~ MATTHEW MARTIN SCHMIDT ~ 

OBJECTIVE 

A challenging position involving information technology with international business opportunities

EXPERIENCE

 2001-2002      Siemens Business Services      Munich, Germany
Software Localization Manager

• Responsible for managing internationalization and localization of HTML, C++, Java, online helps and corresponding documentation.
• As part of the localization group, exceeded profit quotas by 13%.
• As part of the marketing group, documentation, editing, writing and design of departmental brochures

2000-2001      Linuxgruven.com      Denver, CO
Branch Manager/Educational Supervisor 

• Management of Training and Testing teachers and staff at Denver branch office.
• Developed and co-authored GNU/Linux practical training manual and educational curriculum.
• Administration of 30 client GNU/Linux LAN, built and configured IPCHAINS firewalls, SAMBA server, secure test servers, print servers and NFS with corresponding open-source software.  

1999-2000      Albert Einstein Gymnasium      Bochum, Germany
Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant

• As recipient of the distinguished William S. Fulbright grant, supported teachers in a German secondary school in their English courses as a native speaker of English and as a representative of the United States.
• Developed computer-assisted language-intensive fluency courses.
• Volunteer at SKF nonprofit human resources department.

1997-1999      University of Missouri      Columbia, MO
Web Developer / Graphic Artist

• Co-authored and developed two-semester online German civilization course
• Graphics and animation design
• Periodic updating of website, web server administration

 1995-present      Accumulated Computing Experience 

• Mac OS; Windows 9x, NT, 2000, CE; Linux, Embedded Linux; Unix
• MS Office, Framemaker, Pagemaker, Photoshop
• HTML, C++ localization, Java localization, scripting and properties localization
• Multimedia production
• Educational web development 

INTERNSHIPS

1. Marketing Intern, 1995-1996, St. Louis Bread Company; St. Louis, MO
2. International Export Intern, Summer 1996, Schleicher und Co. AG; Markdorf, Germany
3. Grad. Teaching Assistant, 1997-1999, German and Russian Studies; Univ. of MO, Columbia
4. Grad. Res. Advisor, 1998-1999, Evans Scholars House, Western Golf Association; Columbia, MO
5. International Public Relations Intern, 1999-2000, Ruhr Univ., Studentenkreis Film; Bochum, Germany 

EDUCATION

1997-1999      University of Missouri      Columbia, MO
M.A. German Studies with emphasis on English and computer assisted teaching.

• Graduated with GPA of 4.0, graduate student of the year, William S. Fulbright grantee, Graduate Student Association departmental representative

1995-1997      Truman State University      Kirksville, MO
B.A. German Studies with minor in English.

• Graduated with GPA of 3.54, dean's list, member of German honors fraternity Delta Phi Alpha.

CERTIFICATIONS/LANGUAGES

Sair Linux Administrator and Instructor, Adobe Photoshop 5.5, Adobe Framemaker + SGML 7.0, fluent German, written French

REFERENCES

All references are available upon request.