Resume

Kurtis Resume 2011

Kurtis McCartney

KURTIS MCCARTNEY BA,. MAIL@KURTISMCCARTNEY.COM ~ 8 COZY ST. ~ WELLAND, ON L3B 4G8 ~ 905-735-9122


Work Experience

Elections Canada

April - May 2011

Wainfleet, ON

Registration Officer

  1. Assisted electors through the voting process
  2. Registered new voters and assisted returning voters
  3. Assisted in the setup and shutdown of polls

Welland Heritage Council

Dec 2010 - March 2011

Welland, ON

Computer Skills Instructor (Internship)

  1. Taught new users to use computers and the Internet
  2. Maintained a Computer Lab, Website, and Class
  3. Taught experienced users how to improve efficiency in the digital workplace.

Campus Living Centres

Summer 2007

Niagara on the Lake, ON

Housekeeping and Maintenance Staff

  1. Provide customers with clean space and equipment
  2. Clean public spaces and load the breakfast room
  3. Hold the master key to access utility rooms

Digital Attractions

Summer 2006

Niagara Falls, ON

Photo Technician

  1. Edit images in Photoshop & Express Digital Darkroom.
  2. Maintain industrial grade photo printing equipment.
  3. Participate in crowd control during busy sales days.

Union Station

Feb - March 2006

St. Catharines, ON

Food Preparation / Register Operator

  1. Prepare fast food and breakfast Items.
  2. Handle cash and operated the POS unit.
  3. Evening cleanup/closure.

Teleperformance USA

Fall 2005

Welland, ON

Telephone Service Representative

  1. Offer services to subscribers and clients.
  2. Maintain a positive attitude under pressure.
  3. Always met sales quota, perfect job attendance

EDUCATION

Brock University

2006-2008

St. Catharines, ON

Degree:  Political Science

  1. BUSAC Councillor 2006-2008 (Finance, Governance)
  2. University Senator 2007-2009 (Infrastructure, Policy)
  3. CFBU 103.7 - Secretary of the Board (2006-2007)
  4. Computer Science Club - Dir. of Communications
    (Branch of ACM, IEEE) 2007- 2008

Eastdale Secondary

1999-2004

Welland, ON

  1. Technical Assistant for School Newspaper, 2002
  2. Award for Distinctive Merit, Sears Drama Fest. 2003
  3. Eastdale Stage Band, Baritone Sax 2000-2004
  4. Think Bowl Competition, 2001-2003

VOLUNTEER SERVICE

ARES Niagara

2009-2011

Niagara Region, ON

Operate Emergency Communication Stations in Niagara

  1. Members participate in "Simulated Emergency Tests" regionally and provincially
  2. ARES Stations can be found in Niagara Hospitals, Fire Departments, Regional HQ, Brock University and private aid organizations
  3. The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) group participates in Niagara events

Ontario Public Interest Research Group

2008-2011

St. Catharines, ON

Web Co-ordinator and Technical Assistant

  1. Implement, maintain and improve the Content Management System (CMS) used by OPIRG-Brock
  2. Improve accessibility with readability fixes
  3. Improve online outreach through technology and training

Tourism of Welland Niagara

2000-2004

Welland, ON

Volunteer at major events

  1. Tasks included garbage collection, token exchange, food preparation and serving
  2. Events include the Niagara Food Festival, New Years Celebrations, and the Welland Rose Festival

INTERESTS AND SKILLS

  1. Software Skills: Image Editing, Network tools, Security tools, Document and Information Processing/Aggregation
  2. Open Source Software: Linux, Apache2, MySQL, PHP, Drupal, OpenOffice/LibreOffice, GNU Image Manipulation Project
  3. Microsoft/Adobe: Windows, Office, and Database + Photoshop and Creative Suite
    Security and Emergency Tools: FLDigi, Driftnet, Wireshark, Scanmem
  4. Industrial Skills: Background in Electronics (DC), Electricity (AC) and Green Energy, Logic Systems
  5. Interests: Cycling Enthusiast, Open-Source Software, HAM Radio Operator, and OSS How-To Guide Writer