Objective: To provide the most professional and high-level service to the field of Information Technology using advanced technical skills to compete in a global marketplace.

Summary:

Edgar is a skilled IT professional with approximately 20 years of experience throughout a solid career focused on web design and development. In 1992 he a full-time position at Jackson State University as a Visualization Technologist and was promoted as Webmaster in 2006. He served as the primary Webmaster providing website design, development and support for academic divisions, student services and university libraries. He has extensive experience in Front-end web development utilizing UI/UX design methodologies and coding with emerging technologies such as HTML5 and CSS/CSS3. He has also worked with JavaScript and JQuery coding for 8 years, 15 years LAMP Linux, APACHE, MySQL PHP , 4 years Drupal and WordPress, 2 year Joomla, 10 plus years MySQL development, and has a strong understanding of HTML5 and responsive design concepts. Edgar possesses strong communication skills and a true passion for coding/development through the latest technologies.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• CMS Drupal 7, Joomla and WordPress Multisite
• Computer Programming: HTML, HTML5, CSS/CSS3, LAMP Linux, APACHE, MySQL PHP , Flash
• UNIX Shell Scripting SH Bourne Shell and CSH C Shell , PERL, CGI, and JAVASCRIPT
• Utilizing text editors such as Vi and Pico
• Social Media Application WordPress, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google
• Adobe Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Acrobat
• 3D application MAYA and AutoCAD
• Computer System Administration: Installing and configuring network Routers, Hubs, Cisco Switches, administering IRIX , UNIX and WINDOWS 2000, MAC, DNS, TCP/IP and managed Super Computing Multiprocessor Servers and Workstations, upgrading and administering OS in UNIX and Windows environment, configuring, setting up user accounts, installing applications, and establishing email accounts and administering Apache web servers

MANAGEMENT SKILLS

Managed and providing system administration for Jackson State University Army High Performance Computer Research Laboratory as a Visualization Technologist, provided support for researchers and students, administering supercomputing hardware, user accounts, proxy applications, UNIX Multiprocessor Servers and Workstations, installing software, hardware and backups, configuring NFS, DNS, NIS and TCP/IP. Read article in The Black Collegian Magazine First Semester Issue 1997 Edgar worked as Media Director at Greater Bethlehem Temple Church for 15 years, the largest predominately African American Christian organization in the state of Mississippi. He supervised staff member of the church's Audio, Video and Tapping department.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Web developer Contractor

• Developing a new custom website for the bible college, front-end interface
• Redesigned Web pages using CMS such as WordPress, Drupal and Joomla
• Created a JavaScript banner image slide, inserted audio with on and off controls
• Creating content management layout using Drupal, creating an interactive map using AJAX
• Including SEO and meta data configuration to the web pages
• Created plug-ins, security roles assigned, templates using Drupal.
• Develop custom contact form using PHP coding parsing, automatic response, form submission

Confidential

Website Migration Consultant

• New website migration development utilizing WordPress Mult-Site CMS
• Developing new pages and plug-in configuration including UI development for front-end design
• Implemented access statistics and multi level menu using Drupal 7.
• Formatting and optimizing graphics and content
• Redesign website for the University libraries, using JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5 and Responsive Design frameworks
• Developed and tested Drupal modules for various features in the portal.
• Created PHP5 scripts that parsed data from various html/PHP contact forms

Confidential

Webmaster

• Provide web development support for academic divisions of the Office of the Provost of Academic Affairs, providing front-end interface design and back-end development
• Developing and maintaining cms such as WordPress and Drupal
• Used JavaScript in coding in developing photo galleries, online forms, and multi-media
• Incorporating JQuery to add dynamics to webpages such as effects and animation
• Developed dynamic Webpages using PHP, JavaScript, PERL, CSS and MySQL
• Ten Plus years experience installing and configuring LAMP environment: creating MySQL databases, Issuing Queries, Removing Databases, Creating Tables, Inserting Data into Table, etc.
• Managed the Army High Performance Computer Laboratory for the Department of Chemistry, Administering of UNIX Multiprocessor Servers and Workstations, setting up user accounts, emails, NFS, DNS and NIS networking applications and configurations
• Providing IT support in the areas of Scientific Visualization, In particular for DOD CEWES MSRC Programming Environment Training Initiative PET created graphics, simulations and visualization
• Implemented deliverables in an agile environment by collaborating with other technical team member in resolving assigned goals and tasks
• Maintained a DOD SECURITY CLARENCE for three years for JSU and the Department of Defense CEWES
• Created 3d graphics visualizations , 3D rendering of Jackson State University JSU official seal logo
• Developed visualizations which simulated the changes in the shoreline and Islands of the Mississippi Gulf Coast
• Knowledge with cross-browser and cross-platform issues IE, Firefox, Safari, etc.
• Developed graphics and illustrations using digital imaging and vector graphic: Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator