Resume
Employment
Database Development/Web Development Consultant, Brennan IT Solutions
Harrisonburg, VA, March 2004 – Present
Professional Faculty, James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA, September 2001 – Present
Adjunct Faculty, Information Technology Continuing Education, Blue Ridge Community College
Weyers Cave, VA, January 2008 – Present
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Information Systems Technology, Blue Ridge Community College
Weyers Cave, VA, January 2000 – December 2001
Owner and Operator, Brennan’s Orchids
Mount Jackson, VA, September 1994 – September 1999
Senior Technical Consultant and Partner, Mindbank Consulting Group
Vienna, VA, 1989 – 1994
Senior Systems Engineer, The MITRE Corporation
McLean, VA 1986-1989
Project Manager, Science Management Corporation
Laurel, MD, 1985 – 1986
Senior Programmer/Analyst, Presearch Incorporated
Fairfax, VA, 1983 – 1985
Programmer/Analyst, General Research Corporation
Vienna, VA, 1982 - 1983
Experience
Database Management Systems Development
- Developed a system to track community college students in teacher education programs and schedule their admission to JMU using MS Access and Visual Basic
- Designed and developed a database to track JMU’s teacher education candidates through their education programs using SQL Server, MS Access and Visual Basic
- Developed an extract system to access student administration information from an Oracle DB for incorporation into an Access database
- Designed and developed a database to track Rubbermaid’s orders and shipments using FoxPro
- Designed and developed a database to schedule Santa Fe Railroad’s boxcar routes using Cobol and DB2
- Designed and developed a database to track Mobil’s oil transfers using DB2
- 20+ years of database development experience
Web Development
- Skilled in XHTML, CSS, PHP, ASP, JavaScript, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, FrontPage, WebManager, Wordpress, and Websurveyor
- Currently teaching Search Engine Optimization at BRCC
- Developed and maintained five JMU department websites
- Developed an Ecommerce website complete with shopping cart
- Developed numerous websites for businesses and non-profit organizations
- Developed several websites as content management systems
- Developed online data collection forms for integration into an Access database
- Developed an online course evaluation system for JMU's College of Education
- 6+ years of web development experience
Teaching/Training
- Taught Web development at Blue Ridge Community College
- Taught four semesters of Information Systems Technology at Blue Ridge Community College
- Trained JMU faculty and staff at in the use of database systems, Microsoft Office, and Peoplesoft
- Trained users and developers in the operation of various types of software and technologies for over 12 years
Programming
- Proficient in many languages, the most recent used being ASP, PHP, VBA, and SQL
- 16+ years of programming experience
Planning/Organizing/Managing
- Owned and operated a successful small business with 3 employees for 6 years
- Managed many software projects with 2-10 programmers
- Coordinated volunteers, food, donations, and menus at the Little Grill Soup Kitchen for 3 years
Education
Coursework – Computer Science and Web Design/Development
James Madison University
Coursework– Web Development, Telecommunications, and PC Repair
Blue Ridge Community College
Ph.D. Coursework – Information Technology
George Mason University
Master of Science - Systems Management
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Science – Management Computer Systems
University of Wisconsin
Other Skills and Qualifications
- Enthusiastic and innovative teacher and co-worker
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Very fast learner
- Outstanding problem solving skills
- Goal-oriented, honest, straightforward, and dependable