Hello! I am a senior programmer/analyst at a major government institution that explores the universe and stuff like that. My areas of expertise here at work include Perl/C/C++/Fortran programming, Web development (CGI and Mason), database administration and interfacing, and client/server programming.
Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, I was born in the city and raised in the countryside and later the suburbs, I attended Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. I graduated from CMU with a B.Sc. with University Honors (1992) and a M.Sc. (1994) in physics. In January 1995, I moved to Greenbelt, MD.
In my spare time, I enjoy playing volleyball, softball, and shooting pool, going to the movies, listening to music (especially attending live concerts), reading, and spending time with my friends. I'm also a very big fan of Star Wars.
I've been a professional Perl programmer for ~11 years. Somehow, in all that time, even though I've probably written over a hundred modules for work, I've yet to release anything on CPAN. But I am involved in the Perl community and you will see me on various mailing lists.
