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OBJECTIVE

Build Escape Systems Corporation into the premier Macintosh systems integrator in the Upper Midwest, while maintaining my sanity and sense of humor.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

For me, technology is 90% planning and 10% execution. My value proposition is that first and foremost, I am a communicator, and make the execution of technology initiatives seem effortless. This has very little to do with selecting the right solutions or buying the right product, but rather understanding the needs of the individual and the business.

Colleagues describe me as team-oriented, committed, easygoing, and charismatic. Clients describe me as unquestionably trustworthy, most of whom refuse to make a technology decision without my signoff. The ability to make implementation, use, and support of technology as seamless, logical, and convenient as possible makes me a valued partner in my clients' business. Years of experience in an incredibly wide variety of creative, prepress and publishing environments has afforded me flexibility and familiarity--a technology chameleon, if you will. I have had to develop skills based on specific need in the past; as a fast learner, I can do the same for your organization.

I champion the concept "we can do anything" in everything I do professionally and personally.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY


June, 2001
to present

Escape. Twin Cities-based Macintosh systems integrator and technical support company. Mac OS X migration planning and execution. FileMaker Pro and AppleScript development, network engineering, and workflow automation. Backup, archive and disaster recovery planning.

June, 2000
to April, 2001

WAM!NET. Senior Software Engineer for Minneapolis-based ASP. Lead architect for workflow automation initiatives and AppleScript development. Significant expertise with Canto Cumulus, FileMaker Pro, and AppleScript development in support of the WAM!BASE product team; web integration of database backends (CGIs, etc.), digital asset management.

October, 1995
to May, 2000

Cybernet Systems. Senior Systems Engineer for Minneapolis-based Mac/SGI systems integrator. Systems integration, product selection/evaluation, consulting, sales, installation and technical support for creative, content creation, prepress, and commercial printing companies in the Upper Midwest. Network engineering (10/100/1000BaseT, FDDI, 100BaseFX). FileMaker database, WWW, AppleScript, and JavaScript development; workflow automation, web integration of database backends (CGIs, etc.), digital asset management, Mac/PC integration. TCP/IP, POP/SMTP, and DNS. ISDN/xDSL/frame relay connectivity, AppleShare IP 5.x and 6.x. Backup, archive and RAID software and hardware; disaster recovery planning. Extensive familiarity with most major Mac software packages. Apple, A+ certified. Imation Media Manager Certified Integrator (MMCI).

Position history:
Systems Engineer I 1995, Systems Engineer II/Account Manager 1996-1997, Senior Account Manager 1997-1998, Senior Technical Trainer 1998-1999, Service Manager 1999, Senior Systems Engineer/Product Evangelist 1999-2000

October, 1993
to January, 1996

Apple Computer. Campus student representative/marketing intern for Apple Computer. Responsible for demonstrations, advertisements, presentations, product line knowledge, training sessions, comarketing with on-campus reseller. Solutions-oriented marketing to student, staff and administrative customers. AppleSoft product familiarity. Demonstrated the Newton MessagePad in retail outlets throughout the Twin Cities during initial product introduction (late 1993) and Performa computers in retail outlets (late 1995). Worked local trade shows, 1995.

June, 1994
to March, 1995

Independent Contractor. Multimedia consultant for the Mithun Center for Advertising at the School of Journalism. Responsible for recommending solutions for digital video editing, assembling/troubleshooting systems, CD-ROM mastering, mass archival storage.

July, 1994
to January, 1995

The MSA Informant. Editor-in-chief of a monthly newspaper with a circulation of more than 20,000. Responsible for supervising a staff of four, a $20,000 budget, selecting vendors, contacts, callbacks, copywriting, proofreading.

October, 1992
to January, 1995

The Minnesota Student Association. Head of public relations and information systems (Communications Coordinator) for the U of Minnesota undergraduate student government. Production/scheduling of publicity; hardware and software recommendation/purchase; media relations; interpersonal communication. Installation/technical support for the floor's 20+ Macs and associated 10BaseT ethernet network. Internet (TCP/IP) connectivity, LocalTalk routing, PageMaker, WordPerfect. World Wide Web publishing.

EDUCATION


1991-1994,
2003-2004

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. B.A. Journalism/Advertising.

ACTIVITIES


1992-1995

Minnesota Student Association--Executive Committee Member ex officio, Minneapolis, MN

1989-1991, 1994

Northern Dakota County Local Cable Access--Studio and Live Television Production/Post-Production

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