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Chesapeake

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Norfolk, Virginia Area

• Trouble-shoot failed SQL Agent maintenance jobs. Find the error in the history or output log. Address the error and rerun the job.• Reboot Development and QA servers• Start/stop SQL services to support after hours ad hoc maintenance activities• Switch linked servers during Facets maintenance• Handle requests from the EPAS team to clear conversations in Development/QA/Production and kill spids• Provide support for migrations• Triage calls from dev teams regarding anything they deem as urgent• Monitor SQL backup share space usage and reach out to team to free up space if needed• Triage swat calls during business hours to engage SQL DBA POC• Respond to all Tier 1 maintenance alerts that occur during shift

Ensuring proper functionality of the user interface for applications and websites and making sure it conforms to its specifications.Evaluate design elements such as layout, colors, fonts, font sizes, labels, text boxes, text formatting, captions, buttons, lists, icons, links and content. Provide detailed verbal feedback of expectations, problems, and flaws, as well as positive critique of design elements.

Apply expertise to many interesting technical problems and demonstrate authority and competence when meeting business stakeholders and executive management.Maintain a strong understanding of UI, cross-browser compatibility, general web functions and standards.Communicate effectively with colleagues.Plan and delive software platforms used across multiple products and organizational units.Have deep expertise and hands on experience with Web Applications and programming languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery and API's.Have deep functional knowledge or hands on design experience with a vareity of Web Services.Maintain a strong grasp of security principles and how they apply to E-Commerce applications.

Meet with clients or the art director to determine the scope of a projectAdvise clients on strategies to reach a particular audienceDetermine the message the design should portrayCreate images that identify a product or convey a messageDevelop graphics and visual or audio images for product illustrations, logos, and websitesCreate designs either by hand or using computer software packagesSelect colors, images, text style, and layoutPresent the design to clients or the art directorIncorporate changes recommended by the clients into the final designReview designs for errors before printing or publishing them

Newport News, Virginia

• Design, Development and Implementation: Video presentations, Narrated slide presentations, Screen captures, Audio recordings, Graphics, animations, and simulations, Make video recordings and broadcast events invented for educational and learning use• Provide professional advice for use of multimedia in distance education courses• Provide multimedia tools and techniques as needed• Support Course Teams with copyright and fair use guidelines for using multimedia materials• Apply Universal Design principles• Research emerging technology, new applications, and online learning tools for further recommendation and implementation• Implement new formats, technology, and integrations into online learning process• Advise Course Team regarding advances in media technology and research about multimedia in a teaching environment• Approved and edited articles from a staff of 26 writers • Create reports, design plans, and storyboards within time frame given with little or no supervision• Interact with customer SME without supervision• Advise Manager of scope issues• Work on a variety of assignments on an as-needed basis

Created website that receives over 3000 hits per month. Assigns and or approves articles from a staff of 26 writers plus guest postings, edits said articles and sets a schedule for posting articles. Created Pop Culture Social Club Facebook Fan Page that has over 12,500 likes on Facebook. Created Pop Culture Social Club Twitter and maintains daily content streams. Created Pop Culture Social Club Pinterest, Tumblr, and Google + pages and distributes site content to each. Redesigned and rebranded the ChatCast podcast site into the Pop Culture Social Club site.

• Approach businesses about enhancing employee benefit programs• Explain to HR personnel the products offered by Aflac• Assist enrolling employees in programs• Handle paperwork for claims and payroll deductions

Newport News, Virginia

Compiled, condensed, and formatted multiple Excel spreadsheetsCreated new Excel spreadsheets to document and track Network Overhaul projectsUsed Excel and PowerPoint to create reporting to present to managementUsed Outlook and telephone to contact various Ferguson branches and assist with Network Overhaul

Created the site. Creates and posts media content. Manages social media networks.

Successfully passed the Pearson Vue Virginia Insurance ExamLicensed Virginia Insurance Agent for Life and Health Explain benefits to union members, their families and their friends.

Cover the latest news in video games, tech, and filmPerform tests and write reviewsEditorialize opinions and ideas

Record, edit, and encode the ChatCast PodcastApproved and listed on iTunes and the Zune MarketplaceReceived over 1000 hits in the first monthCreate topics for discussionModerate the members and guide the discussionContact press representatives as well as other journalists to conduct interviewsFind and arrange music for podcasts.Discuss the latest technology news

Nas Oceana

Maintain and repair F/A-18 EF aircraft avionics systems.Managed up to 6 junior personnel without incidentReceived the Naval Good Conduct AwardPerformed scheduled/unscheduled maintenance for up to 26 F/A-18 E/F aircraftReceived a Secret Security Clearance and maintained responsibility for Secret and Classified materialsAssisted in the launch/recovery for jets on-board the USS Harry S TrumanSuccessfully trained up to 15 junior personnel (military/civilian) for jet launch and recovery qualifications