Web Technologies Manager at University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas Area
Web Technologies Manager at University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas Area
I build software for learning -- Web applications, simulations, interactive learning resources. I also lead teams of smart people who do this work.
instructional software and simulation development
technology management
Web applications development
interactive narrative and convergent media design
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)
May 2008 — Present (6 months)
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Media Production industry)
September 2007 — May 2008 (9 months)
- Software development, business development, and project management in close collaboration with a small, talented team and our clients.
- Flash and Flex development, ActionScript (3 and 2), PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, XSLT, Java, Fedora Commons Repository software, SOAP, ColdFusion 8.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; E-Learning industry)
October 2004 — September 2007 (3 years)
- Manager of software development, IT infrastructure, and technology personnel for Enspire.
- Sales engineer and consultant with clients on design, development, and implementation of learning software: specialist on learning interoperability standards.
- Technical lead and simulation designer for software and simulation projects in ActionScript and Java, including Brandon Hall award-winning courseware.
(E-Learning industry)
June 2003 — September 2004 (1 year 4 months)
- Developed learning management system for cataloguing and serving of Shockwave-based learning content.
(Educational Institution; Computer Games industry)
January 2004 — September 2004 (9 months)
- Doctoral research in the fields of convergent media, game studies, and cultural studies.
- Studies focused on massively multiplayer online games, online community management, and brand management.
- Presented research to corporate and academic constituents as part of research commercialization laboratory.
(Public Company; Semiconductors industry)
August 2001 — June 2003 (1 year 11 months)
- Developed internal and public Web applications, including multi-lingual global corporate Web application.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; E-Learning industry)
September 1999 — August 2001 (2 years)
- Developed interface and backend layers of company Web site and learning management system in Java.
- Curriculum design and development in language arts and literature.
Ph.D., Computers and English, 1998 — 2004
M.A., English, 1994 — 1996
B.A., English, 1990 — 1996