I am an experienced software developer, whose most recent projects have focused on management of bibliographic and medical information systems, from back end database design to web content delivery. I take pride in creating systems which make the experience of the users more satisfying and productive.
I implemented and maintain the Drupal web site used by boards of leading oncologists for performing ongoing medical literature review for the National Cancer Institute.
I created and maintain the system used for managing the cancer information summaries which form the core of the National Cancer Institute's web site. The client-server API for the system, the integration with the XML editor on the desktop, and the administrative web interface are all implemented in Python, with XSL/T filters used for assembling and transforming the documents for publication.
I implemented the editing system used by the National Library of Medicine for maintaining the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) database. The system was built using Java Foundation Classes, with Oracle as the back end data store.
Studied with Daniel Roth and Günther Kaunzinger.
First programming course (COBOL on punched cards)
When I'm not developing software, I enjoy bicycling, reading, taking walks with my wife, playing chess with our granddaughter, and making music. I also like to contribute to the open-source community as often as I can and assist my wife with her volunteer education work as an Extension Master Gardener.