Resume

My diverse history has prepared me to enter nearly any environment and wield client centric methods to create novel solutions to frank and elusive problems.

When not solving problems... I revel in creation...  music, cooking, visual, or web. It all flows from the same well.

Specialties:

Tools Belt:


Coding:

HTML, XHTML, DHTML, CSS2, JavaScript

Scripting:

PHP, CF, ASP, JAVA, Perl, Typo3

Web development:

Macromedia Studio, & Adobe Creative Suite & by Hand

Database Management:

MySql, MSSql, SqLite, Jet (Access), and Filemaker

Web Servers:

Apache & IISx

Hosting Management

SSH, RDP, Cpanel, Plesk

Productivity

Open Office, Microsoft Office
Workstations Microsoft (all), Apple OS 6-10.4, linux derivatives

Server

Microsoft (NT4, 2000, 2003) Apple OSX, Linux derivatives

 

 

Experience:

 

12/1999 - 01/2007

Supervisor:
David Scarborough
(President & CEO)

Net Friends Inc. - Durham, NC
Senior Web Developer & Support Specialist

  • Worked closely with clients to design and implement extensible, enduring web solutions.
  • Managed development team during coding, testing and implementation of projects.
  • Design and implement content managed & static web sites as wellas web applications.
  • Designed, implemented, and managed database applications to support web applications.
  • Specified and defined requirements for web hosting systems.
  • Managed and maintained Servers and web hosting systems.
  • Provided onsite and remote training.
  • Provided onsite and remote technical support.
  • Devised and Implemented Help Desk and dispatch

 

10/1997 - 12/1999

Supervisor:
Selden Smith
(Assistant Director)

Technical Services, Duke University - Durham, NC
Special Events Technician SR

  • Lead Audio Engineer
  • Provided professional audio & video support and consultation for Duke University organizations including: Special Events (all theater spaces), Duke Chapel, & all Athletic Departments.
  • Interpreted contract riders and designed audio systems for events at Duke University.
  • Managed multiple audio systems and a traveling inventory of audio equipment.
  • Managed and maintained multiple systems including: audio, lighting, and power distribution.
  • Managed crews of student and union labor.

 

4/1995 - 10/1997

Freelance Technician - Triangle area, NC
Audio Engineer, Electrician and Stagehand

  • Provided professional services as Audio Engineer and theater technician to Triangle Area theaters and concert venues.
  • Served as the preferred House Engineer for the Carolina Theater (Durham) and Page auditorium (Duke University).
  • Served as member of IATSE (The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees) Local 417.

 

1/1993 - 4/1995

Supervisor:
Mike Edwards

"Mike Edwards and the Banned" a full time touring band
House Audio Engineer, Lighting Designer, Lighting operator and repair technician (Simultaneous)

Designed & built, deployed & operated: sound & lighting systems including power distribution systems for tree year tour.

 

3/1991 - 2/1992

Supervisor:
Ted Erhardt

Erhardt Electric Company -Chapel Hill, NC
Journeyman Electrician

Installed, tested and maintained, residential electrical systems including: wiring, devices, fixtures, appliances and control & signal equipment.

 

3/1991 - 2/1992

Supervisor:
Gary White

Sumarc Electronics (d.b.a.NOW Audio) - Carrboro, NC
Customer Service Manager, Speaker Repair Technician, Onsite Repair & installation Technician, Shipping Department Manager

  • Developed and Managed customer service department, optimized and triaged service department inbound repair stream.
  • Developed and managed Speaker repair department.
  • Managed repair parts inventory.
  • Deployed and repaired high-end consumer audio systems. Managed shipping department - responsible for both tracking and status of customer and company inventory units returned to manufacturers for repair.

 

2/1988 - 4/1989

Supervisor:
Daniel H. Bruce

Daniel H. Bruce & Company - Carrboro, NC
Journeyman Electrician, Inventory Manager, Electricians' helper

Installed, tested and maintained, residential electrical systems including: wiring, devices, fixtures, appliances and control & signal equipment.

 

1987 - 1993
Supervisor:
Charles E. Jones

Synergyn Enterprises / Dr. Lime Records - Chapel Hill, NC
Consultant, House and Monitor Engineer, Stage Hand

Managed entertainment events in the triangle area, supervised technical support crews, resolved equipment usage logistics.

 

2/1986 - 11/1988

Supervisor:
Chad McIver

University of North Carolina, Student Union - Chapel Hill, NC
First Audio Engineer, Supervisor of Audio Department, Electrician, Stage Hand

  • Managed events on and off UNC campus.
  • Supervised department employees.
  • Managed Memorial Hall’s audio equipment inventory.
  • Designed replacement audio system and budgeted purchase.
  • Performed as stagehand for events on UNC campus.