NOAA Fisheries, Gloucester, MA, 2021-present
Software Development Manager / Supervisory IT Specialist
Leadership of the Software Development Program Office at NOAA Fisheries Greater Atlantic Regional Office. Extensive work on national collaboration to further software development practice at NOAA. Collaborate closely with regulatory authorities to develop appropriate and effective software solutions. Sit on committees or working groups for Data Governance, Catch Shares Program, Diversity & Inclusion. Oversaw successful transition to fully electronic reporting and permitting in 2021.
NOAA Fisheries, Gloucester, MA, 2011-2021
Web Development Team Lead / IT Specialist
Worked as a key member of the IT team for NOAA Fisheries Greater Atlantic Regional Office. Lead a team responsible for application and data design, implementation of coding standards, expansion of enterprise-scale framework, implementation of secure open-source web infrastructure. Conceive and realize transactional web tools for management of commercial fisheries data. Lead and mentor web developers, interface with scientific and regulatory personnel.
NOAA / Innovate!, Gloucester, MA, 2011
Lead Developer
This short-term contract involved expanding a small framework to enterprise scale, and overcoming both political and technical obstacles. System and data architecture.
NOAA / Integrated Statistics, Gloucester, MA, 2009-2011
Lead Developer / Analyst
Created application software for the National Marine Fishery Service. Built secure, robust web interfaces, data architecture and application design in an enterprise context.
Watershed Networks, Beverly, MA, 2007-2009
Senior Software Producer
Produced online learning environments for education in the Telecom industry. Designed and managed all technology systems and software for an ambitious start-up company, including software and system architecture.
A-Train Studio, Saratoga Springs, NY, 2002-2007
Owned and operated multimedia web-design company. Managed vendor and sub-contractor relationships to build web sites and related content. Catered to clientele in small business, arts, and environmental organizations.
Galileo Sounds, Saratoga Springs, NY, 2003-2007
Producer / Engineering Consultant
On a project basis, engineered and produced recording sessions in a fully equipped digital / analog studio. Operated vintage and modern recording and mastering equipment. Interacted with corporate and artist clients, managed subcontractors, maintained studio technical environment. Engineered and edited voice-over recordings, including work on PSAs featuring basketball great Magic Johnson.
FYI Direct, Brisbane, CA, 1998-2002
Sr. Systems Engineer
Maintained a network of approximately 40 servers and 100 workstations in addition to 7 satellite offices. Directed systems administrators and help-desk personnel. Developed and deployed an open-source strategy, built Linux clusters, deployed secure web. Participated in the sales process, representing systems and programming teams. |
Town of Danvers, MA Planning Board Member 2020-present Oversight of land-use, approval of special building permits pursuant to town zoning bylaw. Town of Danvers, MA Elected Town Meeting Member 2017-present Represent constituents in matters of town government. Kestrel Educational Adventures, Member, Board of Directors Gloucester, MA, 2007-2008
Support fundraising efforts for not-for-profit corporation which provides ecology education to grade school students and operates after-school nature education programs. Caffe Lena, President, Board of Directors Saratoga Springs, NY, 2003-2007
Lead the Board of Directors of the not-for-profit corporation which operates the nation's oldest folk music coffeehouse. Made management-level decisions relating to operation of the business, represented organization to community, press, political interests, donors. Managed 12,000 sq. ft. commercial property with multiple tenants. |
University of Maryland University College Master of Science in Information Technology
with concentration in Project Management
Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY Bachelor of Arts in English
The Yeats International School, Sligo, Ireland
New York State Writers Institute, Saratoga Springs, NY
The Fieldston School, New York City |