- A+ and Network+ Certified
- Web Design and Web Coding; PHP; MySQL; WordPress child theme development, JavaScript, CSS
- Network Planning and Administration
- Lotus Notes/Domino Administration; Lotus Foundations/Nitix
- PC Hardware and Operating Systems (Windows, Linux, Mac OSX)
- Spreadsheets, Wordprocessing, Visio, Graphics Programs, Access DB & VBA
- Problem Solving/Analysis/Abstract Thinking
- Management and Planning
- Written and Oral Communication; Technical Writing
- Fluent in German (spoken, written)
EXPERIENCE
- Consultant, Legal Nurse Systems, September 2010-December 2011. Managed update and re-package of MS Access-based Medical Records Analysis and Life Care Planning applications from Access 2000 to Access 2010, including necessary code and references changes.
- Consultant, Directed Messages, LLC. January 2010-December 2011. Directed Messages has created the
innovative "voice petition" program, "the new voice of advocacy."
- Provided PHP and JavaScript programming and MySQL design/management; web services.
- Problem-solving and coordination of the third party applications used in the project (telephone interactive voice application, hosted Linux server (web server; MySQL DB), Caspio on-line database service).
- Infrastructure Manager, CyberAccess, Inc., Chagrin Falls, OH, August 2007-present: Managed all aspects of computer installation and setup, networking (wired and wireless); supported subsidiary DealerMagic, LLC, with computer setup and installation, network troubleshooting, software testing, evaluation, and adaptation; wrote procedure and support manuals for CyberAccess and DealerMagic; developed Access DB design for CyberAccess client.
- Consultant, Michigan Educational Directory: Access DB analysis, problem-solving.
- Information Systems Coordinator, Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity, January 2004 to June 2006: Repair, Setup and Configuration, Database and Excel VBA projects, Troubleshooting, Training.
- Manager, Student Computer Hardware Lab, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Fall 2003: troubleshooting and maintaining computers, installing and configuring operating systems, helping students work with the equipment.
- Artist Coordinator, Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Annual Art Fair (August 2001-July 2005).
- Managed all aspects of artist recruitment, jurying, registration, and fair day activities
- Maintained and adapted Access database and did numerous queries.
- Taught philosophy, economics, German, humanities
- Filled wide variety of college management positions
- Held leadership roles in not-for-profit organizations: managing, planning, fundraising, advertising
- Grand River Folk Arts Society: president and board member
- Grand Rapids Cantata Choir: board member
- Kalamazoo Linux Users Group: recording secretary; treasurer
- Published numerous articles for wide range of audiences
EDUCATION:
- Computer Information Systems Courses, Kalamazoo Valley Community College (3.95 GPA)
- Web Page Coding (XHTML)
- JavaScript Programming
- Database Design and Administration
- Oracle SQL
- Visual Basic Programming
- Advanced VB Programming
- Java Programming
- Linux/UNIX Operating Systems
- Networking Essentials
- PC Hardware Installation/Configuration
- Internship: Managing Student Computer Hardware Lab
- Principles of Accounting
- Mathematics and Logic Courses:
- Two semesters Calculus and Linear Algebra
- Two semesters Mathematical Statistics
- Econometrics
- Matrix Algebra
- Logic and Symbolic Logic (have taught symbolic logic)
- A.B. Calvin College
- Graduate degrees in philosophy (Northwestern University) and economics (Ohio State University)
PRESENTATIONS
- "A Tour of GnuCash and Moving from Quicken," for Kalamazoo Linux Users Group
- "Review of Computer Security for the Home and Small Business," by Thomas Greene, for Kalamazoo Linux Users Group
- Guest Lecture for Neuroethics Class, April 2009: "Introduction to Ethical Reasoning"
- "Introduction to Computer Security," Elderlife Presentation, The Federated Church, Chagrin Falls, OH.