Aaron Worley

Education

Hiram College, Hiram OH

Graduated Cum Laude with B.A. in Computer Science, Class of 1998
Courses completed: C++ programming, computer networks, system administration, database design, Internet administration, computer graphics, LISP programming, artificial intelligence, operating systems, algorithm design, software verification, parallel computing and computer ethics.

University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder CO

Attended 1994-1995 School Year
Completed two honors astronomy courses.

Bear Creek High School, Lakewood CO

High School Degree, Class of 1994
Participated in a Congressional exchange student scholarship program and spent senior year in a former East German village.

Experience

Pika Software

General Manager, June 2001 to Present
Brought Pika CMS, the leading website based case management system for legal services programs, to market. Consulted with nonprofit organizations on various technology projects. Hired and managed several part-time programming consultants.

Michigan Poverty Law Program / University of Michigan Law School

Technology Manager, July 1999 to June 2001
Provided technology support to legal aid organizations in approx. 50 locations across Michigan. Assisted with statewide deployment of case management database system. Designed, installed and supported modifications for the system. Helped plan and implement a statewide legal services Internet access project. Developed several in house web applications. Conducted periodic staff technology trainings and developed training materials. Presented talks on legal services technology at regional and national conventions. Responsible for hardware and software purchasing decisions. Participated in statewide legal service technology planning committee, and assisted individual offices with technology decisions. Wrote a technology column for quarterly state newsletter.

Supervisor: Steve Gray
Michigan Poverty Law Program
611 Church St. #4A
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 998-6100 x25
grange@umich.edu
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Kurtz Bros., Inc.

Programmer/System Administrator, May 1998 to June 1999
Administrated HP-UX UNIX, Red Hat Linux, Citrix Winframe/Windows NT servers. Maintained company Intranet, database, network printing, email, filesharing services for desktop users. Configured NAT and firewall software and networking/communication equipment, including RAS, hubs and routers. Setup and repair of PCs, laptops and terminals. Monitored scheduled backups and performed data recovery. Trained and supervised new IT employees and interns.

Supervisor: Chris Lunt
Kurtz Bros., Inc.
P. O. Box 31179
Independence, OH
1 (216) 641 7000

Professional Skills

Programming Languages and WWW Technologies

C/C++, HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, Perl, SQL, UNIX shell scripts (tcsh, bash, etc.), NT batch scripting, OpenGL, LISP, Visual Basic

Networking Skills

TCP/IP networks, SQL database servers & ODBC (MySQL, Informix, MS Access), WWW servers (Apache), File sharing (Windows, NFS, Appletalk), POP3/IMAP & SMTP (Postfix, Sendmail, Qmail), FTP, SSH, telnet access administration, Firewall software configuration (ipchains, ZoneAlarm), Intrusion detection software (portsentry), DHCP, NAT connection sharing, hardware- and software-based, experience with hardware (hubs, routers, running cable)

Server Platforms

UNIX/Linux (Red Hat, other Linux, HP-UX 10.20), Microsoft Windows (Windows NT (3.5x and 4.0), Windows 2000, Windows XP), Thin Client (Citrix Winframe 1.7, Windows NT Terminal Server/Citrix Metaframe), also familiar with Solaris, VMS, Ultrix

Personal Strengths

Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical persons in a clear and concise manner, ability to quickly learn and operate/administrate new systems, balancing several responsibilities at once.