Resume

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QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

  • 10 years experience in web design and development
  • 10 years experience in database administration
  • Over 6 years project management experience working with open-source solutions to save money for small businesses and research studies
  • Over 3 years multimedia publishing
  • Over 3 years research data management experience

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
    Data Manager: Clinical Virology Programs, May 2005 to Present

    • Developed the Lab and Clinical Information System: a web-based system to track lab and clinical information for ongoing clinical trials using the CakePHP framework - a Model-View-Controller framework similar to Ruby-on-Rails.
      • Leveraged open-source solutions to save $5,000 in annual software license fees.
      • Converted flat text files to a normalized MySQL database to track over 40,000 aliquots
      • Created a portal for study participants to access their own symptom records and update them on a weekly basis.
      • Coded User Interface using HTML, JavaScript, CSS and PHP to manage clinic and lab information.
      • Migrated system to a Dedicated Virtual Server
    • Redesigned the Clinical Virology Programs website.
    • Coded Clinical Virology Programs website for Wordpress using a combination of HTML, CSS & PHP
    • Write and edit articles for the Clinical Virology Programs website
    • Develop databases in MySQL and FileMaker Pro to keep track of research study information
      • Filemaker Pro database to track study visits and notes for over 120 study participants, making over 2,000 study visits in a three-year period
      • Filemaker Pro study referral database to help determine most successful study recruiting techniques
      • MySQL database back end for Lab and Clinical Information system
    • Responsible for procuring and installing computer hardware and software
    • Determine annual budgets for program purchase orders
    • Liaison between Clinical Virology Programs staff and Frontier Science Data Center for AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG) research studies
    • Responsible quality of data in University of Minnesota ACTG site and sub-sites at Hennepin County Medical Center, University of Iowa and University of Nebraska
      • Review monthly reports on quality of data
      • Identified problem areas where errors were common and developed solutions to improve data quality
      • Present findings and solutions to Clinical director and staff at other sites
      • Visit sub-sites annually to review data quality
    • Generate data reports for Study Coordinator and Principal Investigator
    • Help Principal Investigator with research study recruitment efforts including advertising campaigns and community outreach.
    • Assist with writing and editing of study consents.
    • Assist with editing research study protocols.
    • Responsible for making purchases in University of Minnesota Enterprise Financial System.
    • Provide hardware and software support for lab and clinic staff.
  • Independent Consultant, Minneapolis, MN
    Freelance Web Developer, May 2005 to Present

    • Design, update and maintain websites for small businesses.
    • Provide webhosting and email services on my own dedicated virtual server for clients.
    • Server administration using a combination of the Plesk web-based control panel and the Linux command line.
  • Minneapoliscast.com Podcast, Minneapolis, MN
    Podcast Manager & Publisher, Dec 2005 to Present

    • Published over 180 podcasts covering Minnesota music featuring over 200 artists.
    • Recorded, mixed, and edited over 150 podcasts.
    • Booked over 50 artists to perform live for the podcast.
    • Interviewed artists.
    • Collaborated with other local writers and publishers from City Pages, Radio K, HowWasTheShow.com, Flak Radio, Reveille Magazine and Culture Bully for podcast content.
    • Designed and coded the Wordpress theme for minneapoliscast.com.
  • University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
    Senior Office Specialist, Health Studies, Nov 2004 to May 2005

    • Oversaw mailings for several studies
    • Scanned-in weekly clinic data for the Pulmonary, Lung Colorectal and Ovarian cancer study
    • Ran monthly reports to find discrepancies in data. Checked source documents to find correct information and corrected database accordingly
    • Supervised student workers
  • Green Pumpkin Design, Minneapolis, MN
    Co-owner, January 2001 to November 2004

    • Managed projects involving HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flash, PHP and MySQL database administration
    • Designed and coded web sites for various clients
    • Managed a team of designers on numerous projects

COMPUTER SKILLS

Languages Web Development Frameworks Design & Development Software Databases Other
AppleScript AJAX Dreamweaver Access Magento
CSS Blueprint Fireworks Filemaker Pro Pro Tools
JavaScript CakePHP Flash MySQL Subversion
PHP JQuery Photoshop Wordpress
Ruby Microformats TextMate
SQL Rails Vim
RSS
XHTML
XML

EDUCATION & TRAINING

  • University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

    B.A. University of Minnesota, December, 1996

    Major: English Literature; GPA: 3.192

  • University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

    Microsoft Access Training

  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Minneapolis, MN

    JavaScript Course

    Principles of Programming Course

AWARDS

  • University of Minnesota CLA Dean’s List Spring Quarter 1994
  • University of Minnesota CLA Dean’s List Winter Quarter 1995
  • University of Minnesota CLA Dean’s List Spring Quarter 1995