Patricia G. Luker
9104 Liberty Drive
Pleasant Valley, MO 64068


(816) 415-0068


pgd5ab@umkc.edu
or pattieg@pattieg.com

Pattie G. Dickerson

  Skills

Comprehensive experience in supervisory positions

Effectively handle high stress levels and extensive work loads

Proficient in financial and managerial accounting procedures

Skilled with Macintosh and IBM compatible (PC) computer operations

Experienced in Mac 7.5 - 8.6; Windows 3.1; Windows 9x and 2000; and Linux operating systems

  Programming Languages and Development Environments

Competent in C/C++ using Visual C++ and Borland C++ Builder Profession Edition for Windows programming

Knowledgeable in Linux programming with C/C++ using Emacs editor

Expertise in web site design using Microsoft FrontPage 98, 2000, and 2002 as well as Macromedia Dreamweaver 3, 4, and MX

Experienced in Java using Borland JBuilder and JCreator

Knowledge of Visual Basic 6 and Visual Basic .Net

HTML 3 and 4

Working knowledge of SQL

  Education

University of Missouri at Kansas City      1997 to present
Computer Science Telecommunications/Bachelor of Information Technology

4.0 GPA/4.0 scale in Major; 3.98 overall GPA

Graphic Design courses using Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Illustrator, Quark  Xpress, Fractal Design Painter, Jasc Paint Shop Pro, Ulead PhotoImpact v. 4, 5, 6 and 7

Emphasis in Computer Multimedia Design using Macromedia Director, Adobe Premiere, Fractal Design Infini-D; Fractal Design Poser, Microsoft FrontPage, Macromedia Dreamweaver v. 3 - MX, Macromedia Flash 5 and MX, Allaire ColdFusion v. 4 and 4.5, and Macromedia ColdFusion 5

  Experience

January 2002 to present
   Eugene Bortnick - Life Painter                            

 
       Webmaster

Designed the entire Life Painter website, including all graphics, secured the domain name, and uploaded the site to the World Wide Web

Maintain the site from my home computer, adding pictures of new paintings when available

Due to the site, the artist sold one of his paintings to a national restaurant chain, and the painting is now displayed in the restaurant

 

April 2002 to present
   The Center for the City at UMKC                            

 
       Webmaster

Responsible for maintaining two web sites from my home computer

Designed the entire KC Home Center site including all graphics, secured the domain name, and uploaded the site to the World Wide Web

Now in the process of redesigning The Center for the City at UMKC web site, at the request of the center, to incorporate the graphics that I created for the site

Created a CD of the site that the Director of the Center used in a presentation at the Kaufman Center to the Mayor of Kansas City and other prominent Kansas City leaders

 

1997 to present
   United Parcel Service                              

 
       Sorter and Key Personnel

Retain a night position to work my way through college

Maintain the tag computers during my shift

Integral part of a successful team

Awarded for safety and good work ethics

 

1992 to 1997
  
Lawyers Title of Clay County, Inc.                              
 
       Executive Vice President

Produced and prepared Land Title Insurance and associated legal documents

Responsible for multi-million dollar escrow closings

Created and maintained accounting and audit system for escrow procedures

Supervised 5-person office

 
1987 to 1992
  
Clinton County Land Title Co., f/k/a Platte Valley Title Company
     
  Manager

Raised annual profits from $12,000 to over $60,000 during first year of service

Increased real estate closing average from 2 to 30 per week by designing and implementing aggressive marketing campaign

Initiated proceedings for acquisition of Clinton County Land Title Co. by Platte Valley Title Company, resulting in tripling of annual income

Supervised and managed 6-person office

  Professional Affiliations

 Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP)

  Achievements

Webmaster for UMKC's wiredmind.org web site (http://www.wiredmind.org)

Produced CD-ROM that is currently being used to promote the wiredmind web site

Webmaster for KCPT's BackChannel site (http://www.backchannel.org)

Graphic design work for Technology & New Ventures web site (http://bit.umkc.edu/tnv/)

Assistant Supervisor for  UMKC's internationally acclaimed Supplemental Instruction Program
Sprint Scholarship
winner Fall Semester 1999 and Winter/Spring Semester 2000
National Golden Key Honor Society
B.I.T. Scholarship
winner Fall Semester 1999 for highest GPA in B.I.T. program
University of Missouri at Kansas City's Dean's List
Graduating in top 10% of class
Multimedia class final project used as archetype for UMKC Multimedia Art students

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