Eldon T. Down
 1228 North Walnut St., Lansing, MI 48906
Ph: (517)775-1920
email: elrod@therod.org

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a full-time position in the field of Computer Engineering or Computer Science with special emphasis on computer programming or computer system troubleshooting and repair related areas. I prefer to work in the Lansing area, but will also consider the Grand Rapids or Midland areas.


EDUCATION

Kettering University (formerly GMI Engineering & Management Institute)
Computer Science 		Flint, MI
10/1997 - 06/2003
  • BSCS obtained June 2003
  • 89 Weighted Grade Average
  • Dean's List (July 1999 & July 2000)

COMPUTER SKILLS

  • 8+ years experience in troubleshooting and repairing of PCs
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Windows 9X/2000/XP, MS Word, and MS Excel
  • Experience with Microsoft Project 2000 and Access 2000
  • 6+ years experience with HTML design, including CSS, Javascript, VBScript and PHP
  • Experienced developing Intranet & Internet applications with PHP and MySQL database
  • Some knowledge of Windows NT/2000 Server, Unix, and Linux operating systems
  • 3+ years experience with Microsoft and Novell networks
  • Knowledge of Basic, Turbo Pascal, Java, VBA, and Visual Basic programming languages
  • Basic knowledge of SolidWorks 2001 & 2003
  • Experienced with AutoCad releases 14 and 2000

EXPERIENCE

Eckhart & Associates, Inc.
Project Engineer
Controls Engineer
Application Developer
Network systems administrator		 Lansing, MI
7/01 - Present
  • Management and coordination of project design and contruction
  • Design of electrical and pneumatic control systems
  • Web site design and maintenance
  • Performed maintenance on company computer systems
  • Computer programming

Thielenhaus Microfinish Corp.
MIS Manager		 Novi, MI
1/01 - 6/01
  • Maintenance of network server
  • Troubleshooting and maintenence of workstations
  • Creating VBA programs for small databases

Cummings Industrial Systems, Inc
Electrical Engineering		 Lansing, MI
1/98 - 3/00
  • Design and reworking of electrical schematics using AutoCad
  • Performed maintenance on company computer systems
  • Writing Visual Basic applications for automation of common tasks
Panel Builder Lansing, MI
7/97 - 12/97
  • Constructed and tested electrical control systems

REFERENCES

Larry Wood
Engineering manager @ Eckhart & Associates, Inc.
1-517-321-7700

Eric Manturuk
TCE, Inc.
1-517-543-7813