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Jake Barker is a seasoned project manager with 2+ years of experience in IT, leadership, and customer service. He has worked with various companies, including Next Gen Painting, Smithville Fiber, University Information Technology Services, and Information Systems Experts. He holds a degree in Computer Science and a Business Foundations Certificate from Indiana University Bloomington.

Experience

    • Project Manager
      • May 2019 - Feb 2022
      • Denver, CO

      Next Gen Painting is a residential and commercial painting company specializing in high quality paint work and customer service. As a project manager, I would follow up on possible leads, provide estimates and secure sales with customers, schedule projects, ensure project was on schedule and on budget, and finalize project with closing walk and validation.•Estimated and sold commercial and residential projects ranging from $1,000 to $100,000+ •Managed crews, contractors, project managers, and customer schedules to complete jobs on time and under budget •Maintained effective communication between customers and crews to ensure jobs met expectations •Worked with ownership to create new marketing strategies and processes to increase sales

    • Project Management Intern
      • May 2018 - May 2019

      Smithville Fiber is a telecommunications company in southern and central Indiana. We provide internet, phone, security, and streaming TV services. As a project management intern I worked with the project managers to ensure projects were being completed.• Assist in managing internal and external projects• Establish clear communication between all internal departments, contractors, and clients• Create and execute charters and marketing plans for projects• Ensure timelines and requirements for projects are met• Prepare updates and reports for the executives

    • Technology Consultant
      • Sep 2016 - Dec 2018
      • Bloomington, Indiana Area

      Technology Center Consulting is a student staffed team of consultants that help maintain the computer labs around campus and provide customer service and assistance to all Indiana University students, staff, and faculty. • Use customer service skills to interact with customers and help solve printing and software issues • Diagnose and troubleshoot customer issues to resolve problems• Improve teamwork skills by collaborating with 3-4 consultants to resolve more extensive and problematic issues• Maintain computer lab functionality to ensure customer satisfaction

  • Indiana Office of Technology
    • Indianapolis, Indiana Area
    • Governor's Intern
      • May 2017 - Aug 2017
      • Indianapolis, Indiana Area

      I worked in the Indiana Office of Technology creating software packages for remote installation. I became very familiar with SCCM and VBScript. I prepared computers for deployment by imaging them and installing all required software. My main task was to reconcile all software licenses within the state. • Updated the software licensing inventory database for all 36,000+ machines in the state • Created 12 software packages in VBScript for remote installation and deployment • Prepared and built 200+ computers for use across the state including ISP computers • Reconciled purchased licenses with installed software using SCCM

  • Information Systems Experts
    • Indianapolis, Indiana Area
    • Marketing Intern
      • May 2016 - Aug 2016
      • Indianapolis, Indiana Area

      ISE is a small company based in Carmel, IN that performs programming and technical support for many companies, such as Luxottica, Kohler, and Adidas.• worked daily with Microsoft Excel and Access• researched companies and potential contacts• prepared and shipped marketing materials and packages• Sent emails and left voice mails to potential clients• worked on a project to update website• created a new method of setting up sales trips by integrating our databases with Google maps

Education

  • 2015 - 2019
    Indiana University Bloomington
    Computer Science, 3.00
  • 2015 - 2018
    Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
    Certification, Business Foundations
  • 2011 - 2015
    Carmel High School
    3.7

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