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

IT conferences and Events

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

IT Podcasts and Netcasts

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.