Stephen A. Fuqua

THIS RESUME IS ARCHIVED.

OBJECTIVE

*NOT CURRENTLY SEEKING* Expert web application engineer seeking fresh employment in the Twin Cities at a fast-paced, entrepreneurial organization offering a challenging, creative, and flexible environment. 

SKILLS

Web Development: design focused on usability, accessibility, and full web standards, using technologies such as XHTML, CSS, JavaScript (DOM); server-side programming in C#, PHP, ASP; graphic design in Photoshop, Illustrator, the GIMP, Fireworks. 

Programming: T-SQL, C#.Net, VB.Net, C/C++, Java, LabVIEW, VBA. 

Software Engineering: OO, agile development, N-tier architecture, patterns.

Technical Writing & Research: Software documentation, grants and proposals, newsletter editing/production, statistical analysis, research. 

System & Network Administration: Unix, Linux, Windows, MacOSX; Internet Information Server, Apache web server; Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and 2005, MySQL.

See http://www.safnet.com for portfolio

EMPLOYMENT

Augeo Affinity Marketing * St. Paul, Minnesota
Programmer/Data Analyst (10/04 - 01/06); Lead Software Developer (01/06 - 09/06)
* As Lead Software Developer (still equally split with data analyst)
   # Gather and document application requirements;
   # Provide architecture and data model diagrams/narratives for new client proposals;
   # Support and mentor the development team in implementing ASP.Net web applications for Fortune 500 companies;
   # Help manage projects and resource allocation;
   # Enforce information security policies;
   # Along with the IT Director, plan long-range architectural design.
As Data Analyst:
   # Design normalized relational database schema to fulfill application requirements;
   # Develop T-SQL stored procedures, triggers, and user-defined functions for Microsoft SQL Sever 2005;
   # Design and implement ETL processes with SQL Server Integration Services.

United Religions Initiative (URI) * St. Paul, Minnesota 
Consultant * (6/97 - Present) 

* Since April, 2004, adjunct staff as Regional Coordinator for North America (originally volunteer and consultant for the central office in San Francisco and for the previous Regional Coordinator).
* Developed and manage URI-NA.org blog on WordPress 1.5 platform.
* Work with volunteers to promote communication with over 40 local affiliates in the U.S. and Canada.
* Since 2002, developed and edit a bi-monthly webzine of international interfaith news at InterfaithNews.News.

Businesses Invest in Growth, Inc. * Austin, Texas
AmeriCorps*VISTA (08/01 - 12/02);  MIS Manager & Business Counselor (01/03 - 08/04); Independent Consultant (08/04 Ð 01/05)

* Implemented and trained users on customized dotProject web-based 
project management software (MySQL, PHP)
* Architect and designer of bigaustin.org, including interactive online 
forms and database back-end.
* Designed database application to meet the client tracking needs of an 
economic development agency using MS Access and VBA.
* Managed two Windows networks with mixed NT and Linux servers.
* Developed client relationships through outreach, business counseling, 
and creation of detailed financial projections for client business plans.
* Received training at 2002 Texas Assoc. of CDCs annual conference, 2002 
AEO national conference, and 2003 AEO regional conference in Birmingham.
* Developed programs, researched market demographics, created detailed 
budgets and contributed to writing of grants and strategic planning for 
technology, capacity-building and expansion of the loan pool. Recently 
won four technology grants valuing over $200,000.

High Energy Physics Laboratory * The University of Texas at Austin
Research Assistant (09/98 - 05/99 part time, 06/99 - 05/01 full time)

* Wrote C++ and HTML interfaces to extract and analyze experimental data
from MySQL database. Documentation served as master's thesis, Human
Interfaces to the Photomultiplier Tube Database. 
* Developed programs to acquire and analyze data from scientific
instruments, using LabVIEW, Fortran, and C++.
* Served as primary administrator for 20 PCs running Windows, Linux,
and Unix. 

Quik-to-Fix Foods * Dallas, Texas
MIS Intern (Summer 97, Summer 98, Winter 98)

EDUCATION

The University of Texas at Austin

* MA, physics (1/00 - 8/01)
* BS, physics (8/96 - 5/99); National Merit Scholar
* CS Coursework: Computational Physics, Database Design, Java (2 semesters), Scientific Computing, Turbo Pascal.

The Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science * at The University of North Texas, Denton, Texas 
* High school diploma while dually university enrolled, graduated with 70 hours college credit (08/94 - 05/96)