Strengths

Self-directed and -motivated Ruby and PHP developer.
Experienced with building and managing websites including bespoke projects and e-commerce, and working with clients to deliver requested products.
Works well as a participant, facilitator or leader of teams and groups.
Has lived abroad (Middle East, West Africa), including three years with the US Peace Corps, and is comfortable working across cultural divides.
Liberal arts degree, including study of classical languages and music, western thought, mathematics and sciences.
Well-read, articulate individual capable of clear self-expression orally or in writing.
Proponent of the open source movement; avoids proprietary software.

Professional Experience

Web Development company specializing in developing custom Ruby/Rails solutions for Peace Corps posts worldwide
Offers HostedPost, the managed DigitalPost solution developed by John Brown while at Peace Corps|Sénégal
Primary Projects (see portfolio for technical information)
- Mounce Endodontic Supply (store.mounceendo.com)
  - Worked with owner to survey e-commerce options and select one appropriate for the business
  - Implemented an OpenCart installation in a shared hosting environment
- Fadidi Website
  - Promotional website for Fadidi Digital Media

In the role of sole developer and designer, worked with staff and Volunteers at Peace Corps|Sénégal to develop project concepts, visualize initial design, prototype, test and release the DigitalPost web application.
As technical consultant, worked with staff to find appropriate solutions to technical challenges.
Worked with PHP/Apache/MySQL using XAMPP on a MacBook Pro
Developed Rails apps using VirtualBox Debian/Ubuntu
Ruby/Gem management using RVM
Primary Projects:
- DigitalPost
  - Manages Peace Corps post online presence/assets
  - See portfolio for technical information
- Google Accounts/Apps Administration
  - Managed suite of Google resources, including permissions, curation, and technical configuration
  - Unreleased Projects
- Local Language Dictionary
  - Simple wiktionary aimed at technically inexperienced native speakers of local languages in the developing world (https://github.com/brownjohnf/talktome)
  - Ruby/Rails app
  - Postgres-backed
  - Omniauth/Devise/CanCan user authentication
- Google Public Data Explorer Volunteer reporting data
  - Experimented with the Dataset Publishing Language (DSPL) to display Peace Corps|Sénégal Volunteer reporting data
- Support ticket system
  - Ruby/Rails app designed for two-way 'support' tickets between Peace Corps Volunteers and staff.
  - Enforces a 1-1 initiator/responder model to force transparency and accountability

Developed photos and videos for promotional and educational purposes, using Final Cut Pro and Adobe Photoshop