Posted by on June 23, 1997 at 21:22:29:
John Murray
5415 Victoria Rd. Apt. 909
Halifax, NS
Canada B3H 4K5
Ph: (902) 492-8208, Fax: (902) 928-1154
e-mail: jmurray@ait.halifax.iti.ca
CAREER OBJECTIVES:
-To develop applications that provide business opportunities.
-To work with a firm that invests in employees and provides opportunity for professional
and personal growth.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Networking PC and Configuration Visual Basic 4.0 Programming
Oracle 7.3 Database Programming MicroSoft Office Professional Bundle
Microsoft Access 2.0 Programming Corel Office 7 Professional Bundle
PowerBuilder 5.0 Programming HTML Web Development Language
SQL/PLSQL Visual Basic/Access Basic
Information Technology:
-As a team member, developed an application using Visual Basic for a fictional video
store for maintaining client and video inventory information. Received excellent reviews
from instructors.
-Part of a team that developed a data base tracking system for the Children's Wish
Foundation of Nova Scotia. Expressed interest from other chapters in the use of this
system with the possibility of national distribution.
OTHER SKILLS:
-Conceptual talent for seeing "the big picture," and piece ideas together for effective
solutions.
-Ability to apply intuitive and creative thinking to discover workable solutions.
-Adept in applying marketing theory to successful business development.
-Able to adapt to situations and fill vacant positions within a team environment working
toward a common goal.
-Balanced strengths in listening and creative thinking enabling decisive actions for
growth oriented results.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
Marketing/Advertising
-Three years experience in marketing and advertising.
-Partner in direct marketing and multimedia production firm.
-Assessed client communication needs and development of appropriate strategy.
-Implemented and monitored strategic advertising and marketing approaches.
-Sought and advised on new communication opportunities for clients.
-Developed a marketing event for Atlantic Progress Magazine to use at the Atlantic
-Computer Show which resulted in many new subscriptions and contracts for the
magazine.
-Developed solid client base and maintained current accounts for two premier regional
publications; Atlantic Progress and the Port of Halifax.
-Involved with the market research field in the area of focus group and data collection.
Presentations/Training
-Effective presentation skills; clear and professional.
-Initiated and organized a series of lectures on sales, handling stress, finding your place
in the information economy, and an overview of the IT industry.
-Designed and developed training programs for beginning skiers.
-Amended and tailored ski programs for skiers with special challenges.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
1994 - 1995 Account Representative Progress Publishing, Halifax NS
1992 - 1994 Partner/Account Director OnLine Communications, Halifax NS
1987 - 1994 Ski Instructor Martock Ski School, Windsor NS
Wentworth Ski School, Wentworth NS
Fall 1992 Sales Representative S.M.U.S.A., Halifax NS
1990 - 1993 Warehousemen Benjamin Moore Paints, Dartmouth NS
1989 - 1992 Field Researcher Focal Research, Halifax NS
EDUCATION:
1997 Diploma, Applied Information Technology
Information Technology Institute, NS
1993 Bachelor of Commerce, Marketing
Saint Mary's University, NS
VOLUNTEER WORK:
-The Canadian Red Cross Society; fund raising and special events assistant.
-Junior Achievement; volunteer committee chair.
-Children's Wish foundation; Data Base design, instruction and computer maintenance.
REFERENCE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST