Work
Freelance
Being your own boss has its perks.
I am currently working as a freelance computer technician and web designer in Waltham, MA. Some of the many problems I have solved include removing computer viruses and spyware, speeding up slower computers, re-installing operating systems, and editing personal websites. I can also help non-tech-savvy people learn how to better use their computer.
Price: $45 for first hour, $35 per hour for subsequent hours.
Resume
Very Important Things that Very Important People care about.
Education
- Student at Brandeis University in Massachusetts, class of 2010. BA in Computer Science and Psychology. 2006 to present.
- 2006 National Merit Scholarship Commended Student.
- Maryland Distinguished Scholar Semifinalist in Academic Achievement, 2006.
- Graduate of Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, MD. Class of 2006.
Experience
- Junior Systems Administrator (Guru) — Brandeis University. The Gurus are responsible for helping to maintain and upgrade the computer systems in the Computer Science department at Brandeis University. December 2007 to present.
- Undergraduate Department Representative (UDR) — Brandeis University Computer Science Department. UDRs are responsible for organizing department events, and facilitating communication between students and faculty of the department. 2008-2009 academic year.
- Webmaster — A Cappella Etc., an organizational group for a cappella groups at Brandeis University, as well as for Company B and Proscenium, two student-run a cappella groups on campus. September 2007 to present.
- Intern — American University Psychology Department, with Professor Zehra Peynircioglu and graduate student Brian Rabinovitz. Assisted in several experiments investigating how humans learn and recall music. Summer 2007.
Skills
- Programming Languages: Python, Java, PHP, Lisp, Scheme
- Web Development: Standards compliant (X)HTML and CSS, experience with Wordpress, Django, and jQuery.
- Other languages: bash scripting, SQL, LaTeX
- Administration: experience with Nagios
- Extensive knowledge of open source software.
- Familiar with Windows, Mac, Linux, and the command line environment.
Extracurricular
- Singer — Company B and Proscenium, two student-run a cappella groups at Brandeis University. 2006 to present.
- Critic — Cappies, a high school theater critics program. As a Cappies critic, I wrote many theater critiques, some of which were published in local newspapers. 2002 to 2006.
- Actor and Singer — several theater productions and choruses throughout high school, by audition. 2002 to 2006.
See the Create section for examples of my work.