Web Development

• Eight years developing CGI scripts and perl modules professionally

• Experience deploying perl and SQL database solutions across various hosting services and operating systems in both shared and dedicated server environments

• Practical experience integrating MySQL, Oracle and Sybase databases with perl, PHP and Cold Fusion-based web applications

• Six years developing mod_perl applications, mostly using the CGI::Application framework and HTML::Template exclusively

• Four years installing and maintaining Apache mod_perl web servers, MySQL database servers, CVS, SVN and SVK version control repositories, qmail, exim and postfix mail servers, using bind, but administering djbdns nameservers on FreeBSD and Linux (Debian and Red Hat) operating systems. Also proficient on Windows 3.1 through 9 point X through XP, a bit of Mac OS X and a smattering of KDE Linux desktop systems, with a short foray into GUI (wxPerl) desktop (and task-tray-top) application development for deployment in Windows, Linux and (in theory) OS X environments.

• Understanding of HTTP, SMTP, DNS, FTP, IMAP, and LDAP internet communication protocols and programming API's and many more three and four letter acronyms.

• Experience with internationalization/localization projects for the web including current character set and language-encoding issues, language fonts, Unicode compatibility and translation systems

• Knowledge of current markup standards including XML and XHTML conformance, considerable experience designing complex HTML and resolving cross-browser and cross-platform compatibility issues with HTML, CSS, Javascript and DHTML.

• Experience using the prototype and Scriptaculous object-oriented Javascript libraries.

Database Development

• MySQL design and development using perl DBI (7 years), Cold Fusion (2 years) and MySQL server installation/administration (5 years)

• PostgreSQL 7.x database design and development on FreeBSD (1 year)

• Oracle on Solaris - conversion to MySQL on Linux (1 year)

• Transact SQL: Sybase ASE, SQL Anywhere, Microsoft SQL 6.5 including TSQL views, triggers and stored procedures (2 years)

• XBase: Visual FoxPro 3, FoxPro 2.6, DBase IV (4 years)

• 4GL application development in PowerBuilder 5-6 and VFP 3

• Familiarity with reporting, import/export tools, backup and replication strategies

• SQL schema design, optimization and (development server) administration

May 2005 - Present: Lead Developer
The Erlbaum Group (New York, NY) - http://erlbaum.net

Lead developer for contract custom web development firm. Latest projects include Krang-based (Krang.sf.net) listings content management and publishing system for Feb. 2006 relaunch of NewYorkMagazine.com and 2005 Relaunch of AsiaSociety.org. Next up: relaunch of book publisher Workman Publishing's consumer/b2b website www.Workman.com

August 2003 - May 2005: Senior Developer
Trafficmac (Now Operative, New York, NY) - http://trafficmac.com

Senior web developer for ASP-model enterprise online advertising and ad trafficking support web application. Designed, developed, deployed and maintained PHP code, html templates and database structure for the high transaction volume ad-trafficking systems of clients such as FOX Sports, FOX News and The Wall Street Journal. Developed sales workflow solutions, custom reports, database import/export systems and automated testing systems for application's mission critical revenue systems and data streams.

March 2003 - August 2003: Web Developer
AccessCRM (New York, NY) - http://accesscrm.com

Developed perl/MySQL-based web applications for clients intranet sales support system, real-time payment processing systems, and an online training/testing system used for employees' ongoing certification and review. Provided web and database server hosting, including installation, maintenance, support, day-to-day administration, and troubleshooting duties.

January 2001 - July, 2002: Web Developer / DB Administrator
Vanguard Media Corp - http://vm.com

Developed and maintained web sites, automated mailing systems, MySQL export utilities and Apache mod_perl applications for Linux sites under CVS version control:
 

Client: AsiaSociety.org - Events Calendar Application and Email Digest

Developed mod_perl Events Calendar application and fully automated weekly HTML-Email Events Digest for 7000 subscribers, with web-based subscription, unsubscription, personalized formatting and content filtering features.

Converted Asia Society's largest high-traffic legacy Cold Fusion sites: AsiaSource.org, AsiaBusinessToday.org and AsiaFood.org from Netscape and Oracle on Solaris, to Linux running Apache and MySQL, eliminating licensing costs, while improving performance and reliability.
 

Client: Page-A-Day.com - Workman Publishing

Developed user, session, access control and mailing list management features for the online version of the popular Page-A-Day® Calendars, converting over 150,000 retail customers into online users in the first five months after the launch in January, 2002.
 

Client: GNYHA.org - The Greater New York Hospital Association

Designed and developed a suite of survey applications and reporting tools to allow this association to automate their numerous financial and technical surveys, issued to all member hospitals periodically, and to gather, compile and publish the aggregate statistical information online, using email notifications to allow each participant to respond conveniently and securely using GNYHA's password-protected extranet.

March 2000 - November 2000: CGI Programmer / System Architect
Rivet New York - www.rivetagency.com (archived at www.arhive.org)

Client: Orientation.com (archived at www.archive.org)

Developed and deployed web-based publishing system to relaunch Orientation's 25,000+ page server hosting 139 international multilingual news and content portal sites with local language encoded XHTML compliant content. Designed and implemented back-end authoring interfaces for writers, editors and translators to manage content in 12 language encodings and/or localized fonts.

July 1997 - February 2000: Contract Programmer and Consultant
Power Data Development (Self-Employed) - http://power-data.com

Developed CGI web applications and, in many cases, provided site administration and hosting services for small to mid-sized client companies seeking to establish or enhance their web presence.  Some examples of these sites that are publicly accessible are:

Client: PhotographerUSA.com

Search engine and db administration tools for this national registry of photographic services using perl and MySQL on Apache in a shared hosting environment

Client: SplatSearch.com

Designed MySQL database and coded CGI scripts for general purpose search engine with a database of 600,000 indexed sites (in 1998).

Client: ChristianBooksDirect.com (archived at www.archive.org)

Implemented product catalog, shopping cart, shipping logistics, and e-commerce backend for this online specialty bookstore.

October 1995 - June 1997: Network Administrator
Paradysz Matera & Company (New York, NY) - http://paradyszmatera.com

Administrator for 100+ user corporate LAN based on Novell 3.x, 4.1 and Windows NT servers, Windows 9x workstations, and various print, fax and email servers. Performed server and workstation installations, troubleshooting and repair, WAN installation for remote out-of-state branch office, and general maintenance.

November 1991 - May 1995: On-site Service Repair Technician
TRW PC Warranty Service Division - http://www.trw.com

Performed on-site services, troubleshooting and repair, of PC's for national brand manufacturers such as Gateway, Zeos, KLH, etc. under their 1st-year on-site service warranties as a local subcontractor for TRW.

July 1990 - September 1991: Audio Visual Services Coordinator
Saint Peter's College (Jersey City, NJ) - http://www.spc.edu

Coordinated operations for the Instructional Resources Center. Supervised full-time staff of 2-3 technicians and 3-5 work/study students in the scheduling, delivery, security, setup and operation of audio, video, computer and other associated technical equipment used for classroom instruction as well as large-scale events. Performed equipment selection, purchasing, maintenance/repair and service for all equipment. Provided logistics services and assistance to staff, faculty and guests in planning meetings, presentations, events, performances and other campus activities.