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NAPOLEON C. PAXTON

208 JOANNA DRIVE
ELIZABETH CITY, NC 27909
PHONE: 252-333-1465
EMAIL: napoleonpaxton@adelphia.net

OBJECTIVE
To continue my education through the graduate level, and to obtain a position as a systems analyst or any other related position

EDUCATION
Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth City, NC
Bachelor of Science, (Major: Computer Science, Minor: Remote Sensing) (Candidate: May, 2005)
Grade Point Average: 3.74/4.00

SPECIAL SKILLS
Multitasking (excellent)
Office Suite 2003 (proficient)
Reading Schematics (excellent)
Systems troubleshooting (excellent)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
01/04 to Present  Assistant Network Administrator (CERSER Lab)
* Assist Network Administrator in the administration of passwords
* Install and test Software
* Perform personal security assesments of lab

01/04 to Present  Lab Assistant (CERSER Lab)
* Process AVHRR data with TeraScan software
* Convert images into thubnails, and upload them to the CERSER website

07/03 to Present  NOAA Researcher (Elizabeth City State University)
* Conducting a wide range of research projects utilizing remote sensing hardware and software
* Gaining familiarity and hands on experience with Remote Sensing hardware and software which   includes; Landsat, Earth 2.1, Earth 2.2, and Terascan
* Gaining familiarity and hands on experience with Unix SGI computer systems
* Gaining familiarity and hands on experience with HTML, and Dreamweaver internet programming

05/96 to 03/03  Communications Specialist (United States Marine Corps)
* Creatively redesigned systems to achieve optimal performance. Skillfully diagnosed and   repaired satellite and radio communication systems in field and shop environments. Provided   leadership to all lower level workers in the communication section
* 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

AWARDS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
* Recipient of the United States Achievement Award in Computer Science
* Recipient of the Center of Excellence in Remote Sensing Education and Research NOAA   Scholarship
* Recipient of the Office of Naval Research Scholarship
* Recipient of the Incentive Scholarship Award
* Secret Security Clearance (09/96 to 03/03)
* Received a Certificate of Commendation for demonstrated leadership
* Chancellor's List (2003-2004)