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Steve
Miller
Lenexa, KS
[email protected]
Professional Skills
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Software and Languages: Oracle 8, SQL Plus, Java Server Pages, Javascript, Cold Fusion, limited Java, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Star Office, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Visio, Crystal Reports, SAINT, nmap, Crack, Home Site, Front Page, FreeFTP and other FTP programs, CUPS, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape
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Operating Systems (installing, supporting, & using): Linux LCA (Linux Certified Administrator) from SAIR in all major distributions, Windows 9x
- Writing: Created
Online documentation for internal Sprint software applications, Technical
Writing for Linux Training Coursework, Wrote advertising copy and strategy
guide for direct mail marketing, Published comic book author and columnist
for 12 years, Wrote unpublished novel
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Hardware (installing, setup, and support): Motherboards, Printers, Scanners, Modems, Hard Disk Drives, Monitors, Routers, Hubs, Network Interface Cards
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Networks (access, printing, and connectivity): All major Linux distributions, Intranet, Internet
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Experience in web site developing and authoring
Related
Work Experience
Software Engineer/Technical Writer/Online Documentation 05/2001
- present
Sprint / IBM - Overland Park, KS
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Created online tools for database interaction. Used HTML, Oracle, limited Java, Java Server Pages, SQL, Homesite, MS Access, Cold Fusion
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Created online documentation for internal software applications. Used Dreamweaver 4, Photoshop 6, MS Word, MS Visio, Crystal Reports. Created templates for online documentation instituted throughout the division
Movie Critic 07/2001
- 07/2002
Townsend-Outlook.com
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Wrote movie reviews targeted at a teen audience
Technical
Writer and Network Engineer 08/2000 - 03/2001
Linuxgruven - Overland Park, KS
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Wrote the Linux Training Coursework student manual, Edited old trainer's manual and researched documentation for new manual, Created Mosix cluster, Installed and supported routers and hubs. Used security software like SAINT, nmap, and Crack, Troubleshooted network and printer issues with CUPS, Helped students during Linux training with lab work and instruction, Began self study in Java Programming - Used all major Linux distributions including Red Hat, Debian, Slackware, and SuSE, Star Office Suite, began using Forte
Technical
Writer / Game Designer 03/1999 - 02/2000
Opportunities Unlimited - Kansas City, Missouri
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Created Pay-for-Play Direct Mail games with layout and copy, Wrote rules and manuals for games, Wrote strategy guide and winner interview book for sale to players, Coordinated with printers and proofed bluelines, Responsible for biweekly marketing analysis and response - Used Windows 98, MS Office 97, Excel, Freehand 8, Cute FTP
Comic Book
Author 06/1987 - 09/1999
Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Malibu Graphics, Caliber Comics, and Now
Publishing
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Wrote Original Comic Book scripts with coloring and lettering both contract and freelance, Did coloring and lettering work both by hand and on computer, Coordinated with editors and marketing to meet and promote assorted projects, Searched for new artists and evaluated portfolios to find new talent to work with, Attended numerous conventions to promote work - Used Microsoft Word and other word processing programs, Photoshop, Full Comic Work Resume can be seen at comics
Education
BA in English - University of Kansas 1986 - Additional coursework
in computers, psychology, and film studies
LCA (Linux Certified Administrator) - SAIR, inc.2000