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Napoleon C. Paxton
208 Joanna Drive
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 333-1465
napoleonpaxton@adelphia.net
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OBJECTIVE |
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To continue my education through the graduate level, and to obtain
a position as a systems analyst or any other related position |
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EDUCATION |
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Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Bachelor of Science
Major: Computer Science, Minor: Remote Sensing
Candidate: May, 2005
Grade Point Average: 3.8/4.0 |
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SPECIAL SKILLS |
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Multitasking (excellent)
Leadership (excellent)
Teamwork (excellent) |
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE |
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11/04 to Present Independent Technical Assistant (River
Road Middle School) |
- Creatively instructing title one and title two students on how
to improve their end of grade scores in Math
- Masterfully assisting all teachers at River Road Middle School
with computer hardware and software issues
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01/04 to Present Assistant Network Administrator/ Lab Assistant
(CERSER Lab) |
- Assist Network Administrator in the administration of passwords
- Install and test Software
- Perform personal security assessments of lab
- Monitor and perform maintenance on the CERSER website
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07/03 to Present NOAA Researcher (Elizabeth City State University)
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- Conducting a wide range of research projects utilizing GIS,
Remote Sensing, and Network Administration tools and techniques
- Gaining experience giving presentations research projects
- Gaining familiarity and hands on experience with Unix, SGI,
Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 platforms
- Gaining familiarity and hands on experience with HTML, and
Dreamweaver website development
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5/04 to 07/04 NOAA Intern (Beaufort NOAA Marine Laboratory) |
- Created an optical model to show water quality effects on the
deep-edge of seagrass
- Creatively used ArcMap 8.1, ArcView 3.3, and Pathfinder Office
2.51 to create maps
- Started an on-going experiment to help coastal managers monitor
seagrass depths
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05/96 to 03/03 Communications Specialist (United States
Marine Corps) |
- Developed a database in Access that made tracking equipment
in maintenance easier. Before the database was created, only paper
record jackets tracked all the equipment in maintenance. The database
cut reconciliation time by 50%
- Supervised the maintenance of $3M+ in telecommunication equipment
- Operated as single point of contact for maintenance of satellite
systems in 20+ field operations
- Supervised six technicians in overall maintenance of communications
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COMMUNITY INVOLVMENT |
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- Tutoring students from grades 2-12 in Math and Science
- Participated in Salt Marsh Monitoring in Beaufort, North Carolina
- Guided discussions on college life for Elizabeth City Junior
High School 7th and 8th grade students that are part of the you
be the scientist program
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AWARDS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
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- Recipient of the United States Achievement Award in Computer
Science
- National Dean's list (2004)
- Recipient of the Center of Excellence in Remote Sensing Education
and Research NOAA Scholarship (2003 - present)
- Recipient of the Office of Naval Research Scholarship
- Secret Security Clearance (09/96 to 03/03)
- Received a Certificate of Commendation for demonstrated leadership
- Chancellor's List (2003-2004)
- Member of IEEE student chapter
- Member of ACM student chapter
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