Résumé

Professional Experience

Web and Interactive Developer / Mobile Researcher, MIT Mobile Experience Lab, Cambridge, Massachusetts

June 2008 - Present

Research and develop innovative systems to better connect people to each other, places, and information in the mobile environment. Particular emphasis in enabling access to people and information via SMS-powered web applications.

Adjunct Faculty, Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois

August 2007 – May 2008

Part-time faculty teaching a MM 113: Introduction to Multimedia course required by all Art and Multimedia freshman. The course teaches the basics of multimedia production including digital photography, compositing using Photoshop, web development, animation using Flash, audio production using GarageBand, basic video production, and vector imaging using Illustrator.

Application Systems Analyst, The Iona Group, Inc., Morton, Illinois

Intern > Application Systems Analyst || May 2006 – May 2007 > May 2007 – Present

Developed the company's corporate website for first assignment in Drupal, the popular open source PHP-based content management platform. Built and implemented multiple other websites utilizing Drupal. Many of the sites take advantage of strongly categorized content and custom PHP to extend the abilities of Drupal. Developed a CakePHP-based web application to dynamically build XML files used in company’s proprietary Flash-based learning presentation software. Developed touch-screen interactive applications for clients including Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center and Pioneer Hi-Bred.

System Admin, GCC Service Bureau, Bradley University

August 2005 – May 2007

Performed significant updates to PHPLabMan, the PHP/MySQL-based equipment check-out system. Updates included designing and implementing an automatic fine calculation system for late fees, client-side customization features such as independent weekday and weekend operating hours, and addition of a primary/secondary key relationship for determining check-out limits based upon enrolled classes. Maintained and administered two Mac OS Xservers and responsible for the care and upkeep of over fifty Macintosh computers.

Education

Bradley University, B.A. in Multimedia, German minor - 3.93 Overall GPA, 4.0 Major GPA, May 2007
Bettendorf High School - 3.91 Overall GPA

Technologies and Skills

SMS
Object-Oriented PHP4, PHP5
MySQL
Standards-based (X)HTML
CSS 2.1
JavaScript / AJAX
Flash + ActionScript 2 + ActionScript 3
Flex
Drupal 5
CakePHP
Database Design
Information Architecture/Design
Interaction Design
Usability

Awards + Achievements

5th Place, Digg API Contest for DiggMob – Mobile Digg, 2007
Summa Cum Laude, Bradley University, 2007
Slane College Intern of the Year, 2007
Dean’s List, Bradley University, 2003-2007
Phi Sigma Iota - National Foreign Language Honor Society, 2006-Present

Speaking Engagements

Bradley University Drupal Bootcamp 2008 - with Steven Merrill, May 2, 2008
"Druplash and Druplex: Content-Managed Flash and Flex sites powered by Drupal" - with Steven Merrill, Boston Drupalcon 2008, March, 5, 2008
"Druplash and Druplex: Content Managed Flash and Flex Sites" - with Steven Merrill, DrupalCampWI, January 19, 2008
"phpLabMan – An Equipment Checkout System and Other FREE Applications" - with Kevin Reynen, LabMan 2006, June 6-7, 2006

References available upon request