Senior Application Software Developer at HighWire Press
San Francisco Bay Area
- Current
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- Senior Application Software Developer at HighWire Press
- Past
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- Executive Editor at Linux Magazine
- Open Source Software Developer at Hewlett-Packard
- Web Application Architect and Developer at Hewlett-Packard
- Information Technology Engineer at Hewlett-Packard
- Education
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- University of California, Berkeley
- Connections
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- Industry
- Information Services
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Jeff Okamoto’s Summary
Application software developer for web sites of scientific, technical, medical, and social science print journals. Focus on design and development of custom features; troubleshoot and provide technical support.
Jeff Okamoto’s Specialties:
Perl programming, both standalone and Web-based.
Jeff Okamoto’s Experience
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Senior Application Software Developer
HighWire Press
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)
2003 — Present (6 years )
Configured, customized, and provided troubleshooting and technical support for high-traffic web sites for prestigious scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals.
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Executive Editor
Linux Magazine
(Publishing industry)
2001 — 2002 (1 year )
Edited and rewrote technical articles for maximum readability and enjoyment of reader base. Worked with authors to ensure proper meaning and intent were preserved. Operated under tight deadlines. Worked with production staff to copyfit text so that correct page count was reached. Performed proofreading tasks in all phases of production.
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Open Source Software Developer
Hewlett-Packard
(Information Services industry)
1999 — 2001 (2 years )
Introduced Perl programming language as a new product offered with HP's Unix operating system (HP-UX). Pro-actively investigated and followed procedures for submission into software mastering system to ensure all deadlines were met. Received excellent customer feedback for this feature enhancement.
Developed and delivered training, on providing customer support for Perl programming language to front-line support engineers, worldwide, within a one month time period.
Produced CD-ROM of ready-to-use Open Source tools for customer use on HP-UX, streamlining their setup process. Also placed tools on HP web site. -
Web Application Architect and Developer
Hewlett-Packard
(Public Company; HPQ; Information Technology and Services industry)
1997 — 1999 (2 years )
Specified, deployed, and maintained an application development environment for local department. Negotiated service-level agreements with the local Information Technology (IT) support group and Americas-wide database support group to lower support costs.
Partnered with cross-functional groups to specify, prototype, and develop Web-based applications for company-wide deployment. -
Information Technology Engineer
Hewlett-Packard
(Public Company; HPQ; Information Technology and Services industry)
1987 — 1997 (10 years )
Provided Unix system administration to a segment of HP's internal customers.
Developed and deployed real-time applications that monitor disk space usage and system uptime and triggers automatic notification of system operations staff. Presented application at USENIX technical conference.
Evangelized Perl throughout HP; distributed, supported, and taught classes to internal HP engineers.
Deployed and supported HP's initial external web servers.
Jeff Okamoto’s Education
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University of California, Berkeley
BA , Computer Science , 1982 — 1986
- Activities and Societies:
- Phi Beta Kappa, Computer Science Undergraduate Association
Additional Information
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Jeff Okamoto’s Interests:
Poker, Anime, Dogs, Role-Playing Games
Jeff Okamoto’s Groups:
Phi Beta Kappa
USENIX
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HP Connections
Jeff Okamoto’s Honors:
Phi Beta Kappa, 1986
National Merit Scholar, 1982
Jeff Okamoto’s Contact Settings
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