Work history
Online Systems Architect
tags:
javascript
• postgresql
• data mining
• drupal
• taxonomy development
• xml
• xsl
• xpath
How would you describe your time at New York Post?
* Worked with editorial to devise taxonomy for pagesix.com tag system.
* Implemented pagesix.com taxonomy within Drupal.
* Installation, modification, and maintenance of various Drupal modules.
* PostgreSQL database creation, maintenance, and operations.
* Devised data mining techniques for various pagesix.com site features.
* Worked with other team members to migrate legacy pagesix.com features to new site.... 
PHP developer
tags:
html
• css
• javascript
How would you describe your time at fansiteproductions.com?
* Freelance work done via contract.
* Maintenance of existing PHP framework. This includes administrative functions as well as customer-facing pages.
* Development of additional features as requested by client. Currently developing stock/customer management system for multiple bands hosted on fansiteproductions.com.
* Code fixes to existing framework.
* MySQL administration (modification of existing database structures, creation/deletion as needed)....
XML Programmer
tags:
xslt
• xml
• shell scripting
• apache server
How would you describe your time at Time Out New York?
My main duty is maintaining the current crop of XSLTs used for both print and online publication as well as writing new ones when the need presents itself.
I also assist in the management of MySQL servers as well as the Java-based front-end used by staff to enter and modify events which are exported on a weekly basis to serve as content in the print/online publication. My duties include server backups, shell scripting to keep the backups fresh, and replication.
I provide support for local and remote editorial staff working with current data storage and delivery system.
I also perform PHP code fixes and maintenance on the portions of the website which use PHP....
Editiorial Tools Development, Taxonomy Analyst
tags:
javascript
• mssql
• wamp
• ajax
• windows server 2003
• c#
• asp.net
• taxonomy
How would you describe your time at Inform Technologies?
I began as a taxonomy analyst, helping train the language processing system on the back-end of the company's product. I soon picked up PHP in order to provide extra features to my team which were not present in the software which we were using. I set up, administered, and maintained multiple Apache/MySQL installations (development and production). These servers ran on Windows Server 2003.
Later, I developed, tested, and supported a web-based taxonomy editor for the taxonomy team which utilized AJAX techniques with a PHP/MSSQL backend. In addition, I worked on a C#.NET-based web application for training a separate component of the company's product.
Shortly before leaving I helped the development team by assiting in the transition from my open-source web editor to a .NET version....
Education
Linguistics, Computer Sciences (MA)
tags:
spss
• asp
• access
• fedora core
• syntax
• linux
• semantics
• java
• assembly language
How would you describe your time at University of Wisconsin - M...?
I was in the Linguistics PhD program until May 2005, when I earned my MA and left to work at Inform Technologies in NYC. I specialized in Syntax and Semantics with a focus on the structure of DP and the study of definiteness, respectively.
I worked as a PA for the Neurology Clinical Research Center at UWHC, coding ASP pages, working in SPSS, and providing support/expertise to the clinic. I also worked as a LAN/NT admin for the Hmong Research Project while participating in a survey of the Khmer language and as a Linux/OSX/Windows admin plus lab manager for Learning Support Services. Finally, I worked with a professor in the Dept. of English programming text parsers in Java.
In addition, I taught 3 sections of Linguistics 101 in the Spring of 2004....
German, Classics (BA)
tags:
html
• idl
• irix administration
• javascript
• windows 2000 active directory
• css
• windows nt administration
• coldfusion
How would you describe your time at Florida State University?
I double-majored in German and Classics (Latin + Roman History). I was also a member of Eta Sigma Phi classics honors society.
While at FSU, I worked nights as Web Editor for fsunews.com before and after going to a remote CMS. Technologies used were Mac OS 9, Quark Express, and basic HTML/CSS/SSI
I programmed text processing scripts in IDL and assisted in IRIX administration at the Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies. I also worked as a Windows NT/2000/XP admin for both the Dept. of Modern Languages and the College of Communications....
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