Proprietor and Webmaster, Dragon Under Glass
webmaster@DragonUnderGlass.com
Resume: MS Word version
Education:
University of Nebraska at Omaha, Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
Major in Writer's Workshop (Creative Writing). Minor in English.
Thesis in screenwriting. December 1995.
University Honors Program. Graduated summa cum laude, 4.0 cumulative grade point average.
Qualifications:
Talented writer and editor. Please see
publications
and awards.
Organizational skills prove attention to detail.
Concurrently managed 1,900 computer network connections and 16 employees.
Background in creative design and computer
troubleshooting (hardware and software).
Expert in ColdFusion MX, ASP, XHTML, HTML, and computer applications,
especially Photoshop, MS Office Pro, and
HomeSite. Familiar with Macintosh, Unix, Windows NT and 2000,
NT administration, LANs, Java,
JavaScript, CSS (including CSS-Positioning), SQL, Flash, and
ImageReady.
Certified IBM trainer for all Rational ClearCase and Rational ClearQuest classes, including
Multisite classes (2003-Present).
Professional History:
1997 to Present -- Offering consulting services under
the business name Dragon
Under Glass. Services include technology training, writing, Web design, and Web application programming.
Past and present clients include IBM, NASA, Federal Express, Discover Financial Services, State Street, Intuit, DiscoverTech, and the University of South Florida.
July 2002 to May 2003 -- University of South Florida, Florida Center for Community Design and Research, Tampa, FL
Coordinator, Information / Publication Services
Coordinate Web design, HTML, and XHTML programming for
various clients
related to the
http://www.wateratlas.org
family of sites.
Research and implement technologies such as CSS (especially CSS-P)
and bug workarounds to function across a wide selection of
browsers and platforms.
Create programming and usability standards and move toward
Section 508 Web Accessibility Guidelines. Project management.
Program ASP and JavaScript as needed. Due to my prompting,
we implemented changes to our project management system
and hired an employee specifically for quality assurance. I also led
the Florida Center to develop a quality assurance system and set of
standards to use when testing.
March 2001 to April 2002 -- Intermedia Communications Inc., Tampa, FL
Corporate Web Manager (Webmaster)
Final authority for design, development, planning,
and analysis of all Web and extranet sites related to
http://www.intermedia.com,
including over 800 pages at its peak.
Enforce Marketing, Legal, and programming standards.
Project management, coordinating with numerous departments.
Program HTML and ColdFusion interfaces to Access and SQL databases.
NT server and database management.
August 1999 to March 2001 -- Intermedia Communications Inc., Tampa, FL
Senior Web Developer
Program ColdFusion Web interfaces, HTML, and databases.
Proofread and document interfaces. Assist Web Manager in duties (above).
March 1996 to August 1999 -- University of Nebraska-Lincoln,
Information Services
Microcomputer Support Specialist
Manage Web team. Founded Custom Support Web Authoring Team
and managed up to twelve Web and programming projects at any given time.
Program databases and ColdFusion. Manage large network installations.
As Residence Hall Ethernet Project Manager, I established a help desk
and catapulted the project from 67 connections the year before I
became manager to 900 connections my first year, 1,300 connections
my second year, and over 1,900 my third year. Hire and supervise
up to sixteen employees. Conduct training for employees and faculty.
Write and edit manuals, project summaries, and advertisements.
Troubleshoot computers and install hardware.
August 1995 to March 1996 -- University of Nebraska-Lincoln,
Information Services
Computer Software Technician I & Computer
Software Technician II
Computer help desk technical support, troubleshooting, and
customer service. Research and recommend computer systems.
October 1993 to August 1995 -- University of Nebraska at Omaha,
Computing
Technical Specialist & Lab Consultant
Help desk technical support. Service calls to
solve computer problems and install software and hardware.
Conduct classes and one-on-one training for faculty and students.
Technical writing, editing, and publishing software manuals,
training materials, and flyers on paper and HTML. Supervise labs.
Publications section
and
Awards and Leadership
Activities section (left sidebar)
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Publications:
"The CS Open Opens Eyes". Creative Screenwriting Magazine. 2007 Screenwriting Expo Special Edition, p. 11.
XML-Based Web Services for Mad Scientists. (Courseware slides and book). Dragon Under Glass Press: 2007. (Developed for training courses at NASA)
ColdFusion Web Services for Mad Scientists. (Courseware slides and book). Dragon Under Glass Press: 2007. (Developed for training courses at NASA)
Java Web Services for Mad Scientists. (Courseware slides and book). Dragon Under Glass Press: 2007. (Developed for training courses at NASA)
Advanced Topics in ColdFusion MX for Mad Scientists. (Courseware slides and book). Dragon Under Glass Press: 2005.
Crystal Reports 10 for Mad Scientists. (Courseware slides and book). Dragon Under Glass Press: 2005.
Advanced Crystal Reports 10 for Mad Scientists. (Courseware slides and book). Dragon Under Glass Press: 2005.
Advanced Dreamweaver for Mad Scientists. (Courseware slides and book). Dragon Under Glass Press: 2004.
Introduction to Dreamweaver for Mad Scientists. (Courseware slides and book). Dragon Under Glass Press: 2004.
Java EJBs for Mad Scientists. (Courseware slides and book). Dragon Under Glass Press: 2004.
Java for Mad Scientists. (Courseware slides and book). Dragon Under Glass Press: 2004. (Sample: Excerpt from Chapter 2, including exercise and step-by-step solutions)
ASP for Bunnies. (Courseware slides and book). Dragon Under Glass Press: 2003.
"Netscape 3.0:
Upgrade to First Class." PC Novice Guide to the Internet.
December 1996: 61-63.
"Finding
Missing Files in DOS." PC Novice. November 1996: 16.
"Customizing
File Manager." PC Novice. November 1996: 18.
"ISDN
Speeds Online Access." PC Novice. August 1996: 48-49.
Dragon Under Glass. Omaha, NE:
Dragon Under Glass Press, 1993. (Fine Arts Press Edition Book).
Awards and Leadership Activities:
Winner, Feature Script Inner Demons, The Scriptwriters Network
Hollywood Outreach Program, 2008.
Quarterfinalist, Feature script Inner Demons, Hollywood Nexus Competition, 2008.
Top 20% Award, 2007 Screenwriting Expo Competition.
Semifinalist, 2006 Creative Screenwriting Open live screenwriting
tournament at the Screenwriting Expo.
Finalist, Scriptapalooza teleplay competition, 2004.
Quarterfinalist, Scriptapalooza screenplay competition, 2004.
Reader / Analyst for the Scriptwriters Network Hollywood Outreach Program and Television Outreach Program since May 2006.
Author of four screenplays and four teleplays.
Improved programming skills by completing three courses in ASP
through IE Cubed, St. Petersburg, FL.
Volunteer work creating ColdFusion databases for
The RHD in the US Coalition, 2002.
Honorable Mention in the
2001 Writer's Digest Writing Competition for my
script Star Trek: Voyager, "Jars of Life."
Conducted "Learnshops" on screenwriting for the 4-H Club's
Expovisions '97.
One year of UNO Literary Magazine experience at
The Nebraska Review. Freelance and on-staff writing
for UNO Computing.
UNO Regents and Distinguished (Scottish Rite) Scholarships.
Writing awards/writing scholarships from the Millard
Education Foundation, Mensa, Beth Ann Brooks Foundation,
Agora Magazine, and the Omaha Elks club.
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