Résumé

Skills

  • PHP/MySQL expert
  • HTML/CSS/Javascript proficient
  • Experience customizing free software including Wordpress, Drupal and osTicket
  • Proficient in Linux system administration
  • Experience working in Agile development environments

Complete Work History

Tech4Learning Web Developer 1/10 to 6/11
Worked on the PHP/MySQL portion of two web-based products, Wixie and K12Share. Created interfaces for schools and school districts to manage their teachers' and students' web accounts. Some Linux system administration. On call for server emergencies.
Comentum Web Developer 11/08 to 08/09
Created and edited large-scale custom web applications. Helped develop internal framework loosely based on Zend to speed up development. Worked closely with other programmers to design database schema and split projects. Worked closely with designers to create static pages and code that interacted correctly. Developed with SEO and database query optimization in mind.
Zoom Developer 1/07 to 3/08
Created functional web pages in HTML/CSS from Photoshop images; validated and tested across multiple browsers. Developed custom solutions in PHP/MySQL. Automated repetitive tasks with Bash or Perl. Installed and customized many open source projects including osCommerce, MODx and phplist.
Humboldt State University (HSU) Courseware Development Center Programmer 1/06 to 6/06
Adding new features to the learning management system, Moodle, written in PHP with MySQL databases.
HSU Campus Recycling Program Webmaster 9/05 to 6/06
Added employee lists online, and other tasks as requested. Worked within preexisting cosmetic boundaries.
HSU Help Desk Student Assistant 1/05 to 6/06
Answer student and faculty questions in person and via telephone regarding email configuration and troubleshooting, using online enrollment systems, malware, internet connectivity issues, scanning, office software, and multimedia in addition to miscellaneous questions. Also, cleaning malware/virus infected laptops.
HSU Campus Center for Appropriate Technology Webmaster 10/03 to 6/06
Converting new fliers and student articles to HTML, updating the calendar, writing scripts that allow the less technically savvy members of an organization update and utilize the web site more effectively, writing scripts that allow the general public to interact with CCAT with greater ease. Also provided general IT assistance.
Haunted Hotel Actor 9/02 - 11/02
Screaming, lunging and otherwise scaring patrons.

Featured projects

A partial list of sites and software I've worked on.

Some code I've released online.

Awards

Highest honors on English Portfolio at HSU, letter from President Richmond, Spring 2004.

Community Involvement

Free Software Foundation member #9712, joined May 2011

Computers 2 San Diego Kids, February 2009 to January 2010

  • Training Coordinator - Developed the curriculum to provide families basic literacy with their new computers; held recurring training sessions every third Saturday giving presentation and providing one on one support. Coordinated other training volunteers.

HSU Computing Science Club, Fall 2003 to Spring 2006

  • Secretary, Fall 2004 to Spring 2006
  • Organizer, High School Programming Competition, April 16, 2005
  • Server Committee Chair, Fall 2004 to Spring 2006

Volunteer participation at the Campus Center For Appropriate Technology, Winter 2003 to Spring 2006

  • Lectures on computer hardware (3/08/05, 4/19/05 and 10/25/05)
  • Contributor Fall 2004 and Fall 2005 Newsletters
  • Weekly tabling