Chandler R.

Sims
crsims@crimson.ua.edu
(334) 707-6793

815 13th St, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401

www.linkedin.com/in/chandlersims1

OBJECTIVE

To obtain employment in the IT advisory practice and further develop my technical skills, in
addition to my communication and professional etiquette

EDUCATION

Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration, The

University of Alabama
Graduation Date: May 2017
GPA: 3.9/4.0
Major: Management Information Systems
Minor: Computing Technology and
Applications
Specialization: Business Information Technology

EXPERIENC
E
August 2016Present

January 2016
Present

May August
2016

August 2014
August
2016

Teaching Assistant & Enterprise Integration Lab Staff, UA MIS Program, Tuscaloosa,
AL
Goal: To coordinate and mentor students taking introductory project management course
Value: By creating a mentorship environment, retention and comprehension are elevated
My Contribution:
Managed a workload of 70+ students while maintaining a strong network
Provided mentorship through personal instruction and assistance to heighten
comprehension level
Designed and evaluated student assignments to ensure understanding of course
material
President, Women in Technology, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
Goal: To provide professional development, networking, outreach, and support for women in
the MIS major
Value: Monthly events facilitated a positive sense of community and engagement for UA MIS
women
My Contribution:
Coordinated events to practice job and internship searching techniques, such as
resume building and elevator speech enhancing
Organized workshops with various companies including PwC, BBVA Compass, P&G
and more
Met weekly with the Women in Technology officer team and the MIS Recruitment
Team to brainstorm and schedule future endeavors to assist in promoting our
programs
IT Business Specialist Intern, International Paper, Memphis, TN
Goal: To serve as a proficient member of the Solution Manager & Test Technologies team
Value: The team was provided with valued support and insight on the various current
projects and efforts
My Contribution:
Assisted in the analysis, setup, and implementation of HP Application Lifecycle
Management for the IT human resources and packaging systems teams
Led four training sessions to instruct managers and team members on HP ALM and
the test management process
Assembled final design document to give guidance and a structure to follow for
future implementations
Undergraduate Assistant, UA Office of Information Technology, Tuscaloosa, AL
Goal: To assist in researching and collaborating on current projects and to direct office
visitors
Value: Employees, visitors, and callers were provided with guidance and ease of access in
the workplace
My Contribution:
Compiled analysis reports on topics such as security and student survey responses
Cross-referenced multiple documents for ease of access in tracing connections
Created and organized a glossary to be used by the office compiled from multiple

sources

March May
2016

Project Manager/Developer, UA MIS Program, Tuscaloosa, AL

Goal: To develop an MVC .NET application for displaying and tracking marketing campaign
metrics
Value: The front-end application enabled users to interact with and observe campaign
management
My Contribution:
Oversaw the front-end dashboard programming, design, and implementation
Planned initial strategy and used agile sprints to manage the project progression and
meet the maximum client requirements
Worked collaboratively using Team Foundation Server to complete the project

HONORS
AND
ACTIVITIES

Grace Hopper Celebration, Scholarship

Recipient
Presidents List
University Honors College
Presidential Scholar
Alabama Information Management
Society
Cardinal Key Honor Society

REFERENCE
S

Dr. John McGowan

CIO of The University of Alabama
(205) 348-5610
John.mcgowan@ua.edu

MIS Ambassador
Information Technology Society
Caring for Camo Organization, Vice
President
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, Design Director,
Homecoming Coordinator, New Member
Leader
Be the Match, Volunteer
Dr. Charles Sox
Department Head of MIS and OM
(205) 348-8992
csox@cba.ua.edu