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Friday, May 11th, 2007Résumé of C. Daniel Chase
Monday, May 7th, 2007Contact:
C. Daniel Chase
66 Fawn Ln
Graysville, TN 37338-4655
(423) 949-4086
Dan@cdChase.com
Objective
To obtain freelance work doing web development, Linux system administration, networking,
PHP programming or training allowing me to live in the Vail, Colorado area. Occasional visits to a distant office possible as long as majority of work can be done via telecommuting.
Experience
1/94–
University of Tennessee-Chattanooga–Currently Web Systems Analyst responsible for web application programming for integration with student information systems and all secure web applications including credit card processing.
2006-2007: Linux Systems & Database Administrator responsible for the maintenance of all Linux-based servers and MySQL database servers. Also serve as web application programmer responsible for integration with student information systems and all secure web applications including credit card processing.
2000-2006: Web Development Specialist (webmaster) developing integration of web with computing services. Have installed Linux based web servers using PHP, Perl & MySQL and automated calendar event software. Administer four Linux web servers, plus desktop is also Linux. Work with HP-UX and HP3000 MPE server as well. Teach faculty and staff the creation of web pages utilizing Macromedia Dreamweaver, the use of SAP R/3 ERP system being installed system-wide, and Macromedia Flash.
Formerly, a Microcomputer Support Specialist for the Help Desk division of Instructional and Computing Support Services. As one, of a three full-time professional staff department, supporting a university of 8500+ students and 1000+ staff and faculty, I provided second level support of PCs and Macintosh computers, a campus-wide network, and related hardware as well as applications for the Help Desk. I assist in the hiring and training of our front line student support staff in addition to my primary function of handling the more difficult problems on campus. Other projects included writing scripts for our Unix based web server for faculty and staff, as we didn’t have a webmaster capable of such work. I also was administrator of a Windows NT server that is used for remote installation of antivirus software; IIS departmental web services, as well as a file and print server. Also administrator of Novell server that provided campus-wide services.
While still a student, I initially held a work-study position as an Electronics Technician in the administrative computing department helping with maintenance, repair, and installation of on campus computer systems and network, which led to my position as weekend Systems Operator for two HP 3000/950 mainframes. I kept that position while working for Chattanooga Public Schools, and CompUSA.
12/96–10/97
CompUSA–I was a Trainer in the use of Microsoft Office products, including: Word, Excel, Power Point and Access at introductory, intermediate and advanced levels. In addition I taught a class in basic windows use and PC hardware and the Internet. As an on-site instructor for a major local client in Chattanooga, I was responsible for maintaining the operation of the classroom network with an NT server, ordering supplies for my training facility, as well as being the representative of our company locally.
8/96–11/96
Chattanooga Public Schools–As a Teacher of diversified technology at a public school I also maintained their network of 100+ Macs and PCs, including staff training. I also provide technical advice on redesign and expansion of the current network and related facilities.
2/93–
Chase Consulting Services–As a self-employed Computer Consultant I have provided services for the local Novell Authorized Education Center. As an instructor of computer courses to classes of about 14-16 adult students, I taught basic operation of PC computers and particular software packages, including: DOS, Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, WordPerfect for Windows, Lotus 1-2-3 and Freelance Graphics. I also provide Novell network setup and installation services for another client which included wiring his new building and reinstalling his network. Another client contacted me after their initial people were unable to install and configure an ISDN router and keep it functioning. I replaced it with a Cisco router, and reconfigured for reliable operation; that system has now been moved to DSL with a local Linux Samba server for in-house use.
12/92–8/93
WTCI-TV 45–I started as a volunteer during a membership drive, where my demonstrated abilities led to a position as part-time Production Assistant. I operated cameras, audio system, electronic graphics system, recorded voice-overs, and edited video, as required. I also trained other volunteers in the proper use of studio cameras and audio equipment. During pledge drives I have served as Director utilizing a GVG-200 switcher. I also served as director of city council meeting production during staff vacation. I also assisted staff with in-house computers and network. I was involved in live remotes, as well as studio productions.
2/92–11/92
NorthAmerican Van Lines–As a commercial Truck Driver, I transported freight of all types cross-country. I was responsible for being on time, including making pick-ups and deliveries on a tight schedule. I was responsible as principle contact for maintaining good customer relations and presenting a positive image for the company.
9/89–11/91
Olan Mills Inc.–As the Photographic Supervisor for the Albany, NY area, I was responsible for hiring, training and supervising the personnel in six studios in Eastern New York and assisted with an additional 12 studios in Western Massachusetts and Connecticut. I transferred to Chattanooga and worked as an in-house Computer Consultant, training both home office and studio personnel in the use of PCs and software.
1986–89
Glens Falls Post-Star–I was a staff Photographer covering a wide variety of news assignments in the city and surrounding counties. When not on assignment, I was responsible for creating my own work for ‘filler’ from events around town. I was responsible for processing my own film when necessary, and captioning all photos requested and printing to size.
1978–89
Ray Supply, Inc.–Initially, I worked in consumer retail sales with a specialty in photographic equipment and later computer hardware and software. I advanced to Manager of software department, and then moved to the service department with a specialty in computers and cellular telephones. As Assistant Manager of service department, I provided training support both in house and for customers. My service and support of computer systems also included an in-house DEC PDP-11/03 accounting system that I eventually converted to a PC based Novell network utilizing Great Plains accounting software.
Education
Degrees
University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
- Master of Education in Secondary Education: Science & Environmental Studies — August 2003
- Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education: Natural Science-Physics — December 1995.
Honors
- UTC Scholars in Residence
- NY State Regents Scholarship
Certifications
I hold a Class A Commercial Drivers License with hazardous materials and double & triples endorsements and a clean MVR. I am also a certified Scuba diver.
Volunteer Service
- WTCI–Former Volunteer Council member, co-chair technical committee.
- Tennessee Aquarium–Former volunteer docent.
- Roots-L Genealogy mailing list–Former co-administrator of 10,000+ subscriber international mailing list.
- H-Mac mailing list–Co-Moderator of an Macintosh Academic User mailing list.
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Monday, May 7th, 2007Rounded Corners and Drop-Shadow Borders
Sunday, April 29th, 2007Success! We have a good-looking rounded corner that works for both Firefox & IE (version 7 at least.) In digging for techniques, I found this nice index of possible rounded corner techniques at the CSS-Discuss mailing list site. If you are not already aware, CSS-Discuss is the premier mailing list if you are interested in leading-edge CSS information.
As the list is arranged in order from best to least browser support, I decided to look through the ones at the top. One site name caught my eye… Roger Johansson’s 456 Berea St! I’ve found a lot of great resources there in the past, so that was my first, and last, stop. While the link on the CSS-Discuss page goes to an older version of the technique, it has been updated in the post, Transparent custom corners and borders, version 2. You may need to go back to the original post, and the one on customizing the graphics to help create your own. Thank you again, Roger!
This technique using JavaScript to adjust the DOM content of the document you want to add the borders to, thus not requiring heavy additional mark-up to the original document. I tried another technique earlier, that required adding additional <div>’s at the top & bottom where I wanted to the add the borders. It worked, but it wasn’t pretty! For this one, I simply have to reference the JavaScript file which is stored externally, add an additional CSS class to the <div> I want to have borders on, and add the CSS. Done! Well, almost. You do need to create the graphic used for the border. I think I spent more time on that than I did anything else! I’m not a graphic designer, so I don’t usually do ‘fancy stuff’ with graphics. So, it took me a couple tries to get what I wanted. I also am using the border technique a little differently than Roger shows.
In Roger’s examples, he is using a light background, so using the drop-shadow boder with transparency works nicely. However, in my case, the background is dark, so the drop-shadow style doesn’t work well, so I switched to an ‘internal shadow’, with a hard external border. This was important, as I had to add the background color to each corner of the graphic, otherwise the light background color would extend outside the box, squaring it off again. If it was a light color internal & external, this would not have been necessary. Here’s the two graphics I used:
The Box
The borders:
After adjusting the CSS for the height and width of the corners of the box, and the width of the left & right sides of the borders, it worked like a charm. In case you are not familiar with it, this uses the ’sliding doors’ technique–as described by Douglas Bowman at A List Apart (another good site to watch!)–to use only two graphics to get all the pieces you need for the corners, as well as the sides of the box. Here’s the result:
And here it is in IE:
You can only tell them apart by the tabs now. As you may guess, that’s the next place this technique will be applied!
Rounded Corners with CSS3
Thursday, April 26th, 2007After a few hours sleep, I remembered that CSS3 was supposed to support rounded borders! That’s the way this should be done! Amazing what sleep can do for your memory. I found an example of the technique at 24 Ways by Andy Budd, in his post: Rounded Corner Boxes the CSS3 Way. The official documentation from the W3C for CSS3 Backgrounds and Borders Module is also available.
I found several sites with demos of the CSS3 technique, but they seem a little old. Of course that may be because the W3C seems to take it’s sweet time with some proposals: Cascading Style Sheets Current Work. If you follow the link for the CSS Backgrounds and Borders module you will find it was stated in September 2001!
CSS3.Info seems to be the current resource on the status of CSS3 if you would like more information. I’m going to experiment with it tonight in my new template design, and you will see how it goes!
