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Spark-IT Staff Member
  John Michael Urlacher  

     John Michael brings to Spark-IT nine ( 9 ) years of combined education and experience in various computer related fields. His interest in computer science began shortly after he started playing with programming code in the eighth grade.
"Ever see that commercial where the guy gets hired because he dreams about code? He might be me."
John Michael's qualifications:
  • Graphic Design & Web Design Apprenticeship (4,000 Hour - 2 Year)
  • Linux Intranet Administration Training
  • Graphic Arts & Web Page Design Training
  • Graphic Arts & Desktop Publishing Training
  • PC Repair Education
  • Accounting & Bookkeeping Education
  • 1 Yr. Computer Science Education (Programming)

    In 2004, Urlacher provided Bunjee Billiards International, Inc with development services for proprietary software created to collect, manage, and publish pool league data over the Internet.

    During 2002-03, Urlacher provided Instroke Sports, LLC, a billiard cue case manufacturer, with a variety of services including Graphic Design, Web design, and B2B Web programming (over 3.5 MB of PERL for MySQL integration and dynamic HTML content generation).

    In addition to the 4,600 hours of vocational training listed below, Urlacher completed a two year (4,000 hr.) apprenticeship under sponsorship of Trades Place Area Vocational School for the field of Graphic Design - Web Design & Desktop Publishing.

    While attending Trades Place Area Vocational School, Urlacher worked as a para-professional. His duties there required him to learn about UNIX/Linux operating systems, computer networking, Internet technologies, and administration of the school's Graphic Arts intranet. Under supervision of the school's Graphic Arts program, Urlacher developed the school's first intranet-based interactive education environment. (1,200 Hrs)

     Urlacher completed technical training for Graphic Arts ~ Web Page Design at Trades Place Area Vocational School (1,735 Hrs). Focus of training centered on web-centric design software such as Dreamweaver®, Fireworks®, Flash®, FrontPage®, and PhotoShop®. Emphasis is on designing for the screen.

     Urlacher completed technical training for Graphic Arts ~ Desktop Publishing at Trades Place Area Vocational School (1,680 Hrs). Focus of training centered on ink-centric design software such as Adobe® Illustrator®, PhotoShop® and PageMaker®, Corel® Draw®, and Quark® Express®. Emphasis is on designing for printed media.

     Urlacher studied PC Repair through Professional Career Development Institute (6 Mo. Distance Education & Training).

     Urlacher studied Bookkeeping and Accounting through Professional Career Development Institute (6 Mo. Distance Education & Training).

     Urlacher completed 18 credit hours (1,600 clock hours) of education and training in the field of Computer Aided Design and Engineering Technology at Trades Place Vocatoinal School.

     Urlacher completed the one year (15 Credit Hours) Computer Science Education program at Rogers' State College in Claremore, Oklahoma with a GPA of 3.8.
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