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    Coleman J. Nitroy
    coleman@nitroy.com
    508.615.5521
    
    
    Objective
    
    To obtain a position and gain relevant experience in the computer and graphics field particularly the areas of programming, development, 3D applications, web development and applications, improving computer usability for all and the integration of the aforementioned.
    
    
    Professional Experience
    
    Shift Supervisor - Starbucks
    June 2004 - Present
    
    	In charge of deploying partners for efficiency and making appropriate changes as per day part (morning rushes, downtime, large groups and events, etc.)
    	Required to meet the needs of customers in a highly fast paced environment and uphold the company "Just say yes" policy.
    	Responsible for all of the stores cash, which included change, bank deposits, and partner cash handling issues.
    	Handled both store opening and closing procedures and acted as stand in manager when the store manager was not available.
    	Trained as a Learning Coach and Store Maintenance Specialist and duties included, training new partners, and keeping the store in working order.
    
    
    
    
    Freelance Web Developer / Designer
    January 2004 - January 2005
    See portfolio for a complete list of work.
    
        Designed and developed a system for University of Massachusetts at Lowell to be the home page on campus computers with features including a easily updated event calendar (php).
        Designed and deployed a site for RJF Homes, a real estate company  that was launching three new developments and needed to increase awarness.
        Designed and deployed a site for Nitroy Computing Services, work is on-going and current projects include a web frontend for databases, and the formatting of a online course in C programming.
    
    
    
    
    Salesman - Assistant Manager
    Wireless Unlimited, Kingston, MA
    February - March 2004
    
    	Responsible for the sales and servicing of cellphones and the overseeing of administrative tasks in our branch.
    	Was required to learn new plans and phones quickly for multiple service providers.
    	Worked in a fast passed, highly competitive and high trafficked environment where sales skills were a necessity.
    
    
    
    
    Intern - Programmer, System Administrator
    a2btracking, Plymouth, MA
    June - September 2002
    Worked in a highly independent and small environment and given tasks to complete on my own including but not limited to: 
    
    	Adding support for proprietary USB Label printers.
    	Deploying IBM WebSphere in-house
    	Aiding in the deployment and packaging of a JSP database front-end.
    	Maintaining various in-house servers.
    	Integrating basic Wi-Fi support for handheld device to desktop transfers.
    
    
    
    
    Assembler
    Microway, Inc., Plymouth, MA
    June - September 2001
    
    	Responsible for working with the engineering deparment to aid in creating assembly procedures for newer hardware and large clusters.
    	Assembled Beowulf clusters based on Intel or Alpha architectures.
    	Tested all systems for hardware errors before entering the software test department.
    	Developed labeling program for the tracking of larger clusters.
    
    
    
    Technical Skills
    Operating Systems:
    
        Apple Mac OS X
        Linux with specialization in Redhat and Gentoo
        Windows
    
    Languages:
    
        C / C++ / Objective-C with a strong emphasis on portable code
        Cocoa
        BASH scripting
        Visual Basic
        PHP, MySQL
        OpenGL, SDL, GLUT, familiarity with the Quake, Quake2, and Torque engines
        HTML 2.0-4.01 / XHTML 1.0-1.1 / CSS
        Work with the Linux Kernel
        Familiarity with open source software standards and practices
    
    Tools:
    
        Adobe Photoshop, ImageReady, inDesign
        CVS
        GCC
        make / autotools
        Xcode / Project Builder
        Visual C++
        VIM
    
    
    Organizational & Communication
    
    Among other things, my Eagle Scout Service Project serves as an example of I planned, organized, directed, and lead a team to create a cross country course for Plymouth South High School.
    
    
    Education
    
    University of Advancing Technology
Enrolled to study Game Development this fall with focus on media creation, game physics and calculus, and engine design.
    
    
    University of Massachusetts, Lowell, Massachusetts
Studied Computer Science for two semesters, courses included computer science, calculus, physics, and english
    
    
    Quincy College, Quincy, Massachusetts
Took a course in C Programming which taught the basics of this language and standards for usage in the business world, including technical writing and documentation
    
    
    Plymouth North High School, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Graduated from Plymouth North High School in 2003. Was involved in extra-curricular activities such as the UNIX Club (Co-Founder), Plymouth Nuclear Technical Alliance (Member and Robot Programmer), Boy Scouts of America (Eagle Scout), the Sailing Team and Skiing Team.