Roy Edwards

11470 Sitka, Reno, NV, 89506 * phone: 775-677-8147 * rec37816@westpost.ne

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Insightful, results-driven computer operator with considerable experience in pla
nning, analyzing, and implementing software solutions. Excel at trouble-shooting
and providing support. Hands-on experience in all stages of software developmen
t in Visual Basic, including requirements definition, design, testing, and suppo
rt. Self-starter with ability to work with team members and provide motivation
and leadership to others.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE

* Visual Basic 6.0

* Database Development
* Hardware/Software installation
* Proficient in MS Office products
* Win32 API programming
* Cascading Style Sheets
* Type 65+ wpm
* HTML Help documentation
* Graphics/3d animations

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
Platforms: Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP/ Server (NT4, 2000, 2003, 2008)
Networking: LAN/WAN administration, TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, WINS, SMTP/POP3
Languages: Visual Basic versions 2-6, HTML, CSS
Tools: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) VBA, Microsoft
Visual Studio, Norton Ghost, 3d Studio, Paint Shop Pro, Adobe Premiere, HTML Hel
p, Final Cut Pro, Adobe CS3 suite (Flash, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
RELATED EXPERIENCE
The Vision Group, Reno, NV 08/2009 - 06/2010
Videographer/Information Technology
Videotaped, edited and distributed training and promotional materials. Prepared
and distributed video email campaigns. Provided in-house IT support to include s
etting up new workstations, managing email services, computer training, HTML aut
horing, and maintaining internet-related server daemons.
Reason for leaving: Company experiencing financial difficulties and unable to pa
y employees.
Independent Contractor, Carson City, NV 03/2009 - 08/2009
Software Developer
Provided Visual Basic programming services, developed custom add-ins and utiliti
es for businesses using Microsoft Excel and Access. Duties included developing p
roject specifications, Excel worksheet development, work flow summary, coding, a
nd testing.
Key Achievements:
* Developed Excel utility to verify accuracy of reporting data using dynamic set
of business rules. Process 20000 records in under 2 minutes and emails results
to employees with reporting errors.
Reason for leaving: Accepted full time employment at The Vision Group
Computer Corps, Carson City, NV 01/2009 - 08/2009
Volunteer
Refurbished computers to be donated to under-served families. Duties included a
dding/removing hardware, sorting hardware and peripherals, and general warehouse
assistance as necessary.
Reason for leaving: Accepted full time employment at The Vision Group
Ks. Corr. Industries, Hutchinson, KS 06/2005 - 02/2008
Clerk
Recruited to update, maintain, and create MS Access database applications and tr
ain vo-tech students in the use of computers in the educational environment. Tr
ained vo-tech students in MS Excel and developed workbooks to teach basic budget
ary skills. Additional duties included maintaining network computers and trouble
-shooting network connection errors.
Key Achievements:
* Developed comprehensive testing/reporting database application for multi-user
environment with special attention to network security and bandwidth. This appl
ication required extensive VBA and database development skills with advanced Win
32API programming expertise.
* Developed comprehensive database application to track horses at BLM long-term
holding facility, including current and previous pen locations, medical history,
freeze brand markings, and other information about each horse on the ranch.
Reason for leaving: Accepted other job
LARC TV (Closed Circuit TV) Lexington, OK 04/2000 - 03/2005
Video Editor
Developed daily on-air contents including graphics and scheduling. Additionally
, operated video cameras, performed digital video editing duties, and provided c
ustom Visual Basic software for use with the broadcast equipment. Maintained ne
twork computers, including virus protection, installation of hardware/software,
network security, user access, and configuration/maintenance of various networki
ng services.
Key Achievements:
* Developed DCOM client/server application to allow remote control of FM radio c
ard in broadcast computer and used for on-air audio content. This application a
llowed remote computers to designate station presets and perform timed recording
of any selected radio frequency and return to preset stations upon completion.
* Developed automated on-air presentation that updated daily information, includ
ing daily menus (updated for each meal automatically, and rotated through a vari
ety of audio content on a regular basis. This automation process allowed for fe
wer employees required to operate the station and provided additional time for d
evelopment of new content.
Reason for leaving: Relocation
Concepts Graphics, Lexington, OK 05/1996 - 12/1999
Web Developer/Programmer
Recruited to provide graphics and 3d animations to broadcast television stations
and video production facilities. Job duties expanded to providing HTML and Vis
ual Basic programming services when company expanded its operations. Additional
duties included maintaining local and remote network computers including virus
protection, network security, user access, and configuration of various networki
ng services.
Key Achievements:
* Developed HTML chat application. The purpose of the application was primarily
to provide a venue for advertising Concepts Graphics, with secondary purposes o
f generating ad revenue from third party sponsorship. The membership growth rat
e after the first month went from 50 members to over 3000 by word-of-mouth adver
tising and was one of the first HTML chat application to include "auto-smileys"
and internal email capabilities.
* Designed HTML forms processor application which included user-defined template
s for customizing response pages to maintain the overall scheme of the site. In
-house development of this application saved the company approximately $80.00.
* Created an ActiveX SMTP server application to provide automated email services
(used primary for the HTML Forms processor). In-house development of this comp
onent saved the company approximately $150.00
Reason for leaving: Company went out of business
CERTIFICATIONS
Expires 08/2011
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EDUCATION
Associate of Arts in General Studies 1988
Western Oklahoma State College, Altus OK

REFERENCES
Available upon request