Derek J Witt

400 Riverfalls Rd, Apt G, Edwardsville, KS 66111 / http://home.kc.rr.com/cappicard/linux/
phone: (913) 667-3766 / cellular: (913) 558-3082 / email: dwitt1@kc.rr.com
Professional Skills

Proficient in Computer Platforms: Windows, Linux, Solaris, DOS, MacOS, OS/X, and FreeBSD.

Proficient in usage of Programming Languages: Java, C, C++, Intel x86 Assembly, and BASIC.

Proficient in installation and usage of software packages: PageMaker, WordPerfect, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Works, Internet Explorer, Quattro Pro, dBase III/IV, Rational Rose, PosGreSQL, and MySQL.


Education Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS:

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, May 2002.

 

Barton County Community College,
Great Bend, KS:
Associate of Science in Computer Science, May 1995;

Certificate of Business Administration, May 1995

 

Experience

Independent Computer Consultant: 5/1992 - current
  • Install and support mainly Personal Computer hardware and software for clients on a voluntary basis.
  • Author of The Witty CD Player: 5/1999
    • Software to allow UNIX users to successfully play audio CDs in troublesome CD-ROM and related drives.
  • Author of Cunningham Property Managemant Software: 6/2003.
    • SQL-based property managemant software for apartment complexes.
  • Author of Belkin Router Log Extractor: 3/2004
    • Software to easily download security logs from the Belkin (Model F5230) 4-Port Cable/DSL Gateway Router for more efficient analysis and storage.
  • Assist other Linux Developers in updating and improving Operating System internals, Multimedia and other applications.
Computer NERDZ!; Overland Park, KS
Field Nerd: 2/2004 - 3/2004
  • Provide support and tutoring for clients regarding their computer issues.
Kelly Services; Overland Park, KS
Customer Service Representative for General Electric Consumer Finance; Merriam, KS: 10/2003 - 2/2004
  • Process credit card applications for retail businesses' customers.
  • Provide excellent customer service for associated cardholders.
Western Wireless Corporation; Manhattan, KS
Customer Care Representative: 6/2002 -2/2003
  • Assisted CellularONE customers and wireless sales representatives with billing and account issues.
Sykes Enterprises, Inc.; Manhattan, KS
Customer Service Technician: 9/1998 - 12/2001
  • Provided support for clients' customers via telephone.
Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering; Manhattan, KS
Instrumentation Laboratory Assistant: 6/1997 - 2/1998
  • Ran and processed flour-liquid mixing tests for United States Department of Agriculture.
  • Assisted in upgrading associated software (adding plotting and power control support).
Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering; Manhattan, KS Computer Programmer: 8/1998 - 5/1999
  • Maintained and improved Geographical Information Systems software for agricultural use.
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Manhattan, KS
Computer Assistant: 2/1998 - 7/1998
  • Set up and supported PC, Macintosh, and UNIX systems, software, and networks for United States Department of Agriculture.
United States Department of Agriculture; Manhattan, KS Office Automation Clerk: 12/1996 - 6/1997
  • Maintained personnel files and policy/procedural manuals.
  • Assisted with payroll and department purchases.
  • Processed department mail.
  • Routed telephone calls.

Honors and Associations

Kansas State University Alumni Association: 8/2002 - current

United States Scholastic Academy Award in Computer Science: 2/1995

Business Professionals of America: 9/1993 - 5/1995