Selamawit Gebre-Amlak


EDUCATION


Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems. May 1999.
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, Tallahassee, Florida.

Associate of Art, Accounting. September 1998. 
Indian River Community College, Fort Pierce, Florida.

Certificate of CIS - Microcomputer Programmer/Analyst (Anticipated graduation: Fall of 2001)
Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS

Certificate of CIS – Mainframe Programmer/Analyst (Anticipated graduation: Fall of 2001)
Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS


COMPUTER SKILLS


Conversant in computer programming languages C/C++, Fortran, Cobol,  business software application packages including Lotus MS Access, SQL, and Visual Basic.  Graphics: Paint Shop Pro.  Web application: MS Publisher, FrontPage, and HTML. Operating systems: Windows 95, Windows NT. Net Work: Novell NetWare, UNIX, Banyan Vines, and Windows NT.


WORK EXPERIENCE


June, 2000 – Current Web Master

Microtech Company Inc.: Lawrence, KS

Updating and maintaining the web site. Creating and editing HTML, ASP, and Adobe Acrobat files. Working with network administrator to setup and manage FTP file on the web for customers access. Working with GoldMine to create KnowledgeBase and PersonalBase customers account. I use FrontPage for HTML files. I use C++, html code, and Java programming as needed. I edit Html and ASP files. I added C++ programming to help me update the price list automatically. I am currently using MS-Access to create a mini database folder that will store and sort the entire new products that are in the database. I use Accware for ASP files. I use Adobe PhotoShop and Firework to create or edit animated images, graphs, and more. Working with PCX files to create logos. Gathering information on the new hardware technology such as chipsets and motherboard. Posting facts that is relevant to company's product and services, from the information that I gathered. I work with database to update and inter new product and change price. I create and edit a price list catalog that is mailed out to customers every other week. Using MS-Excel micro coding and scripts to calculate the sale price for the catalog. I do publishing work that the company needs. http://www.microtechcomp.com http://www.microopen.com http://www.microtechkansas.com/ http://www.aplusopen.com

April, 2000 - May, 2000 HTML Code Writer

Sun Publication: Overland Park, KS

Building mini webs and banners. I was called-in to assist the company get caught up with their ad orders. I build mini web for the ads and build advertisement banners for different companies. I used Adobe Illustrator and Adobe PhotoShop to build the banners and I wrote html code to build the web sites. The web sites consist of order-form, advertisement text, and images.

Mach 2000 - May, 2000 Professional Scorer temporary

National Computer System: Lawrence, KS

Grading assessment test scores varying from elementary to High school. My assignment was the Florida State Board exam. I scored English essay for the forth Graders. My scoring average was 32; the required scoring was 27.

June 1999 - February 2000 Web Site Developer

www.technologyforall.com: Lawrence, KS

Building web site using C++, html code, and Java programs. I also use MS-Access, MS-Publisher, FrontPage 2000, and Netscape Composer. Developing web application that runs on both Internet Explorer and Netscape. Worked with various HTML and database applications software such as to create and managed the web site. I used html applications software such as Microsoft Publisher, FrontPage 2000, Microsoft Word HTML, Microsoft Explorer, Netscape Composer, and Gold 3.0. Organizing and managing Web site. 

Summer of 1998 Summer Internship

Leon County Sheriff Department, Summer Program: Tallahassee, FL

Designing and building a database system for the crime prevention department using MS-Access, SQL, and Visual Basic. This database has window's accessories with drop down button, edit capability, and option buttons that allows browsing with the use of mouse, keyboard, and/or tab.

Summer of 1997 Summer Internship

Army High Performance Computer Research Center: Minneapolis, MN

Performed independent research and programmed in FORTRAN and C. The research was in Geographical Information System (GIS), and it's application to the army. Research included learning to use UNIX, X-windows, do simulation on super-computers, and writing programs and creating web pages to post my research on. (http://www.arc.umn.edu/education/SummerInst/1997/gebre/)


AWARDS


Honor-in-the-major, May 1999. Florida Agriculture & Mechanical University, Tallahassee, Florida.

Honor Roll, Spring 1998. Florida Agriculture & Mechanical University, Tallahassee, Florida.

Honor Roll, Summer 1997. Florida Agriculture & Mechanical University, Tallahassee, Florida.

Deans' List, Fall 1998. Florida Agriculture & Mechanical University, Tallahassee, Florida.


OTHER ACTIVITIES


Christmas in October  Fall 1999.  Involved in an all day home improvement work to renovate home for the elderly.