Adam Hobson

Current

Web Developer at GSI Commerce
Principal / Web Developer at Faded Glory Productions
Independent Columnist at Newsvine

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Past

Web Production Guru at CBS Interactive
Project Coordinator at Micron Systems Inc.
ITS Support On-Site and Help Desk Intern at Hamilton College

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Education

Hamilton College

Recommended

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Connections

88 connections

Industry

Internet

Websites

Adam Hobson’s Summary

Saving the World Since 1984

Adam Hobson’s Specialties:

Software development, product support and troubleshooting, blogging, WordPress, remote collaboration, web development, web design, web standards, php, javascript, (x)html, css, mysql, typography

Adam Hobson’s Experience

Web Developer

GSI Commerce

(Public Company; GSIC; Internet industry)

May 2009 — Present (3 months)

I help make e-commerce websites.
Principal / Web Developer

Faded Glory Productions

(Internet industry)

August 2008 — Present (1 year)

As Faded Glory Productions I design and develop attractive, engaging websites built on clean, elegant code.
Independent Columnist

Newsvine

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)

January 2006 — Present (3 years 7 months)

I publish a column on newsvine that focuses on sports and entertainment with the occasional foray into politics and current events. I manage multiple community groups and serve as commissioner for fantasy sports leagues. I have developed both a Firefox extension and WordPress plug-in for use by the community. In September of 2008 I was chosen to cover the Republican National Convention and Ron Paul's Rally for the Republic as a citizen journalist.
Web Production Guru

CBS Interactive

(Online Media industry)

March 2008 — August 2008 (6 months)

I worked on the websites for the daily web video shows moblogic.tv and wallstrip.com. I continue to work with CBS Interactive in a freelance role on a project by project basis.
Project Coordinator

Micron Systems Inc.

(Information Technology and Services industry)

June 2006 — June 2008 (2 years 1 month)

I helped manage the development of the industry leading recruitment software, LawCruitWeb and its companion application, Executive Query.
ITS Support On-Site and Help Desk Intern

Hamilton College

(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

January 2004 — May 2006 (2 years 5 months)

I provided in room and walk-in technical support for students, faculty and staff by troubleshooting a wide variety of software and hardware problems. I also authored documentation on various computer tasks.

I led a task force of fellow interns to develop methodology to better instruct students on computer security. From the results of that task force I then developed an orientation program and award winning guide for new students.

Adam Hobson’s Education

Hamilton College

BA , Mathematics, Computer Science , 2002 — 2006

Activities and Societies:

WHCL College Radio, Independent Music Fund, Campus Activities Board, Film Production Guild, May Day Music Festival