Stephen M. Brindza

2799 Pheasant Field Drive, Hilliard, Ohio 43026

(614) 529-0024

Education

Employment

Computer Skills

Additional Information

Objectives

Professional librarian with ten years experience in public service. Looking to combine information researching capability with Web page design and computer system skills to serve in a public setting.

Education

Ohio Dominican University (2010-2011)

	Master of Science in Management, 2011
	Grade Point Average: 4.00

Southern Connecticut State University (1989-1990)

	Master of Library Science, 1990
	Grade Point Average: 3.67

Bowling Green State University (1982-1986)

	Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, 1986
	Technical Writing minor
	Grade Point Average: 3.25 in major, 3.33 in minor

Employment

Web Editor (OCLC, 2000-2010):
Support Analyst (2002-2010):

Worked in the Documentation department and later the Corporate Marketing department updating the company's Web site. Updated the original Dewey Decimal site, the FirstSearch pages, the Careers listings, and the OCLC Library and Information Science site.
Currently working in the Customer Support Department as a Support Analyst supporting the OCLC Connexion^TM interfaces, CatExpress, the Label Program, FirstSearch and WorldCat Resource Sharing.

Library Supervisor (Capital University, 1999-2001, evenings):

Worked as evening supervisor of the main campus library four nights a week. Primary duties involved answering all reference questions, overseeing a rotating staff of 14 student workers, and shutting down electrical systems and securing the building at closing time.

Public Services Librarian (The Ohio Supreme Court Law Library, 1993-1999):

Provided reference service at the second largest law library in Ohio. Alternated at six-month intervals between the circulation desk, the reference desk, and the government documents department.

Adult Services Supervisor (St. Clairsville Public Library, 1991-1992):

Supervised a public library reference department, young adult room, and the local history/genealogy collection. Handled most of the reference transactions and oversaw the answering of written genealogy requests. Also conducted class tours; selected books for outreach program; supervised three part-time assistants.

Business Research Analyst (Southern New England Telephone, 1990):

Oversaw the Market Research Center, located within the marketing department. Cataloged and maintained in-house books and items purchased for the library. Placed GPO book orders. Prepared PageMaker-generated reports on internal rate pricing changes.

Assistant Editor (Modern Office Technology magazine, 1986-1989):

Wrote and edited feature articles on computer technology, micrographics, movable storage, and other office-related topics. Conducted interviews with company leaders for quoting in feature stories. Oversaw the News, Solutions, and People sections, and edited the serializations of popular business books.

Computer Skills

Proficient with widely-used computer applications:

	Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
	Web page authoring and design:

		HTML coding: FrontPage 2000; Dreamweaver 4
		Javascript skilled
		Can incorporate shell scripts for parsing submitted form data

Graphics package knowledge:

Corel Draw 8, PhotoPaint, Fireworks 4, Image Composer

Columbus State Community courses taken (1999-2000):

	Introduction to HTML (MCT 092). Grade: A
	Computer Literacy II (MCT 106). Grade: A
	Local Area Networks (MCT 221). Grade: A
	Web Page Design (MCT 235). Grade: A

Other Material Available

	References and printed resumes
	Samples of graphics and Web page designs
	Portfolio of Modern Office Technology articles I wrote

For More Information

Contact me at sbrindza@sbcglobal.net.

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