Web Development

I have been a Perl programmer since the early 1990s. I have used Perl for everything from CGI and system administration to database migrations and report generation. From then on I've always done my best to create solid code, which is easy to maintain, flexible and high performance.

I am the author of the book "Writing CGI Applications with Perl". I have also been published in The Perl Journal, and was the judge of their annual Perl Poetry Contest. As well, I have been published on technical websites such as InformIT. I have written various articles on the topic of Perl. I was on The Perl Foundation Steering Committee, and was the main coordinator of the Yet Another Perl Conference in 2003.

For the past 6 years or so I've transitioned more from Perl to PHP. I telecommute, which is an excellent lifestyle, and I highly suggest it. I don't like alphabet soup listing of skills, but: PHP, Perl, jQuery, REST, git, Apache, shell are just a few.

Firefighting

I take being a lieutenant and training officer seriously. I take virtually any class I see offered, be it regionally or at the Fire Academy. I'm an avid reader of current science, tactics and strategies. I don't mind questioning the status-quo if there may be a "better way" to do the job, and always strive to be a better firefighter.

• Department: Wilton Fire Department

EMT

I'm an EMT at Wilton EMS. Great group of people, great organization and I serve my community. I've also helped with EMT class labs for the county, and am a CPR instructor.

• Squad: Wilton EMS

HazMat

I'm a member of the Saratoga County HazMat Team as a HazMat Technician. Sometimes, it's hard being short in a level A.

Tech Rescue

I enjoy technical rescue because it's a specialized part of emergency services. I'm currently a rescue tech in the realm of swift/flood water rescue, and structural collapse. I'm a member of the New York Task Force 2 US&R team, which is comprised of some great folks from around the capital region, as well as State Fire employees.

Hobbies

I watch a fair amount of TV. From dumb shows, to fun shows. I enjoy cooking, a lot. I'm by no means fantastic, but I can put a pretty good meal together. Hiking, kayaking, reading, taking photos and playing Call of Duty are things I enjoy. If there is a lake, I either want to be on it, or sitting next to it. I don't really have a social life to speak of, so most of my time is spent with my family... and cat. I like watching hockey (LGR!), Indycar and tennis. Yes, I do enjoy tennis.

Photos

I'm no pro. I'm not even an amatuer. I just sometimes take a lot of pictures with my phone, and some I think are nice. Here's a few...