my online resume is availble at http://www.james-carr.org/resume/new/resume.xml(approve sites) ( I am currently courting employers looking for xml developers).

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James Carr 2037 Chestnut Quincy? IL 62301 217.224.4756james.r.carr@gmail.com

Objective:

    Most objectives are dry and dull, or use a phrase filled with generic keywords like "To develop n-tier enterprise level architecture to increase stockholder value" and the like. Me? I just want a job where the work is so rewarding and interesting that I'd actually want to work overtime. 

Education

    Quincy University

    Degree
        BS of Computer Science
    Date Completed
        May of 2004
    Annotation
        Attended on a 4 year Presidential Scholarship 

Job History

    Eric Thomas Creations

    Job title:
        Senior Programmer
    Dates of employment
        From: August 2003 To: Present 
    Description

        Developed web based applications utilizing object oriented PHP and worked with intergrating with a variety of different systems, either by using web services or exporting data to external formats, such as CSV, quickbooks XML, etc.

        Developed a loan and realestate application system that allowed for users to fill out applications online through an interactive, multi-page form interface, which had a modular system that allowed for data to be stored in a database (with personal info encrypted), emailed to a specified recepient, or displayed to the user at the end for print.

        Developed several tools to aid in RAD, for example many applications produced PD Fs? of application forms, I designed an xml dialect and parser that reduced develoment time on this component by about 80%. Also headed up project management iniative and worked to implement agile software development methods. 

    Self-Employed

    Job title:
        Freelance Consultant
    Dates of employment
        From: October 2002 To: Present 
    Description

        Did consulting work when requested by various individuals, such as server configurations, database consulting (mysql, postgresql, and ms-sql), and custom modifications to existing software.

        Helped set up and make custom modifications to various open source software, such as Mambo, Xoops, ezPublish, and Typo3. Also did a great deal of work with Oscomm.

        Provided "quick fixes" for problems people had, such as requests for help with encryption problems, or problems stemming from misunderstandings of the language the person was using, as well as being a problem solver to help iron out possible solutions for clients. 

Skills

    Programming Languages

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                  o PHP
                  o expert
                  o 2 years
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                  o Javascript
                  o expert
                  o 2 years
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                  o Python
                  o intermediate
                  o 5 months
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                  o Java
                  o intermediate
                  o 1 year
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                  o Perl
                  o intermediate
                  o 8 months
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                  o C++
                  o intermediate
                  o 2 years
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                  o C#
                  o beginner
                  o 2 months

    Markup Languagesand Associated Technologies

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                  o XML
                  o expert
                  o 3 years
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                  o X Path?
                  o intermediate
                  o 1 year
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                  o XSD
                  o intermediate
            o
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                  o HTML
                  o expert
                  o 5 years
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                  o XHTML
                  o expert
                  o 2 years
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                  o CSS
                  o expert
                  o 2 years
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                  o XSL
                  o intermediate
                  o 1.5 years
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                  o DOM
                  o expert
                  o 2.5 years

    Database Systems

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                  o Microsft SQL Server
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                  o My SQL
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                  o Max DB?
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                  o Postgre SQL?