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Tim
Pixley
Programmer,
systems analyst, researcher, artist, musician.
Home
Office:
1.269.343.0383
FAX:
1.269.373.9044
EMAIL:
pixmo@umich.edu
pixmo@davenport.edu
pixmo@pixelquest.com
My
first exposure to computing technology was in
1984 when I purchased my first computer while
attending the University of Michigan in Ann
Arbor.
While
owning and running a small restaurant in the
mid 1980's, I became interested in writing programs
to streamline operations. I got tired of slinging
pizzas and decided that programming and systems
analysis was more lucrative. So far, it appears
as if I called this one right!
The
key element towards staying employed these days
tends to be having a balance of business and
technological skills. In essence, knowing the
technology and hyping it is not enough...you
must also have the ability to implement cost-effective
solutions that will achieve a reasonable return
on investment (ROI).
Stay
frosty,
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|  University
of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
Bachelor of General Studies
Studied various disciplines, with an emphasis
towards enhancing audiovisual, marketing, graphic
design, and communication skills. Music and
art courses honed creative abilities as well.
I was not prepared for the amount of reading
required, so in Winter 1983 I enrolled in Evelyn
Wood's Speed Reading Seminar. Upon completion,
reading hundreds of pages each night and retaining
the content wasn't as intimidating as when I
first arrived. I'm
still applying these skills to this day as I
wade through the technical manuals for sample
code, bug fixes, etc. 
Despite
the heavy class load, I took the time to become
involved in campus activities. I was a trumpet
player in the Michigan Marching Band; made the
cut the first time I tried, being 11th chair
out of 90. I may as well have joined the marines,
for it was very demanding physically, mentally,
and artistically.
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|  Davenport
University
Grand Rapids, MI
Bachelor of Computer Information Systems
Successfully
completed intensive studies in: COBOL, EDP auditing,
operating systems, database development and
programming; SQL and other 4GLs, hardware and
software purchasing and user training, data
communications and system analysis.
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I've
been a part of many projects over the years, involving many
companies and organizations.
| Davenport University |
Noweta Gardens |
| Grand Valley State University |
Michaels & Associates |
| WOOD TV |
SageStone |
| CQLCorp |
Gandalph Development |
| City
of Grand Rapids |
Globaltelcomcorp |
| CPR
MicroAge |
DeRyke
Studios |
| Smith's
Industries |
B
& M Construction |
| Vivendi/Universal |
Holland
Public Schools |
| West
Michigan Regional Postal Council |
Sparta
Public Schools |
| Gillette's
Canine Country Club |
Kalamazoo
Public Access TV |
| ISG |
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