Derek Gathright

Programming Languages: Years indicated are primary use - Basic (1994-1998), C++ (1996-2001), Java (1999-2003), PHP (2002-present), JavaScript (2004-present), Ruby (2008-2009), & Python (2008-2009).

Markup & Formats: Proficient with HTML, CSS, XML, XSL, XSD, XPath, JSON.

Operating Systems: Use OSX, Windows, & Linux on a daily basis.

Database Systems: Experienced with MySQL, PostgreSQL, & SQLite, as well as abstraction libraries such as ADODB & PDO. I am proficient with complex queries and using embedded languages (such as PL/PGSQL). I also have experience with non-relational database systems such as CouchDB.

Web APIs: Extensive Twitter API experience. Also familiar with many Google web APIs (such as Maps, translations, feeds) and Yahoo APIs (such as Flickr, YQL, YUI). Have built fully functional document viewing/sharing applications using the Scribd API.

Libraries & Frameworks: jQuery, YUI, Prototype, Scriptaculous, Node.js, Adobe Flex, Django, Ruby on Rails, Code Ignitor, Kohana, Palm WebOS SDK, IUI iPhone Library, Google App Engine, Zend Framework

Version Control: Subversion, CVS, Git

Engineer, develop, and maintain Yahoo! websites using PHP, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML.
Coding commonly involves using Yahoo! proprietary MVC framework (PHP, XML) and YUI (JavaScript library).
Act as evangelist for Yahoo! Developer Network.

Projects involved with:

• Yahoo! Media - Develop modules using PHP, XML, and JavaScript to be used on every Y! Media property (News, Sports, Finance, etc...)
• Yahoo! Shine - http://shine.yahoo.com/
• Yahoo! TV - http://tv.yahoo.com/
• Yahoo! Movies - http://movies.yahoo.com/
• Yahoo! Entertainment - http://entertainment.yahoo.com/
• Yahoo! Primetime in No Time - http://primetime.tv.yahoo.com/

Architected & developed social media website mycatholicvoice.com.
Evaluated and assessed software needs for development tools and web services.
Interviewed & hired additional in-house development resources and managed development tasks with outsourced & contract resources.
Developed multimedia transcoding queue and delivery platform for audio, video, images, documents, and downloads.
Developed REST API interface for interaction with MyCatholicVoice front-end website.
Designed relational database schema.
Wrote specifications for development projects.
Managed advertising platform and designed ad delivery network.
Customized WordpressMU for use as the MyCatholicVoice Blogging Network.
Established partnerships with companies such as Rackspace, Limelight Networks, Scribd, & Burst Media.
Configured & managed development/production servers running on Red Hat Enterprise Edition 4, Ubuntu, and Windows.

Technology used: Amazon Web Services (EC2, S3, SQS), Linux, Apache, lighttpd, MySQL, PostgreSQL, PHP5, Kohana PHP framework, Code Igniter PHP framework, FFMPEG, jQuery, Memcached, Lucene, & ADODB.

Develop internal/client web projects & interactive marketing campaigns.
Traffic analysis reports for client websites & email campaigns.
Utilize SEO strategies to design search engine optimized websites.
Maintain & troubleshoot employee computer systems and Linux based servers.
Develop API clients to transfer data between Gragg and affiliate systems.

Technology used: Linux, Apache, PHP5, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, & MySQL

Developed user interfaces for Voice over IP services and company intranet.
Manage Nuvio's corporate website and 200+ partner websites.
Acted as technical contact for Nuvio's engineering department.
Designed, developed, & managed web API for remote interaction with between partners and Nuvio systems.

Technology used: Linux, Apache, PHP5, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, PostgreSQL, & MySQL