ANDREW CORDES

E-Mail: ac5d4348@westpost.net
Phone: 801-528-3134
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
June 2005 - September 2007 Neumont University South Jordan, Utah
Learned Microsoft .NET technology (with focus on C#), ORM (Object Role Modeling)
, BPMN (Business Process Modeling Notation). Completed coursework in various so
ftware methodologies, architecture, test driven
development and interface design. Practiced skills & technologies in a project-
based software development environment.
SKILLS

Attributes: Friendly, Patient, & Responsible

Technologies: Microsoft Project 2003/2007, Microsoft Word 2003/2007, Microsoft E
xcel 2003/2007, Microsoft PowerPoint 2003/2007, Microsoft Visio 2003/2007
Paradigms: Software Project Management, Technical Writing, Object-Oriented Progr
amming, Model Driven Development, Interpersonal communication, small and large w
orkgroup experience

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Technical Consultant / Business Owner

November 2008 - present Solutions Tech - Owner Salt Lake City, Utah
Working with MagicMediaTeam.com to complete a website that was underproduction.
Helped to define requirements for necessary changes to website pages and media.
Created AdsCanHelp.com to sell advertising to local businesses and support local
charitable organizations.
Created Village-Project-Utah.org for The Village Project, a program of the Juven
ile court. The system allows their mentors to communicate with the program direc
tor more efficiently.
Technical Implementation Engineer / Account Manager
September 2007 - October 2008 Data Systems International Salt Lake City, Utah
Worked with customers to effectively implement and configure an industry leading
CRM/Organizational Management solution for Health and Human Service organizatio
ns. Job duties involved analyzing the current
needs of the customer's organization, working with executive level staff to driv
e effective change in business process in preparation for implementation and con
figuring the solution to match the business
requirements. Managed customer expectations throughout the implementation projec
ts. Identified value-propositions for additional professional services. Worked w
ith sales to generate scope and requirements of
proposed solutions. Utilized project management skills to manage internal and ex
ternal resources during projects.
Resident Assistant
March 2006 - October 2007 Neumont University South Jordan, Utah
Managed up to fifteen university housing units. Conducted routine inspections,
enforced policy, & mentored students in their transition to life in college. Dr
ove morning shuttle as assigned for students in
housing units. Reported weekly to the Director of Student Services & Housing coo
rdinator.

Customer Service Manager / Traveling Supervisor

August 2003 - June 2005 Wal-Mart Stores, #1417 Prescott, Arizona
Supervised store front-end customer service, managed cashier schedules, & solved
customer service issues. Worked on special tasks as assigned by store manageme
nt. Traveled cumulative 24 weeks as visiting
supervisor for district projects such as store remodels & new store openings. S
upervised & led teams from six to ten associates to complete given tasks.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT EXPIRENCE AT NEUMONT UNIVERSITY

N.O.R.M.A. Quarter 7/8/9 Project Manager/Technical Writer

Implemented documentation for N.O.R.M.A. (Neumont Object Role Modeling Architect
), a design tool for Visual Studio 2005 developed at Neumont with Dr. Terry Halp
in. Created specification documents for
developers, and feature documentation for user training. Worked with Enterprise
client (Boston Scientific) to implement features based on their recommendations
. Managed team tasks under direction from
Neumont Faculty.
Technologies: Visual Studio 2005, Help Studio Lite, Visual Studio SDK, Deploymen
t, Subversion, CVS/Sourceforge.net, Microsoft Project 2003, Microsoft Word 2003/
2007, PowerPoint 2003/2007

G.W.E.N Quarter 6 Technical Writer

Implemented documentation for GWEN (Graphical Workflow Environment), a BPMN tool
for Visual Studio 2005 developed at Neumont. Learned how to create user docume
ntation help projects and integrate with the
Microsoft 2.0 help system. Prepared documentation for public release.
Technologies: C#, Visual Studio 2005, Help Studio Lite, Visual Studio SDK, Deplo
yment, Subversion, CVS/Sourceforge.net, Microsoft Office 2003/2007

PHPGedView Quarter 5 Developer

Added image & multimedia functionality to an existing software package while lea
rning PHP. This project presented the challenge of adapting to a large software
project, and learning how to work with the
existing software. Self-directed learning, task management, and other team skil
ls were necessary during the project. PHPGedView is an ongoing open source proj
ect.
Technologies: PHP, MySQL, Subversion, Eclipse

VOLUNTEER WORK

Neumont University Mentoring Program - Neumont University - South Jordan, Utah

March 2006 - September 2007
Participated in a program to help new University Students adjust to life at a fa
st paced university. Mentored 6-8 new students during each term to help them adj
ust to university life and find the resources
that they were in need of to succeed. Reported weekly to University Student Serv
ices regarding progress and needs of those being mentored. Helped the school to
take a proactive approach to helping students
at risk of failure during their first quarter.Village Project Mentoring Program
- State of Utah Juvenile Court - Salt Lake City, Utah
January 2008 - January 2009
Volunteered with The Village Project Mentor program with the State of Utah Juven
ile Court. As a positive adult role model, mentored court-involved youth through
supportive one-on-one relationships. Attended
required trainings and workshops to become a better mentor.

Full Time Missionary Service - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints -
San Fernando, California
June 2001 - June 2003