Nicole Sims |
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11600 Murchison Street |
nicole@nicolelayton.com |
OBJECTIVE |
Explore and exercise opportunities available in a technology-focused team environment. To learn from, and grow by, new challenges offered to me. Utilize my skills, experience, and creativity effectively for the benefit of my employer. |
APTITUDE |
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| Proficiencies | Exposure/Class Work | ||
Visual Basic |
Dreamweaver Adobe Photoshop Adobe PageMaker Adobe Acrobat ActivePDF Home Page Reader Accessibility Compliance Web Server Admin CSS |
COBOL RPG SQL *Plus PL/SQL ALC CICS Java C++ Visual C++ C#.NET |
JavaScript ASP.NET Unix Mac Quark XPress Adobe Illustrator Adobe Streamline Adobe InDesign Crystal Reports Oracle Admin |
EXPERIENCE |
Texas Department of Information Resources |
8/2006 - Present |
Systems Analyst (Web/DB Developer) |
Management of various projects in the Web
Services division. Projects include the development and maintenance
of multiple Texas State websites, with special focus on accessibility
from inception to production. Responsible for sites’ accuracy, timeliness,
and adherence to state and national design and accessibility standards.
Work involves hands-on technical duties such as web development, programming,
and maintenance, security administration, and on-going support of DIR
databases and applications. Works with minimal guidance from the Webmaster,
with considerable latitude for the use of initiative, discretion, and
independent judgment. Serves as DIR representative on various inter-agency
panels and work groups. |
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Paragon Way, Inc. |
9/2005 - 8/2006 |
Programmer & Specialist |
Design and maintain company Intranet and web apps. Create functional HTML/CSS/ASP/PHP pages. Create and maintain SQL Stored Procedures. Maintain Crystal Reports. Assisted Systems Analyst with Helpdesk-related issues on a frequent basis due to the location being separated from the parent company's IT department. Telecommunications Support, from working at the 66 and 110 blocks, to troubleshooting handset and drop locations. |
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American-Amicable Life Insurance Company |
3/2001 - 8/2005 |
| Web Developer | ||
Responsibilities include the creation, database design, and maintenance of:
Development using HTML, ASP, PHP, CSS, MS Access, VBScript, and some JavaScript. Development tools include Macromedia Dreamweaver MX, Notepad, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, and dynamic PDF/FDF creation using ActivePDF. Also responsible for graphic design and scanning as applied to websites. Member of helpdesk. |
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Web Developer Consultant |
3/2001 - Present |
Create online presence for clients. Built websites to be used as marketing tools to drive sales or make information available to users. Provide programming to reduce paperwork, save time, and client expenses. The following is a partial list of both current and past clients whom have utilized my professional services.
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Quantitative Vascular Diagnostic Services, Inc. |
4/1999-2/2000 |
Computer Specialist |
Diagnose and troubleshoot hardware and software issues. Design and maintain company website. Compile and format OSHA manuals for compliance and distribution to participating medical clinics. Data entry from patient records. |
Kinko's |
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9/1998-4/1999 |
Computer Services Consultant |
Document creation. Design business cards, letterhead, invitations, business presentations, invoices, medical forms, oversize posters, résumés, and other typesetting projects. Performed high detail photo manipulation for logo designs, photographic restoration, and advertisements. |
EDUCATION |
Austin Community College/Texas State University |
Attending |
Bachelor's of Business Administration in Management |
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Texas State Technical College |
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5/2001 |
Associate Degree in Computer Science |
Obtained fundamentals of programming logic. Developed the technical and academic knowledge and skills needed to design, test, and implement logical structures for solving problems. |
Texas State Technical College |
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Vocational |
Electronic Commerce Technologies |
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