Expertise:

Information Technology

Over a decade of taking ideas and computer parts and turning them into networked servers hosting dynamic web sites; primarily under a LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) environment

More than eight years as a system and network administrator of GNU/Linux machines with additional experience with all versions of Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X including knowledge and experience with IBM PC based hardware troubleshooting and repair

Extensive background with web server administration, primarily with Apache, from installation and configuration to administration and maintenance, including advanced configuration and module installation

Extensive knowledge of HTML, XHTML, CSS, and development of cross-platform, standards compliant web pages

A decade of experience with PHP, as well as more than a dozen programming languages including Python, Perl, Java, Javascript, C, C++, various shell scripting languages, and others

Experience with SQL relational database design, installation, and administration, primarily with MySQL, including understanding of ACID compliance, database normalization, and transactions

Over eight years of customer focused web design including audio mastering, vector and raster image editing, desktop publishing, and multimedia development tools

Education:

Bachelor of Arts: Integrative Studies, Virtual Realities Studies

from Warren Wilson College with a GPA of 3.68
Listed in Who's Who Among College Students

Naval Nuclear Power and Propulsion Plant Operation Schools

MIT designed course which trains and qualifies personnel to operate, repair, and understand the theory behind nuclear reactors used in naval submarines for propulsion

Additional certification as an Engineering Laboratory Technician for specialized training in water chemistry and radiological controls

Nuclear Machinist's Mate, Second Class, United States Navy

A recognized leader from basic training onward and marked as in the top 4% of peers

Experience:

Knexus Research Corp. (2007-present)

Providing process analysis, workflow management, and python web application development for administrative process and data management at the Naval Research Laboratory's Information Technology Division under Brian Cadwell, Associate Superintendant

United States Administration for Children and Families (2007)

Contracted through Encore Management Corporation to provide web consulting, design and python application development services for multiple projects in the Office of Administration under the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration, Curtis L. Coy

QPI, Inc. (2005-2006)

Chief Technology Officer responsible for all IT needs including system administration of internal network, third party hosted e-commerce sites, custom website development, and custom e-commerce solution and other software development

Additionally involved in various graphic design projects

United States Navy (2001-2004)

Enlisted Machinist's Mate 2nd Class qualified as an Engineering Laboratory Technician assigned to a nuclear submarine in Pearl Harbor, HI

ChoppedBlock Design (2000-2001)

One of two partners doing freelance web design and application development, as well as general Unix system administration

Great Smokies Diagnostic Laboratory (1998-2000)

System administrator, systems analyst, and web developer. Recognized with three others for the complete redesign of the company web site under Gregg Phillips, Gina Noto, and Royce Powell

Music Department, Warren Wilson College (1996-1997)

Implemented computerized MIDI recording, notation, and scoring system in addition to performing duties as Music Secretary, Choral Assistant, Music Librarian, and Choir Tour Coordination; under Dr. Steven Williams

Computer Science Department, Warren Wilson College (1993-1996)

Reorganized the Computing Services department into a three person management team due to workload increase. Solely responsible for the main campus computer lab under the new system

Managed crew of seven providing help desk services, hardware repair, software maintenance/installation, and system administration including student internet access servers for the entire campus

Performed duties as lab assistant, hardware technician, software technician, and campus wide data archive technician; all under Dr. Tom Eller

Et cetera:

Administrative nonprofit and community work

Head organizer and primary supporter of KarmaCon '99, a small role playing convention in Asheville, NC

Author and producer Super Science Battle eXtreme, an educational live-action adventure event held for 5th grade students of Kiser Elementary School in November of 2005

Hosted a production of PRAWN, a live-action adventure, held as a community outreach event for youth of Leitchfield, KY in of 2006

Artistic design

Five years experience in the theater from acting to stagecraft with several troupes including comedic and dramatic leading roles

Five years experience in graphic design including professional artwork for both web and print media

Five years experience in traditional and some modern dance including work as an instructor and public performance

Eight years experience composing and performing musical works for voice, piano, and electronic orchestration including tours of the east coast and a full original theatrical score