Fred R. K. Boak
44 Beriah Brooks Rd
Harwich, MA 02645-3021
(508) 432-0605
fred@frkboak.com
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
  • Languages: C, UNIX Shell (KSH and other tools), HTML, Fortran, LISP
  • Operating Systems: QNX, Linux
JOB HISTORY:
1986-present: WordStock, Inc ( http://www.wordstock.com/)
  • Job Titles:
    • 1998-present - Director of Programming
    • 1997-1998 - Vice President of Programming and Development
    • 1992-1997 - Senior Developer
    • 1989-1992 - Programmer/Developer
    • 1987-1989 - Technical Support Agent
    • 1986-1987 - no official title, responsible for hardware repair and some technical support
  • Responsibilities: Project and product management, Software design, Software testing, Technical support for customers and other support staff, Attend sales conferences, Training, Hardware repair
1985-1987: WordsWorth Books ( http://www.wordsworth.com/)
  • 1986-1987 - Assistant Manager
    Responsibilities included scheduling, managing staff, opening and closing store, handling customer issues.
  • 1985-1986 - Clerk
    Responsibilities included cashiering, stocking shelves, helping customers.
EDUCATION:
1980-1982, 1983-1985: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
Six semesters, did not graduate
Declared majors: Material Science (1980-1982), Economics (1983-1985)
Programming experience: Lisp, Fortran
Extracuricular activities: sang in and directed acapella vocal group, The Chorallaries of MIT; worked at and managed MIT's student center 24-hour coffeehouse.

1977-1980: Arlington High School, LaGrangeville, NY
Top 20 in graduating class of about 700; honors/advanced placement programs in Math, Science, and English
Extracuricular activities: chorus, drama club

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