This is a broad overview of my training and skills. Some of the companies I have worked for include SecurTek/SaskTel, WestJet Airlines, Nav Canada, Dubai Aviation College, Australian Civil Aviation Authority and iUni Technologies.
Programming and Software Skills
Application Specialties
- Microsoft Word and Excel (both Windows 2007 and Mac 2008 editions); studied Excel at University and received a high distinction.
- Adobe Creative Suite CS3, CS4, CS5 in particular Acrobat Professional, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Lightroom, Flash Catalyst but also proficient with Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash and Actionscript 3.0
- Apple iWork (Keynote, Pages and Numbers), Bento
- QuickBooks Pro 2008 (Canadian Edition)
Operating Systems
- Mac OS X Server 10.5 - 10.6, Client 10.2 - 10.6
- Oracle Enterprise Linux
- Red Hat 5, CentOS 5
- Windows Server 2008, XP
- Sun Solaris 10
- Use of virtualization software (VMWare and Parallels)
Programming
- XCode (Objective-C, C, C++) - developed and sold financial applications on the Mac platform
- Visual Studio 2008 (C++, Visual Basic) - created several industry specific applications
- NetBeans (Java)
- HTML, XHTML, XML, PHP - developed various web solutions for private clients (YUFC, Bayly Art)
- Perl - developed and sold various plug-ins for Gossamer Links
- Some assembler (6502/8086) - early Mac and PC programming
- iPhone / iPod Application Development (example, example)
Design
- Book and print publishing (Creative Suite) - laid out a book for a client which is now on Amazon.com
- Image design, 3d and photographic skills (Creative Suite and Povray, Nikon D90).
- Design and maintenance of database driven e-commerce web sites
See some image design examples here and others are for sale on fotolia.
Database
- MySQL 4 and 5
- MS SQL Server 2008
- Filemarker Pro 9
- Oracle Database 11g (currently learning)
Hardware Skills
I personally own and have operated, upgraded and troubleshooted:
- Dell PowerEdge 1950 Server
- iMac (various revisions), Macbook Pro, Mac Pro, Mac Mini Server
- Various RAID storage units
- Network switches, routers and modems
- Various PC's running Unix, Linux and Windows
Teaching Skills
- Adobe Certified Instructor
- FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) Ground Instructor
- Over 3 years instructing at college level
- One-on-one tutoring and support for various computer applications, operating systems and hardware
Marketing Skills
- Product Research Analyst
- SEO, Conversion
- Product and Service Marketing via Web, Print and Personal Presentation
- Product Development and Pricing
- Analytics
- Social Media, Video Webcasts, Blogging
Education and Certifications
- Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI) Acrobat 9 Professional
- Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Acrobat 9 Professional
- Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI) InDesign CS4
- Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) InDesign CS4
- Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI) Dreamweaver CS4
- Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Dreamweaver CS4
- Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI) Contribute CS4
- Apple Certified Technical Coordinator (ACTC) 10.5
- Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP) 10.5
- CompTIA A+ Certified Professional
- CompTIA Network+ Certified Professional (2009 Edition)
- CompTIA Project+ Certified Professional
- CompTIA Linux+ Certified Professional
- CEA-CompTIA DHTI+ Certified
- Sun Certified Java Associate (SCJA)
- Sun Certified MySQL Associate (SCMA)
- Sun Certified Solaris Associate (SCSAS)
- Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) Windows Small Business Server 2008, Configuring
- Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance
- Canadian Security Association (CANASA) Alarm Technician Level 1
- ICS Diploma in Bookkeeping with Highest Honours
- WestJet Airlines flight dispatcher training course resulting in a Transport Canada flight dispatch license
- Graduate of the Nav Canada Training Institute (NCTI) in VFR Air Traffic Control
- Commercial Pilot License / Multi-Engine IFR - Australia (CASA)
- FAA Pilot License and FAA Ground Instructor Certificate
- Bachelor of Applied Science (1 year) Queensland University of Technology - GPA 6.0 (highest 7.0)
- Technician Training - Telecom (now Telstra) Training School, Brisbane Australia
Completed various courses thorough SecurTek/SaskTel learning solutions:
- Business Professionalism: Goals and Goal Setting
- Leading from the Front Line: Dynamics of Leadership
- Leading from the Front Line: Leadership and the Knowledge Worker
- Project Management Essentials: An Introduction to Project Management
- Project Management for Non-Project Managers: Initiating and Planning a Project
- Delegation Skills: Delegation Basics
- Wireless Communications: Wireless Communication Basics
- Strategic Marketing in Action: Analyzing the Market
- Strategic Marketing in Action: Marketing Management
Membership
- CompTIA IT Pro Member
- Apple Developer Connection
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