John Albin Wilkins
207 W. Mountain Sky Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85045-0411
http://www.albin.net/resume/
John@Albin.Net
480-205-3240
OBJECTIVE
To be creative. To love my job. To learn, implement, and manage new web technologies and to build web applications that are dynamic, accessible, and easy to use.
SKILLS
- Experience with web development since 1994.
- Working knowledge of XHTML 1.1, HTML 4.01 (and earlier), Cascading Style Sheets, JavaScript client-side scripting, server-side scripting (Perl, PHP, ASP, ColdFusion) and database integration (MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 & 2000).
- Extensive experience with creating cross-platform, browser-independent web pages with small, web-optimized graphics.
- Installed and configured CyberCash payment scripts, SSL encryption certificates, DNS servers (bind 8), database servers (MySQL, MS SQL), and IIS 4.0/5.0 (Windows NT/2000) and Apache (UNIX/Mac OS X) web servers.
- Technical knowledge of Windows 2000/NT/9x, Macintosh, & UNIX OSes.
- Experience with event-driven GUI through web, Macintosh, Motif, and Java programming.
- Proficient in Perl, PHP, Java, JavaScript, CFML, VBScript, ANSI C, C++, KornShell, C Shell, LISP, and BASIC programming languages.
- Familiar with Microsoft SQL Server, Access, Dreamweaver, BBEdit, HomeSite, ImageReady, Photoshop, and Illustrator programs.
EXPERIENCE
Albin.Net - Phoenix, AZ
7/01 - present
Owner
- Configured domain name services using bind 8 and web services using Apache. Installed and configured database services using MySQL, email services using Sendmail and UW IMAP, and discussion boards using UBB.threads, ikonBoard, and phpBB with Perl and PHP.
- Developed database search scripts, browser-based updatable web pages, browser-based site admin, and email-enabled applications using ColdFusion and MS Access.
- Converted 30+ page conference brochures to well-organized web sites using table-based and CSS-based layouts. Added secure on-line registration forms with email confirmation using Perl, PHP, MySQL, SSL, and CyberCash (credit card verification/charge).
Tandem Computers / Compaq Computers - Cupertino, CA
4/99 - 6/01
Senior Web Services Developer
- Developed database- and email-driven web applications using Active Server Pages, Microsoft SQL Server, and CDONTS (email integration).
- Developed applications with mixed-mode security that allowed limited anonymous access and feature-rich secure access using Windows domain authentication and SSL-encrypted logons.
- Provided resources for junior web developers.
- Created custom Microsoft Outlook applications.
7/97 - 3/99
Web Service Bureau Developer & Server Administrator
- Developed database-driven web sites with individual and group based security and web-based site administration with ColdFusion.
- Tested and upgraded Windows NT IIS web server from 3.0 to 4.0.
- Installed, configured, and tested Windows NT OS and web server software and transferred web content for new web server hardware.
- Helped create new Web Technologies Service Bureau as a cost-effective resource for internal groups to develop web sites.
7/96 - 1/98
Workstation Infocentre Manager
- Maintained and organized largest intranet site within Tandem Computers.
- Implemented world-wide FTP servers for software distribution.
- Created easy-to-use, standardized web scripts for software downloads and for HTML form handling for email submissions.
- Tested and installed Excite search engine, ColdFusion server-side scripting engine, and IIS Assistant web statistics package.
- Provided support for downloading and installing standard software.
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company - Lisle, IL
8/95 - 1/96,
1/95 - 5/95,
6/94 - 8/94
Transfer of Technology Co-op
- Wrote KornShell scripts to process TIFF-IT8.8 files and to help automate software installation and setup.
- Assisted technical support of software by creating and maintaining a network-accessible database and an in-house web server.
- Added sound, text, and graphics to a multimedia training project.
University of Illinois Computer Science Department - Urbana, IL
6/95 - 8/95
Real-time Systems Laboratory (RTSL) Student Programmer
- Wrote Motif interfaces to C++ code.
University of Illinois Computer Science Department - Urbana, IL
8/93 - 5/94
Grader for CS110 (C Programming Lab)
- Held office hours where I helped students with their programming problems.
- Graded quizzes and programs written in ANSI C.
U of I Rehabilitation Education Services - Urbana, IL
9/92 - 10/93
Student Reader
- Read and recorded text books for the blind.
EDUCATION
University of Illinois,
Urbana-Champaign - College of Engineering
BS in Computer Science, May 1996
GPA: 4.1/5.0
COURSES
C,
C++ Programming Labs
Operating System Design
Computer Architecture I
& II
Computer Music
Data Acquisition Systems
Numerical Methods
Probability Theory
Data Structures
Computer Graphics
System Organization
Advanced Sound Synthesis
Intro to Artificial Intelligence
Combinatorial Algorithms
Matrix Theory
HONORS &
ACTIVITIES
Children of Veterans Scholarship
Merit Recognition Scholarship
Engineering Dean’s List
Alpha Lambda Delta honor society
Intramural Wallyball & Racquetball
Illinois State Scholar
James Scholar in Engineering
Phi Fives honor society
Phi Eta Sigma honor society