P.O. Box 4703 , Chicago, IL 60680 , USA

 

Alexandar Tzanov

 

OBJECTIVE

* To obtain a contract or permanent position, where I can apply my knowledge and leadership in systems and networks administration, fraud investigation and security assessment.

EDUCATION

* B.S. in Economic Crime Investigation - Computer Security , Hilbert College - 2004.
5200 South Park Ave., Hamburg, NY 14075

* A.S. in Computer Information Science , Jefferson Community College - 2003.
1220 Coffeen St., Watertown, NY 13601

WORK EXPERIENCE

Project manager for an Internet startup 10/2005 - Present
Hive Minds Hosting
* Planning and launching of on-line hosting project. Designing and maintaining of project website. Development and implementation of business plan, policies, and procedures.

Web Administrator 10/2003 - Present
On-Line Gaming Community
* Configured and administered servers. Designed and maintained website. Administered and moderated forums. Responsible for various projects.

Fraud Investigator 08/2003 - 11/2003
Internship at Yahoo! - PayDirect - HSBC Bank
* Worked as part of a team of fraud investigators. Gathered and analyzed data for ongoing investigations. Profiled customers/suspects. Developed SQL database queries.

IT Support Volunteer 10/2002 - 04/2003
Hilbert College - Information Technologies
* Assisted the IT staff in their duties, installed software and hardware for the institution and students. Assistant administrator for the dormitory computer network - ResNet.

Resident Assistant 09/2002 - 04/2003
Hilbert College - Student Life
* Assisted resident students in any situation or conflict within the dormitory. Kept students involved in school and extra curricular activities.

Student Assistant 01/2000 - 12/2001
Jefferson Community College - Information Technologies
* Assisted students with questions about computer hardware, software and projects they were working on. Answered telephones and took messages addressed to IT staff; assisted IT staff when additional help was needed.

LANGUAGES

* Fluent in Bulgarian and English.

SKILLS

* Operating Systems – Linux, Microsoft DOS, Windows 9x, 2000, XP
* Programming Languages - C++, PHP, HTML, CSS, COBOL
* Server Systems – Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Apache Server
* Database Software – MySQL, Microsoft Access Database
* Office Suits – Microsoft Office 97 – 03, Open Office
* Graphic and Web Design – Macromedia Fireworks and Dreamweaver, Microsoft Front Page
* Network design, implementation and support
* Extended experience with software and hardware installation, configuration and support
* Well developed teaching and communication skills
* Project management – organize, research and team member assignments
* Data research and analysis
* Information risk assessment, policy management and disaster recovery

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE AND LEADERSHIP ACHIEVEMENTS

* Freemason, Zion Lodge 514 - F. & A. M. 2003 - Present
* Hilbert College Economic Crime Investigation Club 2002 - 2003
* Volunteer firefighter, Scranton Volunteer Firefighter Company 2002 - 2003
* Student Government Representative, Jefferson Community College 2001
* President, Jefferson Community College Computer Club 2000 - 2001