President of Claremont Mormon Studies Student Association
Greater Los Angeles Area
- Current
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- President at Claremont Mormon Studies Student Association
- Student at Claremont Graduate University
- Administrator at PianoPublicDomain.com (Sole Proprietorship)
- Past
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- Owner at David Golding Design
- Author, "Beginning CakePHP: From Novice to Professional" at Apress
- Web Developer/Training Supervisor at BYU School of Education
- Information Systems Architect at Western Computer Services, Inc.
- Ad Representative at Golding Publications (Sole Proprietorship)
- Education
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- Claremont Graduate University
- Brigham Young University
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David Golding’s Summary
Hello, and welcome to my online professional profile.
I'm currently pursuing an M.A. in History of Christianity at Claremont Graduate University. So far, the experience has been enlightening, challenging, and rewarding. I intend to continue on to a Ph.D. and work as a scholar of mission history, particularly the development of Mormon missiology. I entered graduate school with a degree in European Studies from BYU and a minor in business management. If you are interested in some writing samples (some early undergraduate work, but other contemporary examples), please visit http://www.davidgolding.net/papers .
That being said, the past twelve years have been quite a journey through professional positions in technology, especially web development and design. I have a love for building online communications media and believe that the world will increasingly converge technologically around the internet; no matter the field, therefore, skills in web technology will prove extremely useful. My skills include expert knowledge in HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, and CakePHP. I'm able to apply these skills to database management and online networking which create powerful solutions for myriad projects from historical research collection to full-blown e-commerce web sites. I have also studied and worked in graphic design and desktop publishing. My work in this arena is available on my website davidgoldingdesign.com.
I am excited for opportunities to consult with you on web projects and technology, even though my career will focus more academically on social sciences in the coming years. And I certainly enjoy engaging in academic work, especially in the disciplines of religion, history, and missiology.
David Golding’s Specialties:
Writing, historical and marketing research, copywriting, advertising design, graphic design, web development (XHTML, CSS 2.0, PHP 5.0, MySQL, CakePHP, Ruby on Rails), and technology consulting.
David Golding’s Experience
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President
Claremont Mormon Studies Student Association
(Primary/Secondary Education industry)
April 2009 — Present (8 months)
Student organization that arranges academic events and conferences, including next spring's "What Is Mormon Studies? Transdisciplinary Inquiries into an Emerging Field" conference.
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Student
Claremont Graduate University
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
September 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)
Working toward an M.A. in History of Christianity. Coursework includes early Christianity, Reformation, North American religions, comparative religion, philosophy of religion, and postcolonial studies.
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Administrator
PianoPublicDomain.com (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Internet industry)
July 1999 — Present (10 years 5 months)
PianoPublicDomain.com is one of the leading suppliers of classical piano sheet music on the internet with over 10,000 pages of music in PDF-formatted files. Users are able to subscribe or purchase downloading credits to gain access to the entire library. Free files are available for any user. The site was hand-coded by myself, and utilizes complex payment gateway, membership, file archiving, file protection, CAPTCHA security, and other applications. Begun in 1999, it continues to thrive on the internet and has already expanded to bring in thousands of dollars in residual income every year with no starting capital whatsoever. Currently it is my most successful venture, started on a free hosting service back in 1999.
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Owner
David Golding Design
(Internet industry)
July 2005 — April 2009 (3 years 10 months)
Proprietor for web and print design firm that specializes in emerging internet technologies and program development for small businesses. Serving clients across the country, David Golding Design has developed rich websites using emerging Web 2.0 standards. We consult in all aspects of web development and post-production, including web-based marketing, search engine optimization standards and strategies, and general internet strategy. Past and current clients include Golding Publications, Pikes Peak Law, Walstad Law Group, Uptown Auto and Scooters, and Perfectly Packaged Parties.
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Author, "Beginning CakePHP: From Novice to Professional"
Apress
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)
January 2008 — July 2008 (7 months)
Wrote the first in-depth book on CakePHP, published by Apress. You can check it out at:
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Web Developer/Training Supervisor
BYU School of Education
(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Graphic Design industry)
August 2004 — April 2008 (3 years 9 months)
Coordinate all aspects of technology training for each employee. Hold weekly training seminars for all the staff. Specialties include graphic design software and concepts training (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), internet technology (HTML, PHP, MySQL, CakePHP).
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Information Systems Architect
Western Computer Services, Inc.
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
May 2006 — August 2006 (4 months)
Developed the main presentation layer for an extensive industrial intranet program in the insurance industry. The project included multiple intranet website integration with J2EE and Struts. My work was mainly dedicated to improving the HTML and CSS of the entire suite, as well as importing data into the structure of the site.
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Ad Representative
Golding Publications (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)
January 2000 — April 2000 (4 months)
Designed, prepared, and sold print ads for a weekly newspaper in Canyon Lake, California.
David Golding’s Education
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Claremont Graduate University
MA , Religion, History of Christianity , 2008 — 2010 (expected)
Presented "Missiology, Pluralism, and the Expansion of Mormonism" at Harvard Divinity School, Faith & Knowledge Conference, February, 2009.
Presented "Missiological Roadblocks to Latter-day Saint/Evangelical Dialogue" at Biola University, National Student Dialogue Conference, November, 2009.- Activities and Societies:
- Claremont Mormon Studies Student Association (Public Relations officer, 2008; President, 2009-10)
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Brigham Young University
Bachelors , European Studies , 2001 — 2008
Minor in Business Management. Symposium participant, "'Unto the Convincing of Men': Teaching with Power in Missionary Work," Religious Education Student Symposium, 2006. Presented "Rapid Development with CakePHP," BYU Web Developers, 2008.
- Activities and Societies:
- Management Consulting Club, BYU Certified Web Developers, Phi Alpha Theta (history student honor society), Interfaith Hosting (officer)
Additional Information
David Golding’s Websites:
David Golding’s Interests:
history, christianity, missiology, internet, technology, computing
David Golding’s Groups:
Claremont Mormon Studies Student Association (officer)
American Society of Church History
Mormon History Association
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Brigham Young University Alumni -
Rapidweaver xperts group
David Golding’s Honors:
Study Fellowship, Claremont Graduate University
Phi Alpha Theta, History Honor Society, BYU, 2008
Certified Webmaster, Brigham Young University
David Golding’s Contact Settings
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