Patrick Danner
894 Newfield Ave.
Stamford, CT 06905
Education
St. John Fisher Seminary; Stamford, Connecticut (August 2002 to present)
Currently a member of the Pre-Theology program, studying philosophy and theology.
University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (September 1994 to May 1998)
B.A. Major: Physics with a concentration in Computer Techniques.
Second Major: Mathematics.
Minor: Religious Studies.
Activities included: Science and Technology Wing, University of Pennsylvania Swimming Team,
University of Pennsylvania Water Polo
Work Experience
Valassis Relationship Marketing Systems, LLC
Report Development Professional
July 1998 to August 2002
VRMS' main product is MarketEXPERT, a software package that is used by high volume retailers to process and report on information stored within a customer purchase database. My own duties include writing C++ procedures that interact with a relational database to populate data tables. I also design, create, and maintain sales and customer analysis report templates (both web based and web independent) which process, organize, and calculate input using those data tables and user parameters to output charts and graphs with the desired information. Among other tasks are writing documentation for the user and providing support to customer service.
University of Pennsylvania, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Project Member: Mobile Anisotropy Telescope
December 1996 to May 1998
Assisted in the construction of a mobile telescope designed to be placed on a Chilean mountaintop to detect fluctuations in the cosmic microwave background (CMB). Duties included the assembly of telemetry boxes, the construction of antenna masts, designing a system to counteract site conditions and thereby improve data accuracy, mounting sensitive equipment, and maintaining the project web page.
University of Pennsylvania, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Laboratory Assistant
October 1996 to December 1996
Assisted in the setup and design of laboratory experiments for undergraduate physics students in various fields of study. Tested and calibrated involved equipment to ensure proper working order. Contributed to the integration of computers with possible experiments for future classes.
General Nutrition Centers
Sales Assistant
May 1995 to December 1996
Duties included personal interaction with customers, familiarity with many varied products, awareness of conditions and appropriate recommendations, attention to federal limitations on claims, and concern for financial and corporate details involving closes, ending weeks, receiving shipments, coordinating store appearance with advertising campaigns, and conducting inventories.