Joseph S. Zitt
2210 Cedar Street
Berkeley, CA 94709
josephzitt@josephzitt.com
jzitt@metatronpress.com
(510) 393-1956
http://www.josephzitt.com/
http://www.metatronpress.com/jzitt
Professional Summary
Technical writer and editor with additional extensive experience
as a programmer, web developer, webmaster, and publisher.
* In-depth experience using and adapting writing systems including
Framemaker and Interleaf to develop materials for both print and
online documentation.
* Experience in implementing web systems for Internet and
intranet sites using Apache, Netscape, and DocuShare servers.
* Experience with cross-platform development and documentation
using HTML, XML, SGML, and other formats.
* Skilled at learning and understanding complex systems and
explaining them clearly to both highly technical and less
experienced users.
* Comprehensive experience in multiple platforms, including Linux,
UNIX, and Windows.
Software
FrameMaker, Interleaf, LaTeX, Quark Express, MS Word
Apache, Netscape, Docushare web servers
HTML, SGML, DHTML, XML, PHP, FrontPage, Javascript
Linux, Windows, UNIX, Macintosh
Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, GIMP, Visio
Perl, C, Lisp
Professional Experience
2/2000 to 6/2001: Web Content Developer
Exodus Communications/GlobalCenter, Herndon, VA
Organized and managed Professional Services intranet Web, using
Perl, Apache with Server Side Includes, and shell scripts,
working within Linux and Windows 98.
Managed DocuShare document repository.
Created scripts and procedures for extracting information from
the DocuShare database and presenting it in HTML via XML-based
tools.
3/98 to 2/2000: Staff Specialist
Hughes Network Systems, Gaithersburg, MD
Webmaster for Engineering Services intranet, using Netscape servers
on Solaris and HP-UX platforms.
Developed consistent structure and interface for Engineering
division web pages.
Developed methodologies for posting large amount of paper-based
information onto the internal web.
7/97 to 3/98: Programmer, IBC
Contract at Hughes Network Systems, Gaithersburg, MD
Created programs in Interleaf Lisp and Perl to aid in conversion of
Interleaf documents to HTML.
Developed methods and specifications for information interchange
between programming and documentation teams in creating Web-
based context-sensitive help systems.
Devised enhancements to Interleaf interface for increased
ease-of-use and productivity.
1/97 to 7/97: Web Designer and Researcher
HumanSystems, Austin, TX
Developed and implemented chat environment for Webcast of Tibetan
Freedom Concert.
Designed and coded Web pages for major customer sites.
Developed interface frameworks for graphical Internet
communications systems.
9/95 to 11/96: Programmer, Software Professionals, Inc
Contract at Texas Instruments, Dallas, TX
Created CGI scripts and HTML modules for TI Web site.
Wrote and maintained systems to handle user registrations and
information, database processing for products and users, log
processing and analysis, product order fulfillment, and surveys.
Created Perl scripts and user procedures to aid in conversion of
semiconductor datasheets to SGML, PostScript, and PDF formats for
presentation on the TI-ME Web site and on CD-ROMs.
Created Interleaf Lisp modules to aid users in adapting datasheets
in Interleaf to conversion standards.
Aided in the creation of the text, graphics, and organization of
pages on the TI-ME Web site.
9/94 to 9/95: Consultant, Freelance
Austin and Dallas, TX
Created and maintained World Wide Web pages for local
organizations, using Perl programming, HTML, and graphics tools
to develop and organize information and images.
Developed Perl scripts for creating Web pages from a database of
text and images.
Created tools in Perl and C to manipulate Interleaf files under
OS/2 and MS-DOS for use by IBM Translation Manager.
Compiled and debugged Windows Help files in French, Spanish,
German, and English using Robohelp.
Coordinated and participated in hypertext exhibits and performances
in an OS/2 environment for an international poetry festival.
3/94 to 8/94: Programmer
Romac/DP, Wilmington, DE
Developed standards and methods for documenting in-house
procedures and programs in both hypertext and hardcopy.
Customized filters for conversion of Interleaf files to WordPerfect
and Microsoft Word.
Created programs in Interleaf Lisp to assure that documents
conformed to government standards.
3/93 to 3/94: Consultant
Austin, TX, and Verona, NJ
Created Visual Basic text and hypertext display systems.
Wrote and presented hypertext-based theater presentations.
Performed technical edits on documentation for X Window System
programming.
11/92 to 2/93: Software Engineer
InfoEdge Technology, Austin, TX
Customized text manipulation and graphics display software in
Visual Basic.
Customized and converted textbases using C, awk, and Visual Basic.
Provided technical support for legal software.
9/90 to 8/92: Programmer/Writer
Analysts International Corporation, Austin, TX
Created programs in C, awk, and Interleaf Lisp to locate and
manipulate information within large groups of documents to
increase writer productivity and accuracy.
Wrote and edited documentation for AIX end-user and system
software, including AIXwindows functions and hypertext
development and delivery systems.
Produced a training video on indexing techniques for technical
writers.
Created programs to translate documents from TeX and nroff format
to Interleaf.
6/89 to 6/90: Technical Writer
Pencom Systems, Inc., Austin, TX
Wrote hypertext and print documentation for AIX end users and
programmers.
Created shell scripts to verify hypertext links in Interleaf files.
1/89 to 6/89: Independent Consultant, New York, NY
Designed and implemented automatic product catalog creation and
maintenance system.
Organized and installed uniform software library for a non-profit
organization.
4/86 to 12/88: Technical Writer
WorldWide Data, NY, NY, and Tel Aviv, Israel
Wrote user and reference manuals for UNIX and DOS software.
Provided technical support and testing for code-generation and
antiviral software.
7/84 to 3/86: Technical Writer
Health Information Systems, Brooklyn, NY
Wrote user manuals for hospital financial information systems.
Developed systems and procedures for transferring information and
images between IBM mainframes and PCs.
Developed and documented procedures for information gathering and
document creation.
1/82 to 7/84: Computer Operator
Kidder, Peabody and Co., NY, NY
Implemented and documented operator procedures and utilities for
Tandem and DEC systems.
Co-designed and operated in-house bulletin board system.
Additional Experience
1/1991 to present: Editor and Designer
Metatron Press, Austin, TX, Washington, DC, and Toms River, NJ
Created and designed original paperback books including
"Surprise Me with Beauty: the Music of Human Systems"
(ISBN: 963-3953-0-0) and
"Shekhinah: the Presence" (ISBN: 0-963-3953-1-9).
Recorded, co-produced, and designed CD "(voices)" by Comma.
Created, designed, and maintains website at
http://www.metatronpress.com/ including multimedia archives
and ongoing event announcements.
Created performance video for Real Video presentation at
http://www.poetryvideo.com/
Record, edit, and encode audio for RealAudio and MP3
streaming and downloads.
Created and manage "Silence" Internet mailing list and digest
on the music of John Cage.
Created theatrical and musical events featuring Metatron Press
artists.
Designed interface for unreleased CD-ROM project in
Macromedia Director.
Developed Java modules for worldwide Internet interactive
music performance system.
Toured and led workshops around the US on Human Systems music
and performance.
Sample URLs
http://www.josephzitt.com/
http://www.metatronpress.com
http://www.metatronpress.com/comma/cd/
http://www.datawranglers.com/qat/
References available on request
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