Resume for Kevin Ball

EDUCATION

Master of Information Systems Mgt, Marriott School of Management
Brigham Young University - Provo, UT - Graduation: April 2003
 
3.94 Major GPA on a 4.0 scale
Hinckley Scholar Recipient
Marriott School Dean's List
National Society of Collegiate Scholars & NHS nominee
     

EXPERIENCE

Intern - Web Analyst
ExxonMobil Corporation - Houston, TX
05/06/02 - 08/14/02
 
Developed an entire workflow web application for global ExxonMobil use using ASP, SQL Server, Javascript, and DHTML
Upgraded Technology & Standards website to fully use backend database
     
  Consultant
Various Companies - Orem, UT
07/01/01 - Present
 
Consulted for companies and school departments on web development ranging from Unix, PHP, and My SQL to Streaming Media, Web Hosting, and Flash
     
  Director of Technology
Learning Quest Technologies - Orem, UT
08/25/01 - 02/15/02
 
Director of all technology issues at LQTech (coding, network, www)
Designed and maintained public website with shopping cart capabilities
Provided customer support for product line
     
  Intern - Java Developer/Web Analyst/Streaming Media Consultant
Beneficial Life Insurance Co. - Salt Lake City, UT
04/21/00 - 08/16/00
04/23/01 - 08/17/01
 
Developed an online store using Java servlets interfacing with an Oracle database
Go-to person for Oracle Portal Tools
Created corporate sales videos used at sales conferences and on Internet
Project leader of 6 people to develop infrastructure for multimedia web delivery via corporate Intranet/Internet
Project lead on multimedia training CD delivered to 1000+ employees
MVP award for multimedia training CD
     
  WebTeam Analyst/Consultant/Trainer
J. Reuben Clark Law School - Provo, UT
06/01/99 - 04/21/01
 
Key player in moving entire IT infrastructure over to new system
Problem-solved networking difficulties on student and faculty computers
Webmaster for over 2,000 web pages
Authored and presented computer training video (100 hour project)
Trained 150+ Law Students during school orientation on computer network
     

Multimedia Specialist
Columbia Ultimate Business Systems - Vancouver, WA
06/01/96 - 04/24/97
 
Designed and maintained electronic sales materials
Worked while a full-time student
   

SKILLS

Advanced Technical Skills:
 
Java development   Unix Shell Scripting   Oracle Portal Tools
Active Server Pages (ASP)   HTML/CSS   My SQL
PHP   DreamWeaver/Fireworks/Flash   MS SQL Server
PowerBuilder   RealNetworks Streaming Media (SMIL)   MS Access
Visual Basic   Windows Streaming Media   Relational DB Design
DHTML/JavaScript   Graphic Creation   Adobe Premiere
   
  Languages:
Fluent in French, both written and verbal. Can communicate in American Sign Language.
   
  Leadership:
Eagle Scout, Church Men's Organization President of 65 men, Honor Society VP, Select Choir VP, Student Body, Peer Helper VP
   
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Special Olympics Leader, Vancouver, WA (1988-1996)
Organized group of 15 peers to volunteer at local Special Ed. Olympics
 
French Exchange, Paris, France (1995)
Selected by school to live with a French family
   
  Missionary, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
New Caledonia, South Pacific (1997-1999)
 
Assistant to the President
Conducted weekly training seminars as Zone Leader
Planned and organized musical concerts for 700-800 people
Gained experience in leadership, communication, and public relations
   
  BYU Men's Chorus, Provo, UT (1997 & 1999)
   

PERSONAL

Teaching, playing the piano, composing music, French culture, sports, and computers