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Detroit, Mi, Us

Detroit, Mi, Us

Rochester Hills, Mi

Rochester Hills, Mi

Auburn Hills, Mi

* Worked as part of a Scrum team building software that provides value to clients* Developed high-quality Java backends using best practices + tools such as TDD, Spring, Jersey* Developed single-page web client using Angular.js* Utilized and maintained a Continuous Delivery Build Pipeline

A two year rotational program in which I developed software, supported software, and managed infrastructure.

Farmington Hills, Michigan

+ Created user documentation for "DTE Lotus Anywhere Project" that enabled employees to access corporate email on personal computing devices. This included multiple components: - Tested the software on various devices/compatible platforms. - Documented all possible use cases. - Wrote comprehensive yet easy-to-understand install/uninstall guides and help documents. + Presented the methods that were employed to create DTE Lotus Anywhere Documentation and their subsequent results. + Created Standard Work Instruction documents for Microsoft Visio use cases. + Wrote detailed, company-specific help instructions for latest release of Lotus iNotes and Lotus Standard. + Developed website on corporate intranet that made Lotus help documentation available to all DTE Energy employees. + Attended a Continuous Improvement SWARM session.

+ Launched two blogs for Internet Marketing initiative. + Wrote keyword targeted articles for blogs including product reviews, promotions, and generally related topics of interest. + Evaluated web traffic data using Google Analytics to form an Internet Marketing Strategy. + Maintained the technical aspects of the blogs while communicating with a third party web designer to finalize the site. + Utilized Google Webmaster tools to implement XML sitemap and verify ownership of domain.

+ Lead a team through all stages of E-Commerce website development; from conceptualization through implementation. + Managed communications between client and web development team. + Researched and implemented SEO techniques including on-page optimization and target keywords. + Wrote relevant articles for website blog that targeted specific keywords in order to draw web traffic.

+ Designed and updated websites for clients via a variety of content management systems and html interfaces. + Made SEO enhancements to clients' websites for target keywords and demographics. + Created/edited videos to be used for internet marketing purposes. + Restructured an E-Commerce shopping cart system for increased usability and organization. + Created/edited/manipulated images for use on websites and videos.

+ Provided IT support to students, faculty members, and administrators. Received support requests via email, phone, and face to face communications. + Performed software maintenance on school owned computers/technology systems. Tasks included security/software updates, malware resolution, and operating system installation/repair + Performed troubleshooting and hardware repair of school owned computer/technology systems. Replaced hard drives, sound cards, video cards, network cards, RAM, and motherboards. + Worked with analog phone systems. Diagnosed connectivity problems, worked with phone blocks, and toned phone lines. + Spearheaded classroom technology guide project in which written instructions were designed for professors on how to operate the classroom technology. For example; how to use a projector to display a computer, DVD, or other media for a class. + In 2008, Rochester College switched from a Microsoft Outlook based email system to a Google Gmail based system. Personally migrated more than 15 faculty members and employees of the college to the new email system and trained them in using it. Formulated best way to explain the new system to employees with varying levels of computer/technology knowledge or aptitude.

+ Created, organized, and processed over 2,000 digital images for corporate catalog and multiple E-Commerce websites. + Assisted in digital photography then edited, categorized, named, and uploaded images to various servers via FTP.

Bachelor Of Science, Management Information Systems

Studied Management Information Systems

Bachelor, Business Administration; Business Management

Earned 52 Credits