Patricia G. Luker
9104 Liberty Drive Pleasant Valley, MO 64068
(816) 415-0068
pgd5ab@umkc.edu
or
pattieg@pattieg.com
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Skills |
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Comprehensive experience in supervisory positions |
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Effectively handle high stress levels and extensive work loads |
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Proficient in financial and managerial accounting procedures |
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Skilled
with Macintosh and IBM compatible (PC) computer operations |
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Experienced
in Mac 7.5 - 8.6; Windows 3.1; Windows 9x and 2000; and Linux operating systems |
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Programming Languages
and Development Environments |
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Competent in C/C++ using Visual C++ and Borland C++ Builder Profession
Edition for Windows programming |
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Knowledgeable in Linux programming with C/C++ using Emacs editor |
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Expertise in web site design using Microsoft
FrontPage 98, 2000, and 2002 as well
as Macromedia Dreamweaver 3, 4, and MX |
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Experienced in Java using Borland JBuilder and JCreator |
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Knowledge of Visual Basic 6 and Visual
Basic .Net |
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HTML 3 and 4 |
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Working knowledge of SQL
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Education |
University of Missouri at Kansas City 1997 to present Computer Science Telecommunications/Bachelor of Information Technology |
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4.0 GPA/4.0 scale in Major; 3.98 overall GPA |
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Graphic Design courses using
Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Illustrator, Quark Xpress,
Fractal Design Painter, Jasc Paint Shop Pro, Ulead PhotoImpact v. 4, 5,
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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 |
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Experience |
January 2002
to present Eugene Bortnick - Life Painter
Webmaster |
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Designed the entire
Life Painter website, including all graphics, secured the domain name,
and uploaded the site to the World Wide Web |
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Maintain the site from my home computer, adding pictures of
new paintings when available |
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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 |
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April 2002
to present The Center for the City at UMKC
Webmaster |
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Responsible for maintaining two web sites from my home
computer |
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Designed the entire
KC Home Center site including all graphics, secured the domain name,
and uploaded the site to the World Wide Web |
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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 |
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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 |
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1997
to present United Parcel Service
Sorter and Key Personnel |
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Retain a night
position to work my way through college |
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Maintain the tag computers
during my shift |
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Integral part of a successful
team |
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Awarded for safety and good
work ethics |
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1992 to 1997 Lawyers Title of Clay County, Inc. Executive Vice President |
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Produced and prepared Land Title Insurance and associated legal documents |
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Responsible
for multi-million dollar escrow closings |
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Created
and maintained accounting and audit system for escrow procedures |
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Supervised
5-person office |
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1987 to 1992 Clinton
County Land Title Co., f/k/a Platte
Valley Title Company Manager |
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Raised annual profits from $12,000 to over $60,000 during first year of service |
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Increased real estate closing average from 2 to 30 per week by designing and implementing
aggressive marketing campaign |
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Initiated proceedings for acquisition of Clinton County Land Title Co. by Platte Valley Title
Company, resulting in tripling of annual income |
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Supervised and managed 6-person office |
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Professional
Affiliations |
Association of Information Technology Professionals
(AITP)
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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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