WADE SHAFFER

2716 Clear Springs

Plano TX 75075

(972) 596 9649

Objective

Microsoft Certified Professional seeks position in network administration and support using Windows NT. Offer Microsoft certification, a solid foundation in networking, a university degree, excellent communication skills and a strong international background.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

Passed the following Microsoft certification exams:

  • Exam 70-58 Networking Essentials
  • Exam 70-59 TCP/IP on Windows NT 4.0
  • Exam 70-67 Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server
  • Exam 70-68 Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server in the Enterprise
  • Exam 70-73 Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Workstation

Computing

Professional experience in the following software:

  • Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server
  • Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Workstation
  • Microsoft Windows 95/98
  • Microsoft Access/Office
  • Microsoft Visual Basic 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Information Server
  • HTML and Internet applications

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Department of Pathological Anatomy, University of Padua.

Padua, Italy

Information Systems Consultant

Took inventory of current hardware and software in a laboratory, upgraded existing systems, ensured year 2000 compliance, installed Windows 95 and 98, Office 97, set up a file server, designed an archive system for medical documents and photos, purchased and installed new systems, and trained doctors and staff.

December, 1998 to September, 1999

Istituto Stendhal - British Institutes

Padua, Italy

English teacher and technical translator

Teacher of English courses at all levels, from beginners to Cambridge Proficiency Exam preparation, including courses in business, scientific and technical English. Taught individual lessons in English and American literature in preparation for University of Padua exams. Responsible for the planning and preparation of classes, including decisions on materials and content. Translation of technical documents, software manuals, and marketing and business materials.
Worked privately with researchers at the Department of Biology and the Department of Pathology of the University of Padua doing translations of research materials and work in progress.

January, 1998 to September, 1999 and

September, 1994 to September, 1996

Q.T. Trade S.r.l.

Padua, Italy

Visual Basic programming, hardware and software support, network management

Designed two complete databases and related applications in VB. Built customer networks, heavily involved with hardware, software and network troubleshooting, Windows 95 and NT installation, field support, as well as instruction and development in Microsoft Office applications. Installation and evaluation of Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.

July, 1997 to December, 1997

Triveneta Macchine Europa S.r.l. / Emeralds Europa S.r.l.

Padua, Italy

International communications, technical writer/translator, network administrator

Responsible for all foreign communications for both companies, including interpreting, technical translation, and the creation, design and translation of manuals for punch presses and air conditioning units. Network administrator for Windows 95-based peer-to-peer network, and created and managed company databases in Microsoft Access.

September, 1996 to July, 1997

Lela Tsoukala Language School

Athens, Greece

English teacher

Teacher of English courses for children and teenagers at all levels, with a concentration on preparation for the Cambridge First Certificate and Proficiency Exams. Involved in syllabus development for the Cambridge exam preparation classes.

September, 1992 to September, 1994

Istituto Stendhal - British Institutes

Padua, Italy

English teacher and technical translator

Teacher of English courses at all levels, from beginners to advanced. These included courses in business, scientific and technical English, as well as individual lessons in English and American literature in preparation for exams at the University of Padua.

January, 1990 to August, 1992

Texas Instruments, Inc.

Dallas, Texas USA

Technical writer

Wrote maintenance, repair and technical manuals for mechanical, electrical and electro-optical equipment, using Sun terminals and Interleaf software for textual and graphical formatting.

October, 1988 to December, 1989

Languages

  • English – mother tongue
  • Italian – fluent
  • Modern Greek - basic

Education

Università degli Studi di Padova

Padua, Italy

One year of study in Modern Greek and Italian Language and Literature.

1990 to 1991

Texas A&M University

College Station, Texas USA

Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and Philosophy, May 1988.

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