Employment: Current
2008-Present : Managing Director The Useful Arts. London, UK.
2003-Present : Freelance (Digital Media) Technologist. London, UK.
Currently Retained By
2006-Present : Technical Director. AudioBunny. Tokyo, Japan.
2003-Present : Chief Technical Officer. SHOWstudio. London, UK.
2001-Present : Systems Administrator. HostEverything. London, UK.
Current Clients
2007-Present : Collaborator. Public Works, London, UK.2007-Present : Consultant and facilitator. Agrifashionista.tv, UK.
2006-Present : Designer & Developer. Grizedale Arts. Cumbria, UK.
2003-Present : Collaborator. SomeWhere, UK.
1995-Present : Collaborator. Julie Myers, UK.
Employment: Previous
2000-2008 : Technical Director. PostEverything. London, UK.
2003-2006 : Technical Director. Digital Convenience. Tokyo, Japan.
2005-2005 : Visiting Tutor. Interaction Design, Royal College Of Art. London, UK.
2003-2004 : Digital Technical Consultant. TBWA/GGT. London, UK.
2002-2003 : Technology Manager. Dare Digital. London, UK.
2001-2002 : Digital Technical Manager. Bartle Bogle and Hegarty. London, UK.
1997-2000 : Managing Director. Kleber Design. London, UK.
1995-1997 : Web Designer. Obsolete. London, UK
1993-1995 : Technical Consultant. CGC AppleCenter Edinburgh, UK.
1992-1993 : Technical Support. CGC AppleCenter Edinburgh, UK.
1990-1993 : Sales Assistant. Sergeant Peppers. Edinburgh, UK.
Education
1993-1994 : Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Undergraduate. Edinburgh University. UK.1987-1992 : George Heriot's School. Edinburgh. UK.
Skills, Understanding & Experience
Management
Client Handling. Project Management. Supplier Relations. Viability. Workflow. Procedures. Budgets. Accounting.
Design
Graphic Design. Artistry. Information Architecture. Usability.
Media
Audio and Video production and processes. Media formats.
Technical
Computers and Networking. Audio & Video equipment.
Internet
Web Site Design and Development. eCommerce. eMail. Content Management. Hosting. Maintenance. Security. Hacking.
Computer
Unix (Linux/FreeBSD) Applications, Operating System Maintenance, Security & Programming.
Mac OS X Applications, Operating System Maintenance, Security & Programming.
Windows Usage & Applications.
System ardware maintenance, Data recovery techniques, IP Networking & Firewalls.
Software
Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Office, Final Cut Pro, Omnigraffle, MySQL, BBEdit, TextMate, QuickTime, subversion ... and many many more.
Hardware
PC/Mac Component repairs/hacking/canibalisation, hardware interfacing/hacking with Arduino, Wiring, iButton/1-wire Networks, basic electronics development and construction.
Computer Languages
PHP, Perl, JavaScript, Java, ActionScript, Ruby, Lingo, SQL, HTML, XHTML, CSS, XML, XSLT, Objective C, AppleScript, shell scripting, hacking knowledge of Python and C.
System Servers/Tools
DJBDNS, Qmail, Vpopmail, MySQL, Spamassassin, ClamAV, Apache httpd, vsftpd, Nagios, Gnokii, Squirrelmail, SqWebmail, ezmlm, webalizer, awstats, Image::Magick, openssl, openssh, nfs, NetAtalk, samba, subversion, make etc.
Interests
Music
Electronica, Experimental, Jazz, Avante-Garde, Hip-Hop, Noise, Folk. and much inbetween.
DJing and turntablism.
Music Composition and programming.
Reading
Science. Classics. Philosophy. Psychology. Art theory. Design theory. Computers and programming theory. Science Fiction.
Learning
Theory & Practice.
Art
Modernism. Impressionists. Surrealists.
Design
Minimalism. Graphics. Architecture. Products. What make good design. Information Aesthetics.
Also
Cycling. Bonsai and trees. Good food. Ayurveda
Memberships
2004-Present : The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce2006-Present : The Open Rights Group - Founding 1000
2006-Present : Data Controller, Information Commissioner's Office - Register Entry: Z9529704
More about me
I am a strong willed and opinionated person who will take an active role in the development of ideas and projects, though I try to be relativistic in my point of view and take on the thoughts of others. I'm not afraid to state my views during the process of development. I'm commited and hardworking and pride myself in a job well done. I like a challenge and to do things I've not seen done before. I'm interested in how computers and digital technologies can be used in new and interesting ways. I don't mind getting my hands 'dirty' in the process of my job, and will do as much as is possible to make it happen. I'm not so keen on writing and editing, so tend to be a little bit lazy about it at times, though I'm trying to improve.
References
Available upon request.
