219 RAINBOW DRIVE. GLENWOOD, IL 60425
PHONE 708-754-6973 E-MAIL-TSHUGHE@ILSTU.EDU
TIM HUGHES
OBJECTIVE
To obtain employment within an engineering field, allowing me to expand my
knowledge and advance my career.
EDUCATION
Illinois State University Normal, IL
August 1998 - Present
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Minor - Mathematics
GPA 3.05/4.00
Deanıs List, Level 2 Advanced Tutor Certification, Level 2 Advanced SI
Certification, Part of the 3-2 Physics and Engineering Program.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Marconi / Systems Management Specialists Chicago, IL
June 2000 - August 2000
On-Site Computer Support Consultant
Worked with a help-desk team in assisting over 200 employees with
computer related problems. Responsibilities included: troubleshooting,
computer setup, software installs, hardware upgrades, network switch
installation, carrying out and documenting all assigned tasks.
Nuveen Investments Chicago, IL May 1999 -
Present
Information Services
Researched and documented year 2000 compliance issues for over 200 PCıs
and desktop applications.
Assisted project manager with year 2000 assessment and Microsoft Office
migration for approximately 200 nodes at a major Chicago financial
firm. Responsibilities included: researching potential Y2K issues,
collecting hardware and software inventories, creating a testing
environment, troubleshooting potential PC related problems, and carrying
out and documenting all assigned tasks.
Software and hardware installations and upgrades for approximately 200
PCs and laptops.
Developed a Microsoft Net-Meeting server for company use.
Research/Independent Study Normal, IL January
1999 Present
Independent Researcher
Took part in research and independent study for a College Professor in
the field of Solid-State Physics, with a focus on semiconductors.
Studied with grant support from the National Science Foundation.
Presented at Argonne Nation Undergraduate Research Symposium, ISU and
EIU Undergraduate Research Symposiums.
Studied in an infared lab under the assistance of a graduate student in
Beijing, China at the Chinese Academy of Science (Semiconductor Research
Institute).
COMPUTER AND ELECTRONIC SKILLS
Operating Systems: Windows 3.11/9x/2000 ME, Windows NT, Unix,
DOS
Software: Microsoft Office, Outlook, Internet Explorer, Netscape,
WinInstall
Languages: FORTRAN90, Unix
Electronic: Oscilloscope, Digital Multimeter, Various Circuit & PC
components
COURSEWORK
Physics I & II & III
Analytical
Mechanics
Calculus I, II, & III
Quantum Mechanics
Differential Equations
Electricity & Magnetism
Applied Linear Algebra
Mathematical Physics
Chemistry I & II
Fortran for Scientists &
Engineers
Statics
Technical Lab Writing