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Jennifer Lawrence

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Summary
A long running general interest in computers developed into a thirst for deeper knowledge and enrollment in the Technology Developer Program at ATI. Enthusiastic, reliable team-player who is looking to expand upon her current IT knowledge in the areas of web site development, database design & administration and network administration.

Technical Skills
Network Administration
  • Basic UNIX System Administration
  • NT Server, Workstation
  • TCP/IP
Database
  • Database design in Oracle, Microsoft Access and MySQL
  • Oracle forms and reports
  • PL/SQL
  • Windows and Linux-based MySQL clients
Software Development
  • Visual C++
  • Visual Basic
Other
  • HTML
  • Active Server Pages
  • Paint Shop Pro 4, 5 and 6 for simple web graphics and presentation needs.
  • Simply Accounting
  • Microsoft Office 97 Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Soft Skills

  • Rated at a level of excellence by the Algonquin College Communications Task Force in presentation skills, writing skills and use of electronic tools for communication purposes. 1998
  • Thrives in a changing environment.

Education
Technology Developer Program
Algonquin Technology Institute

Graduated 1999
Business-Accounting
Algonquin College
Completed first year of two-year program with G.P.A. of 3.84/4. - Deans Honour List

1997 to 1998
Economics
University of Ottawa

1994 to 1996

Achievements/Projects

Content Management Application Implementation:
Worked with designers and producers of content to create an implementation of the Dynabase content-management application to suit their needs. Revised plan throughout implementation to take advantage of possibilities afforded by the application.

The Canadian Celebrities Site:

CanadasCoach.com:

Wide Area Network:
In a team of six developed a plan to provide interconnectivity of four local area networks to facilitate efficiencies in shipping and manufacturing and establish an Internet presence for a simulated wholesale business.

Oracle Database Design:
Worked in a team of six to create a database solution using various forms and reports for a simulated service-based business to facilitate easy entry and retrieval of information on projects, contractors, clients and invoices.

Special Dates Reminder:
An application written in Visual Basic which stores event dates in an Access 97 database and allows for insertion, deletion and categorization of such events. Tri-lingual language support.

Video Store Point of Sale Application:
Worked in a team of three to create a point of sale application for a video store using Visual C++ and Microsoft Access 97.

Work/Volunteer Experience
Web Solution Developer - Sympatico-Lycos Inc. 2000 to Present
  • Engineering lead on YellowPages/PagesJaunes.ca release 1.2 and 1.3.
  • Member of the Product Development team involved in development of technical solution for creation of micro-site development.
  • Creator of entity relationship diagrams for development of a MySQL database. Updated diagram, and database itself, as programmer's requirements expanded throughout project development.
Technical Support Specialist - Compaq 1999 to 2000
  • Troubleshoot software and hardware issues for North American home and office users of Presario models.
Service Supervisor - Cineplex Odeon 1992 to 1999
  • Supervise all aspects of concession operations from inventory control and merchandising to creating cleaning schedules and co-ordinating staff breaks.
  • Charged with tracking employee sales for promotional contest to increase revenue per patron.
Leader of 195th Sparks Unit - Girl Guides of Canada 1998 to 1999
  • Plan meetings and execursions.
  • Ensure the goals and mission of Sparks and the Girl Guides of Canada are re-enforced through activities.
Associate Manager - Carmichael's Haberdashery 1994 to 1997

Languages
Completely fluent in English.
Reading and writing skills at a basic level in French. Good French oral communication skills.

Contact Info
email: [email protected]

Downloadable Resumes
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.doc MS Word 97 JLawrence.doc
.html HTML resume.html
.pdf Adobe PDF based on MS Word document jlawrence.pdf
based on HTML document webjlawrence.pdf

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