J. Thomas Stetter
webmaster@fsadventures.com
Chicago - 773 484-8350
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June 1996–present
Flying Squirrel Adventures
- Chicago, Il.
IT Support/Webmaster/Graphic
Artist
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Skilled with the following operating systems: Linux (Fedora), Win95/98, NT, 2k, XP, Mac OS 7-10.0 and corresponding applications: MS Office Suite [Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access], StarOffice, and Corel Office. Experience includes 7 years hands-on PC support and troubleshooting.
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System Administrator for numerous commercial Intranet and Internet accounts. Network creation and maintenance; including enterprise aps, RAID, security, and upgrading of both corporate and private network components. Some basic skills include, but are certainly not limited to: MS and Linux network protocols, Mixed platform connectivity, peripherals, and system maintenance. Security updates and consulting. Maintain site licenses for corp. Intranet software.
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Experienced with Adobe suite, MS and Mozilla web applications, Allway Sync, PC Anywhere. Familiar with multiple E-mail and FTP programs: MS Outlook, AOL, Eudora, Thunderbird, Netscape, Mosaic and WS_FTP, CuteFTP, Leech, fireFTP, SMARTftp, and WinFTP.
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Experienced with LAN, WAN, and WiFi hardware, software, and protocols (802.11 a/b/g). Practical experience with numerous routers, switches, modems, hubs, and other network hardware.
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Practical experience with 4 years Help Desk Level I to support corporate and private clients; covering OS, network, LAN/WAN, and application issues (primarily in a PC environment).
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Accomplished Graphic Artist with Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator, Paintshop Pro, Fireworks, Corel Photo/Draw, and Quarks (digital photos, scanned, and rendered images).
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Dreamweaver, FrontPage, Net Objects, HotDog, Cold Fusion, Pagemaker, PageMill, and Text editor-based composers skilled. Accomplished at hand coding HTML/DHTML, with a firm understanding of the various other mark-up languages. Created and published dynamic web sites, with numerous image formats and styles. (6 years experience with creation and maintenance of thriving e-commerce sites).
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Ability to: construct robust CSS layouts, (and create sleek drop-down menus using only CSS), build a professional tabbed navigation system, and replace image-based navigation with CSS lists. Practical experience with JAVA, PERL, & CGI programming in web development. Created numerous different forms, form handlers, and scripts to execute functions within websites and collect data.
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Marketing and Promotional coordinator for over 20 websites. Architect of several successful banner campaigns of over $15,000/month with Yahoo. Responsible for maintaining and upgrading commercial sites using a combination of graphic enhancement, Meta tagging, SEO, scripting, and web-based marketing tools.
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Exceptional communication abilities with colleagues and clients.
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Strong work ethic and sense of duty; as well as meticulously organized and prompt.
May 2000 – Current
P.A.D.I.
Divemaster # 181796
Worked at 2 local dive centers and on multiple dive boats in the Florida Keys for: Underseas inc., Dixie Divers, and Looe Key Resort. Performed all PADI defined functions of a Divemaster, including PADI course and product marketing and sales, day to day diveshop management and operation, and gear maintenance.
- Assisted PADI Instructors with students- classes of 6-8 students in confined and open water exercises.
- Lead PADI Scuba Divers on guided dive tours and Discover Local Diving experiences.
- Taught and certified PADI Skin Divers, also PADI Discover Snorkeling programs
- Conducted PADI Scuba Review programs for certified divers
Nov.1989 – May 1996
Liquid Carbonic Industries -
Chicago, Il.
Senior
Research and Production Chemist
Instrumental in development of Supercritical carbon dioxide as a viable new product line. Built and operated pilot rig, and full sized production system. Facilitated analysis and distribution. Trained other chemists in this technology-3 years.
Gravimetric filling, including but not limited to fuel/oxidizer, vapor pressure restricted, poison/corrosive, sterilant, and primary standard mixtures. ISO9001 documentation skilled.
Implemented training course for new chemists and sales staff — Chemical Safety. Seven year veteran of the National Emergency Response Team (Hazardous materials incident control unit).
Gas chromatography and Mass Spectroscopy proficient (6 years) with elemental and various high spec. gas mixtures: calibration, laser, plasma, fuel/oxidizer, and ISO certified lab standards.
March 1988– Aug.1989
Clean Air Engineering -
Palatine, Il.
Project Manager
and Chemist
Provided AIHA accredited and NVLAP laboratory services for asbestos sampling and testing. Managed asbestos abatement projects with federal government and private interests. Conducted environmental surveys, HAZWOPER training, technical assistance and safety planning.
Improved productivity and safety by over 15%. Authored custom safety programs and developed safety procedures for abatement contractors. Developed instruction manuals for equipment operators.
Experience with various environmental sampling methodologies, including air filtration, soil density gradient, gas chromatography, and water for potability. Performed industrial hygiene surveys, air monitoring, testing, and sampling for the decontamination of various educational facilities.
Sept. 1986– Jan.1988
University of Illinois-Chicago. -
Chicago, Il.
Research Assistant
Primary research included Transposable Elements, and rigorous electrophoresis work. Conducted independent research in the field of oncology, including gel work with elements which contain a short inverted repeat sequence (<1000 bp) at each end that appear to be essential for transposition of the element.
In charge of the production and cultivation of various Selective and Differential media. Electrophoretic Gel and Northern Blot test preparations.
Certified in thirty hours of Radiation Handling and Safety.
Education:
1986–1988 University of Illinois Chicago, Il. B.S. Biochemistry.
1983--1985 DePaul University - Chicago, Il.
2000 May PADI Divemaster Certification (Current: Active)
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