Timothy Jon Frentz

1008 W. Line St. * Dorchester, NE 68343 * 402.408.6584 * tfrentz@hotmail.com * tjf.8k.com

 

[Educational Focus | IT Experience | Work Experience | Activities | Awards]

 

Career Goal 

To manage current entrepreneurial ventures TJ Frentz Co., Inc. and J&T Construction to success while contributing positively to society's adaptation with technology. Ending with the management of electronic auctions of real estate, autos etc. and investment portfolios from my family resorts until death. 

 IT Training and Experience 

 

 

Training

Attended Professional Desktop Publishing night classes during high school  
Photoshop and Shockwave classes offered by UNL for Professors  
Studying for MCSE, A+, and CCNA in spare time. 

User Experience

 

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Master proficiency on Apple Macintosh Platform  
Excellent proficiency on Windows, NT and Unix platforms.  
Limited proficiency on Linux platforms.  

SOFTWARE

Master proficiency with Adobe PageMaker, QuarkXPress  

Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Publisher, Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Access, Outlook), Adobe (Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat), and any Web Builder programs.  

Basic proficiency with Corel, Peachtree Accounting, Autodesk (3D Studio Max), Macromedia (Freehand, Shockwave, Fireworks, Flash, DreamWeaver)

 

SYSTEMS

FedEx.com, Oracle Siebel CRM, Kaseya MSP, RUMBA (Chrysler), Gateway Siebel, Sharepoint Server, Wiki Media, Altigen VOIP


Administrator/Networking Experience


Master- HTML programming and Active Directory networking administration

Certifications- Kaseya Network Administrator

Certifications in Training- MCDSE (Microsfot Certified Desktop Support Engineer)  and A+

Strong- Unix skills


Basic- Visual Basic, CGI, Apple and Java scripting, Oracle Siebel Platform, RUMBA Tech Support Platform, Exchange Server, Sharepoint Portal Server, Kaseya and Virtual Network Client Server

Limited- NT Network Administration and Server Implementation



1995-2001

Educational Focus

 

 

University of Nebraska @ Lincoln 

College of Business Administration 

Bachelors of Science and Business Administration in Management/Entrepreneurship (completing) 

 

College of Journalism & Mass Communications 

Bachelors of Journalism in Advertising (completing) 

College of Business Administration 
Masters of Business Administration in Management Information Systems (completing) 

<# of Courses> - Area of Study 
<1>Graphic Communications <1>Telecom Technology <1>Computer Science

<1>Visual Basic <1>Presenting Fundamentals <2>Mentorship
<2>Career Explorations <3>French <3>Composition/English
<3>Fine Art Studies <4>Marketing <5>Management/Entrepreneurship
<5>History <5>Newspaper / Journalism <6>Advertising

 

 

Work Experience 

Work Experience

July 2000-present. Qatalyst Corporation, Inc.
Position: Lincoln NE Customer Care Center Manager/Executive Office Manager/Shareholder

Duties: Manage Lincoln Customer Support Operations
Functions: HR Operations (Sharepoint), Customer Satisfaction Control (Oracle Siebel/Kaseya), Marketing Assistance, Trouble Ticket Processing (RUMBA/Siebel)
Projects: Design Seamless Office with Efficient Organization and Processing. Search, interview, hire and train Staff. Create Employee Handbook (Procedures, Policies, Evaluations). Design/Implementation of 20+ member Call Center.

January 1998-present. TJ Frentz Companies, Inc.  
Position: Chairman/Owner/Founder  

Duties:  
E-Auctions.8k.com (Consulting and Management of Electronic Auctions)
TechCare (Simplified Living help for those with special needs)
TJF Online (Global promotion via cyberspace)
TJF Consulting  (Contract marketing and advertising consulting. Business start-up consulting and venture capitalism.) 

Projects:  
Reel Bait Tackle Co.  
Position: Webmaster (1999-00)   Duties: Web Design and Internet Marketing 
J&T Construction 
Position: Partner (50% Owner)  Duties: Manage Finances, Supervise Remodeling Projects


1990-95. TJ & Friends Lawn Service  
Position: Owner  

1992-95. Career Explorations- Researched possible careers in the media to increase my awareness of the use of technology in each field. Sites included newspaper offices, advertising firms, radio stations and Country General.  

1992-95. Newspaper Staff- Grand Island Sr. High Islander  
Position: Production Editor.  

1994-95. Stable Kids Magazine  
Position: Assistant Editor for the first national horse publication for kids.  

1994-95. Grand Island Daily Independent Newspaper  
Position: Assistantship to Systems Administrator.  

August 1995-May 1997. UNL Art History Department  
Position: Computer Lab Manager  

Duties:  
Trouble-shoot students' problems  
Monitor network connections  
Resolve hardware/software conflicts 


June 1996-June 1997. MicroImages, Inc.  
Position: Web Programmer  

Duties:  
Develop content based on feed back from global clients.  
Constant web creation and competition research  
Created weekly reports for update briefings  

Projects:  
Product Documentation Conversion (aprox: 2,500 pages)  
Company Press Release Conversion 


January 1996-2001. Collegiate Computers  
Position: Vice President (Co-Founder/Owner)  

Duties:  
Manage public and customer relations  
Ad design and campaign management  
Sales and internet consulting  

Projects:  
Jr. Achievement Leadership  
(CCap) College Course Assistance Program     
Date Connection  
Relocation Project  
CComp National Sales Force  
UNL Advertising Club  
UNL 3d Studio Users Group  
UNL McGraw-Hill Learning Architecture (distant learning for Operations Management) 


October 1996-2000 RNP Technologies, Inc.  
Position: Vice President (17% Part Owner)  

Duties:  
Manage public and customer relations department  
Ad design and campaign management  
Sales and internet consulting  

Projects:  
Network World for Business Partners  
ShopTV National Infomercial  
Transportation Kiosk Assistants  
Promotional event coordinating  
Sound and lighting equipment setup 

High School Activities

Sports  
Cross country, basketball, football, soccer, baseball, tennis, track, church softball.  

Clubs  
French club, school pep club, FBLA, FCA and Lutheran youth group. 

College Activities 

Sports  
Soccer (referee/player), softball, darts, pool.  

Clubs  
Advertising club (Historian), PR club, Society of Professional Journalists, Husker Fury pep club, Marketing Club, 3d Studio Users Group (Vice President), Students in Free Enterprise (President Assistant) and ASUN club mediator. 

High School Awards

Four time student of the month.  
Student of the year 1989-90.  
Perfect Attendance 9-12th Grade award.  
Several small awards for maintaining honor roll status while competing athletically.  
Eight time Presidential Physical Fitness award winner.  
Partial Close-Up scholarship for Washington D.C.  
GI Media Scholarship for college and athletic scholarships for collegiate soccer.  
Attended KU and UNL Journalism Camps on computer scholarships. Received Top Graphic Designer awards at both.  
Listed in "Who's Who Among American High School Students 1995". 

College Awards 

1997-99. Scripps Howard National Foundation Top Scholarship Winner. $3,000 per year renewable.  
1999. UNL Center for Entrepreneurship "Collegiate Entrepreneur of the Year" for Collegiate Computers. 

Recent Activities

Frentz Family Companies Network Coordinator
Frentz Family Website Manager 
Traditional Party (Political Party for Traditionalists) 
Christian Motorcycle Association 
Junior Acheivement 
U-16 Lincoln Spirit Women's Soccer Coach 
Lincoln Adult Soccer League Competitor 
United States Professional Dart Association Co-Founder and Pro Player

Recent Awards

#1 RANKED NATIONAL 501 USA Dart Professional
#17 RANKED NATIONAL ARACHNID USA Dart Professional
Volunteer Merit for Current Activities 
U-16 Lincoln Spirit Soccer Coach Top League Record (2003) 
Lincoln Adult Soccer League Champions (2003)