perl

• have been using perl since 1994.
• have used it primarily in a UNIX/LINUX environment, but also on a MAC.
• have used Perl to write filters, to write programs with a simple text interface, and have written Perl programs with significant graphical user interfaces using perl/Tk on Linux and using Hypercard on a MAC.
• use primarily perl 5, but earlier used perl 4.
• have used perl extensively for analyzing, reformating and otherwise modifying web site logs.
• have used perl for analyzing source files, binary files, various types of log files , etc. in support of applications development.
• have used perl for converting web pages to a new format, for generating web pages from other data, and for writing CGIs.
• created a CGI library (using packages) which addressed some general issues such as logging and security. Used strict and taint checking as part of security.
• have used perl for system administration functions such as: backup/recovery of application code, automated daily analysis of source code, automatic generation of aliases for directories, monitoring of space usage.

UNIX/LINUX

• have used UNIX since 1989.
• began using LINUX as my primary OS in 2002.
• was project manager for and co-author of the 1st edition of "UNIX Made Easy" (Osborne McGraw Hill).
• have been project manager for and developer of a number of UNIX training courses directed mostly at programmers. Developed these in a UNIX environment. See Developing Training for a partial list of these courses.
• developed software for a major financial company in a UNIX environment.
• have developed a number of Web Sites for UNIX/LINUX servers.
• have taught an introductory UNIX course
• am proficient with perl, especially in a UNIX/LINUX environment. (See perl above.)

HTML & CSS

• have used HTML for several years for Developing Web Sites.
• have helped a number of other people learn to use HTML.
• generally write simple HTML and use CSS for styling.

Developing Software

• See perl.
• See Financial Systems.
• was manager for the development of an operating system, and wrote code for it, including a performance measurement package.
• wrote code for several compilers.
• wrote various routines to do syntax analysis of natural language text, search requests and spread sheet rules.

Developing Training

• at a computer manufacturer, developed and taught a course to other managers in how to use PERT networks for planning projects.
• was project manager for and co-author of the 1st edition of "UNIX Made Easy" (Osborne McGraw Hill).
• was project manager and a course writer for developing self-teach courses including: UNIX Internals Overview, C Programming (beginning & advanced), C++ programming (introduction), etc. for Andersen Consulting.
• conceived of and wrote a course called "UNIX in a Day".
• was project manager for developing an introduction to A/UX in Hypercard for Apple Computers.
• developed training materials and taught classes (and coached people) in the use of perl and UNIX filter utilities at one company I worked for.
• have taught introductory UNIX.

Developing Web Sites

• developed websites for providing information to colleagues at two companies I worked for.
• developed & have served as webmaster for a number of sites relating to various forms of art.
• worked on the site of a major computer user group's site, including using perl to support the site, e.g. for a redirection CGI. See perl.
• created and maintained websites for two Perl user groups.
• developed applets in Java for various purposes.
• have created much content for websites including over 20 reviews of O'Reilly books.

Project Management and Process

• have led projects to develop applications, training courses and an operating system.
• have taken over projects that were failing and made them successful several times.
• coordinated Y2K efforts in my department at a major financial institution.
• was a participant in developing the project methodology for a different financial institution, and was responsible for its being implemented in the data processing & telecommunications areas.
• developed that same company's first project accounting system.
• am proficient at using PERT for managing schedules and have a good understanding of the practices needed to support its use.
• have studied collaborative problem solving and use what I learned.

Financial Systems

• was project manager for developing a sophisticated budgeting and monitoring system for phone companies that allowed for consolidating & deconsolidating budget units, what-if changes based on different theories, and very flexible easy creation of new reports.
• was responsible for maintaining & running all the software (including budgeting, project accounting, general ledger, etc.) for running a company that did large fixed price fixed schedule software contracts.
• wrote software for Automatic Teller Machines for a major financial institution, including withdrawals, transfers, quotes, etc.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

• see: Chronological Resume
• see: FAQ about George
• phone: (510) 839-7781 in Oakland, CA
• e-mail: george at the domain metaart.org

(Skills Resume as of 2004-06-13)