I received my Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of California, Riverside in the Summer of 2000.
After graduation, I took some classes to further my education. At my current job, I do a lot of web designing, web application development (both home-grown and open source), creating/editing graphics and photos, help desk, and train staff on various software.
Information Technology Workshops
- Microsoft Word Workshops:
- Microsoft Excel Workshops
- Microsoft Outlook Workshops
- Oracle Calendar
- OmniUpdate Content Management System
Web Design and Programming Courses
- Designing with Macromedia Flash MX
- Adobe Illustrator CS
- Visual C# 2005 Application Development
Here is a list of programming and scripting languages and technologies that I’m familiar and have worked with.
Programming and Scripting Languages and Technology
- HTML, 12 Years + Experience
- XHTML, 6 Years Experience
- CSS, 12 Years Experience
- C++, 5 Years Experience
- C, 2 Years Experience
- C#, 1 Year Experience
- Java, 2 Years Experience
- JavaScript, 12+ Years Experience
- PHP, 10+ Years Experience
- mySQL, 10+ Years Experience
- ABEL, 1 Year Experience
- VHDL, 1 Year Experience
- Innovative Interfaces: WebOpac, 10+ Years Experience
I’m always interested in learning new things too. Here are some software and other skills that I’ve researched and taught myself.
Self-Taught Software, Technologies, and Skills
- Adobe Photoshop CS, 15+ Years Experience
- Adobe Reader
- HTML/XHTML
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Publisher
- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Macromedia Homesite/Dreamweaver
- NuSphere PhpEd (Current Preferred Editor)
- Oracle Calendar
- PHP Scripting Language
- PINT CMS
- MySQL Database
- CSS: Cascading Style Sheets
- Javascript
- WordPress Content Management System
- OmniUpdate Academic Content Management System
- Corel Painter Essentials 4
Verbal Languages
- English
- French (3 Years)
- Vietnamese (First Language)
- Japanese (2 years, Beginner/Self-Taught)
Currently Learning..
- AJAX Technology
- Video-Editing
- XML/RSS
- Adobe Designer
- Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
- Zend Studio
- Ruby Language
- Japanese
- Web 2.0 Techniques and Mashups
- WordPress Development
- Facebook Connect
I also love going to IT and Library conferences and events. I feel that they are great networking environments, and I learn so much. You can find me at these events throughout the year:
- Consumer Electronic Show
- MacWorld
- New Media Vault and Tubefilter
- Barcamp LA
- Innovative Users Group
- Google I/O Developer Conference
- WordCamp SF
- Twiistup
- WordCamp LA
- 140 | The Twitter Conference
- TechCrunch 50
- Southern California Innovative Users Group (Organizer)
- Blogworld Expo
- ReThink Hawaii
- Podcamp Hawaii
- University of California Computing Services Conference
Technology changes everyday so I watch/listen to these podcasts/netcasts to keep up on the latest and greatest.
- GeekBrief.TV with Cali Lewis
- Tekzilla with Patrick Norton & Veronica Belmont
- TWIT: [email protected]
- TWIT: Mac Break
- TWIT: Leo Laporte, The Tech Guy
- CNET TV: Loaded with Natali Del Conte
- The Chris Pirillo Show
- GDGT with Ryan Block and Peter Rojas
Technology Bookshelf
These are IT books that I’ve read or am interested in reading. For book reviews, see my technology bookshelf.