Jeremy Zoller Seitz

A versatile programmer, project manager and technical consultant with 15 years professional experience. Currently owns and manages Somebox LLC, which offers development services and custom Linux hosting to small and medium-sized businesses. Experience in developing and executing multiple web start-ups, moving through investment, deployment and advertising cycles.

Programming Languages:

Strong Experience: Ruby (+Rails), Perl, PHP, Flash (Actionscript), Javascript, SQL, shell scripting, web development (HTML/CSS).

Others: Python, C++, Java, VB, ASP, Cold Fusion, Smalltalk.

Operating Systems:

Linux (Debian, Gentoo, RedHat)/BSD, Win 2000/XP (+server), Mac OSX, virtualization

Databases:

MySQL, MS SQL Server, SQLite

Hosting Solutions:

Apache, Mongrel, IIS, Tomcat, Lighttpd, load balancing/failover

Networking:

HTTP and HTTPS, RSS, Firewalls, Proxies, DNS management, DHCP, SSH tricks, OpenVPN, Samba, NTP, rsync, remote control (rdesktop/vnc), routing, monitoring, cabling and infrastructure.

Libraries:

Rails, Capistrano, ZenTest, Prototype, JSON, HTML::Mason, Text::Template, ImageMagick, Test::Simple, Simple Test for PHP, Class::DBI, PEAR::DB_DataObjects, YAML

Template/Markup:

XML, HTML/CSS, Textile, Smarty, rhtml, Liquid

E-Commerce:

Integration with PayPal, Google, card processing services, UPS, USPS, FedEx, eBay, shopping cart systems, encryption techniques

Development Tools:

Vim, TextMate, Subversion, Trac, CVS, web-based groupware, rake, Capistrano, CocoaMYSQL, PhpMyAdmin

Media Tools:

Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Squeeze, Final Cut Pro HD, FFMpeg, Mencoder, VLC, mpeg video/audio streaming (mpeg/Real/ogg)

Project Management:

Collaborative coordination of remote workers, budgeting, resource management, documentation, source control, acceptance testing, performance analysis, Q/A, deployment.

Application Design:

Application architecture, OO development, accessibility standards, user interface design and testing.

Consulting:

Software development and refactoring, server hardware planning and integration, deployment, backup and disaster planning, network and application security audits.

Video and Audio:

Shooting, editing, sound recording and mixing, media management, encoding for DVD and online delivery, live streaming, podcasting, videocasting

Somebox LLC, New York, NY (2002-Present)

Founder and president of Somebox LLC. Hosts a co-located cluster of dedicated Linux servers running Apache, Rails and Tomcat. Projects often necessitate hiring and management of freelance programmers, sysadmins and designers.

Project Highlights

• Democracy Now!: A daily international alternative news show from NYC. Acting project manager for a team of six developers and two designers. The new web site (launching early August '07) is built with Ruby on Rails, MySQL and featuring AJAX content management tools and ecommerce/shipping automation. Also providing maintenance of legacy web site (Slashcode, MySQL, Apache, mod_perl) and servers (RedHat ES Linux Cluster). Project consulting for performance tuning, podcasting, newsroom video tools, in-house server solutions, shipping and fulfillment, email lists, video and audio streaming. 2004-present
• MindsIsland.com: Developed a membership-driven web site for fine artists. Provided coding, architecture, start-up fundraising, business development, eBay auction integration and hosting. (Apache, MySQL, mod_perl, Class::DBI) Currently moving to Ruby on Rails. 2001-present
• Lighthouse International: Consultant and developer for the CE Online program which trains Visual Resource Assistants to work with the visually impaired. The site is an innovative and accessible solution that mixes flash, text-to-speech, and content management tools. (PHP, Flash, MySQL, Windows and Linux hosted). Acted as a consultant for hosting/deployment of the main Lighthouse site (Rails), Rails conversions, and source control implementation. 2005-present
• Sedation Course (SeDaTe): Developed an on-line video-based certification course for anesthesiologists, in collaboration with a healthcare video production for the NorthShore/Long Island Jewish Hospital System, later launched for other hospital chains nationally. Over 2500 practicing MD/CNEs have been accredited to date. (Apache, PHP, Flash, Video) 2003-present

Other Clients and Projects

• New York Film Critics Circle (PHP, MySQL, designer) 2002-present
• New York Civil Rights Coalition (Java, Tomcat) 2004-present
• Remote Play (Sound Design, Testing) 2005
• Sirk Productions (Apache, PHP) 2002-present
• ABS Investment Management LLC (Apache, mod_perl, XML) 2003-2006
• Good Lookin' (Apache, PHP) 2003-present
• Conflict Securities Advisory Group (Apache, PHP, MySQL) 2004-2005
• Adirondack Partners, LLC (Consulting) 2002-present
• AAA Seller (Flash "superzoom" Image Viewer) 2003

Atomic Fridge, New York, NY (1997-2002)

Founder and president of multimedia production company. Managed business and technical issues, with a staff of eight people. A feature article in Internet World Magazine was published on Atomic Fridge in 2000. The company stayed open until mid-2002, before giving in to a post-bubble economy. (portfolio still available online)

Clients and Projects:

• American Museum of Natural History : Programming and consulting for Ology, a flash-based children's community learning site that went on to win the top Webby Award in 2002.
• Nickelodeon: Produced and designed over 65 games in one year, coded the popular Basketball Machine game in Director. Developed style guides and digital marketing materials.
• Volvo North America: Web site and interactive features, retail management tools, showroom visualization.
• EuroRSCG / Messner Vetere Berger McNamee Schmetterer: World's fifth largest ad agency, served as pitch consultant and presentation designer.
• MCI/Worldcom: Developed mobile phone system prototype that provided a location-based shopping, dining, and service directory.
• Hallmark: Consultant and leading part of a think-tank that helped design, pitch, and launch a new Internet-based flower business in 2000, now an international success for Hallmark.
• Penguin Publishing Young Readers: Developed and launched a number of web sites for children's books, including Winnie the Pooh 75th Anniversary site and Baloney (Henry P.) by the authors of Math Curse and Stinky Cheese Man.
• Timex: Produced and coded interactive watch application for Timex FLIX watch line, including product photography.
• Hartz: Developed web games, product info sites, and produced digital effects for a television commercial.
• Winstar Cinema: Developed and launched a number of film sites with interactive content.
• CFO Headhunter: Web site development, email marketing campaigns, hosting and traffic analysis.
• William Nicholas Bodouva, Architects: Developed web site.
• USA Networks : Developed online flash-based episodes for the "G vs. E" prime time television show, worked with writers and producers to develop content.

USWEB/Utopia, New York, NY (1996-1997)

NY Technical Director for Waltham, Massachusets-based Utopia, helped start NY offices. Developed web sites in Perl and Apache for Computer Curriculum Corp, Candide Media (helped deliver first live webcast and VR photos from China), CU-SEEME software, custom development for Deutsche Bank, NY. USWeb purchased Utopia in 1997, which in turn was purchased by MarchFirst.

University of Pittsburgh (1993-1996)

Network support engineer and programmer at the University of Pittsburgh. Hired initially in the Department of Human Genetics, later at the department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, and finally promoted to support manager for the campus-wide Novell Netware network (over 100 servers at the time). Served as president of the Pittsburgh Netware User's Group, brought in on occasion to work with product development groups at Novell headquarters in Provo, Utah.

Worknet Inc, Gretna, LA (1992-1993)

Full-time DBA and programmer, designed and developed custom multi-user FoxPro database to manage temporary workers and payroll system. Managed network and payroll systems that served over 300 employees. Implemented a daring RAID system using Novell Netware.

Tulane University, New Orleans, LA (1990-1993)

Attended for three years, major in computer science and minor in music. Took a leave of absence to work, never graduated.

Executive producer of the critically-acclaimed film "Home", involved in all aspects of script development, location scouting, casting, fund-raising, filming, editing, post-production, the festival circuit, and distribution. A low-budget comedy/drama (written and directed by Matt Zoller Seitz), recently reviewed by the New York Times.

Attendee of RailsConf 06, 07, and attending RailsConf Europe in Sept/07. Presenter at RejectConf 07/Portland.