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https://members.tripod.com/DocRicketts Address and Phone Number Available Upon Request |
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| I am seeking a technical position that will further my knowledge of internetworking and programming as well as provide opportunity for travel. | ||
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| Proficient in HTML, JavaScript, ASP (VBScript) and Perl. Familiar with templating languages (i.e. ColdFusion) and cascading style sheets. Currently learning C++ and Java with an emphasis on web-based applications. Well versed in both UNIX and Windows. | ||
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Education |
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The University of California at Berkeley Berkeley, CA Received a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies, emphasis in American Journalism. Thesis title: The Cult of Personality in American Broadcast Journalism. |
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Tustin High School Tustin, CA Graduated with honors. |
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| Work Experience | ||
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MightyWords Santa Clara, CA Web Producer: Web page development on MightyWords.com using HTML, JavaScript and ASP. Single-handedly developed and maintained a workflow database with an ASP front-end and Access back-end. Managed a partial redesign of the site. |
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Intuit Mountain View, CA Production Engineer: Web page development on Quicken.com site using Perl, HTML, JavaScript, and proprietary templating language. Worked in both Windows and Unix environments. |
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America Online/Digital City San Francisco San Francisco, CA News Editor for AOL Bay Area Affiliate: Some reporting and editing; page design using HTML and AOL proprietary language; supervised 25 teenage and five adult chat hosts; maintained several on-line sites; performed some MIS duties for office of 25 people; trained several new-hires. Worked mostly unsupervised. |
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The Daily Californian Berkeley, CA Assistant City News Editor, Staff Representative, Staff Writer: Daily reporting, writing and editing; trained new writers. Covered crime beat and general assignment. Member of Senior Editorial Board; Secretary for Board of Directors. |
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UC Berkeley New Student Programs/CalSO Berkeley, CA Counselor: Helped orient new students and their parents to life at UC Berkeley. Gained leadership and networking skills. In charge of several groups of 10 students and parents totalling approximately 500 over a two-year period. Worked mostly unsupervised. |
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Morton Electronic Materials Tustin, CA Intern to the Personal Computing Consultant: Maintained and repaired approximately 150 computers; performed audit of Banyan Vines network and office software. Worked mostly unsupervised. |
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The Daily Californian (UC Berkeley's independent student newspaper). More than 200 articles. The San Francisco Chronicle (major metropolitan daily newspaper). One article. The Daily Bruin (UCLA's student newspaper). Two reprints. U. Magazine (monthly college-oriented magazine). One reprint. |
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Society of Professional Journalists: 1996 First Place winner for Spot News Coverage in Region 11 (Southwest). California Intercollegiate Press Association: 1996 and 1997 First Place awards for Best Overall News Coverage (team award). |
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| Available upon request. | ||