Adam Helton
https://github.com/adamhelton
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-helton-799a8a169/
1192 Spencer Drive Greenwood, IN - -Summary of Qualifications
Background in Information Technology with a foundational knowledge of Network Administration and Programming
Highly effective in promoting a positive, productive environment focused on achieving company goals and metrics
Working knowledge of Python and Java with Git, Visual Studio Code, Intelli J IDE, Jupyter Notebook, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Team leader who thrives under pressure and utilizes excellent analytical, problem-solving, and verbal/written communication skills
Qualified to provide first level corrective action to identify, diagnose, and monitor equipment malfunctions and troubleshoot hardware and network problems to ensure minimized downtime
Work History
GITA Tech – Graduate Information Technology Association, Purdue University Global
Software Developer February 2019 – Present
Worked on several Java and Python based projects for mainly desktop but some mobile.
Worked on several projects with the Database Team pertaining to SQL Server and MySQL.
Collaborated with teammates using Git on several projects using Java and Python
Convinced Management to move repositories to GitHub and oversaw the transition
Use AWS and Microsoft Teams to collaborate and structure tasks according to deadlines
Independent Day Trader June 2015 – Present
Use Python to automate trades and look for low P/E ratios
Develop scripts that scan the market to identify potential trades
Use Trading View to analyze charts and market trends
Collaborate with other Traders using Discord to discover emerging trends and day trades
Legal Intern Summer of 2014
Jewel, Crump, Angermeier, and Prall
Worked with clients to guide them through the court process
Completed regular office tasks such as answering phones, assisted clients, and managing front desk
Wrote up simple motions and read rulings to find useful data for the attorneys
Valparaiso University August 2012- May 2014
Economics Research Assistant
Used the database ProQuest extensively and tutored Economic majors on the database
Assisted Professors and Researchers with various academic projects, research articles, and thesis research
Tutored and taught undergraduate students about research methodologies, data collection, data analysis, and reports
Projects
Database Concepts – Database Design
Worked in teams to create a relational database using entities, attributes, keys, and forms
Researched how to properly secure a database using encryption
Web Development – HTML5 and CSS
Created a functioning website for a fictional business from scratch and deployed it to a server.
Used Visual Studio Code to develop and test the code
Full Stack Web Developer Nano Degree (Udacity) – Apps and Programs
Built several programs in Python using the version control tool Git
Developed an understanding of how software is built and how they work with servers
Learned Internet Protocol, Databases using Python and SQL, and Web Application Servers
Developed projects that were then graded and reviewed by Software Engineers
Education
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – Purdue University Global Currently Enrolled
Relevant Coursework: Microsoft Application, IT Concepts, Website Development, Database Concepts, Software Development Concepts.
Full Stack Web Developer Nano Degree Currently Enrolled
Relevant Coursework: Back end Python Development with an emphasis on Web Development and data.
Technology Skills and Competencies
Systems – Windows 10, Linux
Languages – Python, Java, SQL, HTML5/CSS
Software – Git, Visual Studio Code, Jupyter Notebook, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure
Professional Memberships and Organizations
Association for Computing Machinery
Graduate Information Technology Association
Phi Delta Theta
Codecademy
Udacity Alumni Group
