****************************** Troy A. Hoshor 6623 200th St. SW Apt. 29 Lynnwood, WA 98036 (206) 569-5340 contact@troyhoshor.com ****************************** Summary: -------- I am a recent college graduate in the liberal arts with a strong technical background. Education: ---------- Bachelor of Arts: English McGill University, Montreal, Quebec (2004 to 2006) * 3.5 GPA * History minor * International transfer student University of Washington, Seattle, Washington (2002 to 2003) * 3.8 GPA * College Honors program * 2002 – 2003 Deans List Writing and Design Experience: ------------------------------ Website Developer (2002 to present) * Web design portfolio available at http://www.troyhoshor.com * Communicated directly with clients regarding their needs * Independently responsible for content, coding, and graphic design * Code preferences: valid XHTML, CSS, PHP/MySQL, and JavaScript Staff Writer (2005 to 2006) AdventureGamers.com * Commissioned for monthly feature articles * Processed revisions through a senior editor * Game reviews required comprehensive analysis and strict attention to pre-determined review criteria Collegiate Essay-Writing (2002 to 2006) * Composed essays using both MLA and Chicago citation formats * Research required significant fact-checking and library use Technical Work Experience: -------------------------- Website Developer and Administrator (2005 to present) McGill University, Religious Studies Department * Managed and updated the McGill Religious Studies Project website * Compiled student thesis projects into accessible web reports * Developed a new website for the Asian Religions Department Technology Teacher (2003) Washington Digital Learning Commons * Developed a workshop-based classroom curriculum from scratch * Taught new internet technologies to high school students * Worked in a team to address the needs of under-privileged communities Office Assistant and Technical Aide (2002 to 2003) University of Washington, Honors Program * Maintained student databases in Microsoft Access and Excel * Managed and updated the Honors website * Troubleshooted technical problems in the office * Developed a database-driven website with PHP/MySQL to assist incoming students to meet one another * Answered questions and advised prospective students Backup Administrator (1995 to 2002) Stadium Flowers * Ran a tape backup service using Dantz Retrospect * Debugged errors related to network problems * Administered a network of Macintosh OS 8.1 systems Technical Skills: ----------------- * PC-building experience: knowledge of computer hardware * LAN networking: familiar with setting up Ethernet networks * System optimization: elimination of spyware and adware from client PCs, as well as improving overall system speed Other Relevant Skills: ---------------------- * Public-speaking and presentation: over 10 years of theatre experience, including plays, monologues, choral performances, musicals, and speeches * Creative writing: aspiring playwright and author [samples upon request] Software Experience: -------------------- * Operating Systems: Windows 2000, SBS, XP; MS-DOS; Mac OS 7-9 * Microsoft IIS/ISA server configurations * Microsoft Office 2003, including Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint * Adobe Photoshop CS2 * Adobe Premiere 6.5 * Adobe Audition 1.5 * Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004 References: ----------- Eric Berglund, friend and software developer * Frequent collaborator for web projects * E-mail: ericb@stadiumflowers.com * Phone: (425) 231-6436 Victor Hori, client * Professor at McGill University, Asian Religions Department * E-mail: victor.hori@mcgill.ca * Phone: (514) 398-1347 Robin Hake, supervisor * HR Director for the Port Townsend Food Coop * E-mail: hr@ptfoodcoop.coop * Phone: (360) 344-4027