JIM ATKINS

P.O. Box 1393

Munford, Tennessee 38058

Memphis, Tennessee Area

Professional IT Experience Since 1995

OBJECTIVE

Offer effective leadership, management, sales, and technical support in a position that leverages my skills, abilities, and experience.

COMPUTER / PROGRAMMING OVERVIEW

Training, and extensive experience, over a broad range of computer hardware, software, applications, and tools. Programming experience in a number of languages with emphasis on WEB based programming and primarily Open Source technology.

Management and Sales:

• Have the project management and business skills base to work one-on-one internally or with clients to accomplish objectives for implementing, expanding, and improving their visibility and customer relationships with Internet systems and technology.
• Skillful analytical abilities, and vision for seeing/resolving problems.
• Outstanding client service capabilities to build trust and rapport with clients.
• Strategic selling capabilities to advance sales relationships from price/value based, into an environment where clients choose service over price.

Areas of technical expertise include:

•  Operating Systems Used/Installed/Upgraded: Windows NT, 2000 Server, Win95, 98, 2000, NT, XP, 3.x, WinFrame 1.7, Citrix MetaFrame, Terminal Server, MS DOS, Novell, Pegasus Mail Server, Linux, Apache.
•  Programming Languages: 
  •  Proficient: PERL, Basic, MS Access, JavaScript
  •  Familiar/Used: VB Script, Visual Fox Pro, SQL, ASP, AJAX, JAVA, PHP, XML
•  Publishing Languages Proficient: HTML, DHTML, CSS, and XHTML,
•  Application Tools: SessionWall, Adobe PhotoShop, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, PowerPoint, Word
• Applications: Installation, configuration, and training on several business applications with emphasis on accounting and business processes applications including POS.

Published JavaScript Programs:

AlpMcalc v3 - An in-depth calculator with user interface. All coded with JavaScript and which utilizes my own coded math library. There are NO internal math methods used. This program is designed to be a showcase for coding skills and code logic with Javascript, DHTML, and CSS. The interface uses no images and is fully interactive.

JBAJSENcrypt v2 - An encryption program that can output an encoded Webpage complete with code that requires a password and login to view. This program will encrypt any character and uses a linear math method to encrypt.

WORDmite - A word scramble game with interactive interface. Written with Javascript and using DHTML and CSS.

JSCSSSlot - A virtual slot machine game with interactive interface. Written with Javascript and using DHTML and CSS.

I have written several other functional programs over the years with PERL, Access, Basic, and other languages.

EXPERIENCE

J.B. ATKINS CONSULTING, Memphis, TN 1/03 - Present

Technical Consultant - Development and implementation of strategic computer solutions for major contract clients. Exceeded all assigned technical and business objectives on projects. Used effective presentation and negotiations skills to continue to strengthen relationships with clients during repair software installations and configurations as well as troubleshooting on any network, software or hardware problems. Operating as JBAtkins Consulting doing a variety of IT projects including Web Page creation, hosting, and Webmaster duties at: JBAtkins Consulting.

Below is a list of some of the recent projects I've completed for clients as JBAtkins Consulting:

• Maintained, modified, and administration of PHP/MySql based osCommerce, Open Source E-Commerce program.
•  Built and programmed a survey style prototype Kiosk using OpenSuse, FireFox, JS, Ajax, and vendor provided equipment.
•  Maintained, modified, and administration of PHP / MySql based osCommerce, Open Source E-Commerce program and Drupal / Ubercart.
•  Two seperate online ordering systems with integrated payment processor and shopping cart.
•  Private virtual form center for form retrival of 100+ documents and integrated vacation scheduling system. Created PHP file upload system
•  Created PHP file upload system
• Conversion of wav files to mp3 and creation of a CGI menu to sample tracks.
• Interface order system to PayPal
• Researched conversion of DOS accounting program to MSAccess
• Import and setup of MySQL data files
• Conversion /import of WMF to flash
• Conversion of CGI based forms to PHP - (32 forms)
• Conversion of printed brochures to XML/XHTML
• Integration of a promotional program into ordering system - OSCommerce (PHP Based)
• RSS setup and integration
• Converted old Dbase data files to Access and created Access front end for data access, data management, and data reporting in accounting program.
• Installed computer system and setup security and virus software; setup various tracking forms; installed programs and created processes for creating and laminating bookmarks.
• Created Domains; created/modified art and content for Web sites; created and published Web sites on my Linux virtual server; setup domain mail; performed Search Engine Optimization (SEO); preformed Search Engine registrations and news releases; created backend link for tracking traffic.

Coding used on these sites include PHP, XML, PERL, CSS, HTML, DHTML, and JavaScript.

• Changed online tribute photo retrieval to a user searchable listing using PERL, Dynamic layers, and JavaScript. Created auto-listing update of site search using Python and Linux Cron tools.
• Setup 2 MySQL databases and connected with two PHP front ends. Modified PERL programs and PHP files to match new server environment. Setup PHP secure file transfer and file management program.

5/06 - 9/06

Laptop Production Technician - Performs testing, including benchmark and stress testing, on laptops. This was a contract position.

1/03 - 5/03

Technical Engineer - Coordinated multiple aspects of on-site contract services while providing consulting, network administration, and software analysis/support to ensure short- and long-term integrity as well as on-going maintenance to windows-based systems. Provided software and hardware support of Win95, Win98, WinXP, and Win2000 networks including applications on servers and workstations.

6/96 - 9/02

Manager of Technical Services - Provided quality field-level engineering to contract clients. Utilized technical, system troubleshooting, system set-up/certification, and system expansion as well as component upgrade proficiency to direct small and large projects involving systems and applications. Managed a technical staff of 8 in several IT projects for local area businesses. Position also included various responsibilities including company Webmaster.

References available on request.

P.O. Box 1393 Munford, Tennessee 38058