About

My background is equal parts business and technology.

I work at the University of Washington as a web developer with the awesome faculty and staff at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation In the past, I've worked at Drake University as a web developer and as a security applications analyst and HIPAA consultant/trainer.

My two undergrad degrees were in computer science, and information systems. I recently completed an MBA in entrepreneurship. But, honestly, I've learned more by hanging out in online forums, on IRC, and by reading blogs and books.

My resume has details. My portfolio has examples.

Tools of the trade

• XHMTL, CSS, and jQuery make things look nice.
• Drupal, Linux, Apache, and MySQL do the heavy lifting.
• CVS, Subversion, and Git keep everything organized.
• Komodo IDE for hacking and debugging.
• Mac OSX, Windows, and Ubuntu Linux. I use all three daily.
• Fireworks and Photoshop for mock-ups and image editing.
• Hosting with VPS.net though I'm eyeballing Amazon's EC2.

Personal interests

• Travel. There is nothing more exciting than landing in an unfamiliar place, where you don't speak the language, you can't even decipher the alphabet, and you only have a vague idea of where you want to spend the night.
• Photography. The first words I ever spoke to my long-time girlfriend were, "So... is that the new D-80?" It wasn't. But the line apparently worked. (She is a much better photographer than I.)
• Running. You can call it jogging; I won't be offended. I've completed three marathons, including the New York City Marathon last November.