abembecker_at_gmail.com
Objective: To find a position where I am able to combine my creative artistry with logical problem solving skills.
Professional Skills: XML, XSLT, XPath 2.0, SQL Server, MySQL, HTML, SGML, CSS, PERL, CGI, UNIX/Linux, LaTeX, MathML, Bash Shell Scripting, Javascript, JQuery, JSON, AJAX, LAMP, Interface Design, Digital Graphics Conversion, Illustration, Music Recording, Hand Drawing, Painting, Collage, Photo Retouch/Manipulation, Workflow Design/Optimization, Digital Photography, Culinary Arts, Extensive Knowledge of Print Production and Web Publishing Practices
Current Position: Infomation Management Specialist: NIH/NLM/NCBI
Education: B.F.A. Savannah College of Art and Design (Illustration) GPA 3.6; Introduction to XSLT 2006: Mulberry Technologies; Introduction to Molecular Biology and Genetics 2010: FAES
Software: Xalan, Saxon, CentOS, openSUSE, Ubuntu, SQL Server, MySQL, Oxygen XML Editor, Adobe Creative Suite, Ultra Edit32, Emacs, CVS, MS Office, ImageMagick, GhostScript, LaTeX, PERL, etc.
Platforms: WIN32, POSIX
Web sites:
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/
Responsible for many aspects of this site including, but not limited to: FTP Ingest management, CGI design and maintenance, PMC Utilities, Submission Specifications, Custom Workflow Design, Shell Scripting, Database work. - http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/utils/mathtool/mathtool.cgi
This tool provides hundreds of thousands of MathML and LaTeX raster images for PMC, Bookshelf, and NIHMS. - http://www.bobbibecker.com
Responsible for all content and development
Logos:
Papers:
Becker, Abraham, and Jeff Beck. ”XML Essence Testing.“
Presented at Balisage: The Markup Conference 2010, Montréal, Canada,
August 3 - 6, 2010. In Proceedings of Balisage: The Markup Conference 2010. Balisage Series on Markup Technologies, vol. 5 (2010).
doi: 10.4242/BalisageVol5.Becker01.
Experience:
06-16-07 — present
Information Management Specialist
National Institutes of Health
XML Data conversion using XSLT and XPath, XML troubleshooting, User Interface Design, Logo Design, DHTML, CSS, Workflow Management, Database Management with SQL Server, XSLT conversion of 30+ DTDs to NLM DTD 3.0 (16,000 full text articles per month), Shell Scripting, Batch Graphic Processing (hundreds per day), PERL Scripting, CGI, FCGI. Formally, to providing on-site contractual support in the design, development, implementation and/or management of integrated automated systems and tools, for the collection, storage, retrieval analysis and dissemination of information about life sciences and biotechnology. Working in support of research related to advanced methods of creating and manipulating large databases.
02-22-06 — 06-16-07
Web Production Specialist
National Institutes of Health
Proofing, Modification, and Troubleshooting of XML, HTML, SGML, Responsible for many highly visible STM journals, XSLT conversion and troubleshooting, DTD interpretation, XML hand coding, File system maintenance WIN32 and openSUSE, Content Management, Quality Assurance, Graphics Conversion and Submission Specifications. In this position, I served as the point of contact for several major international STM publishers, addressing concerns, interfacing between the internal technical team and the publisher, and coordinating the release of time sensitive material.
04-01-05 — 05-15-05
Sign Designer/Project Manager
Conewago Valley School District
Concept to completion: large 16'x12' sign given to the school by the class of 2005. Design, Concept Development, Cost Estimating, Acquisition of Materials, Execution, Delivery
11-15-04 — 02-22-2006
Electronic Delivery Specialist
The Sheridan Press
Proofing and Creation of XML, HTML, SGML, Client notification, Archiving, Conversions, DTD interpretation, Hand coding, Database management, Content management, ASCII, PostScript, EPS, Partial XML, XML Schemas(Crossref), PDF Production, DTDs: A++ 2.4, PubMed 2.0, abhw.dtd, Q/A checks of XML ect., Data conversion
(In this position I received a certificate of achievement for outstanding ability, and a membership in the Master Printers of America)
03-15-03 —11-15-04
Image Editor/Scanner Operator
The Sheridan Press
CREO IQ3 scanner, Epson Expression2000xl, Page layout, DTP, Preflight, Work flow management, Photoshop batch programming, Color separation, Photo retouch, Line Art, Color proofing, Color correction AGFA Sherpa, Polaroid PolaProof, Q/A, Equipment updates Formats: eps, pdf, tif, gif, jpg, doc, psd, zip, sit, ppt, xls
** In this position I suggested a merger of redundant paperwork which saved the company nearly $10,000 in employee hours over the course of a year **
10-15-02 — Ongoing
Web Designer
The Bobbi Becker Gallery
Concept design, Photography, Scans, Photoshop, HTML production, Archiving, Maintenance, Development, Image Optimization, File conversion, Responsible for all aspects of this site
10-15-02 — 01-01-03
Sauté Chef
Hanover Country Club
Preparation of gourmet cuisine in fine dining environment
03-15-01— 06-30-02
Sauté Chef
The Boar's Head Tavern
Preparation of southern style gourmet cuisine in open kitchen environment
09-15-99— 03-15-01
Kitchen Manager
Tucson Grill
Preparation of Southwestern/Latino/Carribean fusion style gourmet cuisine, Menu Design, Creation of Specials, Inventory, Personnel management, Training, Work flow
References can be furnished upon request
