Josh Boughey
65 Lowell Ave – Watertown, MA – 02472

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 -
Boston, MA
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 –
Cambridge, MA
Web Application Developer / Webmaster – Mar 05 – Mar 06
Web development projects such as Growth Chamber Booking System (php) main website (
AJAX), designed departmental web pages. Supported web users and developers, provided ad hoc web updates, managed distributed CMS (Contribute).


American Contract Services –
Newton, MA
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.

Harvard University
Real Estate Services -
Cambridge, MA
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 -
Newton, MA / Brussels, Belgium
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 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.

rock.com -
Somerville, MA
Producer - October 98 – May 99
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.

Turning Point Software -
Newton, MA
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
1-2-3 for Windows, focusing on display hardware and drivers. Maintained test outlines and reported bugs.
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
Hong Kong development staff to support and upgrade software.
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 Fort Apache w/ Matt Elllard, Christina Files

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