengineer Even though I had 8 years of C/Unix/Oracle programming experience including a year of technical management experience, I know it was 15 years ago. I also realize that I only have a little over 1 year of Python learning and practical experience. I am still learning PyCharm and MongoDB so I am more than willing to put in 60 hours a week for a 40-hour a week job. I know I can improve quickly and I am willing to work hard.

Skills

• IT Management

• Team Leadership

• Project Management

• Interpersonal

communication

• IT Strategy

• Process Improvement

• Disaster Recovery

• IT Infrastructure

Management

• Software Development

• Teaching

• C/Unix

• Python

• SQL

• Oracle

• Creativity

• ERD

Products Under Development (While Learning)

Stock Program for the Day Trader

This program will find stocks that have at least 500,000 trades a day, with a current stock price between two values you set and has more than 10 days within the last month of a daily spread of at least X%, which you set. This program uses MongoDB as well as Yahoo Finance.

Protect Your Child

What I learned creating this project:

• How to send emails with picture attachments and check for errors

• How to connect to a PHP API to check if purchased or if it was in trial

• How to deal with arguments that were passed to the program

• How to do logging

• How to put multiple files together

• How to use PyCharm and do configuration files

• How to use try/except

• How to use json/requests

• How to import and install packages

• How to move and remove files using os calls.

Check Your Employee – Written in Python

What I learned creating this project:

• Logical processing to make sure can accomplish what I need efficiently

• Comparing two pictures to see how much is different

• (in process – will update later)

Professional Experience

High School Math Teacher

Many high schools in China (October 2005 – Jan 2020) Many high schools and training centers in USA (Feb 2020 – Current) University Math Instructor

Georgia State University (January 2001 to October 2005)

• Teach different math classes to university students Programmer/Technical Manager/Software Architect

Equifax Alpharetta, GA (October 1997 to September 200*-****-**** Junior Programmer

2000-2001 Senior Programmer

2001-2003 Lead Programmer

2004-2005 Technical Manager and Software Architect Started out as a fresh (they gave me a chance) C programmer and later promoted to lead programmer for Multivision (one of the two platforms in our division). Was the lead support person when production problems occurred (pager cycled through 11 people). Later promoted and given team and management responsibilities. Trained the business consultants on how to create and run reports using Oracle. This was on the Unix Platform.

• Did all interviews for new programmers once I reached Lead Programmer.

• Created most of the TELCO models for credit scoring. (When you apply for a new phone service your credit history is scored with one of my models- hehe).

• Held classes to teach Oracle SQL, report writing and how to run the reports.

• Held Spanish classes for workers all over Alpharetta Equifax who wanted to work with our world-wide division.

• Rotated the pagers (primary and backup) amongst the 11 programmers on my team. I was on the rotation as well as being called in case of major problems.

• Lead liaison with the IBM team who provided our Oracle support.

• Worked with our Oracle support specialist to ensure our databases stayed up and running.

• Worked with the managers of the business consultants to rearrange priorities every Monday morning depending on the needs of the more important customers.

• Trained programmers how to support the system.

• Wrote C/Pro*C programs for the code. Also worked with Oracle writing SQL queries and using crystal reports.

• Used Microsoft project to assign tasks to each programmer

• Worked with the QA department to determine problems in programs delivered by my programmers.

• Evaluated each programmer and assigned tasks to each developer.

• Was one of only 3 tech leads who was responsible for disaster recovery to be able to move to another site in hours in the event of an emergency.

Early Career

• REXX programmer for IBM during 1-year Internship with IBM in Rochester, MN

• Taught Oracle SQL for multiple classes at IBM in Rochester.

• Tester for IBM in Atlanta, Georgia

Education & Training

• B.A. Mathematics, Kentucky State University 1989

• M.A. Mathematics, University of Kentucky 1992 (abstract algebra)

• M.S. Computer Science (not finished), Georgia State University 2001-2005 (part-time Artificial Intelligence)

• I have a teaching certificate for Math and Computer Science Grades 5-12 from Illinois.

• M.A. Education with Technology Focus, Moreland University 2021

• Oracle SQL training

• Spanish (15 years)

Publications

• Strands of Love -- https://www.amazon.com/Strands-Love-Markis-Landis-Gardner/dp/096*******

• Trivia for the Book of Genesis -- https://www.amazon.com/Pocket-Trivia-Genesis-James-Version- ebook/dp/B004NSV8K6

• The Boy Who Talked With Animals – https://www.amazon.com/Boy-Who-Talked-Animals/dp/097*******

Recognition, Awards & Points of Interest

• Creativity Award for Inventions (Universal English) – 8 inventions

• Special recognition as being the only C programmer with 0 defects in QA for many years. (Equifax)

• Competed in 6 World Chess Opens (tied for 3rd in Class B – best)

• Tied for first at National Chess Open in Class A

• Competed in State and National in Math, Chess and Programming Competitions as a teen.

• Hobbies: Chess, Learning, Teaching

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