
Owner/Operator of Dark Threads Military, Tactical, & Survival Gear
Greater Pittsburgh Area

Owner/Operator of Dark Threads Military, Tactical, & Survival Gear
Greater Pittsburgh Area
14+ years experience in IT development. Owner of an Internet retail business. Accomplished violinist. Published costume designer and seamstress. Passionate bellydance/fitness instructor.
My goals and aspirations:
Be creative. Make things. Make things happen. Be an expert in my chosen field and skill areas. Be an exemplary team leader and team player. Foster growth and prosperity in my community.
Software training, software product documentation, technical writing and editing, certification test development, Web and Unix system administration, Web application deployment, enterprise system security, project management, IBM Certified Administrator for SOA Solutions - WebSphere Process Server, IBM Certified Deployment Professional - WebSphere Process Server, IBM Certified System Administrator - WebSphere Application Server, IBM Certified SOA Associate
(Sporting Goods industry)
Currently holds this position
(Public Company; IBM; Information Technology and Services industry)
August 1994 — Present (15 years 5 months)
WebSphere Education development team
(Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
2004 — 2007 (3 years )
Led bellydance classes at the YWCA, Community College, and the Pgh. School of Massage Therapy.
(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Research industry)
1989 — 1990 (1 year )
BA , Psychology, Journalism & Communications , 1988 — 1993
Web development, photography, clothing design, airsoft, gaming, military history, Medieval history, cooking, health & fitness, violin