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Resume

Last updated May 2026

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Christopher Collier

Lynchburg, VA 24501 // chriscollier.tech@gmail.com // (434) 329-2564

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Summary

Detail-oriented IT professional and recent graduate with hands-on experience in web development, systems administration, and network fundamentals. Adept at building scalable, secure, and accessible solutions. Thrives in back-of-house, internal IT environments where technical ownership and problem-solving take center stage. Proficient across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android platforms.

Education

Associate of Applied Science — Information Systems Technology (IT)

Graduated May 2026

Central Virginia Community College

Career Studies Certificates: Information Systems Technology Fundamentals | Information Systems Technology Plus

Technical Skills

Languages: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, Java, Python

OS: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS

Networking: TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, routers, switches, firewalls

Productivity: Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Access, Teams, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook), Google Workspace

Web & DevOps: Eleventy, Astro, Bootstrap, Decap/Sveltia CMS, Cloudflare, Vercel, Netlify, GitHub, Resend, JAMstack, CI/CD pipelines, WCAG accessibility, MySQL

Projects

JAMstack Website Redesign — Local Counseling Practice

2026

Capstone Project // Central Virginia Community College

  • Led architecture, design, and development of a full JAMstack site (Eleventy, Bootstrap, Cloudflare, Sveltia CMS, Resend) for a live local client.
  • Built a headless CMS with 15+ modular content blocks — non-technical staff can manage all site content without touching code.
  • Implemented per-counselor contact form routing with Cloudflare Turnstile spam filtering and a GitHub-based CI/CD publishing pipeline.
  • Delivered a WCAG-accessible, brand-aligned platform at zero hosting cost — scalable, blog-ready, and built for long-term maintainability.

Experience

Front Desk Coordinator — Student Services

August 2025 – February 2026

Central Virginia Community College // Lynchburg, VA

  • One of a few contacts at the Student Services main desk — triaging walk-ins, scheduling counselor and College Navigator appointments, and supporting prospective student intake using Navigate360 and SIS.
  • Managed multi-line phones and communications via Microsoft Teams; maintained accurate student records across scheduling workflows.
  • Guided prospective students through program options and connected them with appropriate advisors to support enrollment decisions.

Shift Leader / Barista

January 2022 – October 2024

Starbucks // Lynchburg, VA

  • Managed shift operations — opening/closing duties, task delegation, and team coordination — for a high-volume location.
  • Accountable for health, sanitation, cash-handling, and safety compliance; trained and onboarded new team members.