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Robert Hawkins
MCP, A+
rob@newfoundmemories.com
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PROFILE HIGHLIGHTS
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- 7 years combined experience working with Internet/Intranet technologies
- Proven team oriented nature embraced through open communication, cooperation,
and knowledge sharing
- Innovative personality demonstrated by quickly understanding and implementing
leading-edge technology
- Thrive in a fast-paced and and multi-faceted environment where brainstorming and
teamwork produce results
- Possess “Secret” security clearance
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SKILL SYNOPSIS
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Software
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Lanuages
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MS Visual InterDev 6.0
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HTML
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MS Visual Basic 6.0
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Active Server Pages (ASP)
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MS SQL Server
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Visual Basic/VBScript
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MS Access
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JavaScript
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Adobe Photoshop/ImageReady/Acrobat
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XML
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Macromedia Flash
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DHTML
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Macromedia Fireworks
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SQL
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Macromedia Dreamweaver
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CSS
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Cold Fusion
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Java
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MS FrontPage
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MS Site Server 3.0 (Commerce Edition)
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Allaire Homesite
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Rational ClearCase Ver 4.1
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Operating Systems & Environments
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JBuilder 3.5
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Windows NT Server/2000 Server
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CuteFTP
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MS Internet Information Server (IIS)
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WS_FTP Pro
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Windows NT Workstation
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Linkbot Pro
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Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP
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Corel Draw
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PC Installation, Configuration and Management
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MS PowerPoint
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MS DOS
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Visio
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MS Word/WordPerfect
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CERTIFICATIONS
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MCP – Microsoft Certified Professional
Designing and Implementing Desktop Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 –
Certification Exam
Designing and Implementing Distributed Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 –
Certification Exam
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A+ Certification
A+ Service Technician Certification Examination
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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
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New Found Memories
Proprietor/Web Developer
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December 2003 – present
Spencerville, Ontario
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Owner/operator of a customer-focused business located in Spencerville, Ontario. Specializing in all aspects of website design, development and testing including hosting, domain name registration and maintenance. Other services include video and photo transfer to DVD, MPEG-1, MPEG-2 or MPEG-4.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborating with clients to analyze and define requirements to provide custom solutions
- Solely responsible for developing, testing and maintaining numerous websites
- Utilizing search engine optimization
- Developed a user-interactive HTML newsletter for distribution to hundreds of clients
- Convert a variety of different media for DVD transfer
Technologies used:Visual InterDev, ASP, HTML, DHTML, JavaScript,
VBScript, CSS, Photoshop, IIS,
ImageReady, Acrobat, WS_FTP Pro 7.5, CuteFTP, GotMarketing, EmailLabs, Adobe premiere Pro, Edius 4
New Found Memories ,
150 RCAF Wing,
Zajacz Dental Centre,
Ottawa Valley Custom Paint,
Locks Italian Restaurant,
Phil Nagy,
Andy McGaw,
Water Medics,
Air Rock Drilling,
Cedar Lane Studio,
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iStudio Inc
Interface Engineer/Web Application Developer
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May 2002 – September 2003
Ottawa, Ontario
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Administer to multiple web projects, often simultaneously, in collaboration with other
developers, consultants, and managers. Participation in the full development lifecycle
allows input in the research phase, GUI decisions, coding, troubleshooting and
implementation.
Responsibilities:
- Sole developer responsible for the Bell Canada bilingual monthly e-newsletter
- Developed and modified functionality, content, graphics etc on various bilingual
websites while considering download speed, browser compatibility and ease of use
- Created online forms for user sign-up and to solicit feedback; data storage in SQL Server
- Sliced & manipulated graphics from PSD templates using ImageReady for implementation
on various sites
- Customized a 3rd party newsfeed allowing users to select news categories for
real time viewing, while storing selections in a client-side cookie for personalized
interaction on future visits to the site
- Utilized Index Server to browse documents on various file servers and
dynamically generate links to these documents on ASP pages
- Spearheaded the development of a G-8 related bilingual site for the National
Capital Region
- Utilized LinkBot Pro to scan sites for broken links, missing HTML, slow-loading
pages etc.
- Initiated development of HTML/ASP site templates based on client-defined
specifications
- Implemented client-side validation using JavaScript and VBScript for various ASP
pages
- Created SQL statements for selecting, updating, inserting, and deleting data
Technologies used:Visual InterDev, ASP, HTML, DHTML, XML, ColdFusion, JavaScript,
VBScript, CSS, Homesite, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, IIS, FrontPage, Index Server,
ImageReady, Acrobat, SQL Server 7.0, WS_FTP Pro 7.5, CuteFTP, GotMarketing, EmailLabs
Canadian Bankers Assoc. ,
Ottawa Police,
There's Something
About Money,
Inco Special Products,
Inco,
Canadian Wheat Board,
Financial Services
OmbudsNetwork,
Mold Masters,
Canadian
Nuclear Safety Commission,
iStudio,
Bell Canada
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AMEC Technologies Ltd.
Web Application Developer/Analyst
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2000 – 2001
Ottawa, Ontario
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eCommerce Web Portal Development
Collaborated closely with a team of 17 developers and architects in the RAD design
and development of an e-commerce web portal.
Responsibilities:
- Led the design, GUI, and coding behind the all pages relating to a newsletter
signup component
- Developed an administration component to manage the numerous instances of email
push throughout the site
- Utilized ADO extensively to perform Selects, Deletes, Inserts, and Updates on a
SQL database
- Created various ASP interfaces allowing administrators to manipulate database
information
- Initiated the development of numerous Include files enabling code reuse by all
development team members
- Participated in site-wide bug fixes during integration and user acceptance
testing
- Organized and prioritized client requested enhancements for several developers
- Uploaded files to remote web servers using various FTP programs for client
screening and approval
- Installed & configured servers & workstations with various OS (Win95/98/2000)
Technologies used:Visual InterDev, HTML, ASP, VBScript, JavaScript, ADO, MS SQL Server 7.0,
MS Site Server 3.0 (Commerce Edition), FrontPage, Dreamweaver, VB, Photoshop, CCS,
JavaScript, Rational ClearCase, Windows 2000 Professional, IIS, WS_FTP, CuteFTP
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Compaq
Call Center Support Specialist
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2000
Ottawa, Ontario
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- Successfully completed an intensive Technical Support Specialist Training program
- Able to quickly and competently troubleshoot and diagnose hardware and software problems
- Knowledgeable of the Cameo program and other technical procedures used in quality assurance
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Public Works and Government Services Canada
Co-op Placement
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July – Aug 2000
Ottawa, Ontario
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Performed a feasibility analysis for the Director of Data Centre Planning and
Development. Researched and reported on alternative web-based solutions to build a
system to track past, present, and future projects within the department.
- Conducted JAD sessions with various managers to determine requirements
- Appraised software demos, namely E-Task, and consulted with developers
- Researched and examined several possible application solutions
- Composed a feasibility document outlining a recommended course of action
outlining the pros and cons of each solution, taking into account timelines, cost,
estimated effort, utilization, and scalability
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Gilmore Printing Services
Shipping/Receiving Quality Control/Press Sheet Feeder
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1997 – 1999
Ottawa, Ontario
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- Designed and developed an MS Access 97 application to track and monitor
inventory, and to print weekly and monthly reports for various managers and sales associates
- Conducted thorough monthly inventory census of in-house supplies using an Access database
- Supervised company delivery personnel to ensure delivery deadlines were met
- Oversaw the shipment of completed work to customer destinations locally, as well
as internationally
- Managed supply inventory to ensure smooth day to day plant operations
- Burned, trimmed, and inspected proofs for customer approval
- Prepared 2 & 4 Color Miller printing presses for jobs of varying sizes and
complexities
- Strategically positioned printing plates for various jobs
- Conducted regular press wash-up
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Hawk Duplicating Ltd.
Quality Assurance Manager
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1985 – 1997
Mount Pearl, Newfoundland
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- Utilized WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, and Corel Draw to typeset business cards,
pamphlets, newsletters, brochures, and reports
- Managed customer service tasks by focusing on each client individually to
determine specific needs, price/time estimates, progress reporting, and to ensure customer satisfaction upon delivery
- Advised clients and oversaw quality control regarding standing offers with both
Provincial and Federal Government agencies throughout the province
- Acted as the company purchasing liaison to local and national suppliers to
ensure the delivery of quality products and to maintain an up-to-date inventory
- Operated various machinery such as a Xerox 9500, Kodak EktaPrint 235, Océ 2475
and Canon Colour 700 photocopiers, paper drill, paper stitcher, shrink wrapper,
paper knife, and spiral binder
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EDUCATION
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e-Business Web
Development Program (Honours)
Algonquin Technology Institute (ATI) – Algonquin College
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2001 - 2002
Ottawa, Ontario
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MCSD/Web Developer Program
LearnQuest College
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1999 - 2000
Ottawa, Ontario
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Desktop Publishing (Letter of Proficiency)
Memorial University of Newfoundland
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1996 - 1997
St. John’s, Newfoundland
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Business Management
Keyin Technical College
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1990 - 1991
St. John’s, Newfoundland
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ACADEMIC PROJECTS
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e-Business Web Development Program
Web Design/Development - Career Management Site
- Organized flow charts, functional specifications, and Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD)
- Created an MS Access database based on tables and relationships outlined in the ERD
- Job seeker functionality to post, view, and update resumes, and search on job postings
- Employer functionality to post, view, and update numerous job postings, and search on resumes
- Additional features: user login, form validation, GUI design
- Built dynamically expanding menus using DHTML
- Utilized the Macromedia suite to develop a Flash site, incorporating sound, animated buttons and text
- Created various static and animated gifs using Fireworks
Technologies used: Visual InterDev, ASP, HTML, DHTML, XML, ADO, CSS,
Javascript, VBScript, Access 2000, IIS, Fireworks, Flash, PhotoShop, Dreamweaver
ColdFusion Developement - Record Store Inventory
- Functionality included adding, editing and deleting inventory, and use of JavaScript for form validation
- Implemented an administrator login to verify user permissions for role based security
- GUI design and development in Fireworks
Technologies used:Cold Fusion/Server, JavaScript, Homesite, Access 2000, Fireworks
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MCSD/Web Developer Program
Web/COM Development
- Implemented an n-tier application using ASP and VBScript to provide a browser neutral user interface (U/I)
- Created a middle tier COM object to serve as the application layer which made
requests, through ADO, to data housed in a SQL Server database
- Utilized VBScript and ASP to select, add, update and delete records from the database.
- Designed a U/I using various HTML techniques such as forms, frames, tables, and cascading style sheets (CSS)
- Used the Visual InterDev Grid design-time control to display large quantities of information in a grid
- Connected the ASP application, through code, to the SQL Server 7.0 database in the Global.asa file
- Created, compiled, and registered a VB DLL to implement the navigation, add, update, and delete functionality
Technologies used: MS Visual InterDev 6.0, ASP, MS SQL Server 7.0, MS Visual Basic 6.0, HTML, VBScript
VB Client/Server Development
- Developed a multi-language application allowing for the retrieval, insertion,
and deletion of student information
- Planned and constructed the layout of the application including the graphical user interface (GUI)
- Utilized the Translation Resource functionality to integrate the multi-language component of the application
- Implemented error handling to ensure the compliance of business rules and input validation
- Compiled the application into a stand-alone executable, with a user-friendly setup program for easy installation
Technologies used: MS Visual Basic 6.0, MS SQL Server 7.0, and MS Access 97
Java Development
- Participated as a six-member team to design a tennis-like computer game,
consisting of two paddles and a ball, a scoreboard, and a timer
- Conducted team sessions to discuss application implementation and the designation of tasks
- Wrote and tested code for game timer
- Integrated code from various team members into master application
Technologies used: Java (JBuilder 3.5), MS Access 97
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INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES
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Bowling, billiards, gardening, astronomy, paint ball, computer games
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