
IT Professional/Freelance Consultant
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

IT Professional/Freelance Consultant
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
I’m an early 20s-ish aspiring technology enthusiast currently residing in the upper Midwest. I work as an IT professional for a telecommunications provider that is based in northern Minnesota.
• Microsoft operating systems including Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista, Server 2000 & Server 2003.
• Microsoft Office applications.
• Adobe development applications.
• Development platforms such as XHTML, PHP, Javascript & MySQL.
• Cisco, 3Com, & Motorola based network platforms.
• Asterisk based PBX phone systems.
• VoIP telephony diagnostics.
• Hybrid Fiber Coaxial (HFC) network provisioning & diagnostics.
(Telecommunications industry)
August 2006 — Present (3 years)
• Performing a number of IT functions such as HFC network administration, diagnostics, and troubleshooting, internal and field equipment maintenance, and Tier II end user support for business, government, and residential subscribers.
• Completed a wide range of projects including the installation of an Asterisk based PBX system, deployment of enterprise grade SNMP/Web accessible power backup systems, and multiple network cut overs that required advanced knowledge of IP addressing and subnetting.
• Designed the company's current website (http://www.scibroadband.com) and logo which is used on print media, billboards, and fleet vehicles.
(Information Technology and Services industry)
June 2005 — Present (4 years 2 months)
• Provided freelance IT solutions for local businesses and government clients - primarily website design and development and website hosting/management services.
(E-Learning industry)
October 2002 — June 2008 (5 years 9 months)
• Performed the duties of a Community Administrator which included forum moderation, content development, and assistance in the overall management of community operations.
(Privately Held; Consumer Goods industry)
April 2005 — March 2006 (1 year)
• Obtained valuable experience with sales and consulting for various CATV and telecommunications companies.
(Information Technology and Services industry)
October 2003 — August 2005 (1 year 11 months)
• Assisted part-time with Tier I end-user technical support for shared web hosting services.
Diploma , General , 2000 — 2004
photography, music, art, new technology, web development, computer programming, consumer electronics, network security, current events
DECA Minnesota 2004 Regional Competition - 2nd place in E-Commerce Team MDM