Nate LaClaire

Current

Co-Treasurer, Board of Trustees at Alvan Bolster Ricker Memorial Library and Community House
Owner / Web Developer at Netwalker Internet Services

Past

Library Director at Alvan Bolster Ricker Memorial Library
Assistant Library Director at Alvan Bolster Ricker Memorial Library
Computer Technician at Alvan Bolster Ricker Memorial Library

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Education

University of Maine at Augusta

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Industry

Internet

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Nate LaClaire’s Summary

Web developer with over seven years of professional Web design / development experience. Focus on small businesses and non-profits.

Nate LaClaire’s Specialties:

(X)HTML, CSS, PHP/MySQL, JavaScript (including AJAX), jQuery

Nate LaClaire’s Experience

Co-Treasurer, Board of Trustees

Alvan Bolster Ricker Memorial Library and Community House

(Libraries industry)

April 2007 — Present (2 years 4 months)

As co-treasurer, I am responsible for monitoring the library's investments and other funds and reporting to the entire board on monthly basis. As a board member, I am involved in creating and maintaining policy and advocating for the library.
Owner / Web Developer

Netwalker Internet Services

(Internet industry)

February 2000 — Present (9 years 6 months)

End-to-end Web site development and support in a Windows/IIS/MySQL/PHP environment. Specific skills utilized: XHTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, ASP, AJAX, XML, MySQL, Graphic Design, Search Engine Optimization, Speed Optimization, and Content Management.
Library Director

Alvan Bolster Ricker Memorial Library

(Libraries industry)

July 2004 — July 2005 (1 year 1 month)

Day-to-day management of public library operations, including: human resources management; directing and overseeing circulation activities; reporting to federal, state, and local governments and five-member board of trustees; working with board of trustees in preparing annual budget; recommending and enforcing policies; managing public relations and marketing library services to the community; overseeing material selection; ordering supplies; maintaining financial records; communicating with library patrons, donors, and the community; designing and maintaining Web site; administering and maintaining library automation system; maintaining computer network; organizing special events, including children's summer reading program; promoting a friendly and welcoming environment.
Assistant Library Director

Alvan Bolster Ricker Memorial Library

(Libraries industry)

June 2002 — June 2004 (2 years 1 month)

Assisting library director in day-to-day management of public library. Duties included: maintaining computer network; preparing monthly and annual reports; ensuring that library remained within budget on a monthly basis; administering and maintaining library automation system; creating, altering, importing, and exporting MARC records; designing and maintaining Web site, including online catalog; moderating public forum/debate.
Computer Technician

Alvan Bolster Ricker Memorial Library

(Internet industry)

January 1999 — May 2002 (3 years 5 months)

Maintained computer network; assisted patrons with their technological questions; taught one-on-one computer lessons; performed standard circulation duties; designed and maintained Web site; oversaw, and actively involved with, transition to library automation system; performed many of library director's duties during a leave of absence.

Nate LaClaire’s Education

University of Maine at Augusta

BS , Computer Information Systems , 2000 — 2011 (expected)

Course work includes:
- Web development
- C++
- Java
- Library technical processes
- PC maintenance
- Discrete Mathematical Structures
- Microsoft Access and Excel
- Business communication, including written/typed and interpersonal
- Business management and law
- Accounting and financial management
- Political sciences, including international relations and American local, state, and federal government
- American Sign Language