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Ex Libris, Boston, Massachusetts (remote from Michigan)

Software Application and Data Intern, December 2007 - present
  • Analyzed and loaded library data for MetaLib product
  • Configured MetaLib software on customer servers
  • Troubleshoot customer problems
  • Customized MetaLib web interfaces

Ford Motor Company Knowledge Center, Dearborn, Michigan

Information Specialist Intern, May 2008 - August 2008
  • Provided Expert Review and Competitive Analysis of Ford Knowledge Center website
  • Moved and organized documents from Documentum to Microsoft Sharepoint
  • Original and copy cataloging
  • Serials management
  • Website content management
  • Answering patron reference questions

Scholarly Publishing Office, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Electronic Publishing Assistant, September 2007 - December 2007
  • Published articles online using xhtml, sml and Pagemaker Pro
  • Completed usability study of book reprint order website

SPX GSE Scale Systems, Allen Park, Michigan

Knowledgebase Administrator/Application Engineer, March 2004 - August 2007
  • Authored, reviewed, and approved technical documents in HTML to publish on GSE knowledgebase
  • Responsible for setup, implementation, and employee training of knowledgebase and customer service software
  • Provided technical phone support for GSE Scale distributors
  • Product functionality, set-up and calibration
  • Equipment and programming troubleshooting
  • New product testing and development
  • Recommended products for customer applications and systems
  • Produced custom programs for distributors
  • Produced training material and trained GSE customers
  • Produced and reviewed documents for ISO 9000 and technical manuals
  • Collaborated with sales, marketing and engineering to support customers and products

Tetra Tech Industrial Services, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Electrical Engineer, October 2002 - January 2004
  • Michigan Department of Transportation Stormwater website, September 2003 - December 2003
    • Designed and modified website pages using Microsoft Front Page
  • Trenton, Michigan Wastewater Treatment Plant, January 2003 - August 2003
    • Programmed PLCs using RSLogix5000, DeviceNet, ControlNet
    • Designed screens for operators using RSViewSE
  • Ford Motor Company Rouge Facility, Frame Plant, October 2002 - December 2002
    • Produced AutoCAD drawings for electrical one-lines, schematics, panel layouts, communications systems and building layouts

Process Results, Saline, Michigan

Electrical Engineer, May 2001 - October 2002
  • University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, February 2002 - May 2002
    • Surveyed lighting in UofM hospitals for Energy Star Program
    • Produced building layouts and lighting plans in AutoCAD
    • Replaced constant motors with VFD motors for Energy Star Program
  • Ralson Foods, Battle Creek, Michigan, July 2001 - December 2001
    • Programmed PLCs using RSLogix5000, DeviceNet, ControlNet
    • Designed screens for operators using RSView
    • Produced AutoCAD drawings for electrical one-lines, schematics, panel layouts, communications systems and building layouts
  • Quaker Chemical Company, Detroit, Michigan, May 2001 - July 2001
    • Produced AutoCAD drawings for electrical one-lines, schematics, panel layouts, communications systems and building layouts

Interlochen Center for the Arts, Interlochen, Michigan

Master Theatre Electrican, June - August 1999, June - August 2000

Sound and Lighting Services, Houghton, Michigan

Technician/Production Account Manager, October 1997 - May 2001

Michigan Tech University Theaters, Houghton, Michigan

Theater Electrician, August 1999 - May 2001