Owen Marsh
2635 Fifth Line Road RR1Dunrobin, ON, Canada
K0A 1T0
613-322-6602
SUMMARY
Responsible, self-motivated individual with professional experience in web site creation and web application programming seeks a full time or contract position in a dynamic company on the cutting edge of web technology.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- PHP, Ruby on Rails, Java server side technologies (servlets, JSP), ASP, Python, ColdFusion and Perl
- SQL, including experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL and Oracle
- C/C++, Java and object oriented methodologies
- HTML/XHTML, CSS, WordPress and web development
- Experience with Apache web server and Windows IIS
- Linux server administration and web administration with Plesk
- Subversion source control
PERSONAL SKILLS
- Excellent written and verbal communicator
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Littlegrey Media, San Francisco CA
Jun 2006 - Present
Independent Consultant- Design and implementation of The Littlegrey Network user account system. Work included database design and administration, account creation/editing functionality, administration tools, and integrating the accounts into the other network sites, Dig Your Own Grave, The Littlegrey Network Forums and VideoFantastica! (PHP/MySQL).
- Implementation of the very popular screenshot-based high score leaderboards used on the daily entertainment site Dig Your Own Grave (PHP/MySQL).
- Database design and backend development for Video Fantastica!, an online video aggregator (PHP/MySQL).
- Development of dynamic RSS feeds for Video Fantastica!.
- Architecting and coding for an (as-of-yet unannounced) online tool to be used by webmasters for tracking online game high scores. All development done using Ruby on Rails.
- Design and implementation of a web site backup service that performs automated daily content backups for multiple sites, stored locally and to Amazon's S3 service.
- Administration of a CentOS server that handles over 50,000 page views a day across a variety of web sites.
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Independent Consultant, Ottawa ON
Feb 2006 - Aug 2006- Integration of mailing list functionality into the Canadian Institute of Geomatics web site.
- Mobile data collection and analysis for ISA Inc. Implemented data analysis tools using Java.
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Transpak Courier and Accuro Courier, Ottawa ON
Dec 2005 - May 2006
Independent Contractor- Worked as a full time bicycle courier.
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Environment Canada, Gatineau QC
Sept 2003 - Dec 2003
Co-op Student- Created a Common Look and Feel compliant web application using ColdFusion, which allows provincial authorities to approve or deny hazardous waste shipments through their respective provinces.
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Human Resources Development Canada, Gatineau QC
Sept 2002 - Dec 2002
Co-op Student- Assisted in the design and implementation of the HRDC web site's content management system.
- Installed, setup, and tested Interwoven TeamSite (including administration assistance).
- Created TeamSite templates and implemented workflows.
- Assisted in the configuration of MetaTagger and OpenDeploy.
- Implemented XHTML compliant Common Look and Feel web page layouts.
- Developed installation manuals for install releases.
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National Archives of Canada, Ottawa ON
May 2002 - Aug 2002
Co-op Student- Responsible for restructuring the Information Management Forum and Records Management web sites.
- Converted existing web pages from HTML to XHTML, and implemented layouts using CSS.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Computer Science (High Honours) with Minor in Psychology - November, 2005
Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- WebmasterWorld PubCon (2006)
PORTFOLIO
Research, web sites and applications: http://www.owenmarsh.com/
HOBBIES
Bicycling, bicycle maintenance, outdoor exercise, writing and developing software.