Melanie Baird

122 Junipero Ave., #A

Long Beach, CA 90803

562.713.5656

mel@mustbemel.com

 

Education

 

Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA

B.S., Computer Information Systems, 2000. 

Graduated with Honors.

 

Professional Experience – Information Technology

 

March 2003 – Present                                                        Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher,

                                                                                                Los Angeles, CA

                                                                             Sr. Support Center Analyst

 

Provide technical support in all facets of their interface within the GD&C network.  Duties include:  Laptop and desktop issue resolution, configuration and troubleshooting.  Remote access via Cisco VPN Client, dial-up, DSL and Cable MODEM, wireless connectivity, router setup and configuration.  Outlook configuration and troubleshooting of .PST and .OST related issues and 1st level triage of Exchange.  Provide training for new employees within the IT department and act as substitute office trainer.  Developed and designed Support Center Intranet site.

 

March 2001 – March 2002                                                 All Hotels Ltd. ,

                                                                                                Edinburgh, UK

                                                                                                Lead Programmer Analyst

 

Performed systems analysis and programming of in-house systems and web content, hotel reservation systems, and search engines utilizing Java servlets, HTML, with database integration.  Lead the design project to restructure www.all-aboard.com and served as project manager for system implementation and design projects. 

 

February 2000 – March 2001                                            Publicis Technology,

                                                                                                San Francisco, CA

                                                                                                Lead Developer

 

Performed systems development as project lead on multiple projects involving server side includes, user and administrator interfaces utilizing JavaScript, Cold Fusion, Access and CGI forms.  Developed project plans and wrote technical specifications documentation for the production team. 

 

May 1996 – June 1998                                                        Context Integration,

                                                                                                San Francisco, CA

                                                                                                Notes Dev./Systems Admin.

 

Performed systems development of multiple Notes applications including: issues resolution, equipment tracking, human resources functions and software inventory tracking system.  Performed Notes system migration from Unix to NT.  Authored project business justifications and performed training of help desk staff in OS and Notes system fundamentals.  Promoted twice.

 

 

 

 

1996 – 2000                                                                          Melba Toast, Mfg.

                                                                                                Client Development/Developer

 

Performed client development and development for own personal web design firm.

 

Professional Experience – Legal

 

June 1990 – January 1993                                                 USAA,

June 1994 – May 1996                                                        Long Beach, CA

                                                                                                San Francisco, CA

                                                                                                Staff Counsel Secretary

 

Performed standard legal secretarial duties.  Acted as in-house trainer for the technical support staff, secretarial pool, and attorneys on PC operations.

 

1988 – 1990                                                                          Lewis, D'Amato, Brisbois

                                                                                                & Bisgaard,

                                                                                                Santa Ana, CA

                                                                                                Legal Secretary

 

Performed standard legal secretarial duties.

 

1985 – 1988                                                                          Law Offices of Michael Michel,

                                                                                                Santa Ana, CA

                                                                             Legal Secretary

 

Performed standard legal secretarial duties.

 

Technical Expertise

 

  • Programming:  Java, HTML, CGI, C, Cold Fusion, ASP, Perl,
  • Database:  SQL, MySQL
  • Design:  Photoshop, ImageReady, Dreamweaver, Basic Illustrator, Flash
  • Operating System:  Unix, Linux, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 98', Windows NT
  • Remote Access Applications:  Cisco VPN client, Citrix, RAS, Outlook Web Access, AT&T Global Dialer
  • Applications:  Homesite, Cold Fusion Studio, MS Office 2000/03' Suite, MS Project,  Lotus Notes 3.12 – 4.5 – Domino, Visio, MS Project, Visio
  • Hardware:  Blackberry handheld, Linksys wired/wireless router