How to find entry level work?
- From: "Shaun Bedingfield" <ShaunBedingfield@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2005 13:32:03 -0700
Hi,
My name is Shaun Bedingfield and I have been programming nonprofessionally
for over 16 years (I am 26 now). I know a myriad of technologies and feel
that I am very qualified to do almost any software development related task.
However, I can't find work because of a lack of industry experience.
I have been applying for jobs for a couple years now (yes, really) and I
am always turned down with the response that I don't have enough work
experience. I would hate to leave an industry that I have been in love with
most of my life but I just can't get work. I have tried everything and
anything all the way to begging and pleading.
I am sure that I am not alone with this problem and I was wondering how
others with little or none (I technically have 4 years) of industry
experience go about finding work. It seems to me like a chicken and the egg
problem with no solution.
What am I doing wrong?
Sincerely,
Shaun Bedingfield
Below is my resume
Shaun Bedingfield
Programmer
19606 Cottage Park Circle
Houston, TX 77094
shaunbed@xxxxxxxxxx
281-579-3549
Certifications/Degrees
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B.S. Computer Science (University of Texas at Dallas)
GPA 3.667
MCAD For .NET (Windows and Internet w/ SQL Server focus)
Knowledge
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Over 15 years professional and nonprofessional programming experience
Knowledge of many programming languages including Java, C/C++, C#, VB.NET,
and x86 Assembly
Extensize x86 knowlege including standard DOS interupt programming, the use
of ports to directly manipulate hardware, knowledge of most popular cpu
archetectures and how to craft Assembly for performance (I have read classics
like the Art of Assembly Language - Michael Abrash), and knowledge of using
Assembler under Windows
Knowledge of programming language theory and experience implementing parsers
and macro languages
Knowledge of state of the art Object Oriented Design principles and patterns
with a focus on developing software using a highly iterative, customer
centric, and pragmatic approach
Familiar with common design patterns and the principles used in the design
of many large and well know systems
Over 10 years professional and nonprofessional experience of the windows
platform including in depth knowledge of system internals and device
drivers(threads, fibers, spin-locks, etc.) and windows security issues
Knowledge of database implementation and development especially on Windows
systems (includes strong knowledge of XML and SQL Server)
Knowledge of SOAP, COM, COM+, .NET (w/ COM interop), Java-RMI and many other
specifications used in component based and distributed development
Knowledge of ASP, ASP.NET, CGI, XHTML, HTML and many other standards used in
web development
Knowledgeable in the realm of UI design and computer graphics (including
OpenGL and 3d graphics algorithms)
Heavily read on industry literature and issues consuming on average a couple
books/month on the industry
Experience developing and implementing complex algorithms to solve problems
coupled with a strong mathematical background
Experience mentoring programmers and the ability to write self-documenting,
maintainable code
A feeling for what works and what doesn't in software development
Character
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Passionate about computer software and all stages of development
Passionate about learning and self-improvement
Believes in the use of computer software to improve people's lives
Deep thinker who loves to be challenged by difficult or tricky problems
Open-minded individual who is more interested in discovering the truth or
finding the best solution rather than being right and is willing to admit his
faults
Strong innovator who believes in both challenging existing theories and
trying new and unique solutions to existing problems
Experience
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2/05 - 4/05 Designing an Access database for Southwest memorial hospital
- Designed a normalized database to record Stroke Performance data
- Built a UI using Access, VBA, and ActiveX to allow easy entry of all data
- Built a report to summarize database data and transfer it into an excel
spreadsheet.
- Refactored design to account for future anticipated change
1/05 - Present Ben Taub General Hospital - Volunteer DBA
- Data entry and database maintenance
- Designing queries and reports
7/02 - 11/02 Neovox - Software Engineer
- Planning and development of voice solutions using telephony hardware using
VoiceXML, Nuance, and dialogic hardware.
- Developed three-tier enterprise web to further productivity using ASP.NET
5/00 - 7/01 University of Texas at Dallas - Research Assistant
- Engineered Java applications to aid in systems testing
- Designed a program to move test statistics into Excel for analysis using VBA
- Mentored Computer Science students
1/98 - 3/00 Texas Instruments - Student Employee
- Designed a user interface utilizing constant user feedback for an
automated test code generator using an iterative process and constant user
feedback
- Designed two macro languages for use in a test code generator using
recursive descent parsing and language theory
- Participated in deploying a remote application under Solaris
- Provided consulting skills to the design of a system to gather
comprehensive statistics on defective chips
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