Andrew Pennebaker

Current

• Root at YelloSoft
• Software Developer at DISA

Past

• Computer Analyst at SPAWAR

Education

• George Mason University
• Spartanburg Technical College
• Daniel Morgan Technical Center

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Connections

3 connections

Industry

Computer Software

Websites

• My Website
• Current project: Slug

Andrew Pennebaker’s Summary

Desktop and web application developer.

Andrew Pennebaker’s Specialties:

Java, Python, Ruby (eager to learn more)

PHP, Rails, Visual Studio, Xcode, Dashcode, Firefox Add-ons

Andrew Pennebaker’s Experience

• Root

  YelloSoft

  (Non-Profit; Computer Software industry)

  January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)

  YelloSoft hosts open source software written in a variety of languages (C++, Java, Perl, Python, Ruby) for multiple platforms (Mac OS X, Windows, Linux). Each application is designed with users in mind.
  
  The website also hosts a number of web applications using dynamic frameworks (Rails, PHP) and modern web standards (validated XHTML, CSS, RSS). YelloSoft is designed to be viewable in any browser, accessible to the disabled, and adapt from small (mobile) to large (HD) screens by stretching. YelloSoft is quick to load and viewable with any modern web browser.

• Software Developer

  DISA

  (Government Agency; Information Technology and Services industry)

  May 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)

  Wrote “Bruce Banner,” an application to display U.S. system security classification information.
  
  Developed Wires Cut Linux, a custom operating system designed for developing software in networkless environments. The system uses minimal resources and can boot directly from a CD.
  
  Created a portable USB web server, “Pinky.” Gave a live demonstration of Pinky as an example of the power of Ruby. Promoted dynamic frameworks and increased maintainability.

• Computer Analyst

  SPAWAR

  (Government Agency; Defense & Space industry)

  May 2005 — July 2006 (1 year 3 months)

  Scavenged spare computer parts to construct a wiki server, then moved several Word documents onto the wiki. Used this website to publish standard operating procedures for using lab equipment. Once a cumbersome process, sharing and updating documents is now streamlined.
  
  Wrote a firewall debugger to assist engineers in troubleshooting connection problems. For the project, learned Perl and networking fundamentals. Studied CISSP and lectured on network security.

Andrew Pennebaker’s Education

• George Mason University

  Computer Science 2006 — 2010 (expected)

  Activities and Societies:

  Studying Mathematics, Arabic, Japanese, and Linguistics.
  
  Worked with George Mason’s IT department to build a network login application, “Gilgamesh.” The program is a replacement for the campus web login system which requires users to manually authenticate every few hours.

• Spartanburg Technical College

  Networking 2005

  Activities and Societies:

  Studied Cisco CCNA networking fundamentals.

• Daniel Morgan Technical Center

  Computer Repair 2004

  Activities and Societies:

  Studied A+ Computer Repair.

Additional Information

Andrew Pennebaker’s Websites:

• My Website
• Current project: Slug

Andrew Pennebaker’s Interests:

Programming, reading, climbing, riffing on bad movies

Andrew Pennebaker’s Honors:

Mac ReviewCast recognition for top freeware application: Site Status (2008)

MacUpdate five star rating for U.S. National Debt Counter (2008)

University Scholar at George Mason University (2006)

Presented at National Junior Academy of Science and Humanities (2004)

Andrew Pennebaker’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch