Deron Dantzler's Resume (Last updated April 28th 2008)

Solutions-oriented IT professional with management experience and a diverse technical skill-set with notable success directing a wide array of IT initiatives while participating in the planning and implementation of IT solutions in direct support of business objectives seeks employment at a forward-thinking organization to help meet business objectives by utilizing IT.

Develop and maintain the agency website, utilizing ASP.Net and MS SQL database technology. Develop MS SQL database content management system for use with agency website. Strictly adhere to W3C compliancy standards and state/federal accessibility regulations. Develop and maintain agency Intranet site. Manage contract employee involvement in web projects.

Key Contributions:

• Redesigned website using 21st century technology. Website originally consisted of basic, static HTML files. The site now incorporates a dynamic database driven content management system, CSS stylesheets, server-side scripting, etc.

Teach material from approved curriculum and develop daily lesson plans to include instructional aids. Participate in school retention initiatives by providing regular, accurate, and timely feedback to students and the school concerning academics, behavior, attendance, etc. Motivate students to actively participate in all aspects of the educational process. Complete professional development and in-service activities in accordance with college standards. Maintain expertise in subject area and recommend improvements in curriculum design. Instruct students in laboratory safety procedures. Perform duties in the Learning Resource Center as assigned. Participate in core course academic support programs, certification programs, and student professional associations. Received Teacher Performance Award Program (TPAP) award for excellence in instructing.

Courses Instructed:

• IT-103, Operating Systems - This course serves as a survey on typical internal functions of a generic computer operating system. The computers' ability to manage such resources as memory, device, I/O, files and user interfaces, etc., is discussed to rationalize how a computer takes a users command and accomplishes the task. Some typical user interface of popular operating systems are introduced.
  

• IT-250, Linux Operating System - Installation, configuration and management of a Linux operating system is explored. Focus is on functions that resemble the UNIX environment. Directory and file management, user account management and certain device management (such as drives, printers, interface cards, etc.) is discussed.

As Online Manager, responsible for directing the daily functions of the Online Department, including the production of The Times and Democrat website (http://www.thetandd.com). Planned, developed, and integrated new online products. Coordinated contracting agencies and in-house personnel in development of online projects. Utilized HTML, PHP, ASP, CSS, Flash, DHTML, JavaScript and other tools to develop complex web projects. Utilized SEO. Developed and met revenue and expense goals. Provided direct management to online staff. Coordinated sales team in sales effort. Coordinated news team in content effort and planning. Provided IT support to various departments, including: backup system management, Windows and Unix server troubleshooting, Windows and Macintosh desktop support. Authored Living with Technology, a bi-weekly newspaper column and web log targeting the technology savvy reader.

Following acceptance of position at SC DSS during 07/2007, assumed role of Web Developer in part-time capacity on payroll, providing PHP development and consulting on an as-needed basis.

Key Contributions:

• Website designated "Best Newspaper Website" in South Carolina by South Carolina Press Association in 2007 SCPA contest.
  

• Received Lee Enterprises 2007 Innovation Award for innovative website news coverage of Orangeburg, SC Democratic Presidential candidate debate in 04/2007.
  

• Responsible for 69% Online Department revenue growth.
  

• 260% visitor per month increase under leadership.
  

• Led Lee Enterprises, owner of The Times and Democrat and 50 other daily newspapers, in page view growth during FY 2006.

Responsible for planning, implementing, administering, optimizing and supporting LAN/WAN infrastructure for clients in a variety of industries. Researched, recommended and implemented new hardware and software into unique business environments. Monitored and supported internal network security, including user management and shared permissions. Analyzed and resolved network connectivity issues. Configured and managed Active Directory. Deployed and managed MS Exchange Server. Administered backup and recovery solutions. Provided support to users on hardware and software issues. Deployed and supported MS Office System and a wide variety of other software products. Designed corporate web pages and Intranet portals. Configured remote access services. Managed everyday business activities including invoicing, payroll and planning.

Key Contributions:

• Planned and launched small business.
  

• Provided diverse technical solutions for a wide clientele base in a variety of industries.
  

• Member of the Orangeburg County Chamber of Commerce.
  

Operating Systems
Windows 95/NT/ME/2000/XP/Vista, Windows Server NT/2000/2003, Mac OS X, Sun Solaris 8/9.

Networking
TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, Active Directory, Ethernet, Cisco, Citrix.

Languages
HTML, PHP, ASP.Net, VB.Net, DHTML, AJAX, CSS, C, Basic, JavaScript, Java.

Software/Tools
MS Office System (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook), MS Project, MS FrontPage, MS Sharepoint, MS Visual Studio .NET, Adobe Photoshop CS, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash, Symantec Antivirus, Symantec Ghost, Lotus Notes, IIS, Apache, MySQL, MS SQL, MS Exchange, SEO, NewSys CMS.

Microsoft Certified Professional
Transcript ID: 660965, Access Code: 251711792

CompTIA Network+ Certified Service Professional
Career ID: COMP001002692380

CompTIA A+ Certified Service Professional
Career ID: COMP001002692380

Certificate in Network Engineering
Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College, Orangeburg, SC

Brainbench Certified Job Role: Information Security Administrator
Transcript ID: 5740404
Competencies: Disaster Recovery and Planning, Internet Security, Network Security, Networking Concepts, TCP/IP Administration, Cisco Router Fundamentals, MS Windows Server 2003 Administration

Brainbench Certified Job Role: Network Administrator
Transcript ID: 5740404
Competencies: Disaster Recovery and Planning, LAN/WAN Communications, Network Security, Networking Concepts, TCP/IP Administration, Business Writing, Mater Listening Skills, Cisco Router Fundamentals, Internet Security, Network Monitoring, MS Windows Server 2003 Administration

Brainbench Certified Job Role: Technical Writing
Transcript ID: 5740404
Competencies: Business Writing, English Vocabulary, Master Listening Skills, Master Spelling, Technical Writing, Master Written English, MS Word 2003, Master Information Technology Terminology

Brainbench Certified Job Role: Web Administrator (BCIP)
Transcript ID: 5740404
Competencies: Internet Security, Network Monitoring, Networking Concepts, Web Server Administration, MS Windows Server 2003 Administration, Apache 2.0 Administration

John Weiss, Sales Manager
Miller Communications
tel: (803) 840-3218
Sumter, SC 30134

Jonathan Johnson, Network Administrator
JTEKT Corporation

tel: (803) 534-3580
2850 Magnolia Street
Orangeburg, SC 29115

Cathy Hughes, Publisher
The Times and Democrat

tel: (803) 533-5535
1010 Broughton Street
Orangeburg, SC 29115