Resume

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Skills
J2EE, C++, Java, Web Scripting Languages, Information Organization, Information Retrieval Systems, Controlled Vocabularies, TCP/IP development, COM+, UML, Information Architecture, UI Design, Filenet APIs, Content Management, Rails, Content Management, Document Management, System Design, SQL, RDBMS, Client/Server and Multitier Architectures

Relevant Work Experience

Independent Consultant
Seattle, WA
6/06 to date		 Developer and Analyst. Develop web applications for client and public release. Aid companies in analyzing business plans. Help companies upgrade and transition software packages.
Static Factory Media
Seattle, WA
10/04 – 5/06		 Web Systems Directory. Development, Information Architecture, System Administration, and project evaluation for a Seattle-based new media and youth education startup. As the senior technical staff member, advised the executives on technical and business matters.
FileNet
Kirkland, WA
2/96 – 1/05		 Principal Engineer. Specified, designed and developed web, backend, and middleware products for Content and Document Management. Worked independently on add-on products and as part of larger multi-location teams on platform products. Helped educate junior engineers. Taught classes to marketing and development staff. Worked independently with partners and customers to design and create integrations. Took professional development courses including Management and Project Management. Represented company in standards efforts (JSR170.)
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Cold Spring Harbor, NY
6/91 – 2/96		 Developer. Software Engineer at an independent research laboratory. Helped create genomics software and information retrieval systems in support of genetics and cancer research. Represented the lab in standards efforts (HTML 2.x.)

Educational Experience

University of Washington
Information School
Seattle, WA
9/04 – 4/07		 MLIS. Graduate program at the University of Washington. Concentration on the organization and classification of and Information Retrieval Systems. Teaching Assistant for an undergraduate course in information retrieval systems.
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
9/89 – 12/92		 AB in History. Focus in Intellectual History of East Asia and Early Medieval history.
SUNY at Stonybrook
Stonybrook, NY
12/94 – 6/95		 Graduate and Undergraduate courses in applied math in support of job role at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. (Now ‘Stony Brook University.’)
Professional Developmentongoing Over the last several years, I have taken many professional development courses in a variety of technical, program management, and management areas. Past courses have included program management practicums, ‘helping others succeed,’ ‘Building Support for Ideas,’ and ‘Technical Leadership.’ These courses were taken through Filenet’s professional development program.

Volunteer Experience

Burning Man Project
Gerlach, NV
8/99 to date		 Ranger Lead. As a volunteer for the Burning Man project, help lead and manage a volunteer community mediation group during the event. From this, I have gained negotiation and crisis management skills.
Ignition NW
Seattle, WA
7/05 to date		 Board Member. Board member for a Seattle area community development non-profit. Elected to three-year term, Secretary from 8/06 to 8/07.
American Society for Information Science & Technology
Seattle, WA
1/07 to date		 PNW Chapter Treasurer. Treasurer for ASIS&T Pacific Northwest Chapter. Re-establish a professional society chapter, help create annual meetings and member networking and educational events for people working regionally in the Information fields.