Eric Kerby

Current

• General Imagery Scientist at ITT Space Systems Division
• Honors Program Web Developer at Rochester Institute of Technology

Past

• Senior Desktop Support Representative at Rochester Institute of Technology
• Honors Intern at FBI
• LARSS Intern at NASA Langley Research Center

• Assistant to Technology Department at Norfolk Academy

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Education

• Rochester Institute of Technology
• Norfolk Academy

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Connections

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Industry

Information Technology and Services

Websites

• My Website

Eric Kerby’s Summary

Experience working as both a photographer and a programmer for government and education organizations. Beginning a career in image science and programming. Always interested in ways to combine my interests in imaging and programming.

Eric Kerby’s Specialties:

Digital Image Processing, MATLAB, IDL
PHP, MySQL, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript
Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, InDesign, Apple Aperture, ImageJ
Technical photographic techniques, lighting, and instrumentation
Color printer and monitor calibration and profiling
Mac, Windows, and Linux troubleshooting and networking

Eric Kerby’s Experience

• General Imagery Scientist

  ITT Space Systems Division

  (Public Company; ITT; Defense & Space industry)

  June 2009 — Present (2 months)

  Provide image expertise in support of developing analytical processes and tools as well as assessing imagery quality impacts associated with collection and processing for dissemination, archival, exploitation, and display. The work involves complex and technical space-based remote sensing related products.

• Honors Program Web Developer

  Rochester Institute of Technology

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  May 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)

  PHP-based web development and MySQL database support to RIT’s Honors Program. Oversee and train a group of student developers who also maintain the web site. Presented at the 2008 National Collegiate Honors Council Conference in San Antonio, TX.

• Senior Desktop Support Representative

  Rochester Institute of Technology

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  October 2005 — February 2009 (3 years 5 months)

  Support RIT’s thousands of computer users. Provided team leadership and trained new employees. Considered an expert in Mac OS X, Microsoft Exchange, and web site support. Promoted to a Senior Desktop Support Representative in March 2008.

• Honors Intern

  FBI

  (Government Agency; Law Enforcement industry)

  June 2008 — August 2008 (3 months)

  Conducted forensic photography research in the Photographic Operations and Imaging Services Unit. Utilized traditional, digital, and high speed photographic processes and equipment. Performed quantitative and qualitative image analysis and developed an image measurement plugin for ImageJ. Maintained a Top Secret clearance.

• LARSS Intern

  NASA Langley Research Center

  (Government Agency; Aviation & Aerospace industry)

  June 2007 — August 2007 (3 months)

  Designed a multimedia storage and retrieval web site at Langley Research Center. Primarily used PHP, JavaScript, and MySQL to create the dynamic, database-driven site. Photographed hot technologies for brochures, web sites, and the 2007 annual report.

• Assistant to Technology Department

  Norfolk Academy

  (Educational Institution; Information Technology and Services industry)

  June 2005 — August 2006 (1 year 3 months)

  Provided computer support to faculty, deployed hundreds of new Dell computers, and mentored new staff. Led a large project to recycle and dispose of hundreds of pieces of retired equipment. Also assisted in upgrades to the school's server infrastructure.

Eric Kerby’s Education

• Rochester Institute of Technology

  BS , Imaging and Photographic Technology , 2005 — 2009

  Activities and Societies:

  RIT Honors Program, CIAS Honors Program, Tech Photo Student Association

• Norfolk Academy

  HS Diploma , 1993 — 2005

Additional Information

Eric Kerby’s Websites:

• My Website

Eric Kerby’s Interests:

photography, imaging, website design, linux, fedora, servers, php, mysql, new gadgets, apple, mac os x, nature photography, computer hardware, computer networking

Eric Kerby’s Groups:

RIT Honors Program

Eric Kerby’s Honors:

RIT Presidential Scholarship
Dr. Ronald Francis Scholarship
Norfolk Southern Corporate Scholarship
National Merit Scholar

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