Resume Timeline
Brian Jay Stanley
2012
| Experience | Director of Development, BuildFax | Show Description |
- Director of DevelopmentBuildFaxAsheville, NCNovember 2011 - present
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- Developed scalable, cloud-based web applications using Python, Django, MySQL, and Memcached.
- Wrote technical specifications.
- Created RESTful web service.
- Wrote clean, commented, object-oriented code following best practices.
- Designed database schemas, object models, and XML schemas.
- Implemented enterprise search using Solr/Lucene.
- Designed efficient algorithms for processing massive data sets.
- Trained and supervised other developers.
- Wrote API documentation.
- Wrote automated test suites.
- Configured Linux and Apache and managed Amazon EC2 servers in the cloud using RightScale.
- Accurately estimated project timelines and met deadlines.
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2011
| Experience | Director of Development, BuildFax | Show Description |
- Director of DevelopmentBuildFaxAsheville, NCNovember 2011 - present
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- Developed scalable, cloud-based web applications using Python, Django, MySQL, and Memcached.
- Wrote technical specifications.
- Created RESTful web service.
- Wrote clean, commented, object-oriented code following best practices.
- Designed database schemas, object models, and XML schemas.
- Implemented enterprise search using Solr/Lucene.
- Designed efficient algorithms for processing massive data sets.
- Trained and supervised other developers.
- Wrote API documentation.
- Wrote automated test suites.
- Configured Linux and Apache and managed Amazon EC2 servers in the cloud using RightScale.
- Accurately estimated project timelines and met deadlines.
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| Experience | Senior Developer, BuildFax | Show Description |
- Senior DeveloperBuildFaxAsheville, NCOctober 2010 - November 2011
| Publication | "Confessions of a Carnivore", America Now: Short Readings From Recent Periodicals | Show Description |
- "Confessions of a Carnivore", America Now: Short Readings From Recent Periodicals, edited by Robert Atwan, Ninth Edition, Bedford/St. Martin's, 2011
| Award | The Best American Essays 2011, Notable Essays of 2010, "Meditation During a Rainstorm" | Show Description |
- The Best American Essays 2011, Notable Essays of 2010, "Meditation During a Rainstorm", 2011
2010
| Experience | Senior Developer, BuildFax | Show Description |
- Senior DeveloperBuildFaxAsheville, NCOctober 2010 - November 2011
| Experience | Developer, BuildFax | Show Description |
- DeveloperBuildFaxAsheville, NCOctober 2009 - October 2010
| Publication | "Meditation During a Rainstorm", Connecticut Review | Show Description |
- "Meditation During a Rainstorm", Connecticut Review, 2010, vol. 32.2, p.129-135
| Publication | "A Visit to the City", The Redwood Coast Review | Show Description |
- "A Visit to the City", The Redwood Coast Review, 2010, vol. 12.2, p.10
| Award | The Best American Essays 2010, Notable Essays of 2009, "On Being Nothing" | Show Description |
- The Best American Essays 2010, Notable Essays of 2009, "On Being Nothing", 2010
2009
| Experience | Developer, BuildFax | Show Description |
- DeveloperBuildFaxAsheville, NCOctober 2009 - October 2010
| Experience | SharePoint Developer, dataBridge | Show Description |
- SharePoint DeveloperdataBridgeAsheville, NCJune 2009 - September 2009
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- Developed intranets and extranets using Microsoft SharePoint.
- Created custom console applications in Visual C#.
- Wrote SQL queries, views, and stored procedures in SQL Server.
- Designed reports with SQL Server Reporting Services.
- Installed and configured virtual development environments running Windows Server.
- Performed server administration tasks.
- Developed databases in Microsoft Access.
- Interfaced with clients to gather requirements.
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| Experience | Conference Database Developer and Electronic Journal Publisher, ACA-UNCA Partnership for Undergraduate Research, University of North Carolina at Asheville | Show Description |
- Conference Database Developer and Electronic Journal PublisherACA-UNCA Partnership for Undergraduate Research, University of
North Carolina at AshevilleAsheville, NCApril 2009 - October 2009
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- Developed MySQL database for managing conference registration, article submissions, and review process.
- Developed website and web-based forms using Joomla!.
- Wrote PHP scripts for performing administrative tasks.
- Developed electronic journal publishing system using MySQL › PHP › XML › XSLT pipeline.
- Wrote JavaScript functions and CSS stylesheets.
- Provided expertise on best practices for information management.
- Wrote technical manual.
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| Experience | Web and Database Developer, Ramsey Library Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville | Show Description |
- Web and Database DeveloperRamsey Library Special Collections, University of North Carolina at
AshevilleAsheville, NCFebruary 2008 - April 2009
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- Developed master collection database in Microsoft Access.
- Wrote validation scripts in Visual Basic to improve integrity and efficiency of data entry.
- Created XSLT stylesheets to generate web pages from XML files and crosswalk data into library catalog.
- Wrote Python programs for processing XML and HTML files.
- Modified metadata schemas, administered controlled vocabularies, and created and managed metadata for digital collections in a variety of formats.
- Designed website for large manuscript collection.
- Developed comprehensive workflows and best practices for creating digital collections.
- Trained staff in data entry, naming conventions, and web content creation.
- Wrote online documentation.
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| Education | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Library and Information Science (digital libraries concentration) | Show Description |
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign IL | M.S. Library and Information Science (digital libraries concentration) | 2009 | GPA: 4.0 |
| Publication | "Confessions of a Carnivore", North American Review | Show Description |
- "Confessions of a Carnivore", North American Review, 2009, vol. 294.5, p.37-39
| Publication | "In Praise of Passion", The Dalhousie Review | Show Description |
- "In Praise of Passion", The Dalhousie Review, 2009, vol. 89.3, p.369-379
| Publication | "On Being Nothing", The Antioch Review | Show Description |
- "On Being Nothing", The Antioch Review, 2009, vol. 67.2, p.340-348
| Association | ASIS&T (American Society for Information Science and Technology) | Show Description |
- ASIS&T (American Society for Information Science and Technology), 2008 - 2009
| Association | Western North Carolina SharePoint User Group | Show Description |
- Western North Carolina SharePoint User Group, 2009 - 2009
| Association | ACRL (Association of College and Research Libraries) - University of Illinois student chapter | Show Description |
- ACRL (Association of College and Research Libraries) - University of Illinois student chapter, 2008 - 2009
2008
| Experience | Web and Database Developer, Ramsey Library Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville | Show Description |
- Web and Database DeveloperRamsey Library Special Collections, University of North Carolina at
AshevilleAsheville, NCFebruary 2008 - April 2009
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- Developed master collection database in Microsoft Access.
- Wrote validation scripts in Visual Basic to improve integrity and efficiency of data entry.
- Created XSLT stylesheets to generate web pages from XML files and crosswalk data into library catalog.
- Wrote Python programs for processing XML and HTML files.
- Modified metadata schemas, administered controlled vocabularies, and created and managed metadata for digital collections in a variety of formats.
- Designed website for large manuscript collection.
- Developed comprehensive workflows and best practices for creating digital collections.
- Trained staff in data entry, naming conventions, and web content creation.
- Wrote online documentation.
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| Experience | Parish Librarian, St. Mary's Episcopal Church | Show Description |
- Parish LibrarianSt. Mary's Episcopal ChurchAsheville, NCFebruary 2008 - June 2008
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- Weeded and sorted collection into 40 categories.
- Organized book sale for weeded items.
- Created spine and shelf labels.
- Cataloged collection using Web 2.0 technology (LibraryThing).
- Designed interface on church website for searching and browsing catalog.
- Promoted library through monthly church newsletter articles.
- Documented workflows for future library staff.
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| Education | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Library and Information Science (digital libraries concentration) | Show Description |
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign IL | M.S. Library and Information Science (digital libraries concentration) | 2009 | GPA: 4.0 |
| Publication | "Night Thoughts", The Tusculum Review | Show Description |
- "Night Thoughts", The Tusculum Review, 2008, vol. 4, p.94-98
| Association | ASIS&T (American Society for Information Science and Technology) | Show Description |
- ASIS&T (American Society for Information Science and Technology), 2008 - 2009
| Association | ACRL (Association of College and Research Libraries) - University of Illinois student chapter | Show Description |
- ACRL (Association of College and Research Libraries) - University of Illinois student chapter, 2008 - 2009
2007
| Publication | "The Electric Present", Rock & Sling | Show Description |
- "The Electric Present", Rock & Sling, 2007, vol. 4.2, p.14-18
| Publication | "The Lonely Race", The Laurel Review | Show Description |
- "The Lonely Race", The Laurel Review, 2007, vol. 41.2, p.91-94
2006
| Award | The Best American Essays 2006, Notable Essays of 2005, "The Finite Experience of Infinite Life" | Show Description |
- The Best American Essays 2006, Notable Essays of 2005, "The Finite Experience of Infinite Life", 2006
2005
| Publication | "The Finite Experience of Infinite Life", The Hudson Review | Show Description |
- "The Finite Experience of Infinite Life", The Hudson Review, 2005, vol. 58.1, p.19-28
| Presentation | "Hudson Review Live!", literary reading at Chelsea Barnes & Noble | Show Description |
- "Hudson Review Live!", literary reading at Chelsea Barnes & Noble, New York City, April 2005
2003
| Education | Claremont Graduate University, Religion | Show Description |
| Claremont Graduate University Claremont CA | doctoral study (one semester) Religion | 2003 | GPA: 4.0 |
| Education | Duke University, Master of Theological Studies | Show Description |
| Duke University Durham NC | M.T.S. Master of Theological Studies | 2003 | GPA: 3.95 summa cum laude |
| Award | Graduate Fellowship (full scholarship), Claremont Graduate University | Show Description |
- Graduate Fellowship (full scholarship), Claremont Graduate University, 2003
2002
| Education | Duke University, Master of Theological Studies | Show Description |
| Duke University Durham NC | M.T.S. Master of Theological Studies | 2003 | GPA: 3.95 summa cum laude |
2001
| Education | Duke University, Master of Theological Studies | Show Description |
| Duke University Durham NC | M.T.S. Master of Theological Studies | 2003 | GPA: 3.95 summa cum laude |
| Education | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Religious Studies | Show Description |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill NC | B.A. Religious Studies | 2001 | GPA: 3.99 highest distinction, highest honors |
| Award | Ray C. Petry Scholarship (full scholarship), Duke University | Show Description |
- Ray C. Petry Scholarship (full scholarship), Duke University, 2001
| Award | Bernard Boyd Memorial Fellowship (merit-based stipend for graduate study), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Show Description |
- Bernard Boyd Memorial Fellowship (merit-based stipend for graduate study), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2001
2000
| Education | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Religious Studies | Show Description |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill NC | B.A. Religious Studies | 2001 | GPA: 3.99 highest distinction, highest honors |
1999
| Education | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Religious Studies | Show Description |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill NC | B.A. Religious Studies | 2001 | GPA: 3.99 highest distinction, highest honors |
1998
| Education | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Religious Studies | Show Description |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill NC | B.A. Religious Studies | 2001 | GPA: 3.99 highest distinction, highest honors |
1997
| Education | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Religious Studies | Show Description |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill NC | B.A. Religious Studies | 2001 | GPA: 3.99 highest distinction, highest honors |
| Award | Carolina Scholars Award (full scholarship), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Show Description |
- Carolina Scholars Award (full scholarship), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1997
