BRIAN LEGROW

Objective

I am currently employed full-time with Opvantek, Inc. I am, however, looking for part-time and volunteer projects to broaden my horizons. I want to maximize my existing skills and talents in the fields of client interface development, and interface usability, while learning about new algorithms and methods of solving business problems.

Qualifications

• PHP
• VB6/VB.NET
• C#
• Oracle
• MSSQL/TSQL
• MySQL
• (X)HTML
• CSS
• JavaScript/AJAX
• ColdFusion
• ASP/ASP.NET
• Perl
• Apache Web Server & mod_rewrite
• Database Design
• C/C++
• Certified Novell Administrator (CNA), certified in NetWare 5.1 Administration
• Microsoft Office

Work Experience

• Currently working as a Software Engineer with Opvantek, Inc.
• Worked as Associate Software Engineer at Opvantek, Inc. Designed tool to parse human-entered gas main leak database and create geospatial leak points along existing gas main line elements. [VB6, VB.NET, Oracle, MSSQL]
• Worked as a Web Application Developer with Weblinc, Inc. [ColdFusion, SQL Server, ASP.NET]
• Worked as a Web Developer doing strict accessibility and usability work at Refinery, Inc. [HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, ASP, ASP.NET]
• Developed GUI and information interfaces for statistical analysis software developed under Foonware, Inc. for Canada-based Scott Paper LTD. [VB]
• Developed networking interface to WonderWare application under Foonware, Inc. for Pennsylvania-based Reading Paperboard. [VB]
• Performed well over 300 community service hours and helped over 3000 people with computer-related issues as a network helper and trainer for GameSurge, a California-based non-profit organization.

Education

2003-2007 : Drexel University
Majoring in Computer Science

• Data Structures (2004)
• Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science (2004)
• Advanced Programming Techniques (2004)
• Systems Architecture I and II (2005-2006)
• Programming Language Concepts (2006)
• Software Design (2006)
• Database Systems (2006)
• Theory of Computation (2007)
• Graphical User Interfaces (2007)
• Software Engineering (2007)
• Human-Computer Interaction (2007)
• Data Structures & Algorithms I (2007)
• Introduction to Graph Theory (2007)

2002-2003 : Montgomery County Community College

• PC Database Management Systems

2001-2003 : North Montco Technical Career Center
Specializing in Computer Information Sciences

• Programming with Perl, PHP4, & MySQL (2002-2003)
• Programming with QBasic & C (2001-2002)
• Novell NetWare 5.1 Administration (2001-2002)
• Installing, debugging, administering, and securing Linux systems (2001-2003)

1999-2003 : Methacton High School

• Keyboarding / Microsoft Office (1999-2000)
• Computer Programming I & II (Visual Basic) (2000-2001)

Awards Received

• Pennsylvania Computer Fair Regional Winner in Information-Based Web Page Design (2003)
• Pennsylvania Skills Certificate for JR Computer Programming (2003)
• NMTCC Robert L. Kulp Achievement Award (2003)
• NMTCC National Occupational Competency Testing Institute Certification (2003)
• Student of the Year award at North Montco Technical Career Center (2002-2003)
• SkillsUSA-VICA Regional Champion in Web Design (2002)
• National Merit Scholarship Qualifier (2001)
• Academic Decathlon medals (Gold in Math, Silver in Language / Literature, Bronze in Interview) (2000, 2001)
• SkillsUSA-VICA Regional & State Champion in Principles of Technology (2002)
• United States Achievement Academy Math Award (1998)