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Carl Harris
2306 Market Street, Apt 302 San Francisco, CA 94114 E : clh201 @ gmail . com T : 415 205 9506
Education
Master of Science : On hold (one course from completion)University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Information & Library ScienceConcentration in HCI/User-Centered Design
Bachelor of Arts : 2001, Cum LaudeOglethorpe University, Atlanta, GA, English
Skills & Technical abilities
Design…User-Centered Interface/Interactivity Design, HCI/Usability Assessment, Wireframe/Prototyping, Standards-Based Development & Systems Analysis. Some experience with Graphic Design, Typography & Flash Animation. Strong sense of design aesthetics and a firm believer that things I build should be accessible, ergonomic, standards-based, innovative & beautiful.
Web Technologies…Proficient in hand-coded XHTML and CSS. Experience with AJAX & building interactive web applications. Experience with web database design, setup & implementation from front-end to back-end.
Information Architecture/Database…Experience building complete content management systems. MySQL: complex database design, ER diagraming, database implementation, query building, indexing, database tuning. Also proficient in Microsoft Access. Experience with XML databases.
Programing…Intermediate (and continually improving!) PHP & JavaScript; Velocity, some PERL, Python, ActionScript and Regular Expressions; currently learning Ruby.
XML…Proficient in hand-coded XML, some experience with XSLT (XML styling), XML databases, XML Schema, XSL-FO, XPATH, RSS, ATOM. Experience doing complex transformations in oXygen.
Network, Systems, Software & Miscellany…Working knowledge of TCP/IP, HTTP. Basic understanding of Apache. Proficient in Macintosh OS X, UNIX/LINUX systems, and Microsoft Windows. Experience with Adobe design products: Photoshop CS2/3b, Flash, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Fireworks, plus experience with open-source alternatives: GIMP, GIMPShop & InkScape. Excellent written and verbal communication skills & proven ability to handle multiple large projects at once, meet deadlines, and exceed expectations. Extremely motivated to learn new skills, tackle challenges and innovate.
Experience
Associate Technical Producer, CNB Technology Group, CNET NetworksJune 2007 - Present Enterprise level web production, including XHTML, CSS, PHP, Javascript, Velocity Templates, Subversion and CVS, Wordpress customization, cross-browser compatibility, etc.
Technical/Design Developer, Carolina Digital Library Initiative: “Going to the Show”January 2006-August 2007 A ground-breaking project conceived by Dr. Robert Allen (UNC, American Studies) and developed in collaboration with a small group of SILS graduate students. After my involvement in the initial phase of the project, Dr. Allen hired me to continue to develop the technological and design aspects of the project on a paid basis. * Designed innovative front-end interface & content management system for displaying digitized objects (maps, photos, etc) with layered GIS and historical research data (KML, Google Earth, Adobe Flash). * Designed back-end interface for data entry and administrative information retrieval (XHTML, CSS). * Designed and implemented MySQL database. * Initiated back-end programming (PHP). * Provided instruction on metadata collection and digitization standards to faculty and graduate students responsible for collecting data and digitizing objects for the project. * Drafted and implemented data collection, information management and project management policies and procedures. Researched accepted standards, institutional guidelines, and practices and procedures in place at other institutions in developing our own policies.
CALA, Preservation Department, UNC LibrariesSeptember 2005-August 2007 Managed the Brittle Books Unit (a division of the Preservation Department) for the UNC University Libraries. Developed and maintained databases for tracking projects, designed new staff interface for 2 major departmental databases, and coordinated special projects involving multiple departments. Involved in coordinating large-scale departmental restructuring. Served on UNC’s Emergency Preparedness Committee.
Library Assistant, Circulation Department, UNC LibrariesNovember 2003-August 2005 Performed public service functions for UNC’s main library. Supervised two interns directly and co-supervised a team of up to 25 student workers. Served on the UNC Library Staff Newsletter Committee.
Honors/Awards
2005-2007 Carolina Academic Library Associates (CALA)One of eight two-year CALA appointments awarded in 2005 to first year SILS students. A selection committee selects students for this program based on academic achievement.
2005-2007 Susan Grey Akers ScholarshipA fellowship awarded to SILS students based on evidence of professional promise, character, leadership and high scholastic achievement.
Professional Memberships
Triangle Usability Professionals Association2007-Present
Library and Information Technology Association (LITA)2006-Present
American Library Association (ALA)2006-Present
ALA Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Round Table (GLBTRT)2006-Present