sustainable software
Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
- Current
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- Independent Contractor at Freelance Web/Software
- Webmaster at REALNEO
- Past
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- Software Engineer at Cleveland Medical Devices Inc.
- Systems/Network Admin, Computer Instructor, Counselor at Camp Chipinaw
- Farmworker at private farms, through WorldWide Opportunities on Organic Farms
- Web Designer at The Bridgewater Group
- Systems Engineer (Intern) at Danka Services International
- Systems Administrator, Web and Database Designer at Center For Music and Technology, CWRU
- Education
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- Case Western Reserve University
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Jeff Schuler’s Summary
Web sites and software for communities, non-profits, and small businesses.
I focus on quality, completeness, and process to develop solutions that can grow and adapt.
I stay current, agile, aware, sincere, and open.
Jeff Schuler’s Specialties:
content management systems, web applications, user experience, social software, information architecture, web design, web communities
Jeff Schuler’s Experience
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Independent Contractor
Freelance Web/Software
(Computer Software industry)
August 2008 — Present (1 year)
Highly functional websites with Content Management Systems (Drupal); Web applications on Linux/Apache/MySQL/php platform; Web hosting and administration; Web design; Windows/Mac desktop applications; Systems/Network Administration
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Webmaster
REALNEO
(Internet industry)
September 2007 — Present (1 year 11 months)
Volunteer work for REALNEO, a community website for citizen empowerment, journalism, social networking, and everything- Northeast Ohio.
REALNEO runs on Drupal (an open-source Content Management System built with php/MySQL.)
I work on hosting, upgrades, modules and functionality, scripting, server/database management, layout and design, disaster preparedness, user support, and more, and share in determining the strategic vision for the site and its community. -
Software Engineer
Cleveland Medical Devices Inc.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Medical Devices industry)
October 2003 — September 2008 (5 years)
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Systems/Network Admin, Computer Instructor, Counselor
Camp Chipinaw
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Recreational Facilities and Services industry)
June 2002 — August 2003 (1 year 3 months)
As Counselor: lived, ate, and engaged with a group of young campers; as System Administrator: installed and maintained >30 networked lab machines for staff and camper use; as Computer Instructor: taught five classes per day of computer and graphics skills to groups of up to twenty campers. Other duties: audio recording and production, and graphic design tasks.
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Farmworker
private farms, through WorldWide Opportunities on Organic Farms
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Farming industry)
January 2003 — May 2003 (5 months)
Worked full-time on four organic farms in rural Mediterranean Spain, in return for food and accomodation. Studied Spanish language and culture, as well as organic farming techniques. Grew and harvested fruits and vegetables, tended land and animals, and helped construct a stone house.
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Web Designer
The Bridgewater Group
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Business Supplies and Equipment industry)
December 1998 — December 2001 (3 years 1 month)
Designed and created firm's website, showcasing its products and marketing.
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Systems Engineer (Intern)
Danka Services International
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; DSI; Business Supplies and Equipment industry)
June 2000 — August 2001 (1 year 3 months)
Tested "Mail in Motion," a Java/Sybase Server-based application interacting with PalmOS terminals. Installed and configured Mail in Motion servers and workstations for corporate clientele, and directly supported customers (troubleshooting) on Mail in Motion platform: Apache HTTP Server, Sybase SQL Server, JDK, JRE, JSDK, Windows 98/NT/2000, and PalmOS. Additionally developed a client website, and documented technical processes for training purposes.
Danka Services International was purchased by Pitney Bowes Management Services during the course of my employment. -
Systems Administrator, Web and Database Designer
Center For Music and Technology, CWRU
(Educational Institution; 1-10 employees; Higher Education industry)
August 2000 — May 2001 (10 months)
Maintained and administered lab Mac OS X server and Mac OS 9 workstations. Developed database-driven and media-rich websites using FileMaker Pro.
Jeff Schuler’s Education
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Case Western Reserve University
BS , Computer Science , 1998 — 2002
- Activities and Societies:
- Cross Country, Track, Macintosh User Group, Linux User Group
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Jeff Schuler’s Interests:
social organization, social networks, agriculture, environment, urban ecology, library/information science, language running, bicycling, capoeira, yoga, dance, music, travel, world cultures
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