## BIO
Ruben Garcia ProgrammerHighly skilled in the design, development and delivery of cost-effective, high-performance technology solution to meet every day business demands.Equally effective organizational leadership, team building, project management, introducing out-of-box thinking and problem-solving analysis to improve processes and quality of the product. AREAS OF STRENGTH: v Financial Managementv Presentational and Public Speaking Skillsv Strong analytical and algorithm skillsv Engineering Economic Analysis v Excellent managerial skillsv Strong Mathematics backgroundv Accounting and bookkeeping skillsv Strong customer service skills TECHNOLOGICAL PROFILE: Ø C++, with object-oriented programmingØ C, with cgi programmingØ VAX FORTRANØ PascalØ ASP, VBScript and VBAØ Windows ProgrammingØ SQL Server 7 and RDBMSØ XML/XSLØ PHPØ PhotoShop Ø HTMLØ JavaØ ActionScriptØ Visual Basic, with ActiveX, Com, ADOØ JavaScriptØ Perl, with cgi programmingØ MS Access 2000Ø ColdfusionØ WAPØ Paint Shop Pro Ø Microsoft WordØ Microsoft ExcelØ Microsoft PowerPointØ Visual InterDev Ø Windows 2000Ø Mac OSØ UNIXØ Sun Workstations HIGHLIGHT OF QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFICIENCIES: ü Strong programming skills and incredible attention to detail. ü Proven ability to communicate technical data to non-technical people. ü Fluent in Spanish and English. ü Work well with others. ü Fast Learner and Self-starter WORK EXPERIENCE: 6/2001-current ARC-IAI San Antonio, Texas Team Leader/Senior Programmer Designed state-of-the-art computer-based and web-based training primarily for the military utilizing Flash, XML, PHP, Coldfusion, JavaScript, and ASP. Other responsibilities includes the transfer of PowerPoint training content into the database using Visual Basic for Applications, login page, as well as, E-Commerce solutions and database management such as SQL Server 7 and MS Access 2000, in-house executable applications, in Visual Basic, and corporate website management. Page 2 of 2 9/00-2/01 American Portal Corporation San Antonio, Texas Programmer Designed state of the art web portals, in Flash 5, HTML, ASP and SQL server, for small to medium companies. Created in-house access database solutions for keeping track of prospective clients and templates such as a Flash introduction, total number of links and background color. Other in-house development included a SQL server solution that tracks problems associated with our product and Active X applications. Responsibilities included internet modules that required complicated mathematical and financial computations. Did research for new technologies available for the purpose to design portals that are less expensive and easier to maintain. First company to design internet portals using Flash technology. 1/01-current Self-Employed Technology Consultant/Developer Responsibilities included bidding on projects, researching technologies available for more effective applications and development. Projects under works are as follows: · GLM · Food Delivery Online 06/99-9/2000 IS Systems San Antonio, Texas Web Developer Design state of the art, look and feel, e-commerce web sites with the use of Java, Perl, C and Business Basic. With my wide array of programming skills, I also helped developed an online credit card processor that complements the e-commerce sites and developed a whole new programming department that includes Java, Perl, C and Visual Basic. 12/99-current Tax Express San Antonio, TX Tax Preparer/Advisor Prepare individual, self-employed, small corporate tax returns and light to medium bookkeeping. Also prepared state income taxes on time and accurate. As an advisor, I utilized the best alternative in order for clients get their maximum returns offering to them. I also utilized my Spanish speaking skills to better communicate with the large Spanish speaking clientele, as well as, achieving a 100% success rate in obtaining refund checks on time. As a preparer, I’ve surpassed daily, weekly, and monthly quotas within the company and thus became the top 2% tax office in terms of volume. Was awarded with the Certificate of Achievement. Other responsibilities include database solutions using Access. Page 3 of 3 6/93-9/94 Dr. Fred Hudson Edinburg, Texas Project Manager/Programmer Project managed, including the implementation of a financial risk assessment analysis to determine profitability, programmed and the task of designing inexpensive, easy to use and easy to maintain a user-interfaced telephone logger package for a chain of hotels using C++. It enabled the user to log on to the computer and input all telephone data. Acted as liaison between hotel’s representative and project team about day-to-day achievements and improvement that could be added to the project. EDUCATION: 8/94-current University of Texas San Antonio San Antonio, Texas Major: BSEE 8/90-8/94 University of Texas Pan American Edinburg, Texas Major: PreEngineering/Math 8/86-5/90 Hidalgo High School Hidalgo, Texas PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT: 5/90 Engineering Scholarship 8/90-5/94 Vice-president, Texas Society of Professional Engineers (student chapter) 8/90-5/94 Member of the Euclidean Society of Engineers 5/94 Dean’s List, University of Texas San Antonio 5/90-current Member of SACNAS (Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science) 5/99 Participated in HEDS-UP competition in Houston’s Lunar and Planetary Institute. ARTICLES AND PUBLICATIONS: · [login to view URL] - A unique Random number generator · [login to view URL] - Time spent viewing web page CERTIFICATIONS: v Math Fundamentals - [login to view URL] v CGI scripting - [login to view URL] v HTML - [login to view URL] v Project Management - [login to view URL] v JavaScript - [login to view URL] v HTML 4.0 Foundation Series - [login to view URL] v Access 2000 - [login to view URL] v J2EE Foundation Series - [login to view URL]
## Area of Expertise
C++, with object-oriented programming C, with cgi programming VAX FORTRAN Pascal ASP, VBScript and VBA Windows Programming SQL Server 7 and RDBMS XML/XSL PHP PhotoShop HTML Java ActionScript Visual Basic, with ActiveX, Com, ADO JavaScript Perl, with cgi programming MS Access 2000 Coldfusion WAP Paint Shop Pro
