Adam Hobson

Current

Web Developer at TrueAction, A GSI Commerce Company
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

6 people have recommended Adam

Connections

105 connections

Industry

Internet

Websites

http://realmofhob.com

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

TrueAction, A GSI Commerce Company

(Public Company; GSIC; Marketing and Advertising industry)

May 2009 — Present (7 months)

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

Faded Glory Productions

(Internet industry)

August 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)

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 11 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