Web Development Staff
WebDevelopment@bucknell.edu
 | Roberta Sims Services/Specialties: Overseeing the workflow of the Web Development team, setting priorities, researching new web-based technologies and trends, making recommendations for web-based enhancements. Current projects that I'm involved in include an participating in an overhaul of myBucknell (Bucknell's intranet); launching a new search engine; launching a new web-based calendar; getting Bucknell more entrenched in select social networking sites; actively seeking ways to reduce redundancy of content on the Bucknell website, and most importantly, keeping the web development team happy, okay, smiling at least, okay, cursing under their breath, okay, not throwing things at each other... Bio/Background Info: MFA in Creative Writing, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; BA in Writing, University of Pittsburgh. I’ve lived in Pennsylvania, Alaska, Louisiana, New York, Massachusetts and Ontario. One thing my colleagues don’t know about me: I can play the banjo and the mandolin. One thing I plan to learn this year: Everything I can about XML and XSLT. To speak Russian. To play Beethoven’s Op 2. No 1 f minor Sonata from memory. Okay, that’s three things. **Update on April 28, 2009. The XML, XSLT didn't happen, so I'm going to drop that from my list. However, I did just finish a semester of Russian 101 with a big final looming in two days, and I've registered for the next session in the fall. And I have learned Beethovan's Op.2 No. 1 sonata, not from memory, but I can play the first three movements. Next I'm not to the 4th movement and believe me, I'm a little scared of it. So, what will I learn this year? Chopin's Raindrop prelude. More Russian. I want to translate some Russian poetry into English someday, and English poetry into Russian. Oh, and I want to try my hand at painting. |
 | Don Rea Services/Specialties: Usability testing and design; data model and interface design; small database design and programming; middle tier programming; XML and XHTML application; finding ways to "glue" together technologies, workflows and goals. Bio/Background Info: Originally from the Pittsburgh area; studied Studio Art at Wesleyan University; previous experience as a crane operator and commercial photographer; not sure what I want to be when I grow up. One thing my colleagues don’t know about me: I have 33 teeth. One thing I plan to learn this year: To make the jump from large-format film to high-resolution digital |
 | Ryan LeBreton Services/Specialties: Cascading style sheets (CSS), Flash, Photoshop, web development training, content management system support and training, small database design and programming, myBucknell channels, resisting the urge to drink coffee even though the other members of my group are addicted. Bio/Background Info: I graduated from Bucknell in 2000 with a BS in Chemistry. While I was here, I worked for ISR as an undergraduate which sparked my interest in web development and, in a roundabout way, led to the job I have now. One thing my colleagues don’t know about me: I’m taking Salsa lessons. One thing I plan to learn this year: The joy and sorrow of home ownership. |
 | Stephanie Zettlemoyer Services/Specialties: Flashy pages, Photoshop, 'Slideshows', drinking too much diet coke (must swtich to water) Bio/Background Info: I studied Computer Sciences and Fine Arts at University of Pittsburgh, and Visual Communications at AIP. I was previously a Medical Illustrator and cross-trained as a Medical Photographer at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center One thing my colleagues don’t know about me: I like to ride dirt bikes. One thing I plan to learn this year: How to make my own wine. |
 | Steve Gibson Services/Specialties: All things video including producing, directing, shooting, lighting, editing and graphics. Will not work with children or animals. Bio/Background Info: Way too many years in this field. Started back when 3/4" videotape was popular. Studied Special EFX before discovering directing was my passion. Picked up a few awards along the way. Though my life is wrapped around media and visual marketing, I think reality television is the dawn of the Apocalypse. One thing my colleagues don’t know about me: I was a professional bass player. One thing I plan to learn this year: How to successfully argue why Goodfellas is better than The Godfather. |
 | Karen Holstead Services/Specialties: Managing the CMS (training, troubleshooting, creating user accounts, building workflows, and migrating websites) Bio/Background Info: Native Texan. Relocated to PA after 10 years in Florida doing technical editing, marketing, and communications work. Learned html in the "old days" when users wrote everything from scratch. One thing my colleagues don’t know about me: I would love to own and work a sustainable farm. One thing I plan to learn this year: Everything I can about Ingeniux 6.0! |
