Plone developer working in the public interest
San Francisco Bay Area
- Current
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- Founder at Zentraal, Inc.
- Foundation Member and Contributing Developer at Plone Foundation
- Open Source Software Developer and Advocate at Oceanic Sky
- Communications Director at Wind Harvest Co.
- Past
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- CTO and Managing Partner at Kevin Wolf and Associates
- Education
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- University of California, Davis
- Connections
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David Siedband’s Summary
Web application developer specializing in using open source software for building and supporting scientific collaboration and knowledge-sharing communities.
David applies his technology skills in the context of his understanding of economics, sustainability, and interaction design.
David Siedband’s Specialties:
Plone, Python, Zope, CSS, XHTML, XML, Apache, Linux, FreeBSD, Unix, SQL, Varnish, Squid, Postgres, Ubuntu, Debian, jQuery, AJAX, KSS.
Economics, Strategic Planning, Agile Development Methodology, Brand Development, Interaction Design, Visual Design, Active Listening, Test-Driven Development.
David Siedband’s Experience
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Founder
Zentraal, Inc.
(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)
June 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)
We believe that organizations working in the public good should have the best technology tools available. We support Plone, Linux, and several other best-of-class open source tools.
In order to advance this vision, we provide NGOs, scientific groups, and socially responsible businesses with a wealth of skills and experience in building online communities and collaboration tools.
We have designed, developed, and supported web applications for organizations including Stanford, Nature Conservancy, Citroën UK, and Taylor and Francis Publishing Group.
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Foundation Member and Contributing Developer
Plone Foundation
(Non-Profit; Internet industry)
2004 — Present (5 years)
The Plone Foundation was formed in May 2004 to serve as a supporting organization for Plone. We provide support for the development and marketing of Plone, and are modeled after similar ventures such as the Apache Software Foundation. The Plone Foundation is the legal owner of the Plone codebase, trademarks, and domain names. Our goal is to ensure that Plone remains the premier open source content management system and that we broaden its acceptance and visibility.
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Open Source Software Developer and Advocate
Oceanic Sky
(Information Technology and Services industry)
September 1999 — Present (9 years 11 months)
Oceanic Sky is a freelance practice which I started in 2001. I use Oceanic Sky as a platform for empowering mission-driven organizations with industrial strength software tools. This body of work also includes advocacy work on several open source communities including Plone, Zope, Python.
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Communications Director
Wind Harvest Co.
(Oil & Energy industry)
June 1999 — Present (10 years 2 months)
Wind Harvest is a pioneer in development of vertical axis linear array wind turbines. In this position I produced media assets including web properties, print collateral, 3D models/renderings, and trade show booths. I also authored and managed a $25k grant from the California Energy Commission that supported business development into international markets.
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CTO and Managing Partner
Kevin Wolf and Associates
(Information Technology and Services industry)
June 2001 — December 2008 (7 years 7 months)
I originally joined Wolf and Associates as CTO. In that capacity I developed the first environmental web library in California to be powered entirely by open source software. Using a community software development model, we build many more environmental web libraries, and expanded the functionality of the software.
In 2005, I became managing partner of the firm. In this capacity I lead our efforts in business development and oversaw our operations to keep us productive, profitable, and focused on our goal of empowering environmental organizations with the best technologies available.
David Siedband’s Education
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University of California, Davis
BA , Economics , 1996 — 2001
David Siedband’s Contact Settings
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