Michael Mason

Fairburn, GA 30213
770-964-1998
Email: Michael@MasonHolt.com
Web: http://www.MasonHolt.com

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT

September 2001 to Current: Consultant/Developer – Owner/Partner

MasonHolt.com - Fairburn, GA

OWNER: Consultant, webmaster, ecommerce development, system/network administrator.
Specializing in internet / intranet applications.
ASP, ASP.NET 1.1, 2.0 & 3.0, VB.NET, JavaScript, AJAX (including ATLAS), HTML / DHTML, CSS, SQL Server, n-Tier, Web Services, Windows Scripting, Windows Servers, NT, IIS, Adobe PhotoShop, ADO.NET, Visual Studio 2005, XLS, XML, RSS, etc.

October 1999 to September 2001: Sr. Web Developer & C.T.O.

Rent Tech, Inc. - San Francisco, CA

CTO: Webmaster, project manager, web layout/design, ecommerce solutions, internet/intranet development, system/network administrator, customer support, management of computer operations.
Specializing in online rental (real estate) services including a roommate finder service. Extensive intranet for customer accounts, searches, landlords/listings, contracts, e-commerce, transactions, email daemons, etc. The front-end consists of preview search criteria, customer login area, customer information center, account maintenance and secure, signup section that is cross browser compatible, the intranet is designed for use in Internet Explorer 4.0+. Multiple city site.
Currently developing a new web interface and implementing SQL Server to replace Microsoft Access system.
ASP, Visual Basic, VBScript, JavaScript, HTML / DHTML, CSS, Access, SQL 7.0, CDONTS, Windows Scripting, NT 4.0, IIS 4 & 5, Windows 2000, Adobe PhotoShop, RouteMap IMS, Software Artisans, ActiveX, COM, ADO, UltraEdit, etc.
(now a consultant - see above)

December 1998 to November 1999: Director of Information Technologies

Visible Networks, Inc. (Internet Service Provider) - Washington D.C.

DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES: Webmaster, internet developer, project manager, system/network administrator, customer support, management of computer operations.
Maintaining/editing client webpages, dial-up accounts and some billing. My main functions were managing a small staff of web designers/HTML coders, writing the e-commerce for webpages, and network administrator of ten NT machines (email, DNS, RAS, web servers, dedicated servers, router, hubs, switches, firewalls, etc).
ASP, Visual Basic, VBScript, JavaScript, HTML / DHTML, CSS, Access, CDONTS, NT 4.0, IIS 4 & 5, Adobe PhotoShop, ActiveX, COM, ADO, etc.

November 1997 to December 1998: E-Commerce/Internet Developer & Network Admin

Street Resource Group, Inc. - Atlanta, Georgia

DEVELOPER: Webmaster and internet development. Designed and developed distributed applications running in MS Internet Explorer 4.0.
Some of my projects included wholesale lending/mortgage software, hospital patient tracking systems and web database systems. Other tasks included network administration, consulting on network installations & configuration, client support and Internet connectivity.
Also, JavaScript, HTML / DHTML, CSS, Access, CDONTS, Adobe PhotoShop, etc.

February 1997 to October 1997: Director of Information Technologies

B.E.I. Cocoa Beach, Florida

DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES: Maintained eight Internet servers running NT 4.0 & Internet Information Server 3.0 (beta testing IIS 4.0). Account databases, subscription services, Web Design and VB programming. T1, T3, routers, CSU/DSU, multi-processor servers, UPS, hubs, complete in-house operations.
ASP, Visual Basic, VBScript, JavaScript, HTML / DHTML, CSS, Access, CDONTS, NT 4.0, IIS, Adobe PhotoShop, ActiveX, COM, ADO, etc.

April 1996 to October 1996 : Managing Director/Programmer

Pulsar Global Communications - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

MANAGING DIRECTOR: The Founder and Managing Director for a computer/internet (ISP) firm in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Left the position due to living conditions in United Arab Emirates.
ASP, Visual Basic, VBScript, JavaScript, HTML / DHTML, CSS, Access, CDONTS, NT 4.0, IIS, Adobe PhotoShop, ActiveX, COM, ADO, etc.

April 1995 to April 1996: Manager/Net Administrator/Programmer

InterWeb(tm) Global Enterprises, Inc. & "PR Online" - San Juan, Puerto Rico

OWNER: A full solution company that offered, hardware/software sales, programming, interactive kiosks, marketing/advertising, graphic design and training.
Specialized in interactive, multimedia programming for marketing and sales (Kiosks, Internet, World Wide Web and custom programming solutions) in Puerto Rico and surrounding areas. Other responsibilities included corporate account maintenance, business/project proposals, research & development, management, program maintenance & technical support, advertising, marketing/sales, kiosk & hardware design and installation, training, online services, webmaster, internet programming, and telecommunications.
ASP, Visual Basic, VBScript, JavaScript, HTML / DHTML, CSS, Access, CDONTS, NT 4.0, IIS, Adobe PhotoShop, ActiveX, COM, ADO, etc.

May 1984 - April 1995: Contractor/Programmer

More employment history upon request

Some previous projects: Carrier Access Billing System (CABS - Bell Telephone Company), Hospital Patient Tracking System, P.O.S./Inventory System, Rental/Roommate Subscription Service, Wholesale Lending Software, Hotel Reservation System

Web Services: Book Retailer, Garden Tools Retailer, Rental/Roommate Service, Real Estate Broker, Variety of Business Websites, Adult Services/Sites, Many others...

 

EDUCATION

1983-1984: Bryan Institute, St. Louis, MO.

Associates equivalent. G.P.A. 3.55+
Computer Science, Programming & Data Processing (included IBM System 34).
COBOL, RPG II and BASIC

1982: Three Rivers Community College, Poplar Bluff, MO

General studies & economics. (Full Scholarship)

 

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

q       Microsoft.NET Framework

q       ASP.NET

q       VB.NET

q       Access 2.0/97/2000

q       ActiveX

q       Active Server Pages (ASP)

q       Adobe Acrobat Reader & Development

q       Adobe PhotoShop

q       Adobe ImageReady

q       Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

q       CDONTS

q       Cold Fusion

q       Crystal Reports

q       CUSeeMe Reflector

q       DAF (www.dafweb.com)

q       DHTML

q       DNS

q       Doubleclick System

q       ESRI RouteMap IMS

q       Extensis Photo Tools

q       FTP Ipswitch

q       GoToMyPc

q       HTML

q       IChat

q       Internet Anywhere Mail (True North)

q       JavaScript

q       KeepTalking

q       Macromedia Flash 5.0

q       MapQuest

q       Microsoft Frontpage

q       Microsoft FTP Server

q       Microsoft Internet Explorer

q       Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS)

q       Microsoft InterDev & Visual Studio

q       Microsoft ISAPI

q       Microsoft NetShow

q       Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint

q       Microsoft OutLook & Outlook Express

q       Microsoft SMTP Server

q       Microsoft Transaction Server

q       MIDI

q       Netscape Navigator

q       ODBC

q       PaintShop Pro

q       PC AnyWhere

q       RAS

q       RDS/ADO

q       SQL & SQL Server(Microsoft)

q       Software Artisans

q       TCP/IP Networking

q       True North Internet Anywhere Mail Server

q       UltraEdit 32 (IDMcomp.com)

q       VBScript

q       Visual Basic

q       VB.NET

q       WebTrends Reporting

q       Windows Desktop Software

q       Windows 285, 3.0+, WorkGroups, 98, Millennium, XP

q       Windows NT and 2000 Servers  

 

NOTES

A: I house five Windows 2000 servers for application, web, database (SQL 2000 & Access) and email development & design. I also run .NET services for ASP/VB.NET development.

B. Instructed advanced Visual Basic 3.0 training seminar at Southwestern Bell Telephone for programmers, and a beginner's programming course and introduction to Microsoft Windows at HBE Corporation.

C. Instructed Microsoft Word 2.0 training seminars at Adam's Mark Hotels and corporate offices. Also instructed classes on Microsoft Windows 3.0+ and an introduction course to Visual Basic 2.0 class.

D. I work extensively with non-disclosure alpha/beta services & products from major corporations. Prior use and working knowledge provides me a competitive edge. I have been a beta tester with Microsoft since it's beta of Window's 3.0. Past betas: Windows 3.0, Windows for WorkGroups, Windows '95 and '98, NT 4.0, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, Internet Information Server 1.0 - 4.0 (including Active Server Pages, ADO, RDS, ISAPI), Visual Basic 1.0, VB for DOS, VB 2.0 - 6.0, VB.NET, Microsoft Office