Nate LaClaire's Resume (Last updated March 10th 2009)

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Nathaniel A. LaClaire
Poland, Maine 04274 USA
http://natelaclaire.com

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SKILLS
  • Over seven years professional Web design / development experience
  • Languages: (X)HTML, PHP, JavaScript (including AJAX), CSS, RSS/ATOM; Minimal experience: Perl, ColdFusion, ASP, VBscript, Visual Basic, XML, C++, Java
  • Design/development tools: Dreamweaver, Fireworks, FrontPage, Paint Shop Pro; Minimal experience: Photoshop, Flash
  • Database platforms: MySQL, Microsoft Access
  • Web server platforms: IIS, Apache
  • Libraries: jQuery, YUI
  • Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, MS-DOS 6.x; Minimal experience: Linux (various distributions)
  • Office productivity applications: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher, and OpenOffice

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CERTIFICATIONS
Technical Certifications and Exams
An official transcript of computer industry certifications is maintained online at the Brainbench Assessment Center and may be viewed at http://www.brainbench.com/transcript.jsp?pid=504146. Brainbench certifications are recognized by Wells Fargo, Ford Motor Company, H&R Block, Dell, IBM, Microsoft, IBM, and many Fortune 500 companies.

  • HTML 4.0, Brainbench, December 2007 - Scored in the 96th percentile, demonstrating strengths in Page Structure, Forms, Links, Style Sheets, and Lists.
  • JavaScript 1.5, Brainbench, January 2008 - Scored in the 97th percentile, demonstrating strengths in Objects, Flow Control, Working with HTML, Regular Expressions, Functions, and Core Objects.
  • Web Development Concepts, Brainbench, April 2008 - Scored in the 99th percentile, demonstrating strengths in HTML, Programming, Internet, XML, and Object Oriented Design.
  • PHP 4, Brainbench, April 2008 - Scored in the 95th percentile, demonstrating strengths in Essentials, Functions, and Language.

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Netwalker Internet Services
Owner / Web Developer

2/1/2000 - Present
Poland, Maine
End-to-end Web site development and support in a Windows/IIS/MySQL/PHP environment. Business management, project management, marketing, sales, accounting, and technical consulting.

Specific skills utilized: XHTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, ASP, AJAX, XML, MySQL, Graphic Design, Search Engine Optimization, Speed Optimization, and Content Management.

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Alvan Bolster Ricker Memorial Library and Community House
Library Director

7/1/2004 - 7/30/2005
Poland, Maine
Day-to-day management of public library operations, including: human resources management; directing and overseeing circulation activities; reporting to federal, state, and local governments and five-member board of trustees; working with board of trustees in preparing annual budget; recommending and enforcing policies; managing public relations and marketing library services to the community; overseeing material selection; ordering supplies; maintaining financial records; communicating with library patrons, donors, and the community; designing and maintaining Web site; administering and maintaining library automation system; maintaining computer network; organizing special events, including children's summer reading program; promoting a friendly and welcoming environment.

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Alvan Bolster Ricker Memorial Library and Community House
Assistant Library Director

6/1/2002 - 6/30/2004
Poland, Maine
Assisting library director in day-to-day management of public library. Duties included: maintaining computer network; preparing monthly and annual reports; ensuring that library remained within budget on a monthly basis; administering and maintaining library automation system; creating, altering, importing, and exporting MARC records; designing and maintaining Web site, including online catalog; moderating public forum/debate.

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Alvan Bolster Ricker Memorial Library and Community House
Computer Technician

1/1/1999 - 6/1/2002
Poland, Maine
Maintained computer network; assisted patrons with their technological questions; taught one-on-one computer lessons; performed standard circulation duties; designed and maintained Web site; oversaw, and actively involved with, transition to library automation system; performed many of library director's duties during a leave of absence.

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Prior experience

  • Silverado, Westbrook, Maine - Assisted with tallying receipts from "Honor Snack" vending boxes and entering tallies into computer system.

  • Murray Construction, South Portland, Maine - Provided data entry during conversion from mainframe-based accounting system to PC-based accounting system.

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COURSE WORK
Undergraduate Course Work:
  • Web development
  • C++
  • Java
  • Library technical processes
  • PC maintenance
  • Discrete Mathematical Structures
  • Microsoft Access and Excel
  • Business communication, including written/typed and interpersonal
  • Business management and law
  • Accounting and financial management
  • Political sciences, including international relations and American local, state, and federal government
  • American Sign Language

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Poland Baptist Church - worship and choir pianist; former teacher for first, second, and third grade students in weekly children's program

Friends of Ricker Memorial Library - active member in fundraising organization for public library

Alvan Bolster Ricker Memorial Library - elected to public library board of trustees (currently co-treasurer and liaison to the friends of the library)

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INTERESTS
Pianist - contemporary and traditional worship, new age
Reader - mysteries, legal thrillers, some science fiction and fantasy, some non-fiction

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