| OBJECTIVE |
A part-time position where I can use my technical expertise, resourcefulness, and creativity to solve problems in an industry I care about. |
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| SKILLS |
Languages: HTML, JavaScript, PHP, PHP5, ASP, SQL, CSS, AJAX, Java, Perl
Frameworks: Drupal
Databases: MySQL, Access, SQL Server
Software: Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Eclipse, Visual Studio, CVS
Operating Systems: Windows, UNIX, Mac |
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| EXPERIENCE |
Leif and I, LLC, Los Angeles, CA
Owner, Developer |
9/2004 – present |
I run a small web development and consulting company through which I help businesses and individuals become more efficient, effective, and profitable using technology. I take the client through the full development process, from consulting and strategy, to application building, to marketing. I specialize in building applications that are robust and easy-to-use, as well as unique and artistic to match the individual vision of the client.
Clients include:
- Beverly Hills Playhouse – Developed and automated online theatre reservation and payment system. Automated digital recordings upload process. Currently creating new web site, intranet, and marketing strategy, and reorganizing data flow within the school. Technologies used: PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Drupal
- APB Media – Designed and developed MySpace pages for clients including the Music Center of Los Angeles, News Junkie, and Justin BUA. Designed album cover art and logos. Automated mail label printing.
Technologies used: Photoshop, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, Access, ASP
- The World's Finest – Developed a front-end application to allow employees to upload clothing inventory to ChannelAdvisor and eBay.
Technologies used: PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, XML
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Athletrix, LLC, Jonesboro, AR
Owner, Developer |
7/2001 – 9/2004 |
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- Designed and developed a web application and administrative interface to allow sports teams to manage athlete profiles, schedules, results, and dynamically generate statistics.
Technologies used: ASP.NET, C#, SQL Server, PHP, MySQL, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Photoshop |
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Continental Utility Solutions, Inc., Jonesboro, AR
Data Conversion Engineer |
3/2002 – 9/2004 |
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Held position while training full-time for the pole vault with Olympic coach Earl Bell.
- Converted utility company data on various platforms to CUSI’s billing software platform.
- Helped design the user interface for CUSI’s new Windows-based billing application.
- Reworked the CUSI web site.
Technologies used: ASP, Access, Visual Studio, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Photoshop |
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Liberate Technologies, San Carlos, CA
Technology Engineer |
1/2001 – 3/2002 |
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- Spearheaded, designed, and developed a database-driven corporate intranet, which enabled managers to maintain project, client, and financial information and automated many processes that were done manually.
- Developed the user interface for various Internet TV applications, including email, movies on demand, and games.
Technologies used: ASP, Access, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Java, Photoshop, CVS |
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Flyswat (startup acquired by NBC Internet), San Francisco, CA
Client Engineer |
8/1999 – 12/2000 |
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- Designed and developed the user interface for Flyswat, a web browser add-on that provided dynamically generated information related to the web site currently being viewed.
Technologies used: JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Photoshop, CVS, Visual Studio, C++ |
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EDUCATION
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA |
9/1995 – 6/1999 |
Master of Engineering, Computer Science, June 1999
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, June 1999
Completed both degrees in four years.
- Specialized in Artificial Intelligence.
- Enjoyed Theoretical Math, Brain & Cognitive Science, Digital Lab, Feedback Systems, Harmony & Counterpoint, and French.
- Teacher’s Assistant for Knowledge-Based Application Systems (graduate level AI course).
- Master's Thesis applied Artificial Intelligence to a Mechanical Engineering problem.
- Presented Thesis at the 1999 IEEE International Conference on Control Applications in Kona, Hawaii, August 1999.
- Track & Field MVP, Captain, Nationally-Ranked Pole Vaulter, School Record Holder for Pole Vault, Heptathlon, and Javelin.
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| INTERESTS |
Acting, movies, guitar, piano, live music, running, hiking, dancing, outdoor sports, yoga, art, fashion, food, dessert, spas, travel. |