Webmaster: Majdelene.com / BucketMonday.com
January 2005 - Present
Helped develop and implement all aspects of the website Majdelene.com, the website for the young adult fiction by Bucket Monday. Working with the author I designed the website, implemented dynamic content management tools, and transfered content from manuscripts to web-friendly formats. In addition to site management I assisted in marketing and investigated publishing options, including ebooks and on-demand publishing.
Owner and Operator of MountAiryNC.net
Early 2004 - Present
MountAiryNC.net is a combnation internet portal and community discussion website I am developing to serve Mount Airy NC and the surrounding area. Among other tasks I have developed business plans, presentations, content and the technical backend for the site. For the site I have also worked with local business leaders and orginizations to try and develop an internet stratigy for the area. While not yet live, it is expected to draw support from the community and see a profit in the first year.
Raven Knob Scout Reservation
Summers 2003, 2004
Raven Knob is a summer camp run by the Boy Scouts of America. At Raven Knob I served as an instructer in the trail to eagle program, which sees nearly 1000 kids a summer. As an instructer I helped develop the program and instructer guides for my area. I worked with up to 120 individuals a week in subjects including Communications, Government at the Local, Nation and International levals.
Consultant: Mount Airy News
Late 2002 - Present
The Mount Airy News is a community newspaper serving a readership of several thousand. With the Mount Airy News I have covered several news events, preformed limited page pagination using Quarkxpress, and developed one verison of their website (leading up to but not including the epaper portion of the site)
Surry Community College
Fall 2004 - Present
Currently enrolled in the Internet Technologies Degree Program. Course load has included classes on internet protocols, site design and structure, and an introduction to programming
Mount Airy High School
Graduated Spring 2004
Summary: While I maintain an intrest in a wide range of subjects and am willing to work in both physical and mental capacities I am most skilled in technical fields including computers and communication.
Computer and Technical: Extensive knowlege of the Macintosh Operating system and hardware, x86 hardware, solid knowlege of the Windows and Linux operating systems. Skilled with Adobe Pagemaker, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, Apple Keynote, and many internet browsers (Firefox, Mozilla, Safari and Internet Explorer). Skilled with HTML, XHTML, and CSS development, FTP, and Internet Research Skills.
General Skills: Lateral thinking skills, problem solver, able to learn quickly, self-motivated, strong communications skills, moderation skills, willing to accept challenges.
Additional Notes: Since the beginning of 2005 I have been developing additional skill with digital audio and video editing, distribution, and publishing.
Worked as stage crew with Surry Arts Council, Ottumwa Community Players, and school productions with set construction, lighting and sound; Involvment with Build A Dream during the inital design process as well as skilled labor during build week.