## BIO
James Thurston 12 Chadwick Drive Residence: (905) 427 – 2677 Ajax, Ontario L1S 5W2 Cell phone: (416) 569 – 2294 E-mail: [login to view URL] Summary Highly motivated, ambitious, driven self starter with over two and a half years education in Web and Application Development seeks a challenging cutting edge position in a Web/App Environment to implement my strong analytical and problem solving skills to solve business solutions. Highlights of Qualifications Operating Systems: Windows 95/98/98SE/NT/2000/XP, Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS 9 Languages: VB 6.0 & .NET, SQL, HTML, XML, Java 2 (Applets, Servlets, and Script), C++, ASP, and ADO Database: Oracle 8i & 9i, MS Access 2000 & XP, SQL Server Servers: IIS, Apache, and Analog X Other: Adobe Photoshop, and GoLive 6.0 Macromedia MX Flash, Freehand, and Dreamweaver Visual Studio 6.0 and .NET Work History Supervisor A&D Fabricating Inc., Scarborough, Ontario, 2000-Present Duties include project planning, procurement of equipment and materials, interpretation and application of specifications and codes, and staff supervision. • Supervises and instructs staff and contract personnel in the performance of their duties • Establishes performance standards, evaluates performance and resolves disciplinary problems • Plans projects, determines broad work assignments and orders supplies • Observes work in progress and conducts final inspections and maintains complete records of materials used, staff assignments, and contract labor involvement • Updates company website; adding Java, XHTML, ASP, and ADO • Currently undergoing entire reconstruction of the website using the latest technology and all languages available (ex: Visual Studio .Net) • Company website location: [login to view URL] Sales Associate The Home Depot, Ajax, Ontario, 2000-Present Customer Service and interaction with the customers to provide information about products and/or projects. It also involves stocking merchandise, using tools and equipment, and maintenance duties (ex., sweeping aisles, down-stocking shelves, etc.). • Presenting a consistent, pleasant, and service-oriented image to customers • Listening and asking appropriate questions to assist customers in completing projects • Assisting and working with other store associates in order to complete job tasks • Using computers to research products from local databases • Using Forklift and other equipment to perform restocking of shelves • Cleaning and maintaining shelves, end caps, and aisles Lifeguard/Instructor MacLean Community Centre, Ajax, Ontario, 1999 Skilled supervision over recreational swimming and instruction of aquatic lessons. • Supervise recreational swims • Enforce safety regulations • Monitor aquatic recreational programs • Organize and conduct aquatic lessons • Evaluate participants Office/Industrial Cleaner Supervisor Proclean Inc., Pickering, Ontario, 1998-2001 Supervised employees while performing duties of a professional industrial and office cleaner • Relayed information to head management about current job status • Observes work in progress and conducts final inspections and maintains complete records of materials used, staff assignments, and contract labor involvement • Supervises and instructs staff and contract personnel in the performance of their duties • Cleans and maintains every aspect of a facility; Education 2000-Present Durham College – Business Administration: Information Systems 1995-2000 Ajax High School – French Immersion Interest & Activities Skiing, Snowboarding, Golfing, Electronics, Computer networking, and Fixing/Building PC’s. References available upon request
