Hi,
I am a Denver-based web/Java developer, and I am currently looking for an entry-mid level
Java developer position. I am a recent graduate, but I already have a great deal of practical experience gained through full-time employment in the Internet field throughout my college years. I have passed my
SCJP exam, am working on my WebSphere certification, and can claim some professional experience with
J2EE.
I have no illusions about the current IT climate and am not looking for a lot of money--merely an opportunity to prove myself. I am very open to relocation--especially to Austin, TX, but I would gladly consider anything worldwide :-D. Just ask my references: give me a chance and you won't regret it!
Thanks for your consideration--any leads, advice, resume critiques, etc. would be most welcome!
Buzz
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LAURENCE D. (BUZZ) ANDERSEN
13756 W. Amherst Way
Lakewood, CO 80228
buzz@scifihifi.com OBJECTIVE
Web Developer/Sun Certified Java Programmer seeking opportunity to make positive contribution to Java/web projects.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong knowledge of and experience in server-side Java development.
- Strong general knowledge of web-related technologies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Excellent analytical/problem solving skills.
- Proven ability and desire to quickly acquire new skills.
- Perfectionistic attention to detail and craftsman-like attitude.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES/STANDARDS:
Java (thorough knowledge of JDK 1.2 fundamentals/core libraries and J2EE platform--Java Server Pages,
servlets, EJB, etc.), Javascript/VBScript, HTML/DHTML, CSS, UNIX Shell Scripting, XML (including XSLT, XPath, DTDs, DOM, SAX), Object Oriented Design (familiarity with model-view-controller
pattern, layered architectures, etc.), Perl, regular expressions, CGI, C/C++, SQL.
SOFTWARE TOOLS/APPLICATIONS:
IBM HTTP Server/Websphere Application Server, Apache HTTP server/Tomcat application server, CVS version control software, UNIX make, vi, emacs, BBEdit, Homesite, Microsoft Office Suite, Netscape Navigator, Internet Explorer.
OPERATING SYSTEMS:
UNIX (especially Solaris and Linux), Windows 9x/NT/2000, Mac OS (including OS X).
CERTIFICATIONS
- Sun Certified Programmer for the Java 2 Platform
EXPERIENCE
4/2001-7/2001:
DigiTerra Broadband, Denver, CO
Contract Developer
- Contracted as part of a team to develop a functional prototype of a web-based, n-tier customer self-care system for the cable industry's preeminent billing systems provider. This project has already been used in sales presentations to prospective clients in Europe, as well as internally to demonstrate the proposed system to management. Skills used include: J2EE (particularly
JSP), Solaris environment, Apache/Tomcat installation/configuration, CVS version control, HTML, Javascript.
6/1998-7/2000 (Left to finish my college degree):
MediaOne Internet Services (MediaOne RoadRunner), Englewood, Colorado
Web Developer/Programmer
- Automated process of content publishing by designing and developing custom publishing/content management application using J2EE and XML.
- Developed numerous Java
applets, as well as standalone Java applications to aid in the automated gathering of content from outside providers.
- Developed other UNIX-based applications to support MediaOne's dynamic content. This included writing CGI scripts in Perl, content harvesting scripts (which automatically pulled in and formatted content from outside providers) in either Perl or Unix Shell Script, and client-side Javascripts.
- Developed HTML page templates used for all of MediaOne's local content on the Road Runner site.
- Administrated Solaris box running Java application server.
6/1997-8/1997 & 11/97-1/97:
US West Media Group, Englewood, Colorado
Web Intern
Assisted in the production of DiveIn, a web-based city guide serving ten metro areas. Tasks included:
- Client-side scripting (Javascript).
- Server-side CGI scripting in UNIX environment.
- Translation of the Creative Director's Photoshop mockups into rigorous, cross-browser HTML.
10/1996-6/1998:
University of Denver Clarion, Denver, Colorado
Online Editor
Handled all tasks related to the online edition of DU's student newspaper. This included administration of the paper's own UNIX web server, design and production of the web site, and development of applications to automate the publishing process.
EDUCATION
University of Denver - Denver, CO. Graduation June 2001
B.A. Digital Media Studies (with minors in Computer Science & English)
GPA: 3.8/4.0
My interdisciplinary coursework included traditional computer science topics (such as C++, Java, and Perl programming; network security; systems analysis and design; UNIX tools; cryptography) as well as peripheral areas such as UI design, mass communications theory, and public policy (e.g. privacy, intellectual property).
References are available upon request.
