Work History
Apr 2008 - Present
Paul McWade Systems
Hull, MA
Development of an e-Commerce website
Performed development tasks for Access systems
June 2007 - Present
Kickass Cupcakes
Cambridge, MA
Developed and designed the www.kickasscupcakes.com website
Built an XML based press page
Created an XML based photo gallery with admin pages to adjust content
May 2008 - Present
Dancing Deer Baking Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Built an Access system to convert and validate a raw data feed into an import file
Performed Helpdesk and Network Admin tasks
Oct 2001 - Mar 2008
Dancing Deer Baking Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Webmaster, IT coordinator and Order Processing Manager
Build, enhance and maintain the company`s three e-commerce sties:
www.dancingdeer.com -o- www.sendmunchies.com -o- www.breakthecursecookie.com
Provide 24x7 support for all web systems, on-site & off-site sales offices and IT infrastructure
Use Electronic Data Interchange principles for 25 external Reseller websites to process orders
Accomplishments
Optimized the site to increase it`s ranking from last to first on Google and Yahoo
Improved the site`s business logic to include holidays in the calculation of ship & arrival dates
Replaced the framed navigation with Javascript based pull down menus
Optimized the site to increase it`s ranking from last to first on Google and Yahoo
Improved the site`s business logic to include holidays in the calculation of ship & arrival dates
Replaced the framed navigation with Javascript based pull down menus
Modified the confirmation page to be a printable receipt page
Created and sent monthly HTML marketing newsletters
Managed up to six order processing assistants during our busy holiday season each year
Wrote custom Perl scripts to create UPS import files from reseller EDI feeds
Developed an MS Access system to improve our Vendor packaging price negotiations
Determined and set up the IT infrastructure needed for an off-site sales office with 17 users
Sep 1994 - Feb 2005
Jonathan Dallas House Sitting
Bedford & Arlington, MA
Stayed at client's houses to take care of their pets while they were away
Brought in the mail and deliveries
Nov 1989 - Feb 2002
Jonathan Dallas Videography
Bedford & Arlington, MA
Video Taped live theatrical performances
Edit the raw video to add titles
Sold video tapes to the cast and crew
Jan 2001 - Apr 2001
Pinpoint Corporation
Billerica, MA
Test Software Developer (co-op)
Built a C program to record testing data from microwave tag locators into a SQL Server 7 database and
then display the recorded data based on built in and user entered SQL queries.
May 2000 - Aug 2000
Harvard School of Public Health (CBAR)
Boston, MA
Help Desk Assistant (co-op)
Provided tech support for the company's PCs, NCD terminals, laptops and Unix workstations
Placed in charge of replacing / repairing damaged NCD equipment
Tested new hardware and software
Created ghosting images of the new PCs
Maintained the Network Application Server
July 1999 - March 2000
My Brother's Place
Arlington, MA
Delivered meals to customers
Swept and Mopped the floor
Helped prepare the meals
May 1999 - Aug 1999
Careful Carriers Movers
Arlington, MA
Wrapped furniture in pads
Loaded the truck
Drove the truck occasionally
Unloaded the truck
Jan 1997 - Jan 1999
Peapod Inc.
Bedford & Framingham, MA
Oversaw drivers, shoppers and stagers to keep them working in a cost efficient manner
Balanced the books and sent out nightly paperwork
Open and closed the store
Routed drivers and assigned orders to shoppers
Delivered Groceries to customer's homes at specified times
Made sure customers filled out paperwork
Picked orders from the store
Packed orders into bins
Feb 1996 - June 1998
Community Newsdealers Inc.
Billerica, MA
Delivered the newspaper to 400 homes 7 days a week
Performed weekend redeliveries when needed
Sep 1993 - Apr 1996
VIP sitters
Bedford, MA
Drove to client's houses to take care of their pets while they were away
Brought in the mail and deliveries
May 1994 - Sep 1994
Art Smith Designs
Bedford, MA
Architectural Apprentice (co-op)
Drafted floor plans, elevations and views from concept design sketches, photos and measurements
Took measurements and photos of client's homes
Went to the copiers to have blue prints made
Performed Administrative chores
Summer 1992 & 1993
King Cycle
Bedford, MA
Repaired bicycles
Sold bicycles and accessories
Ordered supplies
Sep 1992 - June 1993
Jane Smith Gymnastics
Burlington, MA
Assistant Gymnastic Instructor
Aided in the teaching of Gymnastics to preschool and elementary students
Setup equipment
Spotted students on the equipment
Sep 1990 - June 1993
Town of Bedford
Bedford, MA
Assistant Gymnastic Instructor
Aided in the teaching of Gymnastics to preschool and elementary students
Setup equipment
Spotted students on the equipment
