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|122 Pinecrest Rd.<br>Durham, NC 27705 | |122 Pinecrest Rd.<br>Durham, NC 27705 | ||
|align=center|<big>Nick Staddon</big><br>{{emaildated|nick|hypertwins|org}} | |align=center|<big>Nick Staddon</big><br>{{emaildated|nick|hypertwins|org}} | ||
|align=right|919-402-9774 | |align=right|919-402-9774<br>''home/office'' | ||
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= | ==Expertise== | ||
* '''Programming''': | |||
* ''' | ** '''Most Recent''': PHP, MySQL, MediaWiki, Apache, HTML, CSS, CGI, Linux (CLI/admin), VB6/VBA (w/VSS), Perl | ||
* ''' | ** '''Older''': MS Access, MS SQL Server, {{yp|Visual Basic}} 6.0, C++, Delphi / Object Pascal, ActiveX, Windows API, [[htyp:Microsoft Access|Access]] 8.0 (97) and 2007, [[wikipedia:Microsoft Visual SourceSafe|Visual SourceSafe]], [[wikipedia:Microsoft SQL Server|SQL Server]] 7 & 2000, [[wikipedia:Data Access Objects|DAO]], ADO, [[wikipedia:Component Object Model|COM]] | ||
* ''' | * '''Multimedia''': audio editing, multitrack audio recording/editing/mixing, digital effects composition, digital archiving, format conversion, music CD production/mixing | ||
* | * '''Communication''': | ||
* | ** explaining technical issues in audience-appropriate language | ||
** excellent writing, proofreading (spelling, punctuation & grammar); technical & nontechnical writing experience | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
* '''2003 - present''' — Durham, NC: self-employed ([[/Josh|background]]): | |||
** installed SpamFerret (see below) on [http://wiki.lessig.org Lessig Wiki] | |||
** '''2009jun''': set up and configured MediaWiki for [http://www.wittieproject.org/wiki/Main_Page WITTIE project] | |||
** '''2007-present''' [http://researchwikis.com ResearchWikis]: set up and configured MediaWiki, created custom skin from PhotoShop/Powerpoint graphics, many PHP/CSS customizations to meet client's requests | |||
** '''2007-present''' [http://sageandswift.com/ Sage & Swift]: on-site computer hw/sw/net repair/maintenance | |||
** [[vbz.net]]: | |||
*** converted catalog display from mostly static pages (generated in MS Access/VBA) to dynamic-content pages written in {{yp|Perl}} | |||
*** rewrote entire site and order management system in PHP/MySQL (data schema detailed [[htyp:VbzCart tables|here]]) | |||
*** migrated all MS Access data to {{yp|MySQL}}/{{yp|Linux}} while keeping site live | |||
*** moved site and wiki from paid shared hosting to home dedicated server | |||
** deployed multiple installations of {{yp|MediaWiki}}; currently live: [[htyp:Main Page|HTYP]], [[issuepedia:Main Page|Issuepedia]], [[vbzwiki:Main Page|vbzWiki]] (support site for vbz.net), [[Main Page|HypertWiki]], {{yp|PsyCrit}}, and [[squadwiki:Main Page|SquadWiki]]; maintained sites (including spam prevention, backups, and updgrades) and authored almost all content for Issuepedia, HTYP, vbzWiki | |||
** for local client (a doctor's office) needing web site redesign: (a) deployed test installation of {{yp|osCommerce}}; (b) settled on {{yp|ZenCart}} as having better security; (c) added extensions to ZenCart for [[htyp:importing data into ZenCart|bulk upload of images and catalog data]]; (d) modified ZenCart to allow managing parts of online store's text content via MediaWiki | |||
** wrote {{yp|SpamFerret}}, a MediaWiki extension (PHP/MySQL) for blocking {{yp|wikispam}} and logging spam attempts | |||
** wrote {{yp|WorkFerret}}, a MediaWiki extension (PHP/MySQL) for tracking/invoicing of billable hours for multiple clients | |||
** installed/using on home server: Xubuntu, Postfix, Dovecot, Webmin, Apache2, PHP, MySQL, MediaWiki, Samba, OpenSSH | |||
** experimentally installed on home server: {{yp|Drupal}}, Tikiwiki, Feng Office, PhpGroupWare | |||
* '''2003mar29 - 2003sep23''' — mostly telecommute (from Durham): Carrier Transicold: Software Engineer | |||
** Reason for leaving: top-level administration issued an order to discontinue all outside programming contracts, as in 2001 | |||
* '''2001jun14 - 2003mar29''' — Athens, GA and Durham, NC: vbz.net (Owner): improvements to search (Perl/CGI), static pages (HTML), and order management system (MS Access) | |||
* '''1998nov05 - 2001jun14''' — Athens, GA: Carrier Transicold: Software Engineer, MIS Department | * '''1998nov05 - 2001jun14''' — Athens, GA: Carrier Transicold: Software Engineer, MIS Department | ||
** Reason for leaving: top-level administration issued an order to discontinue all outside programming contracts as a cost-saving measure | |||
* '''1997aug - 1998oct19''' — Appleton, WI: [http://piercemfg.com Pierce Mfg., Inc.]: Software Engineer (early version of [http://piercemfg.com/apparatus/CommandZone.cfm CommandZone]) | * '''1997aug - 1998oct19''' — Appleton, WI: [http://piercemfg.com Pierce Mfg., Inc.]: Software Engineer (early version of [http://piercemfg.com/apparatus/CommandZone.cfm CommandZone]) | ||
* '''1994apr - 1997aug''' — Athens, GA: CSE/vbz (Owner): Design/code (Perl) for vbz.net shopping cart system; design/html for early versions of vbz.net web site | |||
* '''1993oct - 1994apr''' — Athens, GA: UGA, [http://www.engr.uga.edu/ Dept. of Biological and Agricultural Engineering]: "Laboratory Assistant part-time", Windows 3.1 / DOS programmer [http://web.archive.org/web/19971025220004/http://www.asae.org/mtgs/am95/events/abstract/202.html] | * '''1993oct - 1994apr''' — Athens, GA: UGA, [http://www.engr.uga.edu/ Dept. of Biological and Agricultural Engineering]: "Laboratory Assistant part-time", Windows 3.1 / DOS programmer [http://web.archive.org/web/19971025220004/http://www.asae.org/mtgs/am95/events/abstract/202.html] | ||
* '''1991oct - 1993oct''' — Athens, GA: The Athens Observer: graphic layout, also computer technician (mostly amateur) | * '''1991oct - 1993oct''' — Athens, GA: The Athens Observer: graphic layout, also computer technician (mostly amateur) | ||
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* '''1985oct - 1989dec''' — Providence, RI: Brown University Department of Psychology: "Research Assistant", mostly programming | * '''1985oct - 1989dec''' — Providence, RI: Brown University Department of Psychology: "Research Assistant", mostly programming | ||
* '''1983 - 1985may''' — Durham, NC: Microglyphics, Inc.: "Customer Support Technician" | * '''1983 - 1985may''' — Durham, NC: Microglyphics, Inc.: "Customer Support Technician" | ||
Latest revision as of 16:31, 16 December 2019
| 122 Pinecrest Rd. Durham, NC 27705 |
Nick Staddon nick2024@hypertwins.org |
919-402-9774 home/office |
Expertise
- Programming:
- Most Recent: PHP, MySQL, MediaWiki, Apache, HTML, CSS, CGI, Linux (CLI/admin), VB6/VBA (w/VSS), Perl
- Older: MS Access, MS SQL Server, Visual Basic 6.0, C++, Delphi / Object Pascal, ActiveX, Windows API, Access 8.0 (97) and 2007, Visual SourceSafe, SQL Server 7 & 2000, DAO, ADO, COM
- Multimedia: audio editing, multitrack audio recording/editing/mixing, digital effects composition, digital archiving, format conversion, music CD production/mixing
- Communication:
- explaining technical issues in audience-appropriate language
- excellent writing, proofreading (spelling, punctuation & grammar); technical & nontechnical writing experience
History
- 2003 - present — Durham, NC: self-employed (background):
- installed SpamFerret (see below) on Lessig Wiki
- 2009jun: set up and configured MediaWiki for WITTIE project
- 2007-present ResearchWikis: set up and configured MediaWiki, created custom skin from PhotoShop/Powerpoint graphics, many PHP/CSS customizations to meet client's requests
- 2007-present Sage & Swift: on-site computer hw/sw/net repair/maintenance
- vbz.net:
- converted catalog display from mostly static pages (generated in MS Access/VBA) to dynamic-content pages written in Perl
- rewrote entire site and order management system in PHP/MySQL (data schema detailed here)
- migrated all MS Access data to MySQL/Linux while keeping site live
- moved site and wiki from paid shared hosting to home dedicated server
- deployed multiple installations of MediaWiki; currently live: HTYP, Issuepedia, vbzWiki (support site for vbz.net), HypertWiki, PsyCrit, and SquadWiki; maintained sites (including spam prevention, backups, and updgrades) and authored almost all content for Issuepedia, HTYP, vbzWiki
- for local client (a doctor's office) needing web site redesign: (a) deployed test installation of osCommerce; (b) settled on ZenCart as having better security; (c) added extensions to ZenCart for bulk upload of images and catalog data; (d) modified ZenCart to allow managing parts of online store's text content via MediaWiki
- wrote SpamFerret, a MediaWiki extension (PHP/MySQL) for blocking wikispam and logging spam attempts
- wrote WorkFerret, a MediaWiki extension (PHP/MySQL) for tracking/invoicing of billable hours for multiple clients
- installed/using on home server: Xubuntu, Postfix, Dovecot, Webmin, Apache2, PHP, MySQL, MediaWiki, Samba, OpenSSH
- experimentally installed on home server: Drupal, Tikiwiki, Feng Office, PhpGroupWare
- 2003mar29 - 2003sep23 — mostly telecommute (from Durham): Carrier Transicold: Software Engineer
- Reason for leaving: top-level administration issued an order to discontinue all outside programming contracts, as in 2001
- 2001jun14 - 2003mar29 — Athens, GA and Durham, NC: vbz.net (Owner): improvements to search (Perl/CGI), static pages (HTML), and order management system (MS Access)
- 1998nov05 - 2001jun14 — Athens, GA: Carrier Transicold: Software Engineer, MIS Department
- Reason for leaving: top-level administration issued an order to discontinue all outside programming contracts as a cost-saving measure
- 1997aug - 1998oct19 — Appleton, WI: Pierce Mfg., Inc.: Software Engineer (early version of CommandZone)
- 1994apr - 1997aug — Athens, GA: CSE/vbz (Owner): Design/code (Perl) for vbz.net shopping cart system; design/html for early versions of vbz.net web site
- 1993oct - 1994apr — Athens, GA: UGA, Dept. of Biological and Agricultural Engineering: "Laboratory Assistant part-time", Windows 3.1 / DOS programmer [1]
- 1991oct - 1993oct — Athens, GA: The Athens Observer: graphic layout, also computer technician (mostly amateur)
- 1990jan - 1991sep — Durham, NC: Duke University Humanities Computing Facility: "Neural Network Computing Research Associate"
- 1985oct - 1989dec — Providence, RI: Brown University Department of Psychology: "Research Assistant", mostly programming
- 1983 - 1985may — Durham, NC: Microglyphics, Inc.: "Customer Support Technician"