PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

Seeking a position as an IT professional in a high-growth organization with a view to managerial or administrative advancement.

EDUCATION

University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy, 1997
Major: Nuclear Physics

Degree: Master of Science, 1991
Major: Nuclear Astrophysics
Tuition paid in full by academic scholarship.

Christian Brothers University, Memphis, TN
Degree: Bachelor of Science, cum laude, 1987
Major: Physics
Minor: Mathematics / Computer Science
College Expenses financed partially by part time jobs.

HONORS

· National Deans List, Christian Bros. Univ., Memphis, TN, 1987
· National Deans List, Union University, Jackson, TN, 1985
· Sigma Pi Sigma
· Society of Physics Students at CBU, founding president
· Who's Who among American Colleges and Universities, 1987

EXPERIENCE

DataWorks Plus, LLC, Greenville, SC
Software Developer, August 2001 - present
· Applied object oriented analysis and design on software projects.
· Wrote Web-based software using Visual Basic 6.0’s Active Server Pages.
· Wrote ActiveX DLLs (Visual Basic 6.0) that performed database queries using Microsoft SQL Server 8.0.

CyberSmart Computer Training Services, Greenwood, SC
Lead Programmer & Training Specialist, June, 1995 - present (part time)
· Acquired and fulfilled a number of contracts involving one-day, basic computer training seminars.
· Authored CyberSmart Computer Training manuals.
· Acted as consultant for software installation and equipment upgrades.
· Developed professional applications for resale to the general public.
· Managed and directed temporary workers.
· Wrote customized applications in Java and Visual BASIC.

Techknow, Inc., Greer, SC
Software Development Manager, September, 1999 - June, 2001
· Applied object oriented analysis and design on software projects.
· Directed outside contractors on the development of a Linux-based embedded controller (using C) for the next generation of customer order display (TK3000).
· Managed ground-up development of new OO customer order display (TK2500) using MS Visual Basic.
· Managed Software Development Department (3 Programmer Analyst).
· Worked with other software firms on interfacing with our core product (TK2500).
· Wrote extensive Visual Basic (in Windows 98) and C (in Red Hat Linux) coding for both TK2500 and TK3000.
· Wrote communication and design specifications.

Kyrus Corporation, Taylors, SC
Lead Developer, Research and Development, January, 1999 - September, 1999
· Advised management on future large-scale development standards.
· Learned and applied the latest in Object Oriented Analysis and Design for a major project
· Managed development of a point-of-sale (POS) application involving an OO-based "Integrated Fuel Service" using Java 1.1.7 and MS Visual C++.
· Wrote and maintained Crystal Reports (version 5.0) for the company’s Customer Support Services department.
· Wrote POS programs involving Internet communications and database application using MS Visual Basic 5.0/6.0, Java 1.1.7 and MS Visual C++.

 Techknow, Inc. Greenville, SC
Programmer Analyst, July, 1997 - November, 1997
· Assisted customers with technical difficulties.
· Consulted on the firm’s Internet home page.
· Wrote a number of specialized programs involving point-of-sale network communications and database applications using MS Visual Basic 5.0.

Limestone College, Gaffney, SC
Adjunct Professor of Computer Science, May, 1995 - April 1998
· Served as Professor in a number of evening courses including Introduction to Computer Science, Survey of Programming Languages, QBASIC, MS Visual BASIC and C++ Programming.
· Installed course software for on-site classes.

University of South Carolina, Spartanburg, SC
Adjunct Professor of Math and Computer Science, August, 1996 - June 1997
· Acted as principal educator in a variety of subjects such as Astronomy, dBase, Excel, Quattro Pro, Trigonometry, Windows 3.1 and WordPerfect.
· Served as Substitute Instructor in General Physics and University Physics.

Presbyterian College, Clinton, SC
Instructor of Physics & Computer Science, Sept., 1994 - August, 1996
· Acted as principal educator in numerous subjects such as Astronomy, Electricity & Magnetism, General Physics and Modern Physics.
· Served as a consultant for systems management of the college’s UNIX-based network.
· Tutored students on an even larger variety of subjects including programming (C++ and FORTRAN), basic logic, Calculus and accessing the Internet.

University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
Research Assistant, March 1991 - August, 1994
· Acted as system operator of laboratory analysis computer (VAX 4000-VLC).
· Authored customized acquisition and data-replay software.
· Authored numerous research publications and graduate thesis.
· Designed and built radiation detectors.

University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
Teaching Assistant, August 1988 - Feb. 1991
· Maintained student grade database for the Astronomy program.
· Tutored and motivated struggling students in General Physics and Astronomy.

Christian Brothers University, Memphis, TN
Student Assistant, February 1986 - May 1987
· Repaired and maintained laboratory equipment.
· Set up the first "student computer lab" in the Dept. of Physics and Math.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

· Experienced in Assembly, BASIC, COBOL, FORTRAN, Java 1.2, Turbo C++, Visual BASIC 5.0 / 6.0 and Visual C++ 5.0 / 6.0 computer languages.
· Knowledgeable in a wide variety of Linux, MSDOS, MS Windows, and Macintosh PC applications.
· Possess electronic troubleshooting skills.

ACTIVITIES

American Physical Society
Association of Computing Machinery
National Speleological Society
Professional Association of Diving Instructors
Founding President of the Presbyterian College Investment Club