EDUCATION

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI — M.S. Information,

September 2008 - Present (complete December 2009)

University of London (SOAS), London, England — M.A. Anthropology,

August 2005 - October 2006

The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas — B.A. History, Minor in Computer Science,

August 1997 - December 2001

EXPERIENCE


PROGRAMMER II, ITCS, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN

October 2008 - Present
  • Programmed MySQL service module allowing users to create and manage databases.
  • Rewrote legacy code to decrease application load time.
  • Wrote services search tool adhering to security and clearance constraints.
WEB DEVELOPER, AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY NEW YORK, NEW YORK

May 2008 - September 2008
  • Made enhancements to usability of custom CMS and public event calendar using open source technologies like FCKeditor.
  • Set up Smart DM email marketing system and migrated legacy data.
LIBRARY ASSISTANT IV, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARIES NEW YORK, NEW YORK

January 2007-May 2008
  • Provided reference and public service to the NYU Medical community.
  • Developed websites, advertisements, brochures and academic posters using InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
LEAD WEB DEVELOPER, BRONX-LEBANON FAMILY MEDICINE BRONX, NEW YORK

November 2007-May 2008
  • Responsible for all components of website including interaction design, database design and a custom CMS.
  • Ensured website was compliant with W3C standards and accessible to a broad audience.
LIBRARY ASSISTANT I, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS ONLINE MAP COLLECTION AUSTIN, TEXAS

May 2001-August 2005
  • Wrote XHTML and JavaScript for Maps Collection pages and Library subject reference pages.
  • Scanned, photographed and performed all post-production on historical and topographic maps.
  • Answered reference questions concerning collections and copyright by phone and email.
SKILLS

Database design and SQL. Python programming. JavaScript including MooTools and JQuery frameworks. LAMP environment. Django and AppEngine frameworks. UNIX tools such as VIM, Screen, and SSH. Strong Information Architecture principles. Command of contextual inquiry methods, task analysis and process design. Graphic design skills in Illustrator and InDesign.