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Decatur, GA 30032

E-mail: meEarlDaniels.net

Objective

To be of service to others in a position that offers challenges and opportunities for personal growth. An ideal situation would combine my technical abilities with a high level of interaction with others

Employment

5/2005-present               College of Law
                                      Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

College Web Coordinator

  • Overall responsibility for College Web site
  • Identify areas needing refinement and implement changes
  • Continue development of templating system
  • Train web site users on editing procedures
  • Develop scripts for serving content

11/2004-4/2005               Robinson College of Business - Systems Support
                                      Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

Web Specialist

  • Maintained College web site, including organizing and editing content and graphics
  • Assisted with roll out of new site design within an updated content management system
  • Established traffic statistics reporting system and analyze site usage
  • Increased accessibility and usability of web site
  • Developed programs in ASP and JavaScript to ease site maintenance

7/2003-11/2004               Freelance Work with Nonprofit Organizations

Web Developer / Writer

  • Developed highly interactive web site for youth education and intervention
  • Consulted and programmed site to train dietitians to counsel overweight youth
  • Authored interactive tutorial on creating accessible on line courses
  • Continued development and deployment of Contentor CMS (http://contentor.net)

8/1999-7/2003                Division of Distance and Distributed Learning
                                     Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia

Web Developer / Programmer

  • Developed and maintained Internet web sites with concentration on health and disability issues
  • Collected and analyzed survey research and educational outcomes data with SPSS
  • Organized and translated data in MySQL, MS Access, MS Excel and dBase formats
  • Assisted faculty, staff and students to implement technology in a learning environment
  • Administered Windows/Apache/MySQL web/database servers and facility networks
  • Maintained personal computer equipment for development and instructional uses
  • Developed software in PHP, Perl, Visual BASIC and JavaScript for data collection and processing

8/2000-3/2002                Department of Sociology
                                     Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia

Graduate Lab Assistant

  • Maintained the departmental computer lab network & work stations
  • Redesigned and maintained the departmental web site
  • Designed and implemented on line data collection tools
  • Provided research and technical assistance to faculty and other graduate students

1/1998-12/1998               Macon State College Computer Lab
                                     Macon, Georgia

Computer Lab Student Assistant Coordinator

  • Supervised and trained Student Assistants
  • Supported students and faculty in operation of personal computers
  • Maintained and upgraded networked system software and hardware
  • Implemented assistive technology for students with disabilities

10/1990-7/1997               Cowart Electric and Industrial Contractors, Inc.
                                      Valdosta, Georgia

Industrial Control Systems Technician

  • Designed, installed and repaired electronic and pneumatic control systems
  • Programmed and integrated PLC and computer systems
  • Performed technician training, service billing and parts ordering
  • Conducted seminars and inspected systems for ADA and OSHA safety compliance

8/1984-10/1990               Electronic Applications Development
                                     Valdosta, Georgia   (Self-employed)

Computer System Integrator

  • Designed studio automation and burglar alarm response systems
  • Provided personal computer consulting, programming and maintenance
  • Modified hardware and programming for proprietary data collection system
  • Coordinated customer technical support and wrote technical manuals

12/1977-9/1986               United States Air Force
                                     Moody AFB, Georgia & RAF Fairford, United Kingdom

Avionics Radar and Inertial Navigation Systems Specialist

  • Performed both field and bench repairs on aircraft navigation systems
  • Trained apprentice technicians  - cross-trained from/to related fields
  • Supervised aircraft maintenance by all specialists
  • Served in numerous additional duties, including Technical Publications Manager, Communications-Security Equipment Custodian, Military Customs Inspector and Correctional Custody Monitor

Education

2000                              Georgia State University             Atlanta, Georgia
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Magna Cum Laude

1998                              Macon State College                  Macon, Georgia
Associate of Arts in Sociology

1984                              NCO Leadership School      Moody AFB, Georgia
Professional Military Education

1980, 1982                     Keesler AFB, Mississippi
Avionics Technical Training


Other Experience

  • Volunteer with: VSA arts of Georgia, Peacemakers (Summer Camp Counselor), Friends of Disabled Adults & Children, Hands on Atlanta (Tech Day, Ramp Blitz, etc.)
  • Research design: community, housing, marketing surveys
  • Desktop publishing, newspapers / newsletters / web sites
  • District Youth Adviser (Mid-South District UUA)
  • Volunteer of the Year, 1996, Habitat for Humanity, Valdosta, Georgia
  • Volunteer of the Year, 2003, VSA arts of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia
  • Structural modifications and adaptive technologies for people with disabilities
  • Journalism - GSU Signal (99-01), MSC Commuter (97-99)
  • Free-lance writer - Georgia Family Magazine - IDET Comm.
  • "Shade tree" auto mechanic

Summary

I have a wide range of skills to offer, and the ability to adapt and learn new skills on my own. I am highly motivated to perform quality work with little or no supervision. While my own creative vision is an asset to any position, it is tempered with a dedication to meeting the needs of the organization and community.