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About Me

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COMPUTER SKILLS	Languages: Java (JRun, WebSphere, and Tomcat); JSP; ASP; PHP; JavaScript; AJAX; Cold Fusion; HTML; XML; FORTRAN Databases: Oracle; MySQL; DB2; SQLServer; FoxPro; Access; PostGRES Programs: Flash MX; Photoshop CS; Illustrator 9.0; HomeSite 5; Dreamweaver; Office 2003 Operating Systems: Macintosh OSX; Windows XP; Digital UNIX; Linux; FreeBSD
EDUCATION	University of Massachusetts in Amherst, Amherst, MA Masters of Science, Chemical Engineering, May 2000 Thesis: Coupled Molecular and Continuum Scale Models: Application to Catalytic Reactors Areas of Research: Catalytic combustion; Modeling of surface reactions using Monte Carlo algorithms; Coupled fluid flow-molecular; Surface diffusion; Adsorbate-adsorbate interaction effects; Finite difference and Newton's method. Reese, J. S., Raimondeau, S., Vlachos, D. G. "Monte Carlo Algorithms for Complex Surface Reaction Mechanisms: Efficiency and Accuracy" J. Comp. Phys. 173, 302-321 (2001) Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, May 1997 Honors with Great Distinction Clarkson Merit Scholarship Presidential Scholar Dean's List Outstanding Senior Chemical Engineer GPA: 3.825/4.000 State University of New York at Geneseo, Geneseo, NY Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, May 1997 Minor in Mathematics 3-2 program with Geneseo and Clarkson Dean's List
WORK EXPERIENCE	Manager of I.T. Services, 1/07 - Present Pioneer Management Systems, Holyoke, MA Information Technology Specialist, 10/02 - 1/07 Pioneer Management Systems, Holyoke, MA Duties: Web application and database design Application development Application testing and debugging Interaction with clients, graphic designers, and insured Systems maintanance for web server Accomplishments: Jump-started web initiative Developed online reporting tools for schools Identified programming needs within the company Developed enterprise-level web applications Web Programmer, 1/00 - 8/02 Design Trust, Wilton, CT Duties: Client needs assessment Web application and database design Application development Application testing and debugging Interaction with clients, graphic designers, and project managers Technical documentation User training Accomplishments: Remained ahead of the learning curve in cutting-edge technologies Taught graphic designers ActionScripting in Flash Maintained good working relationship with team members Provided user manuals and training to non-technical users Developed enterprise-level web applications Web Page Designer, 5/96 - 9/96 Clarkson University Department of Chemical Engineering, Potsdam, NY Duties: Collected and compiled information from faculty Worked closely with faculty and staff to develop static HTML Accomplishments: Self-taught HTML and JavaScript Responsible for chemical engineering department having most comprehensive departmental Web site on campus Helped professors to develop Web sites for their research groups Landscaper, Summers of 1994, 1995, and 1997 Nursery Worker, 6/93 - 8/93 Ted Collins Associates, Mendon, NY
ACTIVITIES	SUNY Geneseo: Varsity Indoor Track (co-captain); Varsity Outdoor Track (co-captain); Ongoing: Music; Intramural Soccer; Photography