National President at Lambda Theta Phi, Latin Fraternity Inc.
Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
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- Owner at The Tech Guy, Inc.
- National President at Lambda Theta Phi, Latin Fraternity Inc.
- Senior Software Engineer ( Programmer / Analyst III ) at Nova Southeastern University
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- National Vice President at Lambda Theta Phi
- Director of Information Technology at Lambda Theta Phi, Fraternidad Latina Inc.
- Network Administrator at Daily Management, Inc.
- Network and Systems Engineer at SmartSource, Inc.
- Dir of Information Technology at Lambda Theta Phi
- 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 Hernandez’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 Hernandez’s Specialties:
Network and system support, installation, repair and maintenance, Web programming and web design, Graphic design, Web development, ecommerce, technology management.
Steve Hernandez’s Experience
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Owner
The Tech Guy, Inc.
(Information Technology and Services industry)
Currently holds this position
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National President
Lambda Theta Phi, Latin Fraternity Inc.
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
April 2009 — Present (4 months)
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Senior Software Engineer ( Programmer / Analyst III )
Nova Southeastern University
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
May 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)
* Created custom applications to increase the efficiency of departmental performance for all departments.
* Streamlined business processes using organizational analysis and functional requirements.
* Applications built using ASP.NET (VB.NET) 3.5 in the Visual Studio 2008 Professional Development Suite.
* ASP.NET Atlas (AJAX) implemented in all applications to increase the user experience with dynamic user interfaces (UI).
* Website and portal designs created from scratch, implementing such tools and technologies as CSS, XHTML, Photoshop CS3 and slicing, Dreamweaver, and Flash.
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National Vice President
Lambda Theta Phi
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
August 2008 — April 2009 (9 months)
- Govern a large non-profit organization with more than 100 individual entities and 3000+ constituents.
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Director of Information Technology
Lambda Theta Phi, Fraternidad Latina Inc.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
June 2006 — July 2008 (2 years 2 months)
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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. -
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 -
Dir of Information Technology
Lambda Theta Phi
(Information Technology and Services industry)
2006 — 2007 (1 year)
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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 Hernandez’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 Hernandez’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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