MATTHEW BENSON

3848 Overland Ave. #309
Culver City, CA 90232
Phone - 214-282-3799
E-mail - bste_lax@hotmail.com


EDUCATION

University of Iowa ** Iowa City, IA ** Graduation May, 2004
  - B.A. in Computer Science
  - Minor in Communication Studies


WORK EXPERIENCE

University of Iowa/College of Pharmacy
Computer Assistant ** Iowa City, IA ** Aug. 2003 - May 2004
  - Primary duty is monitoring 38 computer stations and checking out wireless internet laptops to students.
  - Updated the College of Pharmacy web site with small calendar and news updates.
  - Computer troubleshooting for faculty and answering computer related questions from students and faculty.

University of Iowa/Facility & Operations
Database Analyst ** Iowa City, IA ** April 2002 - Aug. 2002
  - Primary duty was working with University TMA database of approximately 2000 pieces of equipment.
  - Efficiently and accurately maintained the Resident Halls’ mechanical maintenance schedule.
  - Data entry, database administration, creating tutorials, common computer troubleshooting.

Abercrombie and Fitcb
Stockroom Associate ** Dallas, TX ** Sept. 1999 - Aug. 2001
  - Primary duty was processing incoming shipment and keeping the stockroom organized.
  - Aided customers to provide an easier and more enjoyable shopping experience.
  - Assisted running the semi-annual inventory, oversaw 10 employees and organized retrieval of data.

My Friend’s Place
Gym Coordinator ** Plano, TX ** April 1999 – Aug. 1999
  - Worked 1 on 1 or with small groups of children grades K-5 in their recess time spent in the gym.
  - Created weekly lesson plans for each age group for both morning and afternoon sessions.
  - Coordinated scheduling of class/work times.


COMPUTER SKILLS

Languages:  XML, HTML, C/C++, JAVA, SQL, Visual Studio.Net, ASP, Python
Operating Systems:  Windows 9X/ME/2000 Pro/XP Pro, Linux – Red Hat distribution
Office Software:  Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Power Point
Web Development Software:  Microsoft FrontPage, Macromedia Dreamweaver
Other Software:  TMA Express, Microsoft SQL Server, Paint Shop Pro


ACTIVITIES AND LEADERSHIP

University of Iowa Lacrosse
  - Team President & Captain (2001-2004)
  - Team Representative to Great Rivers Lacrosse Conference
  - Webmaster for Men’s & Women’s Hawkeye Lacrosse web sites

Gray Team/Practice Squad for University of Iowa Women’s Basketball
  - Practiced and competed against the women’s basketball team on weekly basis (2001-2003)

Webmaster for numerous web sites over the last 6 years
  - Updated sites on regular basis (weekly and sometimes daily)
  - Web sites available upon request


REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST