Technical Skills:
I have more than 10 years experience developing dynamic web sites including *nix server administration. I have focused sharply on open source technologies, including *nix, PHP, Python, Apache, MySQL, Postgres, Django and Drupal. I have written several XML publishing applications for the web using Python and DOM implementations. Extensive background in Javascript from simple form validation to AJAX libraries and custom scripting development. Experienced in database and web application analysis, design and development. I specialize in retooling administrative workflow processes through the creation of administrative web/database applications, and content-management systems.
Common languages and applications used on a daily basis include: Python, JavaScript, PHP, SQL, HTML, DTML, TAL, XML, XHTML, CSS, Linux Distributions( Debian, Mandrake, Ubuntu ) Windows/2000/XP/NT, Mac OSX , Bind/DNS, Apache, MySQL 3.23 and up, Sendmail, Exim, SSH, VI, SVN, Git, Wget, Focus on Open Source Technology
Experience:
April 2009 - April 2010
Mission Federal Credit Union
www.missionfcu.org
Senior Web Developer
Completed a switch from .NET technologies to a complete open source system. Set up multiple web servers and production environments. Create entire production system using SVN and Trac for web content production and implementation. Push systems for clean site updates on multiple servers. Implemented entire content migration from Ektron and launched all new and redesigned sites using Drupal 6 as our primary content management system. Maintained and integrated our contact databases and newly designed templates for use with our e-mail marketing system Silverpop. Automated processes to allow users to keep the site current from content to rate sheets.
March 1998 - April 2009
The San Diego Union-Tribune
SignOn San Diego.com – www.signonsandiego.com
Programmer/Analyst III: December 2006 – April 2009
Continuation of duties at level II. Now leading a team of developers in the successful launch and maintenance of our internal content management system using Django and Ellington CMS. Planned and executed the installation, launch and integration of several different data points and systems as a collective resource for news content development and production on the web. Initiate and maintain recommended systems for internal solutions using Drupal as a tool for our community sites. Lead and provide training regarding the use of these tools and technologies within our open source structure. Set up and maintain a source code repository using SVN as a way to maintain and distribute code to developers and servers with greater reliability.
Programmer/Analyst I, II: November 1999 – December 2006
Unix system administration (multiple distributions). Maintain Web servers (Apache, Netscape, IIS) and troubleshoot problems as they arise. Maintain daily processes and develop new online products using Javascript, PHP, Python, MySQL, SQL, Perl, and XML. Administer internal site development servers as well as SignOnSanDiego.com’s Intranet. Provide internal administration web applications for various departments within SignOn and maintain or update as required.
Senior Content Producer: March 1999 – November 1999
Create and develop Web pages and sites within SignOnSanDiego.com. Design and develop pages from the beginning stages, creating templates that can be easily updated by our journalists. Maintain production of online daily newspaper, creating and tweaking templates and code to blend the pages with the design of the site.
Content Producer: March 1998 – March 1999
General site production and content maintenance, keeping site current. Produce creative for online advertisements and maintain ad server software. Manage ad traffic and interface with advertisers for reporting and ad placement. Provide telephone and email support to site users.
Education:
B.S. - Information Systems / Minor - Business Administration
National University, San Diego, CA June 1998
URL's (launch date - CMS Version)
http://www.markle.org 2010 Drupal 6
http://www.missionfcu.org 2009/2010 - Drupal 6
http://www.missionfedmpower.com 2009/2010 - Drupal 6
http://www.missionfcu.org/myvideo 2009/2010 - Drupal 6
http://www.signonsandiego.com 2008/20009 - Drupal 6
http://www.chopra.com 2007 - Drupal 5