Technology Resumes

In a technology resume, what is expected is sound technical expertise in the technology required by the job adversity. This is the point that will get you the job position. Therefore your job summary must reflect your technical knowledge in the required domain. Make sure to have this section of your resume well-worded to ensure that people reading it are impressed by it.

It’s important to put out a well worded and structured resume. If you present a resume with lots of information but not clear insight, you resume won’t get any attention and you will miss out on a opportunity even though you may be well-qualified and have enough work experience. Your resume structure should follow like this:

• Objective in applying for the job opening
• Contact Details
• Educational Qualifications
• Overall experience in Job Summary
• Your Past Work Experiences

It’s important to bring out your educational qualification. Specify any special programs that you have undertaken to enhance your skills in the domain required in the job advertisement.

The overall job summary section of the resume must reflect your experience in your work area and your expertise. Use words similar to what is specified in the job ad to make yourself out to be a close match for people looking you’re your resume.

The past work experience section of your resume must reflect on the many work process, technologies, and activities that you have handled. You must present yourself as someone adept in the technology that you are handling and quite proficient at every aspect of it. Flexibility and adaptability to new work environment are qualities that will be expected as you will be required to use your technical expertise according to the requirements of the new job position.

In bring out details in past work experience section of your resume, make sure to get out all this information in bulleted listing rather than elaborated paragraphs as this makes way of easy understanding of what you have to say.

While bringing out your contact details, put them down neatly with proper spacing between each detail, so that they are easy to read. This way when someone reading your resume wishes to contact you, they can quickly catch details to do it.

Sample Technology Resume 1

This sample technology resume will give you a quickstart on building an effective and optimized resume for your job application. Visitors can feel free to customize and edit our sample technology resume as per their requirement for job application.

John Michael Haddock
43, Carlyle Avenue Park
Chicago, MA 078341,
(41)-654 9867

Objective:

• Looking for a position as a computer technician
• Looking for a job which will help in personality development and enhance efficiency
• Looking for a job which will help improving and accomplishing job targets.

Experience:

Currently working in the James Systems & Supply, Texas from 2003 as the senior computer technician with some of the following responsibilities

• Provide technical support for the production division of the manufacturing facility.
• Take necessary actions for developing and installing operating systems.
• Offer necessary repairing as well as maintenance tasks of printers, monitors, scanners and other hardware.
• Supply in-house technical support by phone or in person to the facilities staff.

Worked in Kennedy Computer Systems, Boston, MA from 2000 to 2002 as a computer technician with some of the following responsibilities

• Providing technical support for the production division of the manufacturing facility.
• Developing and installing operating systems.
• Repairing and maintenance of printers, monitors, scanners and other hardware.
• Providing in-house technical support by phone or in person to the facilities staff.
• Loading new software and systems on existing equipment.
• Testing systems to eliminate bugs or viruses.
• Solving teething problems prior to implementation of new systems.

Worked in Watertown Computer suppliers, Boston MA from 1998 to 2000 as junior computer technician with some of the following responsibilities

• Providing assistance to technicians in installations of software modems and drives.
• Testing software and computer equipment prior to starting up.
• Providing technical support over telephone to correct software and hardware problems.
• Assisting with repair of computer systems on site for existing customers.
• Performing upgrades on existing computer systems.

Qualifications gained:

• BS in Computer Science. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 1995-1998

Qualifications pursuing:

• Currently taking an on-line course in web design.

Strength:

• Systematic approach to final solution
• Positive attitude to work
• Preference for team work.

Extra Skills:

• Participating in a poverty program that has established a center to teach young children and adolescents computer skills and how to access and surf the Internet.

Computer skills:

• Database Systems, Software Engineering, Systems Programming, Programming Languages, Computer Networks, and Windows 95/98/2000/NT, Java, Oracle and Novell.
• Comfortable to work in PC environments.
• Can speak fluently in English, French and German

Personal data:

• Name: John Michael Haddock
• Sex: Male
• DOB: May 16,1984
• Marital Status: Single
• Profession: Secretarial and Clerical jobs
• Contact No. (41)-654 9867.
• E-mail ID: [email protected]
• Present Address: 43, Carlyle Avenue Chicago, MA 078341

Declaration

I announce that the above mentioned information given by me are accurate and true according to my knowledge.

Sample Technology Resume 2

A technology resume should ideally stress on the candidate’s technical prowess. It should also point out any specialized technological area the person has expertise in.

Doris D Ashby
1234 Oak Lawn Avenue
Wycliff, Dallas
TX 75219
123-567-8900

Objective:

• Looking forward to a career opportunity in IT sector where there will be sufficient scope for developing and improving technical skill. Seeking the position of a senior tech support executive in a multinational. Looking for a rewarding job in the technical position that has opportunity for career growth. Seeking a job in the KPO sector that involves knowledge in hardware and networking.

Experience:

• Presently working as the Network administrator in Fabian Computers in Texas. The job involves managing the intranet of the company and solving technical snags.
• Worked as The senior Networking executive in Plextor Technologies, Dallas from July 2000 to August 2004. The job involved managing the network infrastructure of the company and troubleshooting.
• Worked as a junior tech support executive in Wingdale Technology limited from March 1995 to May 1999. The job involved providing solutions to the customers of Fujitsu laptops in the USA.

Educational qualifications:

• Completed PG Diploma in networking from Novell Corporation Texas in 1995 with 80% marks.
• Completed BS in Computer applications from the University of Dallas in 1993 with 76% marks.

Qualification pursuing:

• Pursuing MBA from Harvard University by correspondence. Second semester done with 67% marks.

Computer literacy:

• Knowledge of MS-Office Suite and Database suites.
• Extensive knowledge in Networking and LAN, WAN.
• Working knowledge of Apple Macintosh operating system. Worked in IMacs with Mac OS Leopard. Knowledge of Windows server class OS including Windows Server 2000 and 2003.

Strength:

• Comfortable in working in rotational shifts.
• Good coordination skills.
• Can act systematically under stress.
• Adherence to the company disciplines.
• Good team working skills.

Achievement:

• Pursuing higher studies while doing job.
• Planning to write a book on advanced networking.

Goal:

• Exceed personal levels in career.
• Develop futuristic networking solutions for coming generations.

Why should I be selected?

• Extensive knowledge in database and networking.
• Passion to work round the clock.
• Capacity to learn on job.
• Capability to come up with solutions in crisis situations.

Expected salary:

• Will be discussed when we meet personally.

Personal data:

• Name: Doris D Ashby
• Sex: Male
• DOB: Feb 16,1974
• Marital Status: Married
• Profession: Serving, Librarrian
• Contact No. 123-567-8900
• e-mail ID: [email protected]
• Present Address:
  Doris D Ashby
  1234 Oak Lawn Avenue
  Wycliff, Dallas
  TX 75219
• Permanent Address: Same as present address
• Character: Non smoker, non drinker
• Hobby: Reading, collection of books, Surfing
• Social Security No: ANSP3781

References:

• Will be furnished on request.

Declaration:

• I declare that the above facts given by me are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Sample Technology Resume 3

Adept at understanding any new software technologies elated to web application development. Developed many web applications using java, ASP.Net, C#, and .Net programs. Applications developed have been successful with customer.

Objective: To gain a good position as an applications developer and to enhance career in this field.

Experience Summary:

• Have handled various applications development projects and gained insight and experience into various types of application development projects
• Have communicated directly with clients to find out their requirements
• Have visited customer site for a implementation of application and trained client personnel on it’s usage

Professional Experience:

Applications Developer, July 20XX to Present, Dallas

ABC Web Application Development Services

• Developed application software as part of the team, according to specifications provided and tested the software
• Was put into new training module and passed this training successfully
• Was sent to client site during implementation to understand a if any further requirement need to be addressed

Applications Developer, July 20XX to August 20XX, Dallas

Triston Web Technologies

• Handing coding tasks for insurance software package
• Updated on any new releases for programming languages used in application development and used such information in work
• Used sound programming practices which gained notice

Education:

20XX to 20XX Vincent College, Dallas

• Completed Bachelor’s Degree In Computer Science

Personal Details

• Name: Doris D Ashby
• Sex : Male
• DOB: Feb 16,1974
• Marital Status: Married
• Profession: Serving, Applications Developer
• Contact No: 123-567-8900
• e-mail ID: [email protected]
• Address:
  Doris D Ashby
  1234 Oak Lawn Avenue
  Wycliff, Dallas
  TX 75219
• Social Security No: ANSP3781

Abilities:

• Follow client specifications in every detail
• Enjoy working in a team and have so thus far in line of work
• Meticulous in work approach

Goal:

• To exceed expectations and show positive results
• Ensure that company objective are always met achieved

Hobbies:

• Good in photography. Have shown off photographs in exhibits and received appreciation
• Knowledgeable in martial arts and tai-chi, practice them regularly

Expected salary:

• Can be discussed later or in the interview

Declaration:

I declare that the above facts given by me are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Place: Dallas, TX
Date: 3/31/2008

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