Summary

Able to take charge of multiple concurrent projects and see each through to completion. Enjoys working with people in a team environment, as well as on independent projects. Works well with all levels of management. Strong problem solving skills. Enjoys new challenges.

Work History

CompX International, Inc. – Thomas Regout USA, Inc.
: May 1996 – Present

Computer Technician
: March 1999 – Present
Responsibilities include:
1. Troubleshooting hardware and software
2. Development and implementation of disaster recovery procedures
3. Maintaining Progress based Database Management Systems
4. Training personnel in usage of new and current hardware and software
5. Communicate with department managers and users to develop policies, procedures, project plans and provide completion status
6. Responding to and resolving the needs of network users with regard to access and operation of hardware and software
7. Organizing and completing multiple concurrent projects
8. Maintaining and upgrading existing hardware and software environment
9. Researching, purchasing and implementing hardware and software solutions for new and existing areas
10. Developing software solutions for new and existing areas when applicable
11. Web development, on both intra- and internet

Quality Technician
: January 1997 – January 2000
Responsibilities included:
1. Troubleshooting production processes
2. Calibration and use of quality tooling
3. Reading of blue prints
4. Customer relations
5. Lift truck
6. Understanding of all manufacturing processes

Assembly Operator
: May 1996 – January 1997
Responsibilities included:
1. Press operation
2. General product assembly
3. Product quality

Barman Select Temporary Services
: December 1994 – May 1996

1. Thomas Regout USA, Inc.
   : December 1995 – May 1996
   1. Press operation
   2. General product assembly
   3. Product quality
   Bissell, Inc.
   : December 1994 – December 1995
   1. Plastic injection mold press operator
   2. Group leader for temporary employees
   3. Product quality

ARA Food Service/GVSU Commons
: September 1991 – December 1994

(Seasonal: September to May)
1. General food service
2. Customer interaction
3. Pizza parlor

Lakepark Industries of Indiana
: May 1992 – July 1994

(Seasonal: May through August)
1. Setup and operation of presses ranging from 80 to 1000 tons
2. Operation of resistance welders
3. Product quality

Intertrade USA, Ltd.
: February to July of 1991
1. Material handling
2. Product quality

Education

Allendale High School
: Graduated 1990
1. College Preparatory Curriculum
2. Track
3. Drama

Grand Valley State University
: 1994 – Present
1. Computer Science Major
2. Programming emphasis
3. Enrolled part-time

Engineering Major
: 1991-1994
1. Manufacturing emphasis
2. Enrolled full-time

Interests

Programming
1. Object Oriented methods
2. PHP with MySQL
3. C/C++, Visual C++
4. Visual Basic
5. MS Access (VB)
6. Modula 2
7. Pascal
8. COBOL
9. HTML
10. JavaScript
11. Linux
12. Windows
13. HTML

Desktop Publishing
1. Adobe Acrobat
2. Microsoft Office
3. Web Publishing
4. Front Page 2000
5. Ace HTML 4

Graphic Design
1. 3D Modeling
2. Bryce 4
3. Amorphium
4. Digital Graphics
5. Paint Shop Pro
6. Painting
7. Pen and Ink