Dr. Benny F. Davis 108 South Pond Court Office: (864) 672-2780 Greenwood, SC 29649 Home: (864) 388-0386 Email: benman@simpledsl.com Web Page: www.greenwood.net/~benman 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 (Tuition paid in full by academic scholarship.) 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 - 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, Sept. 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 1998 - Sept. 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 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. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - Experienced in Assembly, BASIC, C, 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 References, Publications, and Programming Samples available on request.