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OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a position with a career growing company utilizing my communication,
problem solving, and computer skills.

EDUCATION:

2009 – 2011                Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, FL  
M.S in Software Engineering;

2007 – 2009                Albany State University, Albany, GA  
B.S in Computer Science minor Business Administration;  G.P.A 3.13

2005 - 2007                 Darton College, Albany, GA
A.S in Computer Science and Computer Information Systems;  G.PA 2.98

CERTIFICATIONS:

Computer Networking Certification              A+ Certification (2008) 
Information Systems Security System Administrator Certified
Cisco Certification Semester 1 and 2           

COMPUTER EXPERIENCE:
- Software Installation      - Unix          - Web Development      - Networking Software/ Hardware       
- Hardware Repair             - Mac OS X    - Graphic Design   -Microsoft Office          - Windows

WORK EXPERIENCEOff Campus

  • Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital (March ‘07 – Sept. ‘09) Help Desk Analyst I
    • Maintained servers, replace printers, troubleshoot computers, performed computer help desk services, reset password for hospital personnel hospital
  • Central Intelligence Agency (May – Aug. 08) (Intern) Customer Service and IT Officer
    • Provided basic Tier 1 support and problem solving of technology products, accessed administration and/or applications. Work included interacting with customers and resolving routine access (hardware and software), and problems using mainframe, LAN’s, PCs and printers. Served on a team installing hardware and software upgrades. (TS/SCI Full Scope Lifestyle Polygraph)
  • Miller Brewing (Jun. – Sept. ‘06) Training Assistant
    • Organized training material, filed, and entered data into the computer
  • Sumter’s Webdesign and Hosting, LLC (Jan ’05 – current) Owner/Designer
    • Provide customers with professional web development and designs. Offer everything from logo creation, web design, business cards, flyers, and newsletter designs. Provide users with server space to maintain websites.
  • Circuit City (Oct. ‘04 – Jan. ‘05) Computer Specialist
    • Assisted customers w/ upgrades and sales of computers systems and peripherals
  • Garrett Academy of Technology (Aug. ‘02- May ‘04) Student Tech
    • Built and repaired school computers throughout the school year

WORK EXPERIENCE: Florida A & M University

    • Computer Information & Sciences Alumni System  (Aug. ’09 – Present) Database Manager Manage undergraduate students over the creation of the FAMU Alumni System Database

    • Computer Information & Sciences Department (Aug ’09 – Present) Graduate Teacher Assistant Assists professor with instructional responsibilities; Responsible for administering exams and tutoring
    • Computer Information & Sciences Department (Aug ’09 – Present) Research Archive Webmaster Created and maintained website using HTML, Dreamweaver, and Flash  

  • WORK EXPERIENCEAlbany State University

      • Student Government Association (Aug. ’08 – May ‘09) Vice President of Academic Affairs - Liaison between students and faculty/staff with Academic issues
      • Florida-Georgia Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (Aug ’08 – May ‘09) President - Spokesperson for the Albany State Chapter of FGLSAMP and organizer of activities on campus

     

    WORK EXPERIENCEDarton College

      • MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement Program) (Oct ‘07 – Jan. ‘08) Administrative Assistant
        • Completed day to day office tasks
      • Call Center (Jul. ‘06 – May ‘07) Call Specialist (Student Worker)
        • Assisted students with financial aid processing, admission counseling and solicited alumni for pledges
      • Student Government Association (Jun. ’06 – May ‘07) President
        • Liaison between students and faculty/staff
      • Students In Free Enterprise (Feb ’06 – May ‘07) Vice President & Webmaster
        • Spokesperson for the club; Created and maintained website using HTML, Dreamweaver, Flash, GOLIVE and MS-Frontpage
      • MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement Program) (Jan.’06 – May ‘07)Webmaster
        • Created and maintained website using HTML, Dreamweaver, Flash, GOLIVE and MS-Frontpage
      • Darton Ambassadors (Sept. ‘05 – May ‘07) Vice President & Webmaster
        • Spokesperson for the club; Created and maintained website using HTML, Dreamweaver, Flash, GOLIVE and MS-Frontpage
      • Student Government Association (Mar. ‘05 – May ‘07) Webmaster
        • Created and maintained website using HTML, Dreamweaver, Flash, GOLIVE and MS-Frontpage
      • Instructional Technology and Distance Learning (Jan. ’05 – Jun. ‘06) Multimedia Lab Assistant
        • (Student Worker) Assisted students, faculty and staff with WebCt computer problems, troubleshoot multimedia problems on campus

    ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS:
    Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges Nominee (2008)
    Thurgood Marshall College Fund Summer Intern Recipient (2008)
    FGSLAMP Scholarship Recipient (2007-2008)
    Outstanding Student Leader – Darton College (2007)
    MESA/Google 1 of 20 Travel Stipend Scholarship Recipients (2007)
    Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges (2007)
    Outstanding Student Leader Finalist – Darton College (2007)
    MESA/National Science Foundation Computer Science Engineering Mathematics Scholarship (2006)
    An Hour with the University System of Georgia Chancellor (2006 & 2007)
    Chancellor Enroll Davis Inauguration (2006)
    Lunch with Darton College President (2006)
    Channel 19 Profiles of Success Interview (2006)
    Darton College Half- Fee Scholarship (2005)  
    3rd Place Computer Networking and Maintenance Repair SkillsUSA VICA District 3 (2004)
    4th Place Computer Networking and Maintenance Repair SkillsUSA VICA SC State (2004)

    PROFESSIONAL ORAGANIZATIONS:
    National Society of Black Engineers
    Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
    SkillsUSA VICA
    Association for Women in Science

    COMMUNITY SERVICE:
    ASU Web Design and Development Continuing Education Class Facilitator (2009 - current)
    ASU Continuing Education Desktop Publisher (2008 - current)
    Friendship Baptist Church Afterschool Tutor (2008 - 2009)
    Girls Scouts of Southwest Georgia (2006 - 2009)
    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Georgia (2007)
    Relay for Life (2007)
    Darton College Computer Science Academic Excellence Workshop Facilitator (2007)

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