Bash my resume

[DT4K]

There are a couple of things I know I'd like to change.

First, I thought I should add that I'm currently working on an MS in Computer Science.

Second, I'm thinking it might be a good idea to split the technical skills into 2 parts. One for the skills I actually have substantial work experience with and one for those that I have academic experience with, but haven't used in the real world. For example, I don't want to leave Java off my resume because all my undergrad programming classes were in Java and I'm taking grad classes that use Java, so I would be qualified for a more entry level java developer job. But I also don't want to imply that I have Java work experience. I'm not sure how this should be done.

Third is the experience section. I'm not sure if I should toss the company summary. It's a company that everyone knows, but the business done by the division I work for is not well known. I also think the bullet points need work. "Designed and Developed" is used too much, but I'm not sure how else to word it. Some of the points also seem redundant. So I don't know if I should split it into applications I've built, or focus more on identifying each different "development skill" that I've demonstrated.

Alright, bash away.

The MS Word version has the name and contact info centered. Otherwise, it pretty much looks like:

Sean Miller
123 Main st.
Some City, OR 55555
541-555-5555
myemail@gmail.com

Summary
Highly motivated software developer with proven success designing, developing, and implementing robust, efficient, and user-friendly software systems in an FDA regulated environment.

Experience
Software Engineer
April 2001 - Present
Eastman-Kodak Health Imaging
White City, OR
Eastman-Kodak is a global leader in research, development, and manufacturing of medical imaging systems. I have played a key role in the design and development of information systems for manufacturing and quality control of Kodak?s DryView Medical films.

· Worked on development team responsible for designing and implementing SQL Server 2000 production and quality control database serving the White City manufacturing facility.
· Designed and developed production-critical PC and wireless Visual Basic 6 application for chemical mixing department, resulting in average savings of $100k / year.
· Developed ASP.Net reporting application using Crystal Reports for .Net
· Built Visual Basic ActiveX DLL components used by T-SQL stored procedures to automate SAP transactions.
· Designed and developed Visual Basic code modules to automate SAP transactions. These modules provide the link between SAP and SQL Server, have eliminated redundant data entry, and have allowed for automation and synchronization between the local system and the corporate SAP ERP system.
· Designed and coded numerous T-SQL stored procedures used by many different client applications.
· Developed MS Access application to provide an administrative front-end to the SQL Server database.
· Wrote user instruction manuals and software validation test plans.
· Provided training and support to end-users and application support staff.

Skills
Programming Visual Basic.Net, Visual Basic, Java, C, C++, SQL, PL/SQL, T-SQL, Assembly
Database design, development, and administration with SQL Server 2000, Oracle 8i and MS Access
Web development in ASP.Net, Classic ASP, HTML, VBScript, and Javascript
Familiarity with Windows NT/2000 and UNIX/Linux environments
Excellent problem-solving and teamwork skills

Education
Southern Oregon University
B.S. computer science
Computer programming and software option
June 2001
Cumulative GPA: 3.7
Computer Science GPA: 3.8

University of Oregon
B.S. general science with emphasis in chemistry and psychology
March 1999

Academic Software Projects
· Designed and implemented a VB6/Oracle 8i document management system that allowed users to submit, search for, and open documents.
· Built an Internet shopping cart application using ASP, VBScript and SQL Server.
· Developed video de-interlacing software for senior capstone project. Application was written in C in a Linux environment.

 

[talyn00]

I'm also debating whether or not to remove my academic projects from my resume. All of my Java experience is in academics and I would have no way to hype my Java abilities without it.

 

[BigB10293]

Why are people so afraid to leave the details in? OMG I NOW KNOW YOU WENT TO SOME UNIVERSITY. Seriously, it's not that big of deal. I can understand not wanting to put your phone number on the forum, but your undergrad school or first job? Who cares?

 

[DT4K]

I actually had an academic projects section, but I had pretty much decided to leave it off, because I've been out of school (undergrad at least) for 4 years now. Plus, most of the skills the projects demonstrate are already covered by work experience. I never really did any "projects" in Java. It was just what I used in most of my programming classes.

This is what I had:

Academic Software Projects
· Designed and implemented a VB6/Oracle 8i document management system that allowed users to submit, search for, and open documents.
· Built an Internet shopping cart application using ASP, VBScript and SQL Server.
· Developed video de-interlacing software for senior capstone project. Application was written in C in a Linux environment.

 

[DT4K]

Originally posted by: BigB10293
Why are people so afraid to leave the details in? OMG I NOW KNOW YOU WENT TO SOME UNIVERSITY. Seriously, it's not that big of deal. I can understand not wanting to put your phone number on the forum, but your undergrad school or first job? Who cares?

You're right. It doesn't really matter. I realized that I did have a slightly more recent version with some of the "Designed and Developed" items changed. I edited the first post with that version.

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: BigB10293
Why are people so afraid to leave the details in? OMG I NOW KNOW YOU WENT TO SOME UNIVERSITY. Seriously, it's not that big of deal. I can understand not wanting to put your phone number on the forum, but your undergrad school or first job? Who cares?

What do yo uthink of my resume?

Some Person
1-800-555-1212
Some number, some street
Some City, Some State, Province, or possibly region, some zip or postal code

Summary:
some quality, some job position, some verbs, some buzzwords, some nouns.

Experience:
Some Position title
Ssme start date - some end date
Some company
Some location
Some job description

* Did some activity on some product
* Did some activity on some product
* Did some activity on some product
* Did some activity on some product
* Did some activity on some product
* Did some activity on some product

Skills:
Some adjective describing my skill level at performing a certain action with a certain object.
Some adjective describing my skill level at performing a certain action with a certain object.
Some adjective describing my skill level at performing a certain action with a certain object.
Some adjective describing my skill level at performing a certain action with a certain object.

education
Some degreeor certification
Some college or university
Some date
Some GPA

 

[talyn00]

Originally posted by: DT4K

Originally posted by: BigB10293
Why are people so afraid to leave the details in? OMG I NOW KNOW YOU WENT TO SOME UNIVERSITY. Seriously, it's not that big of deal. I can understand not wanting to put your phone number on the forum, but your undergrad school or first job? Who cares?

You're right. It doesn't really matter. I realized that I did have a slightly more recent version with some of the "Designed and Developed" items changed. I edited the first post with that version.

Yea I was gonna comment on changing a bunch of those Designed and Developed items since its too repetitive, but you already changed it.

 

[DT4K]

bump

 

[WildHorse]

 

[Sex Smurf]

bullet point your skills under your summary and take out your gpa

 

[RichUK]

how much do you earn a year??

 

[azoomee]

Some chances below. Keep in mind that every bullet should show (ideally) 1) what you did, and 2) impact. For example, "Key member of IT / cross functional? team that designed / implemented SQL Server database in $X million business; 3 month development cycle ensured business stayed on track"

Summary
Highly motivated software developer with proven success designing, developing, and implementing robust, efficient, and user-friendly software systems in an FDA regulated environment.

Experience

April 2001 - Present Software Engineer Eastman-Kodak Health Imaging

Place what your responsibilities are in 2-3 lines.

· Worked on development team responsible for designing and implementing SQL Server 2000 production and quality control database serving the White City manufacturing facility.
· Designed and developed production-critical PC and wireless Visual Basic 6 application for chemical mixing department, resulting in average savings of $100k / year.
· Developed ASP.Net reporting application using Crystal Reports for .Net
· Built Visual Basic ActiveX DLL components used by T-SQL stored procedures to automate SAP transactions.
· Designed and developed Visual Basic code modules to automate SAP transactions. These modules provide the link between SAP and SQL Server, have eliminated redundant data entry, and have allowed for automation and synchronization between the local system and the corporate SAP ERP system.
· Designed and coded numerous T-SQL stored procedures used by many different client applications.
· Developed MS Access application to provide an administrative front-end to the SQL Server database.
· Wrote user instruction manuals and software validation test plans.
· Provided training and support to end-users and application support staff.

Skills
Programming Visual Basic.Net, Visual Basic, Java, C, C++, SQL, PL/SQL, T-SQL, Assembly
Database design, development, and administration with SQL Server 2000, Oracle 8i and MS Access
Web development in ASP.Net, Classic ASP, HTML, VBScript, and Javascript
Familiarity with Windows NT/2000 and UNIX/Linux environments
Excellent problem-solving and teamwork skills

Education
Southern Oregon University
B.S. computer science
Computer programming and software option
June 2001
Cumulative GPA: 3.7
Computer Science GPA: 3.8

University of Oregon
B.S. general science with emphasis in chemistry and psychology
March 1999

Academic Software Projects
· Designed and implemented a VB6/Oracle 8i document management system that allowed users to submit, search for, and open documents.
· Built an Internet shopping cart application using ASP, VBScript and SQL Server.
· Developed video de-interlacing software for senior capstone project. Application was written in C in a Linux environment.

 

[abc]

Originally posted by: notfred

Originally posted by: BigB10293
Why are people so afraid to leave the details in? OMG I NOW KNOW YOU WENT TO SOME UNIVERSITY. Seriously, it's not that big of deal. I can understand not wanting to put your phone number on the forum, but your undergrad school or first job? Who cares?

What do yo uthink of my resume?

Some Person
1-800-555-1212
Some number, some street
Some City, Some State, Province, or possibly region, some zip or postal code

Summary:
some quality, some job position, some verbs, some buzzwords, some nouns.

Experience:
Some Position title
Ssme start date - some end date
Some company
Some location
Some job description

* Did some activity on some product
* Did some activity on some product
* Did some activity on some product
* Did some activity on some product
* Did some activity on some product
* Did some activity on some product

Skills:
Some adjective describing my skill level at performing a certain action with a certain object.
Some adjective describing my skill level at performing a certain action with a certain object.
Some adjective describing my skill level at performing a certain action with a certain object.
Some adjective describing my skill level at performing a certain action with a certain object.

education
Some degreeor certification
Some college or university
Some date
Some GPA

Overqualified. So when can you start.

 

[DT4K]

OK, I read everyone's input and made a few changes. What do you think?

Sean Miller
123 Main st.
Some City, OR 55555
541-555-5555
myemail@gmail.com


Summary
Highly motivated software developer with proven success designing, developing, and implementing robust, efficient, and user-friendly software systems.

Experience
Software Engineer, Eastman-Kodak
April 2001 - Present

As a member of Kodak's World Wide Information Services group, I have played a major role in the design and development of information systems for manufacturing and quality control of Kodak?s DryView Medical films.

· Worked as a key member of the development team that designed and implemented the primary SQL Server 2000 database serving the White City manufacturing facility. This database is the core of our production and quality control systems, is used by multiple web-based and windows based applications in various departments, and has enabled the integration and analysis of data from various sources throughout the manufacturing facility.
· Designed and developed production-critical PC and wireless Visual Basic 6 applications for chemical mixing department, resulting in savings of $200k / year by eliminating redundant data entry and error-proofing the chemical solution manufacturing process.
· Designed and coded C# application for soap department that provides real-time inventory management, quality testing data entry and display, and automation of SAP production reporting, resulting in savings of at least $50k/year.
· Developed ASP.Net reporting application using VB.Net and Crystal Reports for .Net, resulting in reduced labor hours spent tracking down inconsistencies between our local database and SAP.
· Wrote numerous Visual Basic code modules and ActiveX DLL components used by T-SQL stored procedures and multiple client interfaces to automate SAP transactions, resulting in savings of $300k/year by eliminating redundant data entry and data entry errors.
· Developed numerous complex T-SQL stored procedures used by many different client applications.
· Wrote user instruction manuals and provided training and support to end-users and tech support staff.
· Completed FDA-required software validation documentation, including writing and executing software test plans.


Technical Skills
Programming Languages: Visual Basic 6.0, Visual Basic.Net, C#, T-SQL, Java, C, C++, SQL, PL/SQL
Databases: SQL Server 2000, MS Access, Oracle 8i
Web development: ASP.Net, ASP 3.0, HTML, VBScript, Javascript

Education
B.S. Computer Science, Southern Oregon University, June 2001
Computer programming and software option
Cumulative GPA: 3.7
Computer Science GPA: 3.8

B.S. General Science w/ emphasis in chemistry, University of Oregon, March 1999

Academic Software Projects
· Designed and implemented a VB6/Oracle 8i document management system that allowed users to submit, search for, and open documents.
· Built an Internet shopping cart application using ASP, VBScript and SQL Server.
· Developed video de-interlacing software for senior capstone project. Application was written in C in a Linux environment.

 

[tommywishbone]

I won't bash it, but I wouldn't mind stealing it. You's a smart one ain't ya.

 

[Eeezee]

It sucks, you'll never get hired anywhere except Sears.

 

[WildHorse]