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Patrick Gleason

Syracuse

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth. Hardworking and reliable instructor with strong ability in [Visual C++]. Offering [physics] and [math]. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality. Responsible and motivated student ready to apply education in the workplace. Offers excellent technical abilities with software and applications, ability to handle challenging work, and excellent time management skills. Ambitious, career-focused job seeker, anxious to obtain an entry-level [instructor] position to help launch career while achieving company goals. Recent graduate with excellent research, technical and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented and able to learn new concepts quickly.

Overview

45
45
years of professional experience

Work History

Astrophysicist

Liberating Ministries For Christ International
Syracuse
08.2012 - Current
  • Prepared accurate and concise reports, conveying progress, issues and solutions.
  • Provided consultation and training support to clients regarding [Microsoft C++] operation.
  • Delivered code to meet functional or technical specifications.
  • Designed front-end and back-end solutions for test-driven development.
  • Participated in code review meetings, providing input on bugs, inefficiencies and potential solutions to emergent issues.
  • Modified existing software systems to enhance performance and add new features.
  • Designed user-friendly software interfaces to simplify overall management.
  • Participated and contributed to best practices to drive software development lifecycle.
  • Utilized unit testing and other methods to enhance quality.
  • Implemented quality and on-time technical solutions to align with business requirements.
  • Developed production, test and beta websites using various software programs.
  • Conducted full lifecycle software development from planning to deployment and maintenance.
  • Developed and launched new offerings to optimize customer satisfaction.
  • Evaluated and implemented new technologies to maximize development efficiency.
  • Tackled development tasks based on system requirements and documented approaches.
  • Met with stakeholders, product teams and customers throughout system development lifecycle.
  • Recommended and executed plans to improve development tools and processes.
  • Informed project manager of milestone updates and provided detailed project reports.
  • Researched alternative solutions to problem spaces to decide best technical approaches.
  • Communicated complex computer information in terminology that non-technical individuals could easily understand.
  • Implemented and tested enhancement feature requests to improve product functionality and extend performance.
  • Documented technical specifications and project testing methods for future reference.
  • Analyzed and tested applications prior to launch to remedy last minute issues.
  • Implemented proven software patterns to allow maximum extensibility, reuse and testability.
  • Reviewed and modified unit and integration tests to improve software quality and reliability.
  • Oversaw deployment, configuration and documentation procedures for [Microsoft C++].
  • Drafted design objectives and system design documents.
  • Contributed actionable suggestions for project development during departmental meetings.
  • Integrated innovative development techniques to shorten turnaround times and spur customer loyalty.
  • Identified and communicated potential risks and roadblocks to properly execute projects.
  • Liaised with QA testers to perform testing meeting various parameters.
  • Leveraged [Software] skills to input and compile data gathered from various sources.

Adjunct Instructor

SUNY OCC
Syracuse
08.2008 - 10.2014
  • Analyzed solutions and coding fixes for software problems.
  • Developed web applications using variety of engineering languages.
  • Coordinated with project managers to meet development timelines and plan testing.
  • Conducted full lifecycle software development from planning to deployment and maintenance.
  • Reviewed and modified unit and integration tests to improve software quality and reliability.
  • Tackled development tasks based on system requirements and documented approaches.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional team to define features and build powerful and easy-to-use products and customer-facing workflow tools.
  • Recommended enhancements and updates to system software based on performance data and user feedback.
  • Engaged with user experience designers crafting clean interfaces with simple, intuitive interactions and functions for software package.
  • Applied mathematical analysis and principles of computer science to design and develop computer software.
  • Drafted design objectives and system design documents.
  • Introduced automation tools to enhance workflow.
  • Liaised with QA testers to perform testing meeting various parameters.
  • Scheduled ongoing performance quality assurance checks for software applications and automated performance test scripts.
  • Engineered cross-platform software and exported system performance data.
  • Integrated scanning component to work with server system.

Senior Computer Programmer

Terrry P. Glenn, CPA
Auburn
07.1996 - 09.1998
  • Oversaw each project's technical requirements and completed every milestone on time.
  • Tackled development tasks based on system requirements and documented approaches.
  • Implemented and tested enhancement feature requests to improve product functionality and extend performance.
  • Resolved customer issues by establishing workarounds and solutions to debug and create defect fixes.
  • Recommended and executed plans to improve development tools and processes.
  • Uncovered system issues by troubleshooting hardware and testing code at project intervals.
  • Initiated efforts to migrate legacy applications to [Software] platform.
  • Refactored legacy code to drive system architecture improvement.

Adjunct Lecturer

Syracuse University School of Engineering
Syracuse
08.1978 - 01.1982
  • Utilized diverse teaching methods, lectures, presentations and class activities to deliver curriculum.
  • Selected innovative teaching methods to deliver course content.
  • Created lesson plans and developed instructional materials covering required topics and learning objectives.
  • Documented student assignments, attendance and test scores in online reporting systems.
  • Maintained schedule of office hours to assist students and offer educational support.
  • Sourced appropriate course materials to support variety of student learning needs and styles and deliver content in relevant, distinctive ways.
  • Organized activities and class events to drive learning objectives and promote engagement.
  • Distributed and posted course syllabus and answered student questions regarding standards, material, grading and progression at beginning of semester.
  • Collaborated with graduate student assistants on development of classroom material.
  • Created instructional and lecture plans for classes in compliance with course objectives.
  • Evaluated student progress, delivering feedback for individual improvement.
  • Delivered course lectures using modern technology to enhance student comprehension.
  • Assisted students during office hours to review material, explain exam questions and answer concerns.
  • Collaborated with fellow lecturers to design course content and teaching policies.
  • Developed lectures to accommodate for different learning styles, maximizing students' comprehension.
  • Engaged with students outside of lecture halls and classrooms through discussions and small group sessions.
  • Designed, planned and carried out lesson plans incorporating diverse learning aids and activities.
  • Tailored lectures to meet student needs, emphasizing skills and concepts necessary for professional and academic success.
  • Identified areas of difficulty for students, developing additional resources for review.
  • Promoted excitement among students in classroom through delivery of interesting topics.
  • Reviewed and selected textbooks for content and readability, supplementing readings with current literature and research.
  • Explained concepts through variety of methods, utilizing visual aids and analogies for key material.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Information Technology

SUNY OCC
Syracuse, NY
06.2014

Master of Science - Computer Hardware Design

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
01.1982

Some College (No Degree) - Civil Engineering Technology

SUNY ESF
Syracuse, NY

Skills

  • Report Preparation
  • Completing Research
  • Computer Skills
  • Microsoft Office
  • Problem Resolution
  • Maintenance & Repair
  • Training & Development
  • Basic Math
  • Critical Thinking
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Reliable & Trustworthy
  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • Good Work Ethic
  • Active Listening

Timeline

Astrophysicist

Liberating Ministries For Christ International
08.2012 - Current

Adjunct Instructor

SUNY OCC
08.2008 - 10.2014

Senior Computer Programmer

Terrry P. Glenn, CPA
07.1996 - 09.1998

Adjunct Lecturer

Syracuse University School of Engineering
08.1978 - 01.1982

Associate of Applied Science - Information Technology

SUNY OCC

Master of Science - Computer Hardware Design

Syracuse University

Some College (No Degree) - Civil Engineering Technology

SUNY ESF
Patrick Gleason