jwat698@wgu.edu | Birmingham, AL | LinkedIn.com/in/jawatts6 | Github.com/thechemistcoder
My Professional Profile
Dedicated IT leader with comprehensive systems administration, software development and information security experience. Proactive in implementing updates and solutions with minimal downtime and adept at troubleshooting technical issues resulting in quick long term resolutions. Certified in multiple facets of information technology showing competence with multiple operating systems, computer troubleshooting, computer networking, and computer security.
My Information Technology Competencies ⌨️
Systems: Windows PC, Mac OS X, Linux
Databases: SQL, MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB, Amazon RDS, Azure Cosmos
Languages: SQL, HTML, CSS, Javascript, Python, C++, PHP, BootStrap, jQuery, TailWind CSS
Language Stacks: MERN, .NET, MEAN
Additional Skills: Figma, Adobe XD, Photoshop, Wordpress,
My Certifications
- Comptia Security+
- Comptia Network+
- Comptia A+
- ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity
- LPI Linux Essentials
- Aws Cloud Practitioner
- Comptia IT Operations Specialist
- Comptia Secure Infrastructure Specialist
My Education
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology | Western Governors University | Salt Lake City, UT
- Studies focused on various aspects of Information Technologies including Cloud Computing, Network Infrastructure Design, Network Security, Web Development, and Computer Hardware
- Capstone Project: Resume Redo, C769
- Assisted a client in reshaping their customers experience on their website in an effort to increase clients return on investment from paid advertisements throughout the Houston Area.
- Result of project consisted of a more professional looking website with better color scheme, readability, and mobile responsiveness
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry | University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL
- Studies focused in Organic, Computational, and Analytical Chemistry
My Relevant Professional Experience
Senior Laboratory Technician / IT Analyst Intern - Pharmavite | Opelika, AL
- Identifying risks, opportunities, faults, and areas for development within the company's IT framework
- Collaborated with IT Analyst and Network Engineer to install new ethernet connection
- Installed and configured necessary software and updates
- Alerted Security Administrator as well as other colleagues about possible phishing attacks
Dimensional Lab Tech / CMM Programmer - Nemak | Sylacauga, Alabama
- Maintained performance of Coordinate Measurement Machines through continuous calibration
- Guided production workers on how to program machines to make higher quality parts
- Aided Quality Engineers in Programming of Metrology Software
- Illustrated car parts being out of vendor specification parts through highly detailed laboratory Reports
My Additional Professional Experience
- Laboratory Supervisor - Medical Industries of the Americas | Eufaula, AL
- Chemical Operator - Evonik | Homewood, AL
- Lead Pharmacy Technician - CVS| Tuscaloosa, AL
- Senior Pharmacy Technician - Senior Care Pharmacy| Tuscaloosa, AL