PHP programmer, webdesigner and webmaster of a few websites. AJAX developer (using scriptaculous library).
Bash scripting, have a few projects on sourceforge dealing mostly with multimedia (see the mplayer and mencoder package as reference.)
Administering a few community portals, web 2.0 style, mostly about University-related activities.
Part of the Zeronave crew (www.zeronave.it), the biggest Italian community that reviews Mac Software.

Federico Pistono’s Specialties:

HTML, CSS, basic PHP and AJAX, bash scripting, *NIX system administration.

• (thesis) Project Podcasting
  Universita` degli Studi di Verona
  (Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  February 2007
  — Present
  (1 month)

  Project management, usability and cost evaluation, practical implementation. Install and configure Apple Xserve on OS X, deal with the recording process, encoding and distribution. Building a new web interface securing LDAP through SSL.

• Webdesigner, PHP programmer
  Esasystem
  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

  June 2006
  — Present
  (9 months)

  Designer and programmer of the company's website, using HTML, PHP and CSS.

• System administrator, computer technician, webmaster
  TFT - Technology for Textiles
  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Textiles industry)

  January 2004
  — Present
  (3 years 2 months)

  System administrator of a small network, debian GNU/Linux workstations.
  Webmaster and webdesigner.
  PHP programmer (basic scripts).
  Computer technician.

• (stage) - Podcasting
  Universita` degli Studi di Verona
  (Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  September 2006
  — January 2007
  (5 months)

  Designing and building a web based podcasting interface for the distribution of lessons at the University.
  Installed and configured a debian GNU/Linux server. Used LAMP and Drupal, programmed additional PHP modules for the content management platform according to the project's needs.

• Webdesigner, PHP programmer
  Pandemia consulting
  (Partnership; 11-50 employees; International Trade and Development industry)

  January 2005
  — April 2005
  (4 months)

  Designed and written the website, using PHP, CSS, HTML and JavaScript..

  Advanced use of CSS (e.g. rollover map).

• Università degli Studi di Verona

  Ongoing, Computer Science, 2004 — 2007 (expected)

  Activities and Societies:

  Project podcasting, Unicinema, Amici di Beppe Grillo di Verona

• United World College of the Adriatic

  International baccalaureate,
  2002 — 2004

  Activities and Societies:

  IT consultant, social service, adult disabled aid, breakdance instructor.

• My Website
  
• My Blog
  

Federico Pistono’s Interests:
*NIX system administration (Linux, *BSD, OS X), artificial intelligence, AJAX, web 2.0, cinema, film making.

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