Ben-Oni Jean-Pierre
ExperienceS
05/07 – Present ADITIME East Providence, RI
QA Analyst
Worked effectively on assignments with little supervision; made accurate judgments on quality of assigned area; had confidence on decisions making and knowledge. Reported clearly on assigned tasks. Recognized and alerted management of any important problems/issues in advance.
Effectively prioritized work; distinguished important issues and less important issues in order to allocate work.
Tested assigned areas thoroughly and extensively so a limited amount of supervision is necessary in their area.
Completed all tasks within the scheduled timeframe and presented valid reasons why additional time was required if needed.
Utilized organizational skills in planning work and the work of others. Allocated resources to test applications software for defects, accuracy, specifications and reported errors and defects, retested when corrected.
Analyzed complex software defects including database errors, software configuration, and hardware configuration errors on single user and network platforms.
Evaluated new and modified software programs to verify that programs function requirements and conform to establish guidelines.
Worked with various high end software; databases, remote desktop, SQL, client server applications and much more. needed
08/06 – 05/07 PARLEX Corporation Cranston, RI
System Administrator
Managed multiple servers with various server types. Including Lotus notes Mail server, Print server and many more: in charge of company’s active directory and folder access.
Assisted all PARLEX employees with technical difficulties via phone, e-mail and desk side support, also out of the office.
Worked alone in a fast paced Windows network environment, multitasked a great deal and executed tasks in a timely manner.
Build and bought new secured computer, servers and laptop to include appropriate application
Created and kept Records of department’s purchases and credit card and PO bill that were IT related for the company. Main Purchaser and credit card holder.
Maintained network structure, and traveled to headquarter when help needed
01/06 – 07/06 GTECH Cooperation West Greenwich, RI Intern in Platforms (Server Group) Tier3
Managed and assembled new secured servers to include appropriate application.
Assisted GTECH employees with technical difficulties via phone, e-mail and desk side support.
Created databases utilizing Microsoft Excel application based on assigned data and accurately inputted all information into reports.
Valuable member of eight-member platforms team responsible for server build outs, creating new user accounts, instituting security and as needed projects.
Worked in a fast paced network environment
YOUTH IN ACTION
09/03 - PresentBoard of Directors, Youth In Action Providence, RI
Co-Chair ( 09/03 – 09/05) Member ( 09/05 – Present)
Oversaw operation of whole organization, including supervising and evaluating executive director.
Managed $325,000 yearly organizational budget.
Participated in strategic planning to make critical decisions about the future of the organization and redesigned the board by developing a new recruiting process, changing the bylaws and structuring the board to be more independent.
Managed board and facilitated meetings.
Met repeatedly with city and state officials including the Mayor of Providence.
Fundraised by presenting to individuals and companies and wrote many successful grants totaling more than $40,000.
Played a central role in capital campaign, raising more than $585,000 through presentations.
Presented to countless to donating women at House Party raising more than $15,000 for Youth In Action
Met with corporate, government, and community leaders to promote Youth In Action and presented to countless city and state officials.
Identified and trained upcoming Board Co-Chair to transition into my position when I leave.
12/04 – 10/05 Forming Leaders Out of Workshops, Youth In Action
Facilitator Providence, RI
Redesigned and facilitated F.L.O.W. (Forming Leaders out of Workshops)and did weekly public speaking and facilitation workshops to members at YIA.
Improved youth’s skills by helping to develop their public speaking, facilitating, writing abilities.
Recruited members from all the participating youth at Youth In Action.
5/03 – 08/05 Teens Informing Teens About Non-Violence (TITAN), Youth In Action Providence, RI
Founder & Co-Coordinator
Managed TITAN, a non-violence program that uses a curriculum written and taught by youth and reaches 100 young people a year.
Revised and organized the TITAN (Teens Informing Teens About Non-violence) curriculum
Recruited new team members. Designed new outreach strategy that reached 40 new people.
Raised $25000 for the team.
Supervised, and trained staff of 18 and 10 volunteers.
Processed team payroll.
Facilitated team meetings and trainings.
Identified and trained upcoming coordinators to transition into my position when I leave.
Identified change in youth we teach by creating a successful pre- and post-test.
10/01 – 09/05 Community Action Team (CAT), Youth In Action Coordinator Providence, RI
Participated in leveraging $390,000 to build an Art Park in South Providence.
Made physical improvements, including building benches, painting murals, and planting trees in the Art Park.
Had conversations about the Providence Schools’ budget, environment, strategic plan, and district-wide student government with administrative staff from the school department and attended many rallies
Kept going to the Art Park every spring, summer and beginning of fall to touch up the park
Transited from volunteer to staff and on to coordinator.
Education
07/04 – 09/05 College Visions Providence, RI
Member
Researched and visited colleges.
Worked on college applications.
Created college essay and resume.
8/05 - 7/06 Year Up Providence, RI Student and Apprentice
A one-year, intensive training program that provides six months of technical and professional skills training and six months paid corporate apprenticeship. College credited courses include networking and business writing & communications, time management and conflict resolution.
Troubleshot various technical malfunctions with success over the phone when participated in the Year Up Help Desk.
Acquired knowledge and surpassed instructor’s expectations in computers by participating in a class and doing research.
Maintained, updated and fixed various laptops and desktop computers.
Assembled and programmed desktop computers
09/07 – Present C.C.R.I Providence, RI
Business Administration Student
Pursing a degree in Business
Computers
Currently working close toward the MCSDT & A+ certification
Work well with all of the Windows Operating Systems and Windows Mobile.
Create and produce music, by using various software.
Comfortable with Macintosh Computers.
Build and understand computers.
Able to troubleshoot with operating systems, software and hardware.
Wide knowledge with computer and new technology
Multimedia and Graphics
Languages
French – Speak fluently, read fluently and write competently.
Creole (Haitian) – Speak fluently, and read competently.
English – Speak, read, and write fluently.
Volunteer experience
02/06 – 09/06 Young Voices Providence, RI Founder & Member
Played a central in creating the non-profit organization
Currently working on a 100-hour intensive training for potential members
Conducted meeting and activities for potential members
Recruited potential members
Participated in grant activities
09/03 – 05/04 Providence'sLearning in Communities Providence, RI
Member
Selected as one of five youth in the city to voice the youth perspective on out-of-school time programming and attended monthly planning sessions.
Chosen as one of two youth to attend executive planning sessions, which included the mayor, the chief of police, and other prominent figures in the city.
Shared ideas on building long-term youth engagement in after-school programs, including academic help, free transportation, stimulating activities, and providing food.
10/00 – 09/01 Youth In Action Providence, RI
Volunteer
Volunteered in Youth Educating About Health (YEAH) Team and CAT Team.
Informed middle school students about safe sex, STDs and AIDS prevention.
Taught a non-violence curriculum to 9-13 year old youth.
Visited families and had lead poisoning prevention sessions.
Volunteered on a technological team, helping with troubleshooting and computer teaching.
Recruited by bringing in my own friends to join YIA.
Did physical cleaning in community and in the YIA building.
10/99 – Present Elmwood Ave Church of God Providence, RI
President of Children Department & Youth Member
President of Children Department
Responsible for all church event’s marketing through graphics and flyers
In charge of Over project for services and events & other technologies
Participated and recruited for church youth programs, including choir, church conferences, and youth church services and fundraising.
Mentor younger youth members on personal level
Sang tenor in the youth choir (United In Christ youth choir).
Served as youth preacher, leading young people in bible study and youth services and giving sermons, also hosted various events.
Participated in a youth-run group that writes, directs, and produces a yearly theater production.
Part of the activity committee of the church.
Teach younger teenager at Pioneer Club
References
Adeola Oradola
Executive Director of Youth In Action
401-751-4264
Karen Feldman
Executive Director of Young Voices
kfeldman1@cox.net
(401) 751-3086
Peter Xifaras
Software Engineer
PXifaras@ri.parlex.com
(401) 792-824
Sara Strammiello Enright
Executive Director
senright@yearup.org
401.421.7819 ext. 1112
Allan Peters
Allan.Peters@gtech.com