OWEN M. COBB
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OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position where I can apply and enhance my programming and system administration skills.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science (BS), Christopher Newport University, Newport News, Virginia
Graduation: December 2011
Major: Information Science
Relevant Classes: Software Packages and Business Applications, Information Systems Analysis, Information Systems Design and Implementation, Simulation Modeling, Data Communication Systems, Data and File Structures, Computers and Programming, Web Objects, Programming Language Concepts, Computer Ethics, Applied Matrix Techniques, Calculus and Analytical Geometry, Physic, Industrial Organizational Psychology, Corporate Finance
Awards and Clubs
o Christopher Newport University Club Lacrosse, 2005-2010
o Christopher Newport University Intramural Dodgeball, 2006-2010
SKILLS
Programming Experience: Java (3 years of experience), Javascript, C, C++, C#, MySQL, HTML
Operating Systems: Windows, Unix, Mac OS
Applications: Eclipse, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Project
Database System: MySQL, SQL
APPLICABLE WORK EXPERIENCE
Web Page Designer, Tide Star, Inc. (Fort Lauderdale, Florida, May 2010 – August 2010)
o Populated a database utilized to support the web page for an on-line grocery store (Garden Grocer).
o Participated in the software development life cycle
o Conducted QA and testing of an e-commerce website
Intern, Technical Staff, 21st Century Systems, Inc. (Arlington, Virginia, May 2008-August 2008)
o Served as Assistant Project Manager for ten contracts totaling $5.2 million.
o Maintained project schedules and budgets using Earned Value Management.
o Conducted preliminary market analysis for several projects by researching prospective markets which resulted in changes to existing market strategies.
o Researched on-campus recruiting and job placement to develop new strategies for hiring software engineers used by the Rhode Island office.
o Researched and selected a new open source and license-free project management tool deployed across the company that saved an estimated $25,000 in license fees.