tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63915172008-01-31T05:51:36.614-08:00ultrajoshBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391517.post-1075930455182123152004-02-10T13:34:00.000-08:002007-09-10T19:11:57.627-07:00<strong>Web Programming</strong><br />TCL, ColdFusion, JRun, JSP, Perl, php, CSS, Fireworks, Macromedia Studio, Dreamweaver, Contribute, Photoshop, JavaScript, Flash, Adobe Illustrator/Acrobat, CuteFTP, WS_FTP, Homesite, BadBoy, IIS, SecureIIS, Apache, iPlanet, Bright Tiger, Silk Performer<br /><br /><strong>Content Systems</strong><br />Moveable Type, WordPress, Documentum, Convio, CVS<br /><br /><strong>Database</strong> MySQL, Berkeley, mSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, Filemaker, Access, ODBC, Verity, LDAP, Documentum<br /><br /><strong>Platforms / Networking</strong><br />Windows 2000/Professional/XP/Vista, OSX, VAX VMS, Novell NetWare, 3Com, Solaris, HPUX<br /><br /><strong>Languages</strong><br />ColdFusion/CFML, HTML, DHTML, php, Perl, SQL, C, C++, Foxpro, Java, JSP, Visual Basic, BASIC, FORTH, FoxPro Windows/Mac, FoxBASE+, dBase IV, Revelation, dBase III+, Quicksilver/dbXL<br /><br /><strong>Music Software</strong><br />Reaktor5, Max/MSP, ProTools, Recycle, Reason, Cubase, Ableton Live<br /><br /><strong>Other</strong><br />Ghost, QA Partner, MS Test, Rational Visual Test, BoundsChecker, C-Coverultrajoshtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391517.post-1075216074876646872004-02-09T07:07:00.000-08:002007-09-10T19:39:57.215-07:00<strong>WGBH - Broadcast Media</strong><br />Local Development - Boston, MA<br /><em>Interactive Technologist</em><br />April 2006 — Present<br /><br />Implement web projects for Director of Internet Marketing. Provide technical guidance, programming, and research. Deployed and now support Convio marketing system & CMS. Write custom code as needed to integrate Convio with existing web systems (ArsDigita, TCL, Perl/cgi, Oracle, CVS). Involvement in planning future wgbh.org enhancements (Drupal). Train and assist New Media users.<br /><br /><strong>Harvard University</strong><br />Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology – Cambridge, MA<br /><em>Web Application Developer / Webmaster – Mar 05 – Mar 06</em><br />Web development projects such as Growth Chamber Booking System (php) main website (AJAX), designed departmental web pages. Support web users and developers, provide ad hoc web updates, manage distributed CMS (Contribute). <br /><br /><strong>American Contract Services</strong> – Newton, MA<br /><em>Web Development – Contract work – May 04 – Mar 05</em><br />Provided on-site consulting services. Made modifications and upgrades to php and PERL applications against an mSQL database. Analyzed and documented existing systems, made recommendations for future web strategies, provided step-by-step instructions for data conversions.<br /><br /><strong>Harvard University</strong><br />Real Estate Services - Cambridge, MA<br /><em>Web Application Developer - Jan 01 – May 04</em><br />Developed and maintained web applications for Harvard Real Estate Services. Managed vendors and in-house designers to create web-based solutions. Re-designed HRES web-site and developed an on-line Housing survey. Built a departmental Intranet using Moveable Type. Trained users, customized configurations. Troubleshooting and analysis of existing ColdFusion applications. Provided support for our web-based solutions. Provided support for Documentum 4i users, as well as software upgrades.<br /><br /><strong>Macromedia</strong> (formerly Allaire) - Newton, MA / Brussels, Belgium<br />ColdFusion Support <em>Engineer / JRun Support Engineer - May 99 – Jan 01</em><br />Provided on-line support and fee-based phone support to JRun and ColdFusion developers and vendors. Reproduced platform configurations and scenarios. Solutions included server configuration, load balancing, code review, database connectivity, troubleshooting, log analysis. Reported and documented product defects and enhancement requests. Wrote technical articles for publication on Allaire’s website. Testing of internal systems. Staff training. Contributing Technical Editor to Ben Forta’s book, Spectra e-Business Construction Kit. Spent 6 months in Brussels, Belgium providing technical support to government clients.<br /><br /><strong>rock.com</strong> - Somerville, MA<br /><em>Producer - October 98 – May 99<br /></em>Managed a team of web developers to produce a music-CD retail site with fresh daily content. Redesigned the site’s layout and interface, created and managed site assets, updated content, optimized graphics and code. Wrote and edited music reviews, artist bios. Involved in market strategy as well as development of the site’s look and editorial style.<br /><br /><strong>Turning Point Software</strong> - Newton, MA<br /><em>QA Project Lead / Principal QA Engineer - 1995 - 1998</em><br />Managed a 6-member QA team for Windows development projects lasting from 1 week to 1.5 years. Wrote QA client proposals and in-depth Test Plans. Developed and documented QA terms, procedures, and methods. Helped implement Unit Testing and code instrumentation in the development group. Led automated testing effort, evaluated testing tools. Conceived and contributed to the design and implementation of a QA Test Lab.<br /><br /><strong>Independent Consulting / Contract<br /></strong>1983 - 1994<br />Provided custom software development services, project management, data conversion, hardware configuration, network installation, testing, and systems planning to medium and small businesses.ultrajoshtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391517.post-1075931132410667952004-02-08T13:45:00.000-08:002004-05-12T07:06:10.393-07:00<strong>Massachusetts College of Art</strong> <br />Boston, MA <br />Studio for Interrelated Media – interactive sculpture, sound engineering, sound reinforcement, stage lighting, film and video production, art history, music performance, computer-generated music <br /> <br /><strong>Harvard University Extension</strong> <br />Cambridge, MA <br />The History of Science, Essay Writing, Creative Writing, Japanese Literature, Philosophy <br /> <br /><strong>Sun US</strong> <br />Burlington, MA <br />Java Programming, Java Servlet Programming (JSP) <br /> <br /><strong>Documentum</strong> <br />Burlington, MA <br />Advanced Documentum 4i <br /> <br /><strong>Sun Belgium</strong> <br />Brussels, Belgium <br />Fundamentals of Solaris 2.x <br /> <br /><strong>Macromedia / Allaire</strong> <br />Newton, MA <br />FastTrack to ColdFusion, Advanced ColdFusion, CF Performance Tuning, Load Balancing, JRun 3.0, JSP <br /> <br /><strong>Lotus</strong> <br />Cambridge, MA <br />Lotus Notes Development, Lotus 1-2-3 Macro Programming <br /> <br /><strong>Microsource</strong> <br />Boston, MA <br />Advanced dBase Programming, Database Structures <br /> <br /><strong>Grumman</strong> <br />Newton, MA <br />Certificate in C Programming ultrajoshtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391517.post-1075218670818469232004-02-07T07:51:00.000-08:002008-01-31T05:50:19.871-08:00<strong>Lotus Development Corporation</strong> <br />1994 <br />Spreadsheet QA <br />Tested Release 5 of Lotus 1-2-3 for Windows, focusing on display hardware and drivers. Maintained test outlines and reported bugs. <br />Windows 3.1/3.11, OS/2 <br /> <br /><strong>Public Consulting Group</strong> <br />Fall 1993 <br />Boston Public Schools Welfare Recipient Attendance System <br />Developed FoxPro application to track attendance of welfare eligible students. Allows input of multiple schools, calendars, student attendance. Data may be imported from multiple data formats. Generates reports for Government funding programs. <br />FoxPro Windows <br /> <br /><strong>Boston Systems and Solutions</strong> <br />Summer 1993 <br />LAMDA Energy Management System <br />Ported application from dBase IV DOS to FoxPro Windows. <br />FoxPro Windows, dBase IV <br /> <br /><strong>Bronner, Slosberg, Humphrey</strong> <br />1992 <br />Universal Card contact management system <br />Macintosh-based system for automated data conversion and storage. <br />FoxPro Mac <br /> <br /><strong>Fidelity Capitol Group</strong> <br />1990-1992 <br />Communications Business Management System <br />Installed 10 Novell Networks for national radio communications businesses. Modified accounting software, converted legacy data, trained users. <br />Revelation, Novell NetWare <br /> <br /><strong>Dean Tucker Shaw, Inc. Architects</strong> <br />1989-1990 <br />Staffing Allocation System <br />Built system for on-screen real-time negotiation of staff resources. Ran on Mac/PC network. <br />FoxBASE+ Mac/Windows <br /> <br /><strong>Pediatric Diagnostic Systems</strong> <br />1988 <br />FDA Pre-Market Approval System (WAN) <br />Designed Wide Area Network system to collect data from remote fetal monitors. <br />Quicksilver/dbXL, FoxBASE+ <br /> <br /><strong>Manufacturers Hanover, Boston</strong> <br />1984-1987 <br />Import / Export Letter of Credit System <br />Wrote application to log credit applications, contract amendments. <br />3Com, dBase III+, ProComm <br /> <br /><strong>Manufacturers Hanover, Hong Kong</strong> <br />1984-1987 <br />ELF – Remote Letter of Credit Front End <br />Wrote application to allow remote applications for corporate credit. Trained Hong Kong development staff to support and upgrade software. <br />FoxBASE+, Novell NetWare <br /> <br /><strong>Access Technologies</strong> <br />1986 <br />Recital pre-purchase evaluation <br />Tested VAX software for code compatibility with dBase III+. <br />VAX VMS, EDT, dBase III+, Recital <br />ultrajoshtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391517.post-1075938970206588142004-02-06T15:56:00.000-08:002007-09-10T20:03:27.371-07:00Art & Design:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ultrajosh.com/portfolio/">Portfolio</a><br /><a href="http://www.ultrajosh.com/kawa/kawa1.htm">Allaire product page prototype #1</a><br /><a href="http://www.ultrajosh.com/kawa/kawa3.htm">Allaire product page prototype #2</a><br /><br />Websites:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.soundwidgets.com">soundwidgets.com</a> my music technology site<br /><a href="http://www.phineusmusic.com">phineusmusic.com</a> my weird experimental music<br /><a href="http://www.blindkingmusic.com">The Blind King</a> my band<br /><a href="http://www.ultrajosh.com/tubeamp/">Tube Love</a> vacuum tube audio<br /><a href="http://www.ultrajosh.com">ultrajosh.com</a> antique personal website<br /><a href="http://www.ultrajosh.com/resources">Mopar Resource Page</a> barracuda restorationultrajoshtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391517.post-27773096354019054152001-09-10T19:40:00.000-07:002007-09-10T20:00:07.051-07:00<span style="font-weight:bold;">Bands</span><br />2006-present phineus - all<br />1998-present The Blind King - songs, guitar, sing<br />1997-present Swizzle - bass, jump around, sing some<br />1997 Soap - bass, sing<br />1992-1998 Ultrabreakfast - bass, sing<br />1991 Pricemaster - bass<br />1990 Chango Macho - bass<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Recordings</span><br />Riptide - 7 songs<br />Harry 1 - 8 songs<br />Giant Hand - 10 songs<br /> (phineus, 2007)<br /> programming, samples, performance<br /><br />'Til You're Gone - 13 songs<br /> (The Blind King, 2006)<br /> singing, guitar, songs, some mixing<br /><br />the silent wheel - 9 songs<br /> (The Blind King, 1999)<br /> singing, guitar, songs, some mixing<br /><br />Ice Cream Tricycle - 13 songs<br /> (Ultrabreakfast, 1996)<br /> singing, bass, most songs<br /><br />MassArt Art Rock Compilation - 2 songs<br /> - "Hard Boy" Pricemaster (1993) - bass, mixing<br /> - " ? " Chango Macho (1993) - bass, mixing<br /><br />6-Pack - 5 songs<br /> (Chango Macho, 1993)<br /> bass<br /><br />4-song demo<br /> (L'il Sexer - 1992)<br /> recording, mixingultrajosh