Education

University of Kentucky – BSc Telecommunications, 1999

Experience

Webmaster / Ship’s Assistant – June 2009-Present
HM Frigate Unicorn

  • Redesigned attraction’s website to take advantage of modern CMS technologies.
  • Implemented Google Analytics for site traffic tracking purposes.
  • Identified and implemented web services, such as Facebook, YouTube and Flickr, that would provide value to and promotion of the venue online.
  • Provide on-site IT support as needed.
  • Assist in upkeep and daily operations of the ship including running ship’s store, admissions, providing guidance to visitors and organising ship’s events.

Applications Programmer – October 2004-December 2008
Bluegrass Community and Technical College

  • Head programmer and maintainer of college-wide web-based database-driven modular intranet system for faculty and staff (ITES: Information Technology Enterprise System).  Worked directly with clients during entire development process to ensure modules met their needs and worked to their expectations. Sample modules: Maintenance & Operations Work Orders, Faculty & Staff Voting, Faculty Peer Evaluations, Discussion Forum, Room Scheduling.
  • Head programmer and maintainer of similar system for student body (MyBIN: My Bluegrass Information Network).  Sample modules: Selective Health Admissions Application System, Commencement Survey, Web Services Survey.
  • Designed and developed other standalone dynamic web pages as needed. Examples: College Phone Directory, Computer Lab Survey.
  • Researched and implemented content management system for college website.

Adjunct Faculty – August 2000-December 2007
Bluegrass Community and Technical College

  • Developed and taught courses for the Information Management Design division on a wide range of computer and technology focused topics.
  • Courses included: Introduction to Information Systems, Introduction to the Internet, Introduction to Web Design, Introduction to Web Page Editors and Introduction to Web Animation.

Multimedia Programmer – January 2000-October 2004
University of Kentucky

  • Coded online learning applications and coursework for use in the college’s distance learning programs delivered via the Blackboard course management system.
  • Managed staff and resources as Project Manager during development phase of distance learning courses.
  • Encoded video lectures for delivery via streaming technology.
  • Served as Interim Systems Administrator (January 2000 – August 2000).  Duties included desktop support, support of the TopClass online learning system, CD authoring and various other technical support duties.

Graphic Artist – May 1999-January 2000
University of Kentucky

  • Responsible for creating and maintaining coursework within the TopClass course management system for the University of Kentucky’s National Institute of Health (NIH) Grant Writing Workshop.
  • Responsible for training Ph.D. level researchers in use of TopClass for coursework access.

Multimedia Developer Intern – January 1999-May 1999
University of Kentucky

  • Designed interactive web-based presentation using Macromedia Flash.
  • Utilised Macromedia Dreamweaver to create web pages for higher education applications.

Skills

Coding

PHP, MySQL, HTML, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, RSS

eLearning, CMS and Social Applications

Blackboard, TopClass, Typo3, WordPress, MediaWiki, phpBB, MyBB, Facebook

Software Packages

Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash, Adobe Fireworks, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office, iWork, OpenOffice.org, Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, Unix

Other

H.M. Frigate Unicorn Volunteer – March 2009-June 2009

  • Assisted in upkeep and daily operations of the ship including running ship’s store, admissions and providing guidance to visitors.

JoeCustoms.com Webmaster/Administrator – May 2002-Present

  • Website for hosting gallery of members’ work on custom action figures.
  • Site includes discussion forums, wiki and custom-coded image gallery with submission system.
  • Membership of more than 2000 users.

Advisory Committee for Lexington Community College’s Office Systems Program – 2000-2002

  • Advised Office Systems program personnel on direction of proposed Web Design degree.