Resumes

Kevin

Kevin A. Garland

768 Hamilton St.
Alcoa, TN 37701
(865) 233-0023

Employment  |  Education  |   Skills  |  Interests

Objective  

To enter a position in which my skills are challenged, continued education/training is encouraged, and opportunities for career growth are accessible.

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  University of Tennessee
Director [February 2012 - Present]
Knoxville, TN 37996

- Plans, implements, and directs administrative, educational, and technical activities for the Communications & Information Services unit including budget, personnel, stategic planning, and staffing.

IT Team Leader/Manager [October 2008 - February 2012]
Knoxville, TN 37996

- Managed computer operations and in-house developed systems. Tasks included systems configuration, security, database analysis/monitoring and reporting, personnel oversight, policy creation/implementation, and project leadership in the development of specialized applications. Coordinated computer operations with other departments when applications and services extended beyond the scope of the operational division.

IT Administrator/Database Analyst [September 1998 - October 2008]
Knoxville, TN 37996

- Maintained the University's Maintenance/Operations LAN running Windows (Active Directory servers), Netware, and Unix (Altos System V) operating systems. Duties included administration of user accounts; controlling all shared network processes & services; and maintaining system security. Additional responsibilities included managing a centralized SQL Server DBMS, developing all specialized database applications, maintaining website applications, training and supporting all end-users, and troubleshooting any software accessible across the network.


Sima Labs International
Network/Database Administrator [March 1996 - June 1998]
Merrillville, IN 46410

- Maintained the company's PC LAN running Windows NT, NetWare, and Unix (NEXTSTEP) operating systems. Duties included administration of all user accounts; E-mail, Internet, and dial-up connections; independent machine processes & services; and all peripherals. Additional responsibilities included L.I.M.S. administration, development of all specialized database applications, end-user/client support & training, and troubleshooting any software or hardware problems within the company.


Indiana Federal Bank for savings
Systems Administrator [August 1993 - February 1996]
Valparaiso, IN 46383

- Served as administrator for an IBM RS/6000 computer network running IBM's AIX operating system. Also, managed the bank's Voice Response Unit, maintained ATM software, managed an Informix Customer Support database system, developed all specialized database applications, generated monthly departmental reports, and troubleshooted hardware for computers and peripherals within the department.

 
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  University of Tennessee
B.A. English Literature [January 2001 - May 2008]

- Dean's List 2001-2005. Completed degree while working full-time and attending school in evenings and during lunch.

"UT Leaders: Lighting the Way" Managerial Certificate [October 2008 - October 2010]
SuperVision 20/20 Certificate [September 2000 - August 2004]
S.O.A.R. Supervisory Certificate [November 2003 - May 2004]


Purdue University
B.S. Systems Networking [January 1994 - May 1998]
- Semester Honors 1994 & 1996.  Completed degree while working full-time and attending school in evenings.

A.S. Information Systems & Computer Programming [January 1994 - December 1995]
- Semester Honors 1994.  Completed degree while working full-time and attending school in evenings.

School of Engineering [August 1988 - May 1992]
- Studied electrical and computer engineering.

 
  
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  Programming Languages

- C#, Visual Basic, Perl, PHP, ASP.NET, Java, AJAX, Python, Ruby, SQL and ABAP.

Operating Systems

- Windows, Linux (Debian, Red Hat, SuSE), MAC OS X, UNIX (BSD, AIX, Sun Solaris, System V); Familiarity with NetWare, OS/2 and VMS

Hardware

- PC, MAC, IBM RS/6000; Familiarity with IBM AS/400, DEC VAX & Alpha machines.

Applications

- SAP R/3, MS-Office, OpenOffice, SQL Server, MySQL, AutoCAD, Acrobat, Photoshop, Kronos TimeKeeper, IIS. . .

 
 
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  - Member and supporter of ACM (Association for Computing Machinery), IEEE Computer Society (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), AITP (Association of Information Technology Professionals), and Sierra Club.

- Hobbies include: writing, computer programming/tinkering, biking, fishing, hiking, camping, softball, football, and volleyball.
 
 
References available upon request.
Christi

Christian L. Garland

768 Hamilton St.
Alcoa, TN  37701
(865) 233-0023

Employment   |  Education |  Skills  |  Interests

Objective  

Management responsibility with an organization where demonstrated skills in quality control, management, and administration can be translated into improvement growth and profitability.

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  Advanced Water Systems

General Manager [1990 - Present]
Louisville, TN 37777

- Supervises office activities to achieve maximum expense control and productivity. Develops procedures and policies for office activities, such as filing, dictating, records maintenance, typing, word processing, faxing and mail distribution. Performs all human resource duties including training new office employees and payroll. Also responsible for the maintenance of office equipment and supplies.

 
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  Pellissippi State Technical Community College

A.S. Management [August 2004 - Present]

- Working toward completion of degree in evenings (expected graduation: ).

University of Tennessee

Human Ecology/Child Development [ ]

- Studied.
 
 
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  Office Skills

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Show multi-tasking abilities by scheduling and supervising staff.
- Complete and submit work orders, invoices and process for payments.
- Handle expense reports with account summaries.
- Generate monthly sales reports and commission payments.
- Consistently entrusted with large sums of money.
- Maintain inventory control.
- Demonstrate knowledge of and accountability for payroll and employee records, daily sales operations, and profit and loss statements, including inventories, labor, petty cash, bank deposits, change orders, and bank deposit verifications.
- Manage petty cash, payroll, inventory, member statements, accounts receivable and payable.
- Accustomed to heavy telephone usage.
- Typing: 65 wpm.

Computer Skills

- Word, WordPerfect, Access, Quattro Pro, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Aqua Tracks, Waterflex. . .

 
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  - Hobbies include: Reading.
References available upon request.

"Special skills: Experienced with numerous office machines and can make great lattes."
- Anonymous


"I can play well with others."
- Anonymous


"I have exhaustive experience in manufacturing."
- Anonymous


"Special skills: I've got a Ph.D. in human feelings."
- Anonymous


"I am very detail-oreinted."
- Anonymous (to protect the innocent)


"I have a bachelorette degree in computers."
- Anonymous


"Graduated in the top 66% of my class."
- Anonymous


"I worked as a Corporate Lesion."
- Anonymous


"Served as assistant sore manager."
- Anonymous


"Married, eight children. Prefer frequent travel."
- Anonymous


"Objective: To have my skills and ethics challenged on a daily basis."
- Anonymous


"Special skills: Thyping."
- Anonymous