David McCabe — Resume
Skills
I am a programmer and can work in Python, Ruby, JavaScript, Objective-C, Smalltalk, PHP, SQL, and other languages. I also know Linux and Mac OS X. I have extensive experience with MediaWiki, the software behind Wikipedia.
Experience
- NeutralSpace (2008): Extensions to MediaWiki.
- The Commonwealth of Learning (2007): Work on Liquid Threads, a major extension to MediaWiki which enabled users to collaborate more easily.
- Wikia Inc. (2006-07): Work on MediaWiki, including integration with Google Search APIs, parser extensions, and research into integrating JavaScript toolkits with MediaWiki.
- Google Summer of Code (2006): Prototyped a new discussion system for MediaWiki.
- CGI Pro Inc. (2004-05): Assorted PHP and Ruby on Rails work, including enhancements to unmaintained, online applications.
- Wrote a presentation system (like PowerPoint, but with random access to a database of prepared slides). This application was written with Python and GTK, and it has been in use since 2004 with no known bugs.
Education
Associates’ Degree with Honors, Clark College, Vancouver, Wash.
Currently pursuing a BS in mathematics at Portland State University.
August 2008. DM.