Rodney Lee Jones Jr.

P.O. Box 8140

Chicago, Il 60680-8140

(773)858-4905

readylee@cs.uchicago.edu

EDUCATION

University of Chicago Chicago, IL

Master of Science Computer Science June 2008

Programming in C, C++, Java, Python, Shell; Unix & Windows Operating Systems; Networking

Information Systems Management, Software Development Life Cycles

Database architecture; data design; data mining and warehousing

School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Fine Arts Multimedia Digital Imaging May 2007

Archibald Motley Award - For Outstanding Students, 2005-2006

SAIC Grant – Award for Excellent Interdisciplinary Students, 2004-2006

Developed facility with Adobe CS tools; HTML, ActionScript

Video editing in Final Cut Pro; advanced digital sound production

TECHNICAL SKILLS       

Systems: Unix/Linux; MacOS X+; MS Windows 98/2000/XP/Vista

Languages: C/++, ColdFusionMX/4.5, Java, Javascript, PHP, Python, SQL, XML

Software and applications: Macromedia/Adobe CSx, MS Office, SQL Server

Recent Works – Application Development (click the name to visit the site)

· Adler Planetarium – Major site re-design, migration, Plone CMS implementation
Contribution: Lead Developer; Plone configuration; dynamic HTML/CSS template coding; Python scripting; FreeBSD server administration

· Apple Tutors U.S.A. – Site design, Drupal CMS development
Contribution: Lead Developer; Drupal configuration; HTML/CSS coding; site/server administration

· Vadlo – Search Engine Optimization, admin interface to manage and facilitate updates, code re-factoring
Contribution: MySQL database creation and data design, PHP programming and creation of admin interface

· Alumni Schools Committee – Site overhaul includes database redesign, conversion from legacy ASP version
Contribution: OO PHP programming, MVC technique, data design, SQL, Clearsilver programming, AJAX/Javascript programming

· Travel voucher form – intricate expense calculation; converted from legacy Cold Fusion version
Contribution: OO PHP programming, MVC technique, Clearsilver programming, storyboarding

· Webtraffic – dynamic link list generation, view site traffic stats
Contribution: PHP programming

· Woodlawn Youth Solutions Blog – Customized design from template; general project management
Contribution: Consulting; Site design; content management

· INFODIFF: a game - PHP Programming

· Intro page - Design, Javascript Programming

RECENT PROJECTS

Enterprise Architect

· Future state definition, road map planning for tenants’ rights organization

Web Technology Consultation

· Cost-benefit analysis, solutions deployment for marketing franchise

· Assisting with programming in PHP, standards-compliant XHTML/CSS

Requirements Designer

· Requirements management, software requirements specification(SRS), development

· Lead project manager, editor for requirements management plan and SRS

EXPERIENCE

Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum, Chicago, IL, 2008-present

Multimedia Developer

· Project Lead: Content Management System selection, development and deployment with Zope/Plone

· Object-oriented programming: PHP5, Python; advanced Javascript development, Drupal development

· Coordinate interdepartmental content management; Unix server administration

NSIT Web Services, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2007-2008

Assistant Web Applications Developer

· Object-oriented programming, especially in PHP5; ColdFusion/ASP migration;

· Database management assistance (SQL Server); security in Unix/Windows server environment

· Assist project management, quality assurance; project definition and documentation

Converted Concepts, Chicago, IL 2004-2008

Multimedia Production Consultancy

· Help small businesses define and assess media, technological and production needs

· Manage staff in web and promotional design, sound/video production

· Web application consulting, including coding in XHTML/CSS, PHP

· Unix System Administration