Mr. Brendan Reints

PO Box 63

Willow Creek, MT 59760

(406)-660-0473

b_reints@yahoo.com

Career Objectives

I will continue my education through experience and research.

I will accentuate my strengths to create an efficient, effective and pleasant workplace environment.

I will be happy but never satisfied.

Education

M.B.A. – University of Montana, graduation date: May 2005

B.A. in Business and Communications Minor/Related Field in Computer Technology

U of M - Western, Dillon, MT

Graduation date: August 19, 2002

Core courses:  Information Systems, Computer Hardware/Software, Telecommunications, Networking, Oral Communications, Business Communications, Leadership.

Awards and Recognition: Dean’s List (Fall ‘98 – Summer ‘02), Outstanding Graduate 2002, Magna Cum Laude (GPA 3.76), Rush Jordan Top Male Scholar Award 2003

        “Maintaining and Troubleshooting the Macintosh” training seminar (Dec. 9-10, 2002)

Beaverhead County High School

                Graduation date: May 31, 1998

Work Experience

        Desktop Support

  1. NT/2000/2003 server including: DNS configurations, network diagnostics and utilization
  2. Maintained ~200 computers
  1. Ordering computers, software, and equipment
  2. Training sessions for application end users

Web Design

  1. Installed and maintained UMW campus CMS
  2. Built and customized over a dozen websites using Wordpress, Noah’s Classifieds, PHPWebsite, and more using HTML, CSS, and SSI, and customized PHP code.
  3. Maintained a 2000/2003 Windows Server running IIS

Supervision of work-study students

  1. UMW Resnet - Installing network connetions for student Internet access

Skills

Interpersonal Relations – Work well with a large variety of personnel and have the ability to understand their needs and provide them with the most effective services for any given person

Verbal and Written Communications – Ability to communicate specific concepts clearly and completely with or without the use of technical jargon

Time Management – Multi-task oriented.  Work efficiently on various projects simultaneously.

Conflict Management – Able to realize and resolve many personal and professional conflicts that arise in the workplace

Memory Retention / Fast Learner – Able to retain instructions and information specific to certain situations. Ability to quickly visualize procedures and techniques with minimal instructions

Hardware Troubleshooting – Strong background in hardware configurations and problems.

Dedication – Devote full attention to the project or task at hand.

Visualizing Goals – Ability to determine short and long-term goals and procedures for implementation in a timely fashion

Broad Knowledge of Operating Systems – Have worked extensively with all Windows operating systems including 95, 98, 98se, NT Workstation, 2000 Pro, XP Home and Pro, Me, NT/2000 Server. Some Linux/Unix and Mac OS X.

        

Employment History

2002-2011         Desktop Analyst / Web Developer.  Duties include desktop support, hardware/software troubleshooting, network troubleshooting, upgrading, PC purchases, HTML/Javascript, Perl program installation and setup; full time.

1999-2002        Network Technician / ITS Help for U of M – Western. Duties included network and desktop support; part time and contract labor.

1999-Present        The Dam-Site Web Master/Developer. Duties include web development, advertising, billing, graphics design and animation; part time.

   

1996-2002        Rancher and Farmer.  Duties included general mechanic and agriculture specific jobs; full time seasonal.

References        

        

U of M – Western, ITS Department

Title: Desktop Analyst/Web Developer

Supervisor: Jim Efta (406) 683-7402

710 S. Atlantic

Dillon, MT 59725

**Please note that Mr. Efta has retired and he left me a letter of recommendation**