Josh Boughey
617- 923-7584
ultrajosh@usa.net
Technical
Web
Programming
HTML, CSS, TCL, ColdFusion, php,
JavaScript, JRun, JSP, Perl, Fireworks, Macromedia
Studio, Dreamweaver, Contribute, Photoshop, Flash,
Adobe Illustrator/Acrobat, CuteFTP, WS_FTP, Homesite, BadBoy, Apache, IIS, SecureIIS, iPlanet, Bright Tiger,
Silk Performer, CVS
Interested in Learning
Python, Ruby on Rails, Agile, open source tools
Content
Systems
Convio, Moveable Type, Drupal,
WordPress, Documentum, Ars Digita
Database
MySQL, Berkeley, mSQL, SQL
Server, Oracle, Filemaker, Access, ODBC, Verity,
LDAP, Documentum
Platforms
/ Networking
Windows XP/Vista, OSX, VAX VMS, Novell NetWare, 3Com, Solaris, HPUX
Languages
C, ColdFusion/CFML, HTML, DHTML, php,
Perl, SQL, C++, Foxpro, Java, JSP, Visual Basic,
BASIC, FORTH, FoxPro Windows/Mac, FoxBASE+, dBase IV, Revelation, dBase III+,
Quicksilver/dbXL
Music
Software
Reaktor 5, Max/MSP, ProTools,
ReCycle, Reason, Cubase, Ableton Live
Other
Ghost, QA Partner, MS Test, Rational Visual Test, BoundsChecker,
C-Cover, Arduino
Job History
WGBH -
Broadcast Media
Local Development -
Interactive
Technologist
April 2006 Present
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.
Harvard
University
Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Web
Application Developer / Webmaster Mar 05 Mar 06
Web development projects such as Growth Chamber Booking System (php) main website (
American
Contract Services
Web
Development Contract work May 04 Mar 05
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.
Real Estate Services -
Web
Application Developer - Jan 01 May 04
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.
Adobe / Macromedia / Allaire -
ColdFusion Support Engineer / JRun
Support Engineer - May 99 Jan 01
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 Allaires
website. Testing of internal systems. Staff training. Contributing Technical
Editor to Ben Fortas book, Spectra e-Business
Construction Kit. Spent 6 months in
rock.com
-
Producer
- October 98 May 99
Managed a team of web developers to produce a
music-CD retail site with fresh daily content. Redesigned the sites 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 sites look and editorial
style.
Turning
Point Software -
QA
Project Lead / Principal QA Engineer - 1995 - 1998
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.
Independent
Consulting / Contract
1983 - 1995
Provided custom software development services, project management, data
conversion, hardware configuration, network installation, testing, and systems
planning to medium and small businesses.
Education
Massachusetts
College of Art - Boston, MA
Studio for Interrelated Media interactive sculpture, sound engineering, sound
reinforcement, stage lighting, film and video production, art history, music
performance, computer-generated music
Harvard
University Extension - Cambridge, MA
The History of Science, Essay Writing, Creative Writing, Japanese Literature,
Philosophy
Sun
US - Burlington, MA
Java Programming, Java Servlet Programming (JSP)
Documentum - Burlington, MA
Advanced Documentum 4i
Sun
Belgium - Brussels, Belgium
Fundamentals of Solaris 2.x
Adobe / Macromedia / Allaire - Newton, MA
ColdFusion, Advanced ColdFusion,
CF Performance Tuning, Load Balancing, JRun 3.0, JSP
Lotus
- Cambridge, MA
Lotus Notes Development, Lotus 1-2-3 Macro Programming
Microsource - Boston, MA
Advanced dBase Programming, Database Structures
Grumman
- Newton, MA
Certificate in C Programming
Consulting
Lotus
Development Corporation
1994 - Spreadsheet QA
Tested Release 5 of Lotus
Windows 3.1/3.11, OS/2
Public
Consulting Group
Fall 1993 - Boston Public Schools Welfare Recipient Attendance System
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.
FoxPro Windows
Boston
Systems and Solutions
Summer 1993 - LAMDA Energy Management System
Ported application from dBase IV DOS to FoxPro Windows.
FoxPro Windows, dBase IV
Bronner, Slosberg,
Humphrey
1992 - Universal Card contact management system
Macintosh-based system for automated data conversion and storage.
FoxPro Mac
Fidelity
Capitol Group
1990-1992 - Communications Business Management System
Installed 10 Novell Networks for national radio communications businesses.
Modified accounting software, converted legacy data, trained users.
Revelation, Novell NetWare
Dean
Tucker Shaw, Inc. Architects
1989-1990 - Staffing Allocation System
Built system for on-screen real-time negotiation of staff resources. Ran on Mac/PC network.
FoxBASE+ Mac/Windows
Pediatric
Diagnostic Systems
1988 - FDA Pre-Market Approval System (WAN)
Designed Wide Area Network system to collect data from remote fetal monitors.
Quicksilver/dbXL, FoxBASE+
Manufacturers
Hanover, Boston
1984-1987 - Import / Export Letter of Credit System
Wrote application to log credit applications, contract amendments.
3Com, dBase III+, ProComm
Manufacturers
Hanover, Hong Kong
1984-1987 - ELF Remote Letter of Credit Front End
Wrote application to allow remote applications for corporate credit. Trained
FoxBASE+, Novell NetWare
Access
Technologies
1986 - Recital pre-purchase evaluation
Tested VAX software for code compatibility with dBase III+.
VAX VMS, EDT, dBase III+, Recital
Bands
2006-present phineus
- all
1998-present The Blind King - songs,
guitar, sing
1997-present Swizzle - bass, jump
around, sing some
1997 Soap - bass, sing
1992-1998 Ultrabreakfast
- bass, sing
1991 Pricemaster
- bass
1990 Chango Macho - bass
Recordings
Phineus 2007
programming, samples, performance
We Are the Circuit, Man 8 songs
Riptide - 7 songs
Harry 1 - 8 songs
Giant Hand - 10 songs
The Blind King,
2006
'Til
You're Gone - 13 songs
songwriting, singing, rhythm guitar,
arrangement, some recording
Recorded at Q-Division w/ Rafi Sofer
The Blind King,
1999
the silent wheel - 9 songs
songwriting, singing, rhythm guitar,
arrangement, drum programming
Recorded & Mixed
at Makeshift Studio w/ Daron Burke
Ultrabreakfast,
1996
Ice Cream Tricycle -
13 songs
songwriting, singing, bass guitar, arrangement
Recorded & Mixed
at
Additional recording
at SuperSonic by Daron
Burke
Additional tracks
mixed by Eric Masunaga
MassArt Sound-Art Compilation 1993 - 2 songs
- "Hard Boy" Pricemaster (1993) - bass,
mixing
- " ? " Chango Macho
(1993) - bass, mixing
Chango Macho, 1993
6-Pack - 5 song demo
cassette
music, bass guitar
Recorded at The Cold Room w/ Daron Burke
Mixed by Eric Masunaga
L'il Sexer - 1992
4-song demo cassette
recording, mixing
Internships
Peerless Mastering, Fall/Winter 2006
Q-Division, Winter 2006
Alactronics, Fall 2006
http://www.soundwidgets.com My blog on electronic music gadgets
http://www.soundwidgets.com/stribe/
- My own gadget
http://www.soundwidgets.com/smf/ -
The Stribe Project a community
http://www.stribe.org I show everyone how
to build my gadget
http://www.phineusmusic.com I make
electronic music at robot speed
http://www.blindkingmusic.com
Because everyone should be in my band
http://www.ultrajosh.com A crusty
personal website, long due for overhaul
http://ultrajosh.com/myshop0.htm -
The 1966 Barracuda Project