Summary
- PHP developer with experience in SugarCRM, CodeIgniter, jQuery and Blueprint CSS.
- Works comfortably in both server- and client-side environments.
- Background in journalism and writing easily applied to documentation.
Skills
Main languages
PHP, MySQL, HTML, JavaScript, CSS
Additional languages
PERL, XML, XSLT, XUL, C#
Development tools
Netbeans, Apache, Perforce, CVS, Subversion
Additional tools
Photoshop, Talend
Professional experience
Software Engineer
Epicom Corp.
Austin, TX
2010 - 2011
- Customize SugarCRM to meet client needs. Projects include:
- Building a customer portal for the Cases module using the REST API
- Leveraging YUI to enhance the user interface
- Migrating data from other CRM systems to SugarCRM, e.g. Salesforce
- Integrating Google Maps and Charts into custom views
Web Developer/Desktop Publisher
National Instruments
Austin, TX
2003 - 2010
- Developed web applications with CodeIgniter to:
- Track localization of documentation
- Determine localization of image files
- Maintain directories for software icons and procedural documents
- Created tools in PERL to convert documentation between FrameMaker, XML and HTML.
- Perform administrative tasks necessary for localization of documentation.
Web Site/Software Engineer
Supportkids.com
Austin, TX
2000-2001
- Provided bridge between web development and content creation teams.
- Developed web-based online application for external customers with classic ASP (JScript).
- Developed and supported web-based interface for internal data entry.
Producer
Austin360.com
Austin, TX
1997 - 2000
- Maintained content on Austin-American Statesman web site.
- Oversaw content flow for news, business and entertainment channels.
- Maintained style guide and reference documents for staff.
Side Projects
Webmaster/Publisher
Musicwhore.org
Austin, TX
2000 - present
- Publish and maintained interactive music webzine integrating Movable Type, Musicbrainz and Amazon web services with a proprietary database of artists.
Webmaster
Eponymous 4
Austin, TX
2005 - present
- Develop and maintain proprietary content management system to deliver news and audio for solo music project.
Miscellaneous experience
Owner
Observant Records
Austin, TX
2008 - present
- Runs record label exclusively handling Eponymous 4.
Publisher
Shinkyoku Advocacy
Austin, TX
2008 - present
- Handles publishing rights of songs by Eponymous 4.
- Affiliated with ASCAP.
Customer service clerk
Waterloo Records
Austin, TX
2002 - 2005
- Assisted customers, run cash register, stock product on floor.
- Fielded questions concerning classical music and Japanese indie rock.
Education
Austin Community College
Continuing education coursework in JavaScript, PERL and other languages, plus Japanese and commercial music management
Austin, TX
1999 - 2007
University of Hawai'i at Manoa
Bachelor of Arts: Music and Journalism
Honolulu, HI
1991 - 1996