I have included a little information about Matt Kear, if you are interested. I believe that most people who include personal information about themselves often give too much information, it is my sincerest hope that I have not done so already.
Education
Graduated from Hilliard High School
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
General Work Experience
- Worked three years for a Columbus based commercial software firm as a programmer and tester.
- Worked three years for INT Information Systems, Inc. A custom software development firm located in Granville, Ohio.
- Worked for 2 years, as an Associate Consultant (level 4) and Account Coordinator with c.w.
Costello & Associates, Inc. Who was acquired by Complete Business Solutions, Inc.
- Helped to found Capital City Consulting,
Inc. Formerly a principle and member of the executive team of the company.
- Worked as a Staff Software Engineering Specialists for Rational Software.
- Rational Software was acquired by IBM, in 2003, where I am an IT Specialist.
Computer Consultant and Software Engineer
Accolades & Publications
- American Electric Power, Technical Creative
Achievement Award for Applications Development.
- Press Club award for Photo journalism, 1989
- Certified IBM Rational RequisitePro, January 2006
- IBM 100% Club - 2005
- IBM Certified IT Specialist, November 2006
- IBM Vice President Award, Rational Software, IT Specialist of the Year - West, January 2007
- Agile Certified SCRUMMaster, January 2007
Fun Stuff
- Employed by the Philmont Scout Ranch as a Ranger
- Winter Solo of Mt. Washington, NH ( via Pinnacle Gully Route)
- 56 Mile Trail Run, 8 hours 48 minutes
- 5 years service to the Nagatamen Program ( Junior Leadership Training Conference)
- 1989 District Champion of 800 meter run ( 1:48 min.)
- Elected to Board of Directors for Around-N-Over, 2005
Spare Time Activities
Favorite Books
Member of these organizations:
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Graduate Brother in the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta |
An associate member of IEEE,
and a Computer Society Member. |
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A member of the HTML Writers Guild.
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A member of the Nature Conservancy since 1997
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An Eagle Scout, Class of 1988
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