Kevin Turner

Intelligent person seeks engaging, constructive employment. Has a solid knowledge of Python, English, C, and HTML, in addition to limited experience with Spanish, Visual Basic for Applications, C++, Perl, Ruby, and PHP. A Linux hobbyist since 1996, working with Open Source is preferred. Can also fix a dripping faucet, change the bearings on a bicycle axle, and make dinner without setting the kitchen on fire.

Current pet projects include software for testing hardware at the Free Geek Community Technology Center; and CVSToys, providing real-time notification of code repository changes over a variety of channels, including e-mail, web, RSS, and IRC. Built in Python on Twisted: The Framework of your Internet. Several plug-ins for the Gnu Image Manipulation Program also bear his name.

Positions Held

2005 - January - July	Lead Linux Engineer at Eminent Microsystems, developing a network attached storage product on a MIPS platform.
2002 - 2004	Techie/Geek Consultant with CHEEP GEEKS, working with cases ranging from "fix the printer" to "replace our patient tracking system."
2003 - May - September	Software Engineer and occasional System Administrator at RedcellX. Developing a set-top box with video4linux, C++, Qt, and MySQL.
2002 - May & June	Software Engineer at JanRain, a start-up founded by Larry Drebes. Developing web services, working with Python, Resource Description Framework (RDF), and PostgreSQL.
2001 - 2003	Web Webmaster for Speak Truth.com, providing information on the lives of queer people working for positive change in the world.
Fall 1999	Techie Assistant Residential Computer Coordinator for Oberlin Center for Information Technology. Involved networking client installations for a variety of machines (MacOS 7.1-8.x and Win95/98) and all-purpose tech support.
Summer 1999	Geek Spreadsheet Wizard for M Financial Group, implemented a prototype insurance product illustration system in Excel with VBA.

Education

Fall 1998 - Winter Term 2000	Studied at Oberlin College of Arts and Sciences.
Spring 1998	Graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School American Academy of Achievement honor student. AP Scholar With Honor

Extras

2001 - present	Geek Volunteer for FREE GEEK R&D, developing automated testing systems for the evaluation of donated hardware. Also one of the Administrators of Systems and Security.
2001	Web site for OHSU Volunteer Services, a simple web site giving a web presence to the volunteer department at the local university hospital.
1999	Techie Maintenance Coordinator for Oberlin Computer Recycling Project. Geek Officer, web-monkey, and logo design for Oberlin Linux Users Group.
Spring 1998	Member of school speech club. Never won anything, but learned to stand in front of an audience without melting. Member of Students for Environmental Action. Dug out blackberry roots and rinsed out lots of soda cans.
Summer 1997	Attended the Fir Acres Workshop in Writing and Thinking. Volunteered with the Friends of Forest Park Ivy Removal Project. Got the hat to prove it.
Back in the Day	Geek Unpaid staff for Del's Place BBS and ISP. Did tech support, web site, documentation, and user babysitting.

Kevin Turner

October 2005