Andrea S. Bolan Résumé

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HIGHLIGHTS / QUALIFICATIONS

Dedicated and enthusiastic professional offering web design, development, management, maintenance, and technical writing/research skills. Motivated self-starter and quick learner with proven ability to tackle challenges and provide creative solutions. Significant experience and strengths include:

  • Web Design and Development
  • Project Management and Document Change Management
  • Technical Writing
  • Web Server Administration (DNS, FTP, Web, SMTP, Security, Statistics)
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS: Little Rock, Arkansas 1996
M.A. in Technical Writing (Instructional and Information Design) - GPA 3.9

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA: Wilmington, North Carolina 1993
B.A. in English, emphasis on Technical and Creative Writing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CRANFORD JOHNSON ROBINSON WOODS: Little Rock, Arkansas 2003-2005
Web Production / Web Developer
  • Developed various web applications using ASP
  • Administered DNS for 125+ domains
  • Managed IIS 6 (Web, FTP, Indexing)
  • Designed, developed, and implemented database-driven content and content management tools for multiple Web sites
  • Wrote and tested instructions for Media Tool Manual and multiple Web site content management tools
  • Deployed online banner ads to vendors for Arkansas Parks and Tourism campaigns
  • Produced and distributed various e-newsletters
  • Provided technical support to clients for Web, Email, and FTP
  • Estimated time and budget for project development
  • Managed WebStar (Web, FTP, Indexing)
ANDREA JOHNSTON CONSULTING: 1992-2003

HISTO-CHEM, INC: Little Rock, Arkansas 2005-2006
  • Designed and developed web site, added database-driven content using SQL Server
CRANFORD JOHNSON ROBINSON WOODS: Little Rock, Arkansas 2002-2003
  • Added database-driven content using SQL Server and Access to multiple web sites
BROWN COMPANY REMODELING: Little Rock, Arkansas 2003
  • Designed and developed web site
WAJ CABINETS AND COUNTERTOPS: Little Rock, Arkansas 2002
  • Designed and developed web site
PAINT TECH, INC: Little Rock, Arkansas 2002
  • Designed and developed web site
MILFORD TRACK II (THE GYM): Little Rock, Arkansas 1997
  • Designed and developed membership database and interface using Microsoft Access to track dues
IN TOUCH NEWSLETTER: Onslow County, North Carolina 1992-1994
  • Wrote advocacy letters to state officials
  • Compiled information on visually impaired advocacy groups
  • Wrote, edited, and distributed monthly newsletter
CRIMINAL JUSTICE INSTITUTE: Little Rock, Arkansas 2001-2002
Project Specialist

  • Designed, developed, and implemented the Criminal Justice Institute (CJI) web site
  • Researched and wrote technical documentation, including documents on information technology initiatives
  • Added database-driven content to the Information Technology Initiatives: Justice Integration web site (http://www.it.ojp.gov):
    • Revised the "What are the Standards?" section
    • Developed a web application (with search capability) that lists colleges and universities in the United States offering computer science and/or information technology programs
    • Created the "What Is Critical for Success? - State Profiles" section and image map
ALLTEL INFORMATION SERVICES: Little Rock, Arkansas 1996-2001
Web Developer, 1999-2001
  • Managed twenty (20) internal web sites for Emerging Application Development Project Team (Orion) and/or E-CORE, an e-business application
  • Researched and implemented various web application software, including Statistics Server 5.0
  • Designed, developed, and implemented Issues Database web application that was used by Orion team to track and generate various product development reports
  • Designed and developed various wizards to illustrate Orion's core functionality
  • Configured and managed Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0 and Microsoft NT Server 4.0 on development and production web servers
  • Installed and configured Rational ClearCase Server 4.0 and provided support to Orion team
Senior Technical Writer III/Web Developer, 1998-1999
  • Managed root and Technical Library web sites for Emerging Application Development Team
  • Conducted a comparative study of various internal web sites and their structure, design, usage, and coding
  • Wrote online technical documentation for Orion functionality and ClearCase installation procedures
  • Installed and configured Rational ClearCase Server 4.0 and provided support to Orion team
Technical Writer II, 1996-1998
  • Mentored three technical writers new to Advanced Loan Systems (ALS)
  • Wrote technical documentation for ALS
  • Wrote procedures for the RSEC Tracking System (RTS), a comprehensive issues tracking database
  • Created and implemented various organizational tools used by ALS writers, such as tracking methods, skills outline, and step-by-step daily tasks and functions
  • Wrote procedures for new technical writers
DIVISION OF SERVICES FOR THE BLIND (DSB): Little Rock, Arkansas 1994-1996
Secretary II, 1995-1996
  • Assisted with grant writing and development of state funding plan
  • Wrote support letters for grant proposals
  • Developed and distributed first DSB Employee Handbook
  • Compiled information on scholarship resources to be used by clients
  • Compiled statistics and generated reports to track staff development using training database
  • Coordinated supervisory training and managed records for staff development
  • Served as information specialist for DSB staff statewide regarding procedures
Secretary I, 1994-1995
  • Compiled statistics and generated reports for Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors
  • Managed client and vendor files
  • Performed bookkeeping and general administrative tasks
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS: Little Rock, Arkansas 1994
Graduate Assistant, Department of Rhetoric and Writing
  • Organized department library
  • Compiled information on graduate programs which was used as a resource for graduate students
GLOBE NEWSPAPER: Camp Lejeune, North Carolina 1993
Reporter (Internship)
  • Interviewed specialists and wrote community-focused articles for publication with circulation of 28,500, i.e. Earth Day and area history pieces
  • Initiated Junior Globe section
  • Assisted photographer
TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Certifications: Network+
Courses: A+ Core and OS, Network+, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Log Analyzers: WebTrends Analysis Suite Advanced 7, Statistics Server 5
Scripting Languages: ASP, XML, JSP, JavaScript, SQL, HTML, VBScript
Operating Systems: Windows (all versions), Macintosh 9 and X
Adobe: Acrobat 5, PhotoShop 6, PageMaker 7
Macromedia: Dreamweaver Studio MX
Microsoft: Windows NT Server 4, Internet Information Server 4.0, SQL Server 7, Windows 2000, Office 2000, FrontPage 2000
Rational: ClearCase Server 4, QuickDNS Pro
Miscellaneous: UltraEdit 8, XML Spy 3

COMMUNITY SERVICE
CareLink Area Agency on Aging: North Little Rock, Arkansas 1994-present
  • Served on Auxiliary Committee
  • Participated in the annual Meals-on-Wheels Auto Show
  • Participated in the annual Greek Food Festival
The Weekend Theater: Little Rock, Arkansas 1995-2002
  • Assisted with props, costumes, and bulk mail outs
  • Created the theater's mailing list database, using Microsoft Access 2000
  • Analyzed and solved problems/obstacles concerning fund raising and technical support
  • Edited materials for Staff Secretary
Hospice of Central Arkansas: Little Rock, Arkansas 1998-1999
United Way of Pulaski County: Little Rock, Arkansas 1995-1996
Lions World Services for the Blind: Little Rock, Arkansas 1994
Red Cross: Wilmington, North Carolina 1993
Literacy Volunteers of America: Phoenix, Arizona 1990


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