Steven L Smith

Renaissance Man

Steven L Smith

Ever since the age of 8 when he disassembled, and successfully reassembled, his parents' dot matrix printer, Steven L Smith has had a natural curiosity for all things technical. By age 13, he had created his first website, using CompuServe's Home Page Wizard. Finding the output to be extremely limited, Steven taught himself HTML. CSS soon followed, and in High School, he learned PHP. Throughout High School and College, Steven dabbled in several other programming languages, and eventually landed an internship developing sites for a local marketing agency.

After graduating in May 2008 with a B.A. in Music from Nazareth College, he was hired as Nazareth's full-time Web Developer. Working with the rest of the Web Team, he develops rich Internet experiences for all of Nazareth's constituencies. Plus, he also maintains an independent portfolio of clients throughout the Rochester area.

Outside of work, Steven enjoys all things music, performing in several ensembles throughout the Rochester area, as well as hacking electronics and going to LAN parties.

Education

Nazareth College of Rochester
Graduation Date
May 2008
Grade Point Average
3.354
Major
Music (Bachelor of Arts)
Minor
Communication and Rhetoric
Academic Awards and Honors
Ralph P. Kepner Award for Technical Writing, Society for Technical Communication (2006)
Phi Eta Sigma, National Freshman Honor Society (2005)
Nazareth College President's Scholarship (2004)
Nazareth College Music Scholarship (2004)
Nazareth College Honors Program (2004)
Activities
Nazareth College Percussion Ensemble (2004-2005)
Nazareth College Jazz Ensemble (2004-2008)
Nazareth College Concert Choir (2004-2006)
Nazareth College Men's Choir (2006-2008)
WNAZ "The Pulse" Radio Station: Technical Assistant
The Gleaner Student Newspaper: Copyeditor / Contributor
NazLAN LAN Party: Founder and Chief Technical Director
Freshman Orientation Staff (2005 - 2007)
McQuaid Jesuit High School
Graduation Date
June 2004
Grade Point Average
3.85
Extracurricular Activities
Jazz Band
Pianist (2001 - 2004)
Choir
Pianist (2001 - 2004)
Campus Ministry Board
Codirector of Religious Communications
Computer Club
Vice President
Percussion Ensemble
Member (2003 - 2004)
Mercy–McQuaid Players Drama Group
Cast Member / Crew Member (2001 - 2004)
Yearbook
Staff Member
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Holiday Pops Youth Chorale
Bass (2002 - 2003)
Academic Awards and Honors
National Honor Society
Advanced Placement (A.P.) Scholar
Capt. Thomas P. Driscoll, USMC Award for Academics, Leadership & Service (2003)
Honor Roll throughout High School
Academic Letter with 1 Bar
Chosen as a delegate for the National Youth Leadership Forum on Technology (2003)
McQuaid Student Life Grant (2003)
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Additional Training

  • Bloodborne Pathogen Safety — Nazareth College Campus Safety Department (2010)
  • SKYWARN Weather Spotter Training Course — National Weather Service (2010)
  • IS-800.b National Response Framework, An Introduction — FEMA Emergency Management Institute (2010)
  • IS-700.a National Incident Management System (NIMS) — FEMA Emergency Management Institute (2010)
  • IS-15.a Special Events Contingency Planning for Public Safety Agencies — FEMA Emergency Management Institute (2010)
  • IS-901 - Section 508 Awareness Course — FEMA Emergency Management Institute (2010)
  • IS-200.a ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents — FEMA Emergency Management Institute (2010)
  • IS-100.HE ICS for Higher Education — FEMA Emergency Management Institute (2010)
  • IS-100.a Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100 — FEMA Emergency Management Institute (2010)
  • Introduction to Disaster Services — American Red Cross (2010)
  • SafeZone Training — Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley, sponsored by Nazareth College (2009)
  • Plone Advanced Bootcamp — Joel Burton (2009)
  • Building Trust in the Workplace — Nazareth College (2009)
  • How to Communicate Tactfully and Professionally — Nazareth College (2009)
  • Introduction to Hazardous Materials — FEMA Emergency Management Institute (2008)
  • Effective Communication — FEMA Emergency Management Institute (2007)
  • Leadership & Influence — FEMA Emergency Management Institute (2007)
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Certifications

  • Web Design Concepts (Master Level) — Brainbench (2009)
  • Computer Fundamentals (Win XP) (Master Level) — Brainbench (2007)
  • Computer Technical Support — Brainbench (2007)
  • Server Administration — Brainbench (2007)
  • MS Windows Server 2003 Administration — Brainbench (2007)
  • Adobe InDesign CS — Brainbench (2007)
  • Technical Helpdesk (Master Level) — Brainbench (2007)
  • MS Windows XP Desktop Administration (Master Level) — Brainbench (2007)
  • Computer Forensics (U.S.) (Master Level) — Brainbench (2007)
  • Macintosh OS X 10.4 Desktop Administration (Master Level) — Brainbench (2007)
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Licenses

  • Amateur Radio ("Ham" Radio) License KC2YTC, Technician Class — Federal Communications Commission
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Conference / Talk Attendance

  • DjangoCon US 2010 — Portland, OR (2010)
  • Plone Symposium East 2010 — Penn State University (2010)
  • Free Software in Ethics and Practice, Richard M. Stallman — RIT Center for Student Innovation (2010)
  • HighEdWeb 2009 — HighEdWeb Association (2009)
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Skills

Computer Skills
Operating Systems
Microsoft DOS
Microsoft Windows 3.11
Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME
Microsoft Windows NT/2K/XP/Vista/7
Microsoft Windows Server NT, 2000, 2003, 2008
Macintosh OS Classic
Macintosh OS X
GNU + Linux Variants (Especially Gentoo and Ubuntu)
Application Experience
Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Visio
Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Ilustrator, InDesign, ImageReady, Acrobat Professional, Flash, Dreamweaver, AfterEffects
Macromedia Contribute / Contribute Publishing Server
CoffeeCup HTML Editor
Sonic Foundry / Sony Vegas
Sonic Foundry / Sony ACID
Sonic Foundry / Sony Sound Forge
Magix Samplitude Studio / Producer
Cakewalk Sonar
Final Cut Pro
Finale
Sibelius
Windows PowerShell
Basecamp
activeCollab
PuTTY / Pageant
Zenoss
Database Experience
PostgreSQL (commandline)
MySQL (commandline and phpMyAdmin)
Microsoft Access (GUI and ODBC)
Zope Object Database (ZODB)
Microsoft SQL Server (GUI and ODBC through FreeTDS)
Server Experience
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS)
Microsoft Active Directory
LDAP / OpenLDAP
Apache HTTPD
Lighttpd
Postfix
LAMP / WAMP / XAMP
VMWare ESX Server
Third-Party API Integration
PayPal PayFlow Pro Credit Card Processing
Flickr
YouTube
Facebook
Twitter
Programming Languages
LOGO
Microsoft QBasic & QuickBASIC, AppleDOS BASIC
C++
Java
HTML & CSS
JavaScript
jQuery Framework
AJAX
JSON
XML Cluster
XML
XHTML
RSS / ATOM
DTD
XSLT and XPATH
ZCML
DITA (Darwin Information Typing Architecture)
PHP
WordPress
Joomla!
Drupal
ResourceSpace
Visual Basic
Python
Django Web Framework
Zope Application Server
Plone Content Management System
SQL
ColdFusion Markup Language (CFML)
Musical Skills
Piano (solo and accompanist)
Voice (Baritone / Tenor)
Accessory Percussion
Handbells
Theremin
Electronic music, sequencing, and digital editing
Soft Skills
Excellent written and oral communication
Meets deadlines
Plays well with others
Knows what finished work looks like
Knows when to lead and when to follow
Independently motivated
Knows how to teach highly technical skills to non-technical people
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Professional Organizations

  • Higher Education Web Professionals Association (HighEdWeb)
  • Digital Rochester
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Professional Awards and Honors

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Community Awards and Honors

  • Eagle Scout with bronze palm, Otetiana Council, Rochester NY (2003)
  • Polish Heritage Society of Rochester Music Incentive Grant
  • National Federation of Music Clubs - 9 year Gold Cup Recipient
  • Hands of Christ Award, Diocese of Rocheser (2004)
  • Marilyn Streicher Award for Leadership and Service (2004)
  • Town of Greece, NY Youth Hall of Fame (2003)
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Community Groups

  • Linux Users Group of Rochester (LUGOR)
  • Rochester Pythonistas
  • Monroe County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)
  • Monroe County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES)
  • Interlock Rochester Hackerspace, Member
  • 2600 Rochester
  • St. Charles Borromeo Church Sanctuary Choir, Tenor Section Leader
  • St. Charles Borromeo Church Schola Cantorum, Bass and Soloist
  • St. Charles Borromeo Church Northern Bells Handbell Choir, Ringer and Arranger (2000 - 2004)
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Work Experience

Information Technology Services, Nazareth College of Rochester (August 2004 — Present)
Web Developer — Maintain the college's primary website and other web assets. Assist in the selection and implementation of a new Web Content Management System (Plone). Develop and maintain custom web applications for IT, HR, Admissions, and the college at large. Set up new servers and maintain existing infrastructure. (August 2008 – Present)
24 x 7 Support Technician — Serve on a team of individuals that provide 24 x 7 x 365 emergency and outage support for key IT systems, including web applications and sites, network and Internet connectivity, and escalation of priority 1 trouble tickets outside of the regular business day. (August 2008 – Present)
Student Trainer — Created and maintained training materials for all student employees; held training sessions. Worked with other employees to create an online knowledgebase of technical issues. Mentored employees and assisted with the hiring process. (May 2006 — May 2008)
User Support Assistant / Lab Assistant — Assisted users with various computer problems and maintained shared computing infrastructure for the college. (August 2004 — May 2006)
The Treble Clefs (October 2008 – September 2009)
Accompanist — Piano accompanist for a women's choir comprising approximately 20 - 30 members, including regular rehearsals and concerts.
MarketHOLD Productions (May 2006 – August 2008)
Web Developer (contract position) — Worked with the art department, creative director, and web designers to develop and maintain websites and web applications based on client needs and web best-practices. Coordinated all aspects of web hosting for approximately 30 websites, including server setup, DNS management, e-mail setup, and domain registrations, renewals, and transfers. (May 2008 – August 2008)
Internet Marketing Coordinator / Production Assistant — Met with clients and account representatives to gain an understanding of client needs, then formulated proposals. Developed and coded standards-compliant, template and database-driven websites and web applications. Maintained the company's computer systems and coordinated the efforts of technology vendors. Design and code websites, copy writing, Message On Hold, draphic design, assist with audio production, Technical assistant (May 2006 – May 2008)
Enrollment Management, Nazareth College of Rochester (April 2007 – May 2008)
Student Ambassador — Assisted with college recruitment by giving tours to prospective students, hosting overnight guests, and staffing open houses.
Marketing & Communications, Nazareth College of Rochester (February 2008 – July 2008)
Web Technical Assistant (contract position) — Constructed sitemaps for department sites, built the sites, tested, and populated with content. Made content and design modifications to existing pages. Assisted members of the Nazareth Web Team as a first-responder to web technical issues. (May 2008 – July 2008)
Student Web Assistant — Worked with the Nazareth Web Team to integrate website content / functionality. (February 2008 – May 2008)
PS&E / Sagemark Consulting (June 2004 – August 2004)
Administrative Assistant — Performed a variety of clerical tasks including filing, preparation of bills, generating reports, and interacting with clients over the phone.
Bookstore, McQuaid Jesuit High School (June 2004)
Bookstore Assistant — Helped bookstore manager with end-of-year textbook return, inventory, and helped establish an online presence to sell excess books.
Instructional Technology Department, McQuaid Jesuit High School (September 2002 – June 2004)
Web and Network Assistant — Assisted the other members of the technology department with website maintenance and development, workstation testing and rollout, and user support. Provided strategic planning, development, and project management, enabling the creation of a student-run computer helpdesk. Assisted with server migration from Microsoft IIS 5 to Apache 1.3 with server-side includes.
Steven Smith Enterprises, Rochester, New York (June 2000 – Present)
Owner / Operator — Provided a wide variety of media and technical services to clients in the Greater Rochester Area including web design and development, web hosting, custom software development, computer repair, disc jockeying, music performance, audio / video production, and voiceover work.
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