Aaron A. Van Blarcom

 

Home Address:                                                                           School Address:

941 Franklin Turnpike                                                                  249 Martin Luther King JR. BLVD

Allendale, NJ 07401                                                                    Newark, NJ 07102

(201) 825-6625                                                                           (201) 264-9544 (cell)

Aaronvb24@gmail.com

 

EDUCATION

                                   

                                    New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Fall 2005-present

Scheduled to graduate in 2009

Concentration: Multimedia


 

QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS

 

Fourth year Information Technology undergraduate, three years of experience diagnosing and resolving technical problems. Advanced knowledge of Windows (2000 – Vista), Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook Exchange e-mail client, and Internet access, knowledge of computer hardware and design.

á       Aggressive and resourceful problem solver

á       Utilize a balance of creative and critical thinking

á       Strong interpersonal skills

á       Thrives in a rapidly changing environment


 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Flirt Sushi Lounge, Allendale, NJ                                                                        January 2007 to Present
Server, Expediter

This job and my responsibilities are centered on customer satisfaction; requiring great attention to detail, ensuring the customer is satisfied with my services and the services of others. I am responsible for training new employees and keeping them up-to-date with any change to the restaurant environment, policies, procedures, certain managerial duties including: closing out the registers, locking up, etc.  In addition to my duties as a Server/Expediter I assist in fixing network or computer related issues the restaurant encounters.


 

In The Seat, LLC., Allendale, NJ                                                                                Fall 2007 to present

IT Support/Web Design                                                                        

Contracted to develop a corporate identity and design consumer facing website for this early stage company. In addition to overall design and customer relationship management I am responsible for all updates, ongoing improvements, refinements, back-end management, financial tracking, technology integration, supplier/vendor/consumer interfacing, and further development of the companyÕs site.   ÒIn the SeatÓ LLC cooperates with the Performance Drivers Association (PDA) and the National Auto Sport Association (NASA) Northeast Region.  PDA has been conducting performance driving schools in the Northeast since 1973 and offers Mustang GTs for rent at High Performance Driver Education events. Courses teach the proper method of driving at professional race courses, handling and braking techniques.

 

 

The Securities Institute of America., New York, NY                                   Winter 2007 to present

IT Support/Web Design                                                                                                   

Contracted to maintain and update website.  I am  responsible for  updates, ongoing improvements, refinements, back-end management,  and further development and maintenance of the companyÕs site. In addition to these responsibilities I developed viral marketing program designed to increase product awareness and increase traffic to the companyÕs website.  


 

Van Blarcom Consulting, LLC, Allendale, NJ                                           Winter 2007 to present

IT Support/Web Design                                                                        

Contracted to develop a corporate identity and design consumer facing website. In addition to overall design and customer relationship management I am responsible for all updates, ongoing improvements, refinements, back-end management, technology integration, and further development and maintenance of the companyÕs site.


 

Allendale Bar & Grill, Allendale, NJ                                                   July 2002 to December 2007

Busboy, Host, Food Runner, Server                                           

Consistently promoted to positions of greater responsibility based upon performance, attitude and results. Was responsible for overall customer satisfaction, training of new employees, etc. The positions introduced me to the importance of customer relations and experience in the restaurant business. 

 

 

 

 

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Software:                                   Windows (all versions), MS Office, Adobe Photoshop, Acrobat, Ableton Live

Network Technologies:               LAN, WAN, VPN, Wireless Networks

Languages:                               HTML, DHTML, Knowledge of VB, C++, Java,  Java Script, Dreamweaver