BRIAN ALAN PATTISON

905 East Grandview Blvd Apt. 202

Erie, Pennsylvania 16504

(814) 397-2850

bap187@psu.edu

OBJECTIVE

To attain a position as a system analyst with responsibilities in designing, implementing, and maintaining information technology based systems, with management opportunities.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems, expected December 2007

Penn State University

Emphasis: System Design                             Minor: Business Administration

WORK EXPERIENCE

Geek Squad, Erie, Pennsylvania, 2005-Present

Counter Intelligence Agent

      Optimize applications and hardware on clients’ computers.

Blockbuster Inc., Erie, Pennsylvania, 2001-2005

Assistant Store Manager

      Find ways for store to run more efficiently through operations and employee management                         

Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1999-2006

Communication Specialist

       Maintain and train soldiers on new communication equipment

COMPUTER SKILLS

Software: Crystal Reports, Microsoft Access, FrontPage, Excel, Word, PowerPoint,Visual Studio 2003, Visual Studio 2005, SQL Server, Power Design

Hardware: Macintosh, IBM-PC, printers, networking

Languages: C++, Visual Basic, Java, HTML

AWARDS AND ACHIEVMENTS

• Achieved Deans List last three semesters with a GPA of 3.5 or above
• Army Achievement Medal for exemplary work and effort during Operation Southern Comfort. Given during the relief effort of hurricane Katrina
• Employee of the month my first month at Geek Squad for learning overall operations quickly and consistently motivating others