Senior Software Engineer
Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
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- National President / Chief Executive Officer at Lambda Theta Phi, Latin Fraternity Inc.
- Senior Software Engineer ( Programmer / Analyst III ) at Nova Southeastern University
- Past
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- Owner at The Tech Guy, Inc.
- Director of Information Technology / Chief Information Officer at Lambda Theta Phi, Fraternidad Latina Inc.
- Network Administrator at Daily Management, Inc.
- Network and Systems Engineer at SmartSource, Inc.
- Instructor of Information Technology at Fast Train, Inc.
- Assistant to the Director of Communications at Lambda Theta Phi, Fraternidad Latina Inc.
- Technology Manager / Vice President at S&R Processing, Inc.
- Computer Technician at Nova Southeastern University
- Web Programmer at Luxury Yacht Group, LLC
- Education
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- Nova Southeastern University
- Nova Southeastern University
- Nova Southeastern University
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Steve O Hernandez, MCS’s Summary
- Detailed understanding of Microsoft’s Office Suite, including but not limited to Visio, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Access
- Programming experience with various computer-programming languages and Object Oriented programming, design and implementation.
- HLL Language experience: ASP.NET: 5yrs, VBScript: 3yrs, SQL (MS Access, MSSQL Server): 5yrs, DHTML: 3yr, JavaScript: 4yrs, CSS: 4yrs, HTML: 8yrs, VBA: 3yr
- Experience with various applications: Adobe Professional Suite, Symantec / Norton Application Suite
- Desktop publishing knowledge: Adobe Acrobat Professional, Microsoft Publisher, and Adobe Photoshop image manipulation.
- Experience with various operating systems: from Windows 95 to Windows Vista and server flavors. Various *NIX Operating Systems.
- Web Application Design and Management, Database Design and Management, Information Systems Analysis, Internet Research, Helpdesk, Networking, Customer Service
- Full Hardware support, including but not limited to troubleshooting and diagnostics, upgrades, maintenance and optimization.
- Working knowledge of UNIX / LINUX and related systems
- Fluent in both Spanish and English, learning Italian
- Typing Skills: 70 WPM
Steve O Hernandez, MCS’s Specialties:
Network and system support, installation, repair and maintenance, Web programming and web design, Graphic design, Web development, ecommerce, technology management.
Steve O Hernandez, MCS’s Experience
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National President / Chief Executive Officer
Lambda Theta Phi, Latin Fraternity Inc.
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
August 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)
- Responsible for the creation and execution of strategic and marketing plan the entire organization.
- Directly responsible for hiring of support personal and appointment of the Board of Directors.
- Provided direct oversight and allocation of a budget in excess of $150,000.
- Provided direct oversight of the Board of Directors consisting of 12 Directors and 6 standing and special committees.
- Reported directly to the Board of Trustees of Lambda Theta Phi and provided quarterly reports to the Board of Trustees, the Board of Directors and management.
- Responsible for coordinating operations, marketing and financial decisions in line with the mission of the organization and in adherence to internal policies, state and federal laws.
- Head of a national organization consisting of 120 entities in 27 states.
- Increase revenue by 57%, recruitment by 40% and membership retention by 25% year over year.
- Maintained and upheld the mission of the largest non-profit fraternal organization to facilitate the enrollment and success of minority students within the collegiate arena. -
Senior Software Engineer ( Programmer / Analyst III )
Nova Southeastern University
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
May 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)
- Developed custom applications to increase efficiency and performance for internal and external use.
- Streamlined operations using business process analysis to define functional requirements.
- Applications built utilizing ASP.NET (VB) 3.5 in the Visual Studio 2008 Professional Development Suite.
- ASP.NET Atlas (AJAX) implemented in all applications to increase user experience and application efficiency with a dynamic user interface (UI).
- Website, user interfaces and portals designed from scratch, utilizing such tools and technologies as CSS, XHTML, Photoshop CS4 and slicing, Dreamweaver CS4 and Flash CS4.
- Reported directly to the Director of Emerging Technologies, a division of the Office of Information and Communications. -
Owner
The Tech Guy, Inc.
(Information Technology and Services industry)
June 2005 — August 2009 (4 years 3 months)
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Director of Information Technology / Chief Information Officer
Lambda Theta Phi, Fraternidad Latina Inc.
(Privately Held; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
June 2006 — July 2008 (2 years 2 months)
- Created and maintained several event and organizational websites, including design, layout, functionality, programming and database driven applications using ASP.NET, ASP and PHP connected to mySQL, MSSQL and Access databases, including Membership Directory, Request and Response system, a tracking system, etc.
- Oversaw a team of 10 members responsible for IT infrastructure development for the national organization as Project Manager and Team Leader.
- Created policies and procedures for the membership, including training, budgeting and governance material for over 100 entities in over 27 states.
- Worked in a diverse environment with superiors and coworkers via email, phone and video conferencing.
- Member of the Board of Directors and oversaw daily operations of the operations of the national non-profit entity, in conjunction with 10 other directors and various committees.
- Developed a private member intranet (web accessible) to foster information flow and relationship development. -
Network Administrator
Daily Management, Inc.
(Hospitality industry)
August 2006 — May 2008 (1 year 10 months)
- Maintained diverse network infrastructure of Windows 2000 and 2003 servers, Windows 2000 and XP workstations, Cisco and LinkSYS routers, and a variety of other intricate hardware.
- Network consisted of 35 Windows Server 2000 and 2003 servers, including several Citrix Servers, email and web servers, SQL 2000 server, and over 350 Windows 2000 and XP workstations in 6 states.
- Administered the 8 existing domains and their Active Directories, as well as user privileges.
- Implemented security procedures and feature to ensure network security, such as hardware and software firewalls (ie. FortiGate, etc), virus protection (Symantec, Sunbelt), spam, spyware, etc. using enterprise software.
- Coordinated day-to-day operations, maintenance, monitoring, software installation, protocol configuration, and problem resolution.
- Reported directly to the Director of Information Technology. -
Network and Systems Engineer
SmartSource, Inc.
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
May 2006 — June 2007 (1 year 2 months)
- Workstation troubleshoot, installation and calibration: Windows XP, Windows 2000 and Windows 98.
- Windows 2000 and 2003 server installation and calibration based on client specifications.
- Printer maintenance, troubleshooting and installation: HP LaserJet Series, Brother, Canon.
- Cisco VoIP Phone installation and calibration. Network troubleshooting and implementation.
Projects:
- ValCom / Grainger: 5/06
- InSight / VLAX: 6/06 - Present
- InSight / St. Joe Towns and Resorts: 5/06 – Present
- ValCom / Target: 8/06 -
Instructor of Information Technology
Fast Train, Inc.
(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
January 2006 — June 2006 (6 months)
- Taught several classes of students, ranging from four to ten students each, covering topics related to becoming a Computer Repair Technician or Network Technician.
- Courses focused on preparation for the CompTIA A+ Hardware, CompTIA A+ Software and the CompTIA Network+ certification examinations.
- Successfully maintained a 75% passing rate for students.
- Designed, planned and implemented curricula, tests, lectures and laboratories where students were ensured hands on experience for the field. -
Assistant to the Director of Communications
Lambda Theta Phi, Fraternidad Latina Inc.
(Non-Profit; 501-1000 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
January 2005 — June 2006 (1 year 6 months)
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Technology Manager / Vice President
S&R Processing, Inc.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Financial Services industry)
October 2003 — December 2005 (2 years 3 months)
- Implemented company’s network infrastructure, of: ten workstations and three Server03 servers.
- Designed and implemented company’s intranet using ASP.NET and provided full documentation of plans and codes.
- Completed hardware and software support for all users, including clients.
- Set up inner-office procedures for optimum workability and efficiency, allowing the company to double it’s 1st, 2nd and 4th quarter revenues in 2004.
- Managed four to six employees, dictated assignments and projects.
- Assisted the company to reach goals of attaining the greatest market share for out-sourced mortgage
processing in the State of Florida, only one year after the founding of the firm.
- Trained new and current personnel with computer systems, website, intranet and company protocol. -
Computer Technician
Nova Southeastern University
(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
June 2003 — August 2005 (2 years 3 months)
- Supervise and manage the proper use of equipment in computer labs.
- Assist end-users with technical questions and problems regarding hardware and software installation.
- Maintain and test all laboratory equipment periodically, ensuring proper function and operation.
- Responsible for the repair and calibration of lab equipment, including desktop computer and network
components, and printers.
- Upgraded and serviced desktop workstations, as well as routine maintenance on all systems in the
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Web Programmer
Luxury Yacht Group, LLC
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Maritime industry)
August 2004 — February 2005 (7 months)
- Visual Basic .NET web based programming for a multi-million dollar yacht chartering company with four websites servicing over 2000 users a day.
- Responsible for MSSQL 2000 relational database design and implementation, as well as documentation and reporting for all current and future projects.
- Responsible for testing and maintenance of the organization’s websites and intranets.
- Created dynamic web pages with client-side and server-side technologies, specifically HTML, ASP.NET, JavaScript, VBScript and SQL relational database interfaces using DreamWeaver as primary development tool, and integrated multimedia components for a dynamic experience.
- Upgraded all ASP 3.0 to ASP.NET 1.0 to ensure a quality end-user experience, as well as increase efficiency and usability. This upgrade was completed two months before deployment deadline.
Steve O Hernandez, MCS’s Education
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Nova Southeastern University
Doctorate (PhD) , Computer Science , 2008 — 2012 (expected)
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Nova Southeastern University
Masters of Science , Computer Science , 2007 — 2008
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Nova Southeastern University
Bachelors of Science , Computer Science , 2002 — 2005
Lambda Theta Phi, Latin Fraternity Inc:
o National Director of Information Technology
o Regional Director of Operations – FLS2
o Beta Gamma Chapter President
o Beta Gamma Chapter Webmaster
Nova Southeastern University’s Student Government Association:
o Executive Board Secretary
o Leadership Committee Chair person
o Inter-fraternity Council Senator
Spanish and Latin Student Association (SALSA): Treasurer
The Inter-Fraternity Council of NSU:
o Vice President of Recruitment
o Assistant to the Vice President of Internal Affairs- Activities and Societies:
- Lambda Theta Phi, Latin Fraternity Inc., Student Governement Association, Interfraternity Council, Spanish and Latin Student Association
Additional Information
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Steve O Hernandez, MCS’s Groups:
Affiliations:
- Lambda Theta Phi, Latin Fraternity Inc.
- IEEE – Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
- ACM – Association for Computing Machinery
- SPHE – Society of Professional Hispanic Engineers Member
- ASEE – American Society of Engineering Education Member
- NFL – National Forensic League Life Time Member
- ARC – the American Red Cross, Broward County Chapter
- Order of Omega - National Greek Leadership Honor Society
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The Official IEEE Group -
Lambda Theta Phi, Fraternidad Latina, Incorporated -
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The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) -
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Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences at Nova Southeastern University -
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Alumni -
South Florida IT -
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Bridgestar Nonprofit Executive Director Network
Steve O Hernandez, MCS’s Honors:
Scholarships:
- Florida Bright Futures Gold Scholarship Recipient
- Nova Southeastern University’s Honors Scholarship Award
- Florida Student Access Grant Recipient
Awards:
- “Who’s Who” of High School Students: 2002
- Dean’s List: Fall / Winter 2002
- Neophyte (New Member) of the Year for Beta Gamma Chapter: Winter 2003
- Office of Greek Affairs Greek God Award: Winter 2004
- Most Campus Involvement: Winter 2004
- Philadelphia (Brotherhood Cup Winner: Winter 2004
- Broward County High school Programming Competition 2001 and 2002 Second Place Winner hosted at Nova Southeastern University High School
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