- SKILLS
- Web Development in Ruby on Rails and Perl
- problem analysis, database design, application design
- thorough knowledge of available frameworks and libraries (Rails, Ruby Gems, Mason, Catalyst, CPAN)
- Web 2.0 interface design and implementation: AJAX, Javascript, CSS
- revision control and release management in CVS, Subversion and Darcs
- experience programming Javascript, PHP, Python, Java, C, C++, Lisp, Haskell, Latex, Bash, Visual Basic
- Web Services Development in Ruby and Perl
- design REST, SOAP, or XML-RPC services
- develop and use XSD and WSDL definitions
- implement clients and servers
- Database Administration: Posgresql and Mysql
- installation, maintenance, and upgrades
- performance analysis and optimization at system and application level
- views, triggers and stored procedures in several languages
- some experience with Oracle
- System Administration: Debian GNU/Linux
- system requirements analysis
- hardware, OS and kernel install of server-class systems: 64-bit, multi-processor, high memory, SCSI and SATA software and hardware RAID.
- web servers and proxies (Apache, Lighttpd, Squid), mail (Exim4), DNS (Bind)
- security: chroot jails, firewalls (iptables), network & filesystem monitoring
- shell scripting; backup/restore, system maintenance and monitoring
- some experience with Red Hat? Linux, BSD, Sun/Solaris, SGI/Irix
- Interpersonal
- excellent written & verbal communication skills
- calm, centered presence contributes to focused teamwork
- open, patient, and compassionate in interactions with others
- EXPERIENCE
- Technical Director, Grass Commons (2004-present)
- Research developing technologies and chart a long-term technical course for the organization
- Build and manage all Grass Commons’ technical infrastructure
- Lead development on all software projects
Systems Engineer, 2RAD Technologies. (1998-2004).
- Led development of 2RAD’s Rad Town? system, an application platform and content management system with an extensive module collection including mailing list management and ecommerce suites.
- Assisted with systems maintenance and ISP operations
- EDUCATION
- Masters in Computer Science, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA. (1998-2004)
- Bachelors in Physics and German, Davidson College, Davidson, NC. (1993-1998)