Work Experience
Metropolitan College of New York
Adjunct Professor | Sep 2017 - Present
- Teaching Computer Languages and Quantitative Reasoning course
- Covering basic and intermediate programming concepts in C#
- Covering various number systems and their relevance to programming
- Integrating the course into Moodle learning platform
Metropolitan College of New York
Web Developer | Jan 2013 - Present
- Maintaining and updating college’s website and related infrastructure
- Administering and securing WordPress CMS
- Securing and maintaining CentOS VPS
- Developing custom solutions using PHP, JavaScript, HTML and CSS to integrate various college-specific features into the CMS
- Writing supplemental tools in Bash and Python to automate server-side tasks
- Keeping up with latest developments in the industry and implementing them to ensure the website is functioning fast, securely and reliably
Southern New Hampshire Medical Center
Web Developer | Jun - Aug 2011
- Developed an interactive map of the hospital to aid patients with facility navigation
- Worked in a development team on redesign of the hospital website
- Developed new features for the website using JavaScript, HTML and CSS
Hospital of University of Pennsylvania
Web Developer | Mar - Sep 2008
- Maintained, updated and developed nursing department’s website
- Developed several interactive features on the website using JavaScript
Education
Parsons the New School for Design
Master of Fine Arts in Design and Technology | Aug 2010 - May 2012
- Courses in: physical computing, visual design, UX/UI design, interaction design
- Thesis project: an interactive installation that lets participants trade sight, hearing and speech deautomatized.wordpress.com
Drexel University
Bachelor of Sciense in Digital Media | Aug 2005 - Jun 2009
- Courses in: programming, design, typography, human-computer interaction, designing for usability
- Final project: a collaborative story-telling website written in PHP
Skills
Computer Languages
- HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- PHP, Python, Bash, C#, SQL
Design
- UX/UI design
- Graphic design
Software
- Linux (CentOS, Debian)
- WordPress, Pico, Pelican
- git, VirtualBox, Vagrant
- GIMP, Inkscape, Photoshop, Illustrator
Human Languages
- Native speaker of Russian
Volunteer Experience
Dues Payment System for Brandworkers
Web Development | Oct - Nov 2014
- Created an online dues payment system using PHP, Twitter Bootstrap and Stripe API
- Set up a secure Debian VPS with SSL/TLS to house the app
Audio Tour Devices for City Reliquary
Interaction Design | Mar - May 2012
- Assembled sevearal audio tour devices based on antique phones with integration of modern mp3 players
- Avoided overt use of modern technology to match the unique look and feel of the museum
Prometheus Radio Project
Graphic Design | Feb 2010