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Shawn
shawnmac@geocities.com




Summary Accomplished IT Professional, possessing strong hardware, software, programming, and networking skills.


Education - Johnson Bible College, Knoxville TN, B.S. Degree in Leadership And Ministry Preparation
- Berea College, Berea KY, 3 years, Technology and Industrial Arts Management
- Southern West Virginia Community College, 1 year, General Courses


Work Experience Assistant Systems Administrator; September 1997 - Present. Administration, support, and maintenance of Novell Netware 3.2, Netware 5.0, and Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 with Terminal Server networks. Installation, configuration, and maintenance of network equipment and wiring for 10BaseT/100BaseTX and 10Base2 Ethernet. Hardware and software installation and support for DOS, Windows 95, and Windows 98 desktops and workstations. Hardware repair and upgrades. Custom programming using Visual BASIC, PDS BASIC, Visual Foxpro, Foxpro 2.6, Coldfusion and HTML. Report generation using Crystal Reports , Microsoft Access 97 and Foxpro. Graphic design and image editing using Adobe Photoshop, Ulead Photoimpact, and Corel Photopaint. Web page administration using Coldfusion and Homesite: utilizing CFML, HTML, and Javascript. Installation, support, and maintenance for a FirstUSA Paymentech 22 terminal credit card network. Installation, programming, and support for a 12 line, 48 extension, AT&T Partner telephone system.


Desk Clerk; Summer of 1997. Key holder. Databased resident reservations. Checked in and checked out residents. Night audit. Designed, created and published a seasonal rate brochure for the resort.


Networking Assistant; July 1995 - June 1997. Installation and monitoring of network equipment (Ethernet hubs, LocalTalk hubs (StarControllers), Ethernet and LocalTalk routers, tranceivers, etc.) Support and maintenance of campus Fiber Optic, 10BaseT/100BaseTX, and 10Base2 Ethernet and LocalTalk networks. Installation of network cable (cat5, thinwire coaxial, etc.) Support and maintenance of a PRIME terminal based network system. Student trainer in networking operations. Responsible for the installation and maintenance of nightly backup procedures for faculty workstations.


Technician, Troubleshooter; September 1994 - July 1995. Support and maintenance of campus wide network of Macintosh and Windows 3.x workstation computers. Responsible for diagnosing and fixing software problems (system software, campus and internet email, MS Works, Microsoft Word, Excel, internet browsers, etc.) Disk and file repair. Installation and setup of computer hardware, software, and peripheral devices.


Cashier, Bagboy, Stockperson; February 1993 - June 1994. Ringing of sales through electronic cash register. Carried out customer orders. Transferred new and backstock product from warehouse to sales floor.


Computer Experience Programming Languages
Experience Visual BASIC 5 and 6, Visual BASIC for Applications, PDS BASIC, Visual Foxpro 5, Foxpro 2.6, Pascal, SQL, Cold Fusion 4.5, HTML, Javascript

Database & Spreadsheet
Microsoft Access, Foxpro dBase, SQL Server 7, Q&A, Microsoft Excel, Lotus 123, Star Office 5.2

Report Generation
Crystal Reports, Microsoft Access, Foxpro

Graphic Arts & Design
Adobe Photoshop, Corel Photopaint, Ulead Photoimpact, Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD)

Website Development
Homesite, Coldfusion


Honors and Activities Honors; National Honor Society, Dean's List, Fleur de Lis Honor Society.

Volunteer; Mathematics tutor, Mt. Vernon Teen Center, Spring Break Missionary to Washington D.C., Spring Break Missionary to Minden, Louisiana.

Other; Intercollegiate swim team, Intercollegiate tennis team, Proclomation singing ministry team, Full Gospel Baptist Church ministry team.


References Available upon request