SHANE LANDRUM 18 Hancock Street, Arlington MA 02474 epicene@pobox.com (617) 388-4274 (cell) TECHNICAL SKILLS Languages: Proficiency in Python, Perl, ColdFusion, PHP, HTML, and SQL; experience with Java, C, C++, XML/XSLT, PHP, JavaScript, UNIX shell scripting. Software: Zope Content Management Framework, Apache, mod_perl, MySQL, wxPython GUI toolkit, MS SQL Server 7.0, IIS 5.0, ColdFusion Enterprise Server 4.5,, MS Visual SourceSafe, WebTrends Log Analyzer Pro, Eudora Internet Mail Server, Webstar, Adobe GoLive, Adobe Photoshop/Imageready, Microsoft Office suite, Unix tools. Environments: Extensive hardware/software installation, troubleshooting, administrative, and user support experience with UNIX (Debian, Redhat, SuSE, and Mandrake Linux; FreeBSD 4.2; SunOS 4.1; IRIX 6.3), Windows 9x/NT/2K and MacOS 8.5 and OSX. Knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS theory, general security practices. PERSONAL SKILLS Learns quickly; self-motivated; enthusiasm; insatiable curiosity; ability to lead and work with a team; excellent writing skills; communicates well with nontechnical people EXPERIENCE February 2004-Present Independent Software Engineer, Boston, MA * Wrote GUI tools and SMTP interfaces for a Python CRM tool * QA and portability testing for a web system upgrade from Solaris/Perl 5.001/Oracle 8.1.5 to Linux/Perl 5.8/Oracle 8.1.7.4 March 2001-February 2004 Boston.com, Boston MA (www.boston.com) Software Engineer * Worked on a team to implement a custom mission-critical publishing system based on the Zope Content Management Framework * Responded to user trouble tickets by diagnosing and fixing application bugs * Built database-backed web applications in Perl and Python * Shepherded projects from requirements-gathering to design, implementation, and deployment July 2000-February 2001: Anansi Innovations, Somerville MA Software/Systems Engineer * Designed and coded web/database systems; Optimized existing Perl web/database systems for high load * Wrote code to export XML from existing applications * Loadtested and optimized IRC server setups. * Performed general Linux system administration tasks. September 2000-January 2002: Open Source Developer * Coding, requirements gathering, and documentation for Reefknot, Perl shared calendar toolkit (http://reefknot.sourceforge.net) and Net::ICal * Major developer on FormMagick XML-based Perl web form generator (http://sourceforge.net/projects/formmagick) * Wrote a Perl extension to infobot (http://www.infobot.org) to allow it to query CPAN (http://www.cpan.org) June 1998-June 2000: Interactive Media Solutions, Boston, MA June 1999 - June 2000: Senior Developer * Organized a re-design of www.accessmagazine.com as a database-driven site backed by ColdFusion 4.5 and SQL Server 7.0 * Worked with a team to implement the redesign of the Access Magazine site. * Developed ColdFusion and HTML for business and college websites * Designed and implemented a web-enabled database for tracking the company's web-hosting services, servers, IP numbers, and clients * Built a prototype portal in ColdFusion to display RDF headlines from other websites depending on a user's interests * Helped other programmers in learning/understanding ColdFusion, HTML, and good coding practices June 1999 - June 2000: Information Technology / Tech Support * Administrated a mission-critical web and email server (Macintosh) and administrated Windows NT/2000 as needed for setting up new websites * Helped organize and carry out a move of the entire office, 6 servers and 10 desktops, from Hingham to Boston over one weekend, with minimal downtime for clients and staff * Installed and supported desktop PC applications and networking for a company of 20 * Communicated with DNS provider and InterNIC to switch web hosting between ISPs * Recommended and administrated Synergy intranet and project-tracking application * Provided 2nd-level technical support for clients on email and web hosting matters June 1998 - June 1999: Junior Developer * Coded HTML for a variety of company projects * Produced graphics for sites from designers' layouts * Produced Flash multimedia for client sites * Produced interactive CD-ROMs using Director 6.5 and QuickTime 3.0 OTHER EXPERIENCE Summer 1997 : Harvard Business School Publishing, Allston, MA Intranet Intern Worked with a team to redesign intranet for a major academic publisher * Evaluated web design and site management software * Juggled multiple tasks without supervision Summer 1997 : Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA Intern * Developed MS Word macros for managing electronic copies of archival finding aids September 1996-May 1998: Information Systems, Smith College, Northampton MA Web and Graphics Lab Consultant * Installed Macintosh hardware and software * Designed informational website and online tutorials on HTML * Provided technical support for users of desktop publishing, graphics, and web design software * Assisted users in creating personal homepages and desktop-publishing documents Summer 1996: Computer Science Department, Smith College Schultz Research Fellow * Set up Silicon Graphics workstations * Installed necessary basic utilities and software for computational geometry research * Created accounts and wrote basic tutorial materials for users September 1996-May 1997: American Studies Program, Smith College Web Consultant * Worked with a partner to design departmental homepage, including online syllabi * Taught seminar on HTML for faculty Fall 1994-Spring 1996: Astronomy Department, Smith College Stride Research Assistant * Designed laboratory handouts for introductory astronomy course * Designed a demonstration homepage for Smith College * Worked on a committee to design first official Smith College homepage EDUCATION Smith College, Northampton, MA B.A. cum laude, Computer Science and American Studies (Honors), May 1998 * Dean's List, four consecutive years * Highest departmental honors in American Studies