CV

EDUCATION
George Mason University (2007-expected 2015)

  • Ph.D. in History, ABD, Advanced to Candidacy January 2011
  • Dissertation: “Nazi Tunnels: German factory dispersal projects of World War II” (http://nazitunnels.org).
  • Oral Exam passed 10/29/2010
  • Major Field: Modern Europe.
  • Minor Field: 20th Century German.
  • Minor Field: New Media.

George Mason University (2005-2007)

  • M.A. History awarded May 2007. GPA 3.77.
  • Emphasis on modern German History and new media.

Arizona State University (2000-2003)

  • B.A. in History awarded May 2003. GPA 3.61.
  • B.A. in German awarded May 2003. GPA 3.61.
  • Graduated magna cum lauda.
  • Emphasis in Asian studies.
  • Deans List: 4 semester, Honor Roll: 5 semesters
  • D.A.N.K. (German American National Congress) scholarship

 

PAPERS

  • “The Future of our Past. Leveraging Todays Technology to Capture Yesterdays Memories.” [pdf]
    • Mesa, Arizona Family History Expo 2008.
  • “Mapping Nazi Tunnels: The Reich’s Secret Plans for Underground Factories.” [pdf]
    • American Historical Association Annual Meeting 2009 [link].
  • “Digital History: Tools and Tricks to Learn the New Trade.”
    • American Historical Association Annual Meeting 2013 [link].
  • “Digital Humanities: Applications from the Creation of Technology.” [ pdf]
    • German Studies Association Annual Meeting 2014 [pdf].
  • “Placing Space in the Experiences of Forced Laborers at Porta Westfalica.” [pdf]
    • Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting 2015 [link].
  • “Place and Space in the KZ Neuengamme Satellite Camp Porta Westfalica: What we can learn from where things happen.” [English | German]
    • 70 Jahre Kriegsende 2015, Veranstaltungsreihe des Vereins KZ‐Gedenk‐ und Dokumentationsstätte Porta Westfalica, 08. bis 10. Mai [link].

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2013

George Mason University – Western Civilization HIST 100 (Fall 2013)

George Mason University – Lead Discussion on 3D Printing in the Humanities (Summer 2013)

2011

Arizona State University – PUB 598/HST 598 Public History/Digital Publishing (January 10-14)

 

GRANTS and AWARDS

Dr. Richard M. Hunt Fellowships for the Study of German Politics, Society, and Culture (2012-2013)

George Mason University Provost Travel Grant (2013)

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Digital Humanities Developer (July 2014 – present)
Scholars’ Lab, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, VA.

  • DevOps working at the nexus of software development and server infrastructure
  • Contribute to open source projects of the R&D group
  • GIS data discovery
  • Support the server infrastructure that houses Scholars’ Lab projects
  • Collaborate with UVa faculty and students

Associate Directory of Technology (June 2011 – July 2014)
Center for History and New Media, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA.

  • Systems administrator for 17 servers, both hardware and software, that serve web content to over 1.3 million unique visitors each month, with over 80 active domain names.
  • Manage over 150 personal computers and software licenses to comply with George Mason University policies.
  • Oversee the technical needs and help shape technical goals for the Center for History and New Media.

Adjunct Professor (August 2013)
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

IT Analyst, Technical Coordinator, Webmaster (June 2006 – June 2011)
Center for History and New Media, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA.

  • Systems administrator for 17 servers, both hardware and software, that serve web content to over 1.3 million unique visitors each month, with over 80 active domain names.
  • Manage over 150 personal computers and software licenses to comply with George Mason University policies.
  • Oversee the technical needs and help shape technical goals for the Center for History and New Media.

Graduate Research Assistant (Jan. 2006 – May 2006)
Center for History and New Media, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA.

  • Design and build web applications for internal tracking of resources.
  • Update and improve existing projects, such as the September 11 digital archive (http://911digitalarchive.org).

Lead Developer, Project Manager (Feb. 2005 – Present)
Grumpet.com, Mesa, AZ.

  • Design, create, and manage multiple company web pages.
  • Manage hardware, software and logistical issues involved with web servers.

Computer Technician, Project Manager (Jan. 2003 – Feb. 2005)
Sequoia Development, Mesa, AZ.

  • Lead international team to research and implement solutions to school needs.
  • Provided reliable and prompt support and training to staff.

Computer Teacher (Jan. 2003 – May 2004)
Sequoia Schools, Mesa, AZ.

  • Developed original and engaging curriculum.
  • Helped students understand and internalize course material.
  • Instructed and guided students through hands-on projects.

Skills

  • Over ten years experience in the web development business, as designer, programmer, and systems support.
  • Fluent in PHP, HTML, CSS. Proficient in MySQL, BASH, JavaScript (AJAX). Dabbled in Flash, Java, Perl, Python, Ruby. I can learn anything the job requires.
  • Pretty darn good with office applications, including Microsoft, OpenOffice, and iWorks. I can use Word, Excel, and Powerpoint with skill.
  • Knowledgeable with Photoshop, Final Cut, Audacity (and other audio editing tools). I can use Dreamweaver, but prefer to do my coding on the command line using VIM. I can quickly learn any program necessary to do the job.
  • Troubleshoot, manage, and repair all major operating systems (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X).
  • Developed and programmed with many different CMS applications and frameworks including WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, and CodeIgniter.
  • Able to assess the needs of projects and provide guidance on the industry best practices.
  • I seem to be able to fix anything that’s broken, usually by just being there.
  • People friendly, and able to explain technical details in non-intimidating and understandable ways. I like to use analogies and metaphors.
  • Diagnose and repair hardware issues on servers and personal computers from all major brands.
  • Experience building and deploying LAMP and backup servers.

Recent Accomplishments

  • Successfully deployed 14 new systems (Sun and Dell), setting up RAID, Remote Console, OS and software installation.
  • Set up DNS servers using djbdns/tinydns to manage over 100 domains.
  • Set up hosting environment using RedHat clustering for high availability failover, MySQL, Apache, and PHP, to service over 100 domains.
  • 100% located equipment for yearly inventory for past 4 years
  • Prepare projects to comply with US Government policies (POA&M, Contingency Plans, SSP, and Configuration Management Plans).
  • Designed and built a hardware, software, and assets management system.
  • Built a Linux program to log users who log in via SSH or SFTP, because there is no Linux program that does this already.