T. R. Parent
N. Sturbridge Rd.
Charlton, MA 01507
(508) 873-6244
Career Objective:
I seek a position in the computer and technology sectors. I'd like a position developing 'Web 2.0' type applications for clients, as well as providing support and training for hardware/software/network technology on a variety of platforms
Education:
1991 – present: Various workshops, seminars & computer trainings related to graphic design, IS/IT, internet techologies.
1989 – 1991: New England Institute of Technology, Warwick, RI (Comp. Programming)
Work History:
04/2002 – present: Self-employed, Web Design & Programming
Responsible for every step of the development and deployment process, including sales calls and initial setup meetings, prototyping and development, database design, backend programming and interface design, testing, marketing, deployment and support. Skills Acquired: PHP, MVC Programming, JavaScript, AJAX
05/1999 – 04/2002: Chan SmartWare Inc, Worcester MA (Customer Tech Staff)
Responsible for client support via telephone or in person. Workstation/Server support, repair, upgrades, maintenance scheduling. Design, development and deployment of internet applications. Involved in training and support of office and graphic design applications on a variety of platforms (Mac OS, Windows). Set up color correction software and color profiles across a range of equipment, trained others. Left to pursue self-employment options. Skills Acquired: Data Warehousing Algorithms, Data Replication Algorithms, SQL, Perl, XHTML, CSS, Technical Support Skills (Apple/Windows)
04/1996 – 05/1999: DeForest Associates, Wilbraham, MA, (Graphic Design, IS/IT staff)
Initially part of a team building supermarket sales flyers for a major grocery chain, using graphic design software (Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator). Helped to set typography standards, create efficiency tracks other teammates could utilize. Learned server maintenance & care, became responsible for IS/IT duties, including network support, training, client interaction, network security. Left when contracted support company offered me a job, as DeForest was in the process of being bought out. Skills Acquired: IS/IT Skills (Networks, Security, Workstation/Server Maintenance, Graphic Design Software
Achievements:
Created complete online Data Warehousing applications for DeForest Associates, Bozzutos Advertising
Successfully ran a business with employment issues (management of time/people resources, contracting, working in a team)
Developed powerful communication and interaction skills.
Skills/Abilities: Apple/Windows/network support and maintenance
Working knowledge of OS 9, OS X (Apple)
Working knowledge of Windows 98, NT, 2000, ME and XP
Working knowledge of network protocols and troubleshooting
Working knowledge of graphic design software and processes, including QuarkXPress (v3.32 through 7), Adobe Photoshop (v4 through CS2), Adobe Illustrator (88 through CS2), others
Working knowledge of graphic web design software and processes, including Adobe GoLive, Adobe DreamWeaver
Working knowledge of Web Standards, including HTML, XHTML, Javascript and AJAX, CSS, CSS2 and RSS
Extensive use of Database applications, including MS Access, MS-SQL, MySQL, SQLite, SQLanywhere
Working knowledge of back-end website programming (Perl, PHP, programming frameworks like CakePHP)
References:
Available on Request.
Sample Sites:
http://matrix.parentleafarm.com/
(Extensive use of AJAX, JavaScript, CSS and an MVC Framework driven by PHP)
http://www.questmin.org/
(Graphic design, responsible for CSS, all back-end programming)
Quest Ministries, the brainchild of Rev. Stan Bohall.
Portfolio:
http://tobias.parentleafarm.com/