Head of Library Technology
Greater New York City Area
Head of Library Technology
Greater New York City Area
Linux Consulting.
Library Systems Consulting.
Systems Administration
Linux
File Server configuration
E-mail Server configuration
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
May 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)
Provide leadership for information technologies and digital initiatives and overall direction, administration and management of computer resources, systems, and networking in the Libraries. Supervise the Systems Department; oversee the Libraries’ technology infrastructure, web services, and other information access and production technologies; responsible for the Libraries' ILS (Ex Libris ALEPH); work with the Library faculty and staff to research and develop new and innovative technologies and services; recommend policies; plan upgrades; maintain current awareness of digital library technologies; work with University Information Technology Services; and represent the Libraries’ information technology interests within the University and in SUNY-wide initiatives.
(Higher Education industry)
January 2005 — April 2008 (3 years 4 months)
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)
January 2000 — April 2008 (8 years 4 months)
President and board member of The Linux Users Group in Princeton (LUG/IP). LUG/IP is a 501 3(c) organization serving the Central New Jersey area. We are a collection of people dedicated to GNU/Linux (a powerful, free, Unix-like operating system), Free Software, Open Source, and other related topics.
Our goals are education, advocacy, support and socializing.
We hold regular meetings on evenings of the second Wednesday of each month, with guest speakers and informative presentations. LUG/IP also holds other regular and semi-regular events and workshops. Meetings and membership are open to the public.
(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)
April 1997 — January 2005 (7 years 10 months)
Adminstered all aspcts of library technology
(Government Agency; 1-10 employees; Government Administration industry)
January 1997 — August 2002 (5 years 8 months)
Librarian
M.L.S. , Library & Information Science , 1994 — 1997
B.A. , Mathematics , 1989 — 1993
Linux, Libraries, Open Source, Library technology
LUG/IP (President), ASIST, Endeavor Users Group (Board Member), Ex Libris Users of North America, TAG, VALE, Code4Lib
Two time winner of the New Jersey Library Association (NJLA) College and University Section/New Jersey ACRL Technology Innovation Award.