Donald S. Bostic
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Phone: 828-***-****
E-mail: ******.******@*****.***
Objectives
College Level IT Position: Web Developer, Web Design and Programming, Help Desk Technician, Computer Support Technician, and Multimedia Production.
Education
BS IT (Western Governors University)
Currently Attending (Online)/ Expected Graduation Date: December 2011
AAS Computer Programming (Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute, Hudson, NC)
Graduation Date: May 8, 2009
AS Music and Video Business (Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale, Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
Graduation Date: December 1993
High School Diploma (Nicholas County High School, Summersville, WV)
Graduation Date: June 1991
Commercial Art (Nicholas County Vo-Tech, Craigsville, WV)
1 year: September 1988- June 1989
CompTIA A+ (2009 Edition) Certificate, 2010
CIW v5 Associate Certificate, 2010
CIW v5 Professional Certificate, 2010
CIW v5 Site Designer Certificate, 2010
IT Institute Certificate, 2007
Employment Connection Certificate, 2007
Gold Career Readiness Certificate, 2007
Caldwell Community College Business Club
Certificates in Visual Basic, Visual C#, and Java
Certificate in Web Design (with Honors)
Areas of Concentration:
Programming languages: Java, Visual Basic, C#, HTML, XML, XHTML, PHP, MySQL.
Networking OS: Installation, configuration, and maintenance of Fedora Core 7, Fedora 8, Ubuntu Feisty Fawn, Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon, Ubuntu Studio, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, and Windows Seven Beta/Release Candidate 1, and Final Release.
Programs: Visual Studios 2008 Professional, Visual Studios 2010 Beta, Microsoft Expression Studio 2 & 3 (Web, Blend, Design, and Media), Adobe CS4 Suite (Photoshop CS4, After EffectsCS4, Encore CS4, Dreamweaver CS4, Flash CS4), Microsoft Office Suite 2003 & 2007 ( Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Publisher, Visio, Outlook), Open Office Suite ( Writer, Impress, Math, Draw, Calc, Base), Ubuntu Studio Package (Audacity, Timemachine, Cinerella, Ardour-2, Blender, GIMP, Cinepaint, and Kino), Google Apps, VMware.
Hardware/Software Support: System configuration, OS installation, client/server setup, routing maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnostic repairs, optimization of software, benchmark testing.
Experience
PT Utility Warehouse / Truck Returns (Feb 2008–Present)
Merchants Distributers, Inc. (Hickory, NC)
Operate pallet jacks and forklift equipment to transport returns in a safe and efficient manner; Bail cardboard and plastic, separate and load Totes, Pallets, Freezer Boxes, Plastic, Damaged Goods, Reclaims, and Salvaged Goods; Clean and maintain work area and equipment.
Tech Support (August 2007–December 2007)
Computer Stuff, Inc. (Hudson, NC)
Duties include: PC configuration, installation, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, software/hardware installation.
Inventory Clerk (2003-2006)
Paul Lavitt Mills Distributing Center (Hickory, NC)
Inventory management – included periodic cycle counts; maintain database integrity and reporting.
Lead Abatement Supervisor (2000-2003)
Industrial Recovery Systems international, Inc. (Charlotte, NC)
Supervised and Assisted crew for the proper abatement and interim control of lead in Section 8 homes according to OSHA Standards as well as EPA and FHA guidelines.
Technical Production Assistant (1998-2000)
JE Broyhill Civic Center/CCC&TI (Lenoir, NC)
Designed and implemented Audio Visual Equipment setup
Loaded in/out, assembled, and operated live sound reinforcement
Designed, Focused and configured lighting equipment
Staged production
Sustained housekeeping, maintenance, security, and various duties as assigned.
Skills and Interests
Systems Analysis and Design Capstone Project:
Performed the analysis, design, and implementation of a complete home entertainment e-commerce site.
Audio and Video production including camera operation, Foley and Sound FX, animation, 3D text design, NLE, music recording, and lighting design.
Convert project specifications & statements of problems and procedures to detailed logical flow charts for coding into appropriate computer language. Develop and write computer programs and develop web sites.
Personal Traits:
Creative
Analytical problem solver
Team-player
Supervisory/Leadership skills
Good communication skills
Independent worker
Inquisitive
Enjoy trying and learning new software