Looking to break into DBA field in Balt/DC area

From: Adam Merrill <zalman_at_mindspring.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Sep 1999 14:13:13 -0400
Message-ID: <7r10ks$d91$1_at_nntp2.atl.mindspring.net>



Hello,
  Any assistance with finding a position as an intern/entry-level DBA would be
greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Adam Merrill

ADAM L. MERRILL
3636 Fords Lane
Baltimore, MD 21215
zalman_at_mindspring.com

OBJECTIVE
Internship in database administration using Oracle or SQL Server

COMPUTER/TECHNOLOGY SKILLS & TRAINING
+ Microsoft NT 4.0 Workstation, Access 2000, Excel, FrontPage 2000, Word,
Goldmine, ExpressIT!2000
+ General technical knowledge of LAN & WAN architectures, protocols, &
equipment, including RAD Data Communications LAN & WAN hardware training, 1998

WORK HISTORY
1999-present
MIRACL, Baltimore, MD
Preventative Health Care Products Distribution Director
+ Create, maintain, and update extensive prospect list
+ Develop segmented marketing plans
+ Top-20 producer after 3rd month.

1998-99
INFINITE TECHNOLOGIES, Owings Mills, MD
E-mail and Internet messaging software
E-mail sales specialist
+ Assessed current network e-mail needs based on stated goals
+ Recommended software solution to meet their needs
+ Answered technical questions about how our package's features provided the
benefits the company sought.
+ $366,000 in sales. Accounts included:

1994-95
TECHNOLOGY RENAISSAINCE CORPORATION, Atlanta, GA Telecommunications & Networking Equipment dealer, Secondary Market Inside Sales and Purchasing
+ Cold-called extensively.
+ Trained 3 new hires to perform their responsibilities.
+ Closed deals with sales of over $330,000 (Gross Profit $125,000)

1989-90
BALTIMORE INDUSTRIAL PARTS, Baltimore, MD Forklift parts, service and rentals
Outside Sales
+ Prospected extensively (>700 on-site calls).
+ $470,000 in sales. Monthly sales grew regularly.
+ Opened 24 new accounts ($176,000) including:

     Montgomery Ward's     US Naval Academy     Michelin
     Solo Cup Corp.      Merry Go Round, Inc.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
+ M.B.A., Intl. Bus., Georgia State University, 1993

          Coursework in Accounting, Statistical Analysis, Finance
+ B.A., Poli. Sci., University of MD - Baltimore County, 1988
+ Solomon Institute, 1995-1997 School for advanced personal achievement

References provided upon request Received on Mon Sep 06 1999 - 20:13:13 CEST

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