William Doug Bolden

available upon request

(256)539-2989

wdougbolden@gmail.com


Keywords

Book experience, managerial experience, avid reader, writer, computer skills, website design, seeking Masters of Library Science.

Work Experience

(last two jobs)

2005 - 2007

Manager and Webmaster, The Book Gallery

  • Organizing stock.
  • Ordering products for store.

  • Planning layouts and displays.

  • Organizing store events.

  • Scheduling, deposits, and payroll.

  • Up to six employees.

  • Hiring and training new employees.

  • Improving sales tracking systems.

  • Designing and implementing paperwork.

  • Book fairs, charity programs, and other store events.

  • Designing website for entire chain.

  • Running searchable database for on-line orders.

  • Organizing Internet submissions.

  • Began steps in expanding store to larger location.


2004 - 2005

Senior Bookseller/Keyholder, Waldenbooks

  • Customer service.

  • Shelving.

  • Deposits.

Technical and Skills

Typing Speed: 74 WPM

Programming Languages: Python, Perl, C++.

Computer Applications: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher, Powerpoint, Access), OpenOffice, E-mail and other Internet applications, Ingram Companion/Flashback, GIMP, Scribus.

Computer Systems: Windows XP/2000/98/NT/95, Linux/BSD

Web design: HTML, CSS, FTP, Apache Webserver.

Other Devices: Point of sale systems, Inventory scanning systems.

Languages: One year of Latin in college, one semester of Japanese.

Volunteer & Student Work: construction, food drive, student librarian (high school), edited art magazine and website (high school and UAH)

Writing: Chicago Style, MLA Style, poetry, short story, article.

Reading: Wide range of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama. Scientific and other journals, patents, and essays.

Education

University of Alabama in Huntsville

2004, Bachelor of Arts. GPA 3.4. Graduated cum laude.

  • Major in Philosophy with minor in Physics.

  • Focus on epistemology and information.

  • Honor's coursework. Thesis: "Responsibility and Event Distance".

  • Student x-ray astronomy work with ROSAT data.

  • Resident Advisor for 1 year (worked with students, parents and administration face-to-face, over the phone, and through paperwork. Duties ranged from record keeping to keeping the peace to counseling).