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Title
Web Services Architect and Programmer Analyst
Summary
Mr. Pinson specializes in architecture for large-scale web-based and multimedia
knowledge-management systems and services. He builds information systems that
are usable, secure, maintainable, and extendable. His current focus is on
solutions that address content management, workflow and process automation,
roles-based security, personalization, business intelligence, content syndication,
and Section 508 usability. He is an advocate of open-source solutions wherever
possible and appropriate.
His experience comes from a lifelong desire to learn, from involvement in
the information industry since 1987, and from a formal background in instructional
technologies and geographic information systems. He holds a Masters degree
in Training and Learning Technologies from the University of New Mexico. He
is founder of the New Mexico Macromedia Users group, and participates actively
in the local industry community. In 1996 he founded Indepth Learning, a web-architecture
consultancy, design, and hosting service, where he continues work today.
Proficiencies
- Web: large-scale website architecture, usability architecture, web-database
integration, hardware and software installation, systems administration, security,
backup management, knowledge management system design and deployment, and
XML-based content, learning, and knowledge management systems.
- Server Technologies: Zope, Apache, Cold Fusion Enterprise Server and Clustercats,
Jakarta Tomcat, Microsoft Internet Information Server, Microsoft Windows Media
Server, Real Networks Server, SendMail, WebDAV, FTP, SOAP Services, Telnet,
and SSH server configuration.
- Web Design: HTML-Kit, Dreamweaver MX, Homesite, Cold Fusion Studio, MS
FrontPage, and Adobe Golive.
- Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Server, Linux and UNIX (several distributions
and flavors), Mac OSX.
- Programming: Cold Fusion, Python, PERL, SQL, PHP, Authorware Script, Flash
ActionScript, Director Lingo, and JavaScript.
- Database: Access, MySQL, PostgreSQL.
- Multimedia: Flash, Authorware, Director, Toolbook.
- Graphics: Fireworks, Photoshop, Paintshop Pro, Freehand, CorelDRAW! PowerPoint,
PageMaker, Framemaker, Visio
- Process: Section 508 usability guidelines, HCI engineering and usability
testing, rapid application development, pattern-based design, CVS.
- Management: small business administration, project management, contracting,
cost and time estimating, marketing.
- Learning Systems: curriculum development, stand-up training, instructional
systems design (ISD), integrated thematic instruction, goal-based scenarios,
performance support systems, on-line communications, integrating technology
into the classroom, environmental education.
- Writing: online content for a variety of websites, grant and technical writing,
online help systems.
- 3D Graphics: Caligari trueSpace, Bryce, VistaPro
- Audio: recording engineering (Berklee College of Music), original audio
compositions, Sound Forge, Cakewalk Pro, MIDI.
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS): arc/info, geographic analysis and
cartographic design.
Education
- MA, Training and Learning Technologies, 1996 (University of New Mexico).
Graduated with distinction. GPA 4.0.
- BA, Geography, 1987 (University of Massachusetts at Boston) emphasis in
computer cartography.
Employment History and Projects
- Implemented 5-day MySQL course for the University of New Mexico.
- Implemented first Zope training in New Mexico.
- Implemented first Zope production content-management server in New Mexico.
- New Mexico Judicial Performance Commission Website. Project webmaster and
technical lead. Implement and maintain an online version of the hard-copy
judge-recommendation report at www.nmjpec.org. Fully searchable and database
enabled. Site is designed with public usability in mind using section 508
guidelines.
- New Mexico Courts Information Website, for the New Mexico Administrative
Office of the Courts. Project webmaster and technical lead. Design, build,
host, and maintain the large-scale www.nmcourtsinfo.org website. Implemented
a Content Management System and web streaming media server, in Zope, for use
by the Courts. Three-year ongoing maintenance contract for web services. Includes
server co-location management, database backend, streaming Windows Media,
Quicktime, and Flash content. Site is designed with public usability in mind
using section 508 guidelines.
- Kairos Productions Website. Web-based group survey and statistical analysis
reporting for corporate mergers. Webmaster and developer. Site developed in
Macromedia Cold Fusion. Online at www.merlinindex.com.
- Learning Mangement System Consultant; Tier, California Child Support Enforcement
Training Project. Provide research services for selection of a Learning Management
System for the training component of this project.
- Virtual web hosting for a variety of clients. Use open-source FreeBSD /
Linux UNIX, Apache and CGI technology.
- Web Architect. Menla Corporation. Technology lead. Design and implementation
of high-demand Windows 2000 web-server cluster. Featured technologies include
integration of IWAPPS search technology, database integration, PERL and Python
integration, the WebDAV shared development environment, and Zope based management.
- Web Architectural Consultant; Tier, Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
IBM WebSphere Java Server Pages (JSP) environment. Provide research services
for a variety of web-server technologies.
- Standup Training: Dreamweaver Ultradev, Beginning Dreamweaver, Beginning
Authorware, Intermediate Authorware, and Advanced Authorware. For various
clients, including Sandia National Labs and The University of New Mexico.
- New Mexico State Uncontested Divorce Website and Online Interactive Pro
Se Divorce forms. For New Mexico Administrative Office of the Courts. Developed
in PERL.
- Product Realization Process Website and Document Management System. For
Los Alamos National Laboratories. Developed with Allaire Cold Fusion and MS
SQL Server.
- Circles of Support: Interactive cross-platform CD-ROM. Lead programmer.
For mediadesigns, inc. Programmed in Authorware.
- Hormone Replacement Therapy CD-ROM. Authorware consultant and replacement
lead programmer. For Sandia Consultants. Programmed in Authorware.
- Lawson Software Interactive Internet Training. Lead programmer. For TRW,
Inc. and the Central Intelligence Agency. Developed in Authorware.
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Interactive CD-ROM. Lead Programmer. For Sandia
Consultants and Jan Zimmerman. Developed in Authorware.
- Faith Comes by Hearing E-Commerce Website. Lead programmer. For Hosanna
Inc. E-Commerce system developed with Cold Fusion and Microsoft Access.
- K-12 teacher training workshops; ongoing.
- Proposal writing; ongoing.
- Founded Indepth Learning, an educational technology consulting company;
October 1996-present.
- Multimedia Concepts, Board of Directors, 1997.
- Programmer, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), Albuquerque,
NM, May 1995 - July 1996. Mr. Pinson developed multimedia CD-ROM and Web-based
training for Los Alamos National Labs, Sandia National Labs, Texas Instruments,
and KNME Public Television.
- BBS Administrator, University for New Mexico, College of Education, Albuquerque,
NM, 1994 - 1995. As a graduate assistant, Mr. Pinson administered Salsanet:
The Computer Bulletin Board for Math, Science, and Technology Education at
the University of New Mexico. Rural New Mexico K-12 educators used this on-line
communications system to exchange information and gain to access the Internet.
- Geographer; U. S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Division, Massachusetts
Office, 1989 - 1994. Mr. Pinson was systems administrator and lead programmer
for the Massachusetts Bridge Scour Project, and developed a multimedia remote-sensing
system used to monitor river-channel instability at highway bridges in Massachusetts.
Mr. Pinson also trained personnel in harsh-environment field computing, stream
assessment, and served as GIS analyst and scientific visualization specialist.
- Census crew leader, U.S. Bureau of the Census, Salt Lake City, summer 1988.
Mr. Pinson hired, trained, and managed a crew of 15 census takers. Internship,
Montana Department of Natural Resources, Helena, MT, Summer 1986.
Specialized Training
- First Aid and CPR, Spring 1998
- Statistics, Spring 1997
- Indigenous Science Education, Spring 1997
- Landscape Ecology, Fall 1996
- Goal-based Scenario development, 1996
- Microsoft Access, 1995
- Channel-Stability Assessment (USGS, USFHWA), 1993
- CorelDRAW! (USGS), 1992
- arc/info (USGS), 1989
- Summer Institute in Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 1985
Professional Associations
- President and Founding Member (1997-Present): New Mexico Macromedia Users
Group
- Board Member: Environmental Education Association of New Mexico
- Member: New Mexico Internet Professionals Association
- Member: National Science Teachers Association
- Member: Appalachian Mountain Club
Published Projects, Papers, and Presentations
- Pinson, H. 2001. Design Patterns: An Architecture for the Evolving Future
of Learning. Presented to the ASTD, New Mexico Chapter, February 2001. Published
n the World Wide Web.
- Technology Literacy Challenge Fund Grant; resulting in 1 million dollars
awarded to Hopi Indian BIA elementary schools for technology infrastructure,
training and curriculum development.
- Pinson, H. February 1998. Computing with the Rainstick. In Science and Children.
National Science Teachers Association.
- Pinson, H. 1996. Developing a Web-based Curriculum: an Introduction to Landscape
Ecology Taught Using Goal-Based Scenario Methodology. On the World Wide Web.
- Pinson, H. 1996. Professional Portfolio for Training and Learning Technologies:
Design of a Computer Simulation of Water Use in the Desert Southwest, using
the Goal-based Scenario Model. University of New Mexico
- Surviving Columbus: interactive CD-ROM demo. for SAIC, Larry Walsh, and
KNME TV, Albuquerque.
- Computer-based training, Los Alamos National Labs: Criticality Alarm System
Training; Continuous Air Monitoring System Training; Video Server Digital
Video Delivery System.
- Parker, G. and Pinson, H. 1993. A Quality-Control and Quality-Assurance
Plan for Assessing Channel Stability in Massachusetts. Presented and published
as proceedings at the U.S. Geological Survey / American Society of Civil Engineers
Annual Conference. San Francisco.
- Pinson, H., 1992. Bridge Scour Object-Oriented Data Base Design. Presented
at the annual meeting of the Regional Highway Engineers Exchange Program.
Worcester, MA; International Highway Engineers Exchange Program. Burlington,
VT.
- Numerous published maps and illustrations for U.S Geological Survey, Water
Resources Division.
References and sample work are available on request.
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