Experienced Programmer Seeks IT Position
Resume:
MATTHEW ALLEN THIEL
*** *. ********* *****, ***** Point, Indiana 46307
OBJECTIVE
Programmer, Web Developer, or Support Technician in a company’s Information Technology department.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Certifications
-CompTIA A+
-CompTIA Network+
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 1996-2000, 2004-2005
Bachelor of Science, Computer Technology, 2000
Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, IN 2000, 2002-2003
SANS Institute Conference (SysAdmin, Audit, Network, Security), Chicago, Illinois 2004
GSEC Certification
Track 1: SANS Security Essentials and the CISSP 10 Domains
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Saco Industries, Lowell, IN 2005-2007
Administrator, Linux System
- Maintained the Linux System in which employees would log in and perform their duties.
- Utilized COBOL to create and enhance software on the Linux system.
- Troubleshooter for the Linux system whenever problems occurred.
United Parcel Service, Hodgkins, IL 2003-2004
Package Handler
- Moved incoming packages into facility for redistribution around the country.
Applied Systems, University Park, IL 2000-2001
Associate Developer, Data Conversion Department
- Utilized C to create and enhance software in order to convert insurance data to the company’s own insurance automation software.
- Maintained and modified programming code based on agency specifications.
- Networked with other data conversion personnel to ensure the accuracy of the conversion within a specified timeframe.
- Applied Visual Basic and C to write and maintain code for programs that aided in the conversion process.
- Created a DOS-based program using C that would alter a Dbase database file exported from Excel so that it would be readable under the Dbase III program.
Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, IN 2000
Computer Lab Consultant (Student Worker)
- Assisted technical and non-technical students and faculty in using the computers in the computer lab.
- Maintained a general knowledge of all computer software used within the lab.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Operating Systems
- Linux, MS-DOS, WIN 95/98/NT4/XP/2003
Software Applications
- MS Office 95/97/2000/XP/2003, Oracle v8, Popkin’s System Architect, Project, Visio
Software Programming Languages
- C, C++, COBOL, Delphi, Java, QBasic, SQL, Visual Basic
Web-based Programming Languages
- ASP, CGI, HTML, JavaScript, VBScript
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Built and upgraded a fully functional Pentium III-based personal computer, a fully functional Celeron-based personal computer, a fully functional Pentium 4-based personal computer, and an AMD Athlon 64-bit-based personal computer.
- Set up a 4-PC LAN so these computers could access the Internet using an ADSL connection through a router.
- Set up and maintained a Linux box using Red Hat Linux 6.2, then upgraded it to Red Hat Linux 9.
- Experienced with the setup and maintenance of a Windows NT 4.0 Workstation.
- In a team environment, designed and created a temporary web site for a local restaurant, Bruno’s Pizza. Created the design for the site and made minor changes to the HTML code.
- Worked on a project to design a shipping and picking system for a fictional manufacturing company. Designed the database using the Visio software package and helped compile the final report.
- Designed and created an Access database with forms for a fictional manufacturing firm. My role was to create the maintenance forms and co-write the final report.
- Took Actuarial Science classes at Purdue University from 2004-2005.
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