The proof is in the pudding. Will the new format get you more interviews? Let us know in a month. George -- = Discover . . . | Free Computer Security Information <=B7=B7=B7> Secure | http://www.georgetoft.com/security Networking | = @http://georgetoft.com | Lock your box - keep your affairs private! Alexander Henry wrote: > = > A while ago I posted my resume here. Just last week I visited a > resume > service, and it's changed drastically. I want you to see a before and > after to see how much of a difference it makes. It was well worth it. > = > The particular resume service is from Barbara Urlaub, > http://www.resumepro.net , resumegold@cox.net . > = > I found the service through The Layoff Lounge, which has a number of > resume services available on the spot. The Layoff Lounge announces > their meetings in the AZtech forum, > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aztech-events/ , and just started their > own web forum at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/phxlayofflounge/ , but > it's a bit inactive at the moment. Kathy kathy@innovative-voice.com > who > organizes The Layoff Lounge does her best in her mailing list. > = > cheers, > Alexander > = > --------------------------------------------------------------- > = > R=E9sum=E9 for Alexander G. Henry > = > As of 28 April, 2003 > = > Contact information: > = > address: 914 E. Laguna Dr. > Tempe, AZ 85282 > telephone: 480-756-1104 > email: shroompicker2000@cox.net > = > Career Objective: > = > To work on fascinating projects with full autonomy. I would like to > work either as an independant or as a consultant on a small, agile > team, and to drive some neat projects to completion. Pure software > projects or business solutions are currently my interests, however > given the time and opportunity I am capable of handling any > engineering project. > = > Education: > = > * University of Nevada, Las Vegas > BS in Computer Science, minor in business; 1997 > * Arizona State University > Master of Computer Science; 2003 > (Includes coursework in Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous > Agents, Neural Networks, Data Mining, Semantic Web, OS internals, > Compiler Design.) > = > Work Experience: > = > 1997-1999 > = > Honeywell: Software Engineer. I maintained and tested code on > real-time embedded systems for autopilot flight control systems > for small business and commuter jets such as Lear, Embraer, and > Gulfstream. > = > 1992-1994 > = > Mirage Resorts, Las Vegas, NV: Room reservations clerk for the > Mirage Hotel. > = > Technical Skills: > = > Operating Systems and Hardware: > = > I acquired my BS degree programming in a UNIX environment very > similar to the Athena Project. This lab included Sparc, DEC, > Silicon Graphics machines including Indys, an ONYX, and a Cray > Supercomputer. My real-time embedded systems experience at > Honeywell exposed me to customized Intel and Z80 processors. I've > also programmed in Apple ][+, pre-PowerPC era Macintosh, and x86 > systems. I have briefly touched the Visual Studio environment > here and there. My home system is a single 686 with a swappable > hard drive, it tries to be a Win98 system half the time and a > Debian/GNU Linux system the remainder of the time. > = > Languages: > = > I'm most competent in C/C++, Java, and Perl, plus scripting > languages in a UNIX environment. I have worked with many > languages including assembly in x86, 680xx, and VAX, Apple ][+ > BASIC, FORTRAN, HTML, Java, Lex/Yacc, LISP, Maple, MATLAB, > OpenGL, PASCAL, PERL, SQL. > = > Communication Skills: > = > I am quite effective at communication in general, both written and > spoken. I am comfortable speaking in front of groups of people. My > native language is English, I am familiar with and can hold > conversation in Spanish and Polish. > = > Personal Interests: > = > Try not to get into conversations with me regarding societal policy, > you may not be able to lose me for the rest of the day. Other > interests outside of computers include: firearms, especially practical > tactical shooting; and video games, especially development as a hobby > (I have learned and have been keeping track of the video game industry > business models and trends since 2001. I have not completed any video > game projects yet, but look forward to doing so someday.) > = > R=E9sum=E9 for Alexander G. Henry > = > As of 27 May, 2003 > = > Contact information: > = > address: 914 E. Laguna Dr. > Tempe, AZ 85282 > telephone: 480-756-1104 > cell: 480-600-8078 > email: shroompicker2000@cox.net > = > Software Consultant > = > Highly skilled technical and mathematical software consultant with > over 10 years of study and industry experience. > = > Strengths include: > Extremely analytical. > Both research and business oriented. > Broad thinker. > Outstanding oral and written communication skills. English, > Spanish, Polish. > = > Education: > = > Master of Computer Science > Arizona State University; 2003. > coursework: Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Agents, Neural > Networks, Data Mining, Database Design, Semantic Web, OS > internals, Compiler Design. > Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Minor in Business > University of Nevada, Las Vegas; 1997. > coursework: Computer Simulation, Automata, Computer Graphics, > Software Design and Development, Compiler Construction. > = > Accademic Honors: > = > Dean's List at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas for seven of ten > semesters. > Golden Key National Honor Society, 1997. > Upsilon Pi Epsilon International Honor Society for the Computing and > Information Disciplines, 1997. > = > Relevant Employment History: > = > 1997-1999 > Honeywell, Glendale, AZ: Software Engineer. Maintained and tested > code on real-time embedded systems for autopilot flight control > systems for small business and commuter jets such as Lear, > Embraer, and Gulfstream. > 1992-1994 > Mirage Resorts, Las Vegas, NV: Room Reservations Clerk, Mirage > Hotel. First contact and sale point for the hotel. > = > Technical Skills: > = > Operating Systems and Hardware: > UNIX: Sparc, DEC, Silicon Graphics Indys, Silicon Graphics ONYX, > Cray Supercomputer. > Linux: Intel Pentium, DEC Alpha. > Embedded systems: Intel processors, Z80 processors. > Apple ][+, pre-PowerPC Macintosh, x86 systems. > Languages: > C/C++, 10 years. OpenGL, 2 years. assembly in x86, > 680xx, and VAX. > HTML, 10 years. Lex/Yacc, 2 years. Apple ][+ BASIC. > Java, multithreaded, > 2 years. Maple, 1 year. FORTRAN. > PERL, multithreaded, > 2 years. MATLAB, 1 year. PASCAL. > LISP, 2 years. SQL, 1 year. > = > Conference Training: > = > * Entrepreneurial Boot Camp, May 2003. > The Greater Tucson Economic Council and The Southern Arizona Tech > Council. > * Electronic Entertainment Expo, 2002, 2001. > Interactive Digital Software Association. > * Comdex, 1996, 1995, 1994. > = > Personal Interests: > = > Try not to get into conversations with me regarding societal policy, > you may not be able to lose me for the rest of the day. Other > interests outside of computers include: firearms, especially practical > tactical shooting; and video games, especially development as a hobby. > I have learned and have been keeping track of the video game industry > business models and trends since 2001. I have not completed any video > game projects yet, but look forward to doing so someday.