Resume

Kyle Hall

952 G Street
Meadville, Pennsylvania
16335
Phone: (814) 504-7850
Email: kyle.m.hall@gmail.com
Web: http://www.kylehall.info

Education

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Master of Information Technology
GPA: 3.79 (out of 4.00)
Expected Date of Graduation: 08/2007

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Theoretical Computer Science
GPA: 3.52 (out of 4.00)
Date of Graduation: 01/2004

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Programming Skills

• Developer for Koha, and Open Source Integrated Library System
  • Developed Koha-Tools subproject
  • Developed Kuote eLearning system
• Experience programming using Assembly (x86, Sparc) C, C++, COBOL, Java, Javascript, Perl, Tk, PHP, QBASIC, Visual Basic, Smalltalk, FORTRAN, Lisp, and Python languages.

Web Development Skills

• Experience using HTML, DHTML, CSS, Javascript
• Server-side Programming using Perl, PHP, C
• Image editing using Adobe Photoshop, Fireworks, Freehand
• Experience programming Macromedia Shockwave & Flash.

System Administrator Skills

• Hardware Tech building, repairing, and maintaining workstations and servers.
• Systems Administrator using Linux (Mandrake, Slackware, Gentoo, Debian, Libranet, Mepis, Suse), FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, MacOS X, Windows 9x, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP.
• Shell Scripting
• Experience installing and administrating server applications
  Apache, Samba, Squid, etc.
• Experience installing and administrating wireless networks.

Other Computer Skills

• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office applications, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher, Access, Project.

Video Editing Skills

• Experience directing, and filming videos for online use and for DVD production.
• Experience using Adobe Premier, Adobe AfterEffects.

Teaching Skills

• Taught classes on a wide variety of topics including Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Web Site Design, Networking, TCP/IP, Dreamweaver, PHP, Javscript, Coldfusion, E-commerce.
• Taught classes to audiences with a range of experience from novice to advanced.

Photography Skills

• Professional work experience taking graduation portraits.
• Coursework and experience in black and white, and color photography.
• Shot indoor and outdoor candid, portrait, nature, group, and sports photos.
• Darkroom work with black and white development and printmaking.
• Familiar with dry mounting and matting.

HONORS & RECOGNITIONS

• Dean’s List (All Semesters)
• Member of the Honor’s Society
• Speaker at PACISE 2005 ( Pennsylvania Association of Computer and Information Science Educators.)

PUBLICATIONS

• PACISE Journal 2005, The KUOTE Project: Designing & Producing An Online Testing Framework

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

• IT Technician, Crawford County Federated Library System, 2002 – 2005
  • Developed Koha ILS, added features necessary for the CCFLS
    • Developed Koha-Tools subproject
  • Primary developer on team that transitioned CCFLS from the Winnebago ILS to the Koha ILS
  • Administrated heterogeneous network.
  • Diagnosed & Repaired Hardware & Software problems.
  • Developed software for library internal use.
  • Developed website for Library’s Children’s Room.
  • Developed a system to digitize historical documents for viewing online via a website.
• Computer Salesperson, Best Buy, 2004 – 2005
  • Assist customers purchasing computers, printers, cameras, software, and computer peripherals.
• Web Developer, Edinboro University Department of Elementary Education, 2004
• Web Developer, Edinboro University Department of Honors, 2004 – 2005
• Programmer / Video Editor, Franklin Township, 2004 – 2005
  • Wrote utility to search Franklin Township Census Records
  • Edited History of Franklin Township interview footage for creation of a DVD.
• Instructor, Erie Institute of Technology, 2004
  • Taught Web Development Classes on Dreamweaver, JavaScript, Flash, ASP.NET, PHP, ColdFusion, E-commerce and Web Portfolios.
  • Shot promotional photos for use on posters at “The Ultimate Craft & Education Expo”, May 1-2, 2004 @ Family First Sports Park
• Web Developer, Edinboro University Graduate Studies, 2001 – 2003
  • Developed Graduate Studies Website
  • Developed Online Enrollment Application
• Web Developer, Edinboro University Goshin Jutsu Club, 2001 – 2003
• Web Developer, Edinboro University Athletics Department, 2000 – 2001
• Web Developer, Edinboro University Ultimate Frisbee Club, 2000 – 2002
• Computer Laboratory Assistant, Barron-Forness Library, 2000 – 2003
  • Assisted patrons in finding research materials online and in the library.
  • Diagnosed & Repaired Hardware & Software problems with workstations.
  • Designed and Assembled Library Multimedia Computer Lab for Video & Audio Editing.