Tom Huppi
71233 Hwy 47
Mist, OR 97106
(503) 534-9489
<tomia@_my_last_name_.com>

OBJECTIVE Gain career oriented skills and build a strong foundation for future endeavors.
   
EDUCATION Jewell High School: graduated 85'
Lower Columbia College: 92' - 94' (AAS - engineering)
Washington State University: 95' - 96'.
Portland State University: 96' - 97'
Portland Community College: 99' - present
Area of concentration: Computer Science (currently).
Mainstream Software: Excel, Microstation, many Internet applications.
OS Familiarity: BSD UNIX (and many related utilities), WinNT/95
Programming Languages: shell (ksh for scripting) Python, C++.
   
WORK
EXPERIENCE
85': Chainsaw Mechanic - Vernonia Auto Parts
     Gained competence in all procedures.
Summer 86' - 99': Commercial Fisherman - Bristol Bay, Alaska
     Deck hand and Skipper on drift gillnet fishing vessels.
87' - 91': Combat Engineer - U.S. Army - Parachutist
     Supply and procurement, weapons control as Armorer.
91' - 93': Diesel Mechanic - Abernathy Creek Machine
     VW Diesel, Misc. mechanical fabrication.
93' and 94': Math Tutor - Lower Columbia College Math lab.
     Assisted students in basic arithmetic thru trigonometry.
various 95' - 99': Demolition Foreman - Storie Steel & Wood Co., Inc.
     Planning for, and supervision of, heavy demolition projects with
     emphasis on salvage. Also designed and implemented an inventory
     management database and operated a sawmill.
Late 97' – Mid 99': Technical Support Supervisor - SpiritOne Internet.
     Managed the technical support team. Final responsibility for e-mail
     support and more challenging technical problems. Also was solely
     responsible for the web site as maintenance required Unix familiarity.
     Implemented various scripts and procedures to streamline necessary
     tasks.
   
REFERENCES: Available on request.
ADDITIONAL: Letters of recommendation, etc available at http://www.huppi.com/t/zFA.html