About/Experience

My interests are simple -- technology that works for and with us -- makes our lives easier, more interesting, more enriching -- the crossroads between humanity and technology. The potential that exists when technologies, resources, and media are combined -- be the end result a better library catalog, a customizable portal of all of MY resources, or a mixed media artwork incorporating natural and recycled manmade elements in a new way.

Some wonder how art and technology fit together. Yes, the structure of databases is fixed, but for those who have installed, upgraded, or migrated data, one of the first lessons learned is to be able to identify potential problems ahead of time. The second is to problemsolve when things go wrong (as they will). These are the days of perpetual beta... and problemsolving and being able to envision what the future versions may bring is critical. It's a collaborative effort -- we are building our future, a future that requires flexible thinking and a little bit of creativity.

Experience

Metadata, information architecture, web standards, usability, principles of good design, database products, Web 2.0/social networking tools, and using opensource software to extend the capabilities of web design and library systems.

Scripting & coding: Proficient (CSS, html); working knowledge and coding experience in php, javascript, xml, xhtml, rss feeds, fbml (facebook markup);

Metadata Experience in EAD, Dublin Core and LCSH metadata standards; SEO optimization/site analysis

Software Experience (Opensource & Proprietary): Productivity software (MS Office, PowerPoint, OpenOffice), graphics/web design/video products (Adobe Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Photoshop, Gimp, Illustrator, IMovie, Ulead Video Editor), Databases (Access, MySql, Voyager/GIL, OCLC/Connexion, VuFind, and Sirsi Unicorn) and a variety of opensource and proprietary Web 2.0 technologies (blogs, wikis, bookmarking, shared applications, social networking, and widgets).

Work includes:

• Univ. of Georgia (management of a database quality control section;
  project management and database work; Departmental Web Editor; Blog admin and various web based projects while serving as a resource in the areas of Emerging Technologies, Web2.0, Social Networking, Opensource, Information Architecture, and Metadata)
• Emory @ Oxford (various projects);
• Digital Library of Georgia, Civil Rights Digital Library and GALILEO
  Knowledge Repository (project groups; metadata consultation);
• GCAA (granted funded; Web Designer);
• Eaton SuperChargers Document Information Management Specialist (temporary assignment; document and inventory control for blueprints, working documents, confidental materials including prototypes and design sketches, and inventory of database
  records for purposes of ISO & QS9000 certifications);

Web design work has included:

• AAHS (Humane Society, Graphic Designer);
• The Mist and Stone Tours (British Isles tours; Web Editor);
• OCAF.com (regional arts foundation; Website Consultant);
• University of Georgia Libraries
• Campus Cats

Additional projects:

:::ATHDrupal (Chair of regional Drupal group), Evergreen/Equinox Drupal Group, Emerging Technologies Group Chair (UGA Libraries), Emerging Technologies Faculty Learning Community Member (2008; UGA), Shift to Visual Learning Community Member, techstatic book reviewer (Web2.0, social networking, and programming topics; 2008); article in Radical Cataloging: Challenges and Possibilities; McFarland
::: Author of entries (Arts and Entertainment) for the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
::: Editor, Moonshine Arts Magazine ::: We Let the Dawgs Out Selected Artist / Cow parade event, design and artwork/large sculptures, with reproduction of designs in print, web, and various promotional items including minature reproductions, tshirts, etc.
:::Metadata & SEO freelance agent for various organizations for a variety of digital formats including images (photographs; maps) and mixed formats (electronic newspapers, multimedia websites, learning objects). Development of standards and identification of appropriate schemas and controlled vocabulary.
:::Peabody Awards Faculty Committee Member (Children's Television, Radio Documentary, Radio Entertainment; TV News) ::: Content Divergent