## BIO
EDUCATION
1995 - 2001
Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia
Received a Bachelor's of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Technology with the Computer Engineering Technology option in August 2001. Attended classes via Teletechnet and earned a cumulative GPA of 3.59. Member of the Golden Key International Honors Society. Worked my way through college (see Work History).
1993- 1995
Danville Community College in Danville, Virginia
Received an Associate's Degree in Computer Science in December 1995. Cumulative GPA of 3.61. Member of Phi Theta Kappa honors society and served as Service Chair and Webmaster. Made the Dean's List, the President's Honors List, and named Who's Who of American Junior colleges. Continued taking classes after graduation for transferal to ODU. Member of Christian Student Fellowship and served as Fund Raising Co-chair.
WORK HISTORY
2003 - present
Pressure Systems in Hampton, Virginia
Worked in the Fabrication Department as a printed circuit board assembler and transducer fabricator. Read engineering design schematics and worked with computer test equipment. Write and maintain PLC software applications in C/C++, Visual Basic 6.0, C#, and VB.NET.
2004 - present
University Instructors
Work part time tutoring, instructing, and providing assistance with students in Calculus, Geometry, Trigonometry, Algebra, and Physics courses.
2001 - 2003
Contact Crisis Line of Danville, Virginia on volunteer basis
Volunteered as a Telephone Worker providing Help Line Counseling. Maintained the office equipment and provided technical support for their office systems. Worked with Windows 9X, and NT Office systems and various MS Office applications.
2002 - 2003
Pittsylvania County Public Schools
Substitute teacher for Science, English, and History classes at secondary level.
1995 - 2001
CIT Group, Inc. in Danville, Virginia
Held the job title of Computer Specialist. Primary job is maintaining computer equipment and providing technical support. Also do programming tasks using Visual Basic for programming the KeyFile invoice imaging system. Perform print operations nightly working with IBM mainframe printers and terminals.
Summer 1995
Engineering, Design, and Sales in Danville, Virginia
Worked as a printer circuit board assembler for a company that manufactures transformers and power supplies. Read engineering design schematics and assembled and soldered together transformers and rectifiers that will be incorporated in the finished products.
1994 - 1995
Computer Lab Assistant at Danville Community College
Maintained the campus computer lab equipment and provided technical support for students and faculty.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES
* PC applications development using Visual Studio, Visual Basic, Visual C++, C++ Builder, Windows API, MFC, DirectX, COM, and managed languages like VB.NET, and [login to view URL].
* Experienced in Electrical Engineering design using CAD design software (OrCad Capture and Electronics Workbench MultiSim).
* Electronics Troubleshooting and Repair experience using Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Frequency Counters, and Digital Logic Probes.
* Computer programming experience in a variety of programming languages including C/C++, Java, BASIC, and Assembler. Knowledge in PLC programming.
* Experienced in building computer systems and PC upgrading and repairing.
* Operating systems include Unix, DOS, Windows (9X and NT), and OS/2.
* Microprocessor and microcontroller based embedded systems design and programming.
* Software applications experience in a variety of applications including MS Office, Crystal Reports, MS Outlook, PowerPoint, and Exchange.
* Database applications development with MS Access and Oracle using the Structured Query Language (SQL)
* Experienced in authoring web pages using HTML, XML, ASP, .NET, and Java applet development.
ACTIVITIES / HONORS
* Member of the Vocational Institute Clubs of America (VICA) in High School, (1988-1989).
* Awarded First place in the VICA local regional contest for electronics technology in 1989.
* Member of Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) in 1990 and served as 2nd Vice-President.
* Served as a Telephone Worker for the local Contact Crisis Line in Danville, Virginia.
## Area of Expertise
* PC applications development using Visual Studio, Visual Basic, Visual C++, C++ Builder, Windows API, MFC, DirectX, COM, and managed languages like VB.NET, and [login to view URL].
* Experienced in Electrical Engineering design using CAD design software (OrCad Capture and Electronics Workbench MultiSim).
* Electronics Troubleshooting and Repair experience using Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Frequency Counters, and Digital Logic Probes.
* Computer programming experience in a variety of programming languages including C/C++, Java, BASIC, and Assembler. Knowledge in PLC programming.
* Experienced in building computer systems and PC upgrading and repairing.
* Operating systems include Unix, DOS, Windows (9X and NT), and OS/2.
* Microprocessor and microcontroller based embedded systems design and programming.
* Software applications experience in a variety of applications including MS Office, Crystal Reports, MS Outlook, PowerPoint, and Exchange.
* Database applications development with MS Access and Oracle using the Structured Query Language (SQL)
* Experienced in authoring web pages using HTML, XML, ASP, .NET, and Java applet development.
