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<h2><a id="theBasics" name="theBasics">The Basics</a></h2>
I am of species <em>geek</em>, specifically of genus <em>Computer</em>.  Although no person, not even yours truly, can completely fit into a single stereotype, should you wish to form an overall vision of my persona, then the above description, courtesy of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binomial_nomenclature">binomial nomenclature</a>, suits me best. More to the point, I like geeky things, things like computers, technology, gadgets, programming, books, science, Star Wars, Star Trek, video games, board games, Dungeons and Dragons--you know, that kind of stuff. I also like dogs. People can be nice, too. (Speaking of which, I am often told I am of species <em>guy</em> of genus <em>Nice</em>. You can be the judge.)
<h2><a id="profExp" name="profExp">Professional Experience</a></h2>
<blockquote>"The brain is a wonderful organ.  It starts working the  moment you get up in the morning, and does not stop until you get into  the office."  <strong>~Robert Frost</strong></blockquote>
I've been in the field of web application development and management for nearly a dozen years. If you count the time I spent hacking away at web sites while I was supposed to be finishing a Ph.D. in neuroscience... Well, then add a few more years to the overall tally.
<h3>Managerial</h3>
<img class="alignright" style="border: 1px solid black;" title="We have met the enemy and he is us." src="http://www.biggles2k.com/images/blog/about/ph_boss.gif" alt="Our favorite boss, from Dilbert." width="77" height="77" />Lo! I have seen the enemy and he is me. I never thought it would happen, but three years ago I stepped into the field of management... voluntarily. I oversee a team of six web developers at <a title="Harvard University" href="http://www.harvard.edu" target="_blank">Harvard University</a>, a small-town bastion of academe, widely known through its mention in <a title="The Da Vinci Code" href="http://www.danbrown.com/#/davinciCode" target="_blank">Dan Brown novels</a> and the TV show, <a title="Fringe" href="http://www.fox.com/fringe/" target="_blank">Fringe</a>. Our award-winning team is part of the <a title="ATG" href="http://atg.fas.harvard.edu" target="_blank">Academic Technology Group</a>, and we oversee dozens of online applications, including course evaluations,  the course planner, a host of instructional tools, a variety of databases, and the University's portal.
<h3>Web Development and Administration</h3>
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<h3>Game Design and Development</h3>
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<h3>Teaching</h3>
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