OBJECTIVE	
Seeking a full-time position in a corporate environment while facing new challenges, the latest technology, and developing innovative applications.	

EXPERIENCE		
10/02 - Present	Consultant
IBM Business Consulting Services, Fairfax, VA

Discovery Channel – Information Technology Purchasing System (ITPS)
•	Developed ASP.NET web pages for a procurement system.
•	Created GUI design for web pages while staying consistent with client guidelines.
•	Created tables, views, stored procedures, and triggers.
•	Created custom error handling for stored procedures, triggers, and web pages.
•	Tested pages developed by other developers and provided feedback.

Technology Integration Group (TI Group)
•	Maintain intranet pages using ASP and VB scripts.
•	Maintained and provided support to VB applications.
•	Maintained several SQL Server databases.
•	Developed and released new version/upgrades of applications used in the group.
•	Developed Crystal Reports for the users.
•	Provided support to 30+ users.	
2/01– 10/02	Consultant
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC (PwC) , Bethesda, MD

PricewaterhouseCoopers Technology Integration Group (PwC TI Group)
•	Maintained and provided support to VB applications.
•	Maintained several SQL Server databases.
•	Developed new features and deployed new releases of the applications.
•	Developed Crystal Reports for the users.
•	Troubleshot and provided support to 30+ users.
•	Created stored procedures in SQL Server to be used in applications and job processes.	
6/99 – 2/01	Associate Consultant
Computer Science Corporation (CSC), Falls Church, VA

United States Postal Service (USPS)
•	Developed a Correspondence Tracking System for the Post Master General’s Office.  
•	Assumed the Lead Developer Role. 
•	Involved in user requirements, testing, implementation, and training.
•	Developed the system in VB 6.0, Oracle 8.05, SQL, and FileNET.
•	Set up and managed various NT servers and several NT and 95 workstations. 

Black Entertainment Television (BET)
•	Developed an application for the Affiliate Marketing Department entirely in MS Access.  
•	Developed the application through a complete life cycle of software development.
•	Continuous one-on-one interaction with the client.
•	Made changes to the application while remaining within the scope of the project.

Standard Motor Parts (SMP)
•	Developed a Contingency Plan for a multi-server and multi-work station system.	
8/98 – 5/99	Computer Technician
University Recreation (UREC), Harrisonburg, VA
•	MS Access DBA
•	Created applications to be used within the recreation center.
•	Created relational databases with a user interface.
•	Created applications requested by department heads and delivered ahead of schedule.
•	Custom assembled computers as well as troubleshooting hardware and OS problems.
•	Restrict the access to certain parts of the operating system on computers throughout the facility.	
5/98 – 8/98	Computer Programmer 
Ashworth Brothers Inc., Winchester, VA
•	Developed a program using Mac-Pac Configurator that aided in the process of building a custom-made conveyor belt.  
•	Worked independently.
•	Presentations were given to show the progress of my work.	

COMPUTER SKILLS	
Software
•	MS Visual Studio.NET
•	MS Visual Studio
•	SQL Server 7 & 2000
•	Crystal Reports 8.0
•	MS Access
•	MS Office 6.0, 95, 97, 2000, XP
•	MS Visual Interdev 6.0 Enterprise Edition
•	Adobe  (Acrobat, PhotoShop, Illustrator) 
•	HTML editors
•	Visio
•	Installation and upgrades	 
Programming Languages
•	ASP.NET
•	C++
•	Visual Basic 
•	COBOL
•	ColdFusion
•	SQL
•	HTML
•	MAC-PAC Expert Configurator
•	ASP
•	FileNET

Operating Systems
·	MS DOS, Win 3.x
·	Windows 9x, 2000 Server and Professional
·	NT 4.0  (Server & Workstation)
•	Windows XP	
Hardware
·	Computer Assembly
•	Upgrades	

EDUCATION	
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
	BS, Integrated Science and Technology (ISAT), May 1999
	Concentration: Engineering & Manufacturing
	Concentration: Environment

Thesis:	Manufacturing and implementing a reusable “green product” for JMU Dining Services

Gonzaga College High School Washington, DC	

SIGNIFICANT TRAINING & COURSES	
Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET Arlington, VA
•	Learned how to build data-centric applications using ADO.NET, SQL Server 2000, and the .NET Framework

Visual Basic Development for SQL Server 7: Hands-On Rockville, MD
•	Learned how to create applications that interface VB with SQL Server 7
•	Learned how to use ADO, OLE DB, and objects

CSC’s Associate Training Program (ATP) Chicago, IL
•	Consulting and Presentation Skills
•	COBOL, C++, VB6.0, SQL, FrontPage, and HTML
•	Created a C++ program to search through records and create an error log

Cold Fusion Training Falls Church, VA
•	Fast Track to Cold Fusion
•	Learned to setup and manage the Cold Fusion development environment and Cold Fusion Markup Language (CFML) to store and output values onto web pages.  
•	Learned to define ODBC drivers to interact with database tables and to build queries that publish, insert, and update data dynamically.
•	Learned to use JavaScript to perform client-side validation.
•	Learned to use local cookies and other variables within applications and develop fully interactive, database-drive web applications.

Crystal Reports Training Bethesda, MD
•	Learned to create customized reports	

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION	
Fluent in Spanish and speak Vietnamese and French.
Wired and configured Local Area Networks in apartments and homes.
Configured TCP/IP for LAN to optimize Proxy use.
Excellent communication and customer relations’ skills.
Excellent multi-tasking skills.
Alumni of Kappa Delta Rho Fraternity (KP)
Captain of the DC Vipers Ice Hockey Team
Captain of two (2) Gladiators Roller Hockey Team