Mac G. Newbold
2571 South 500 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84106
Tel. (801) 322-0948
Cel. (801) 694-6334
Email: mac@macnewbold.com
http://www.macnewbold.com/
Education:
- 2003 - M.S. Program in Computer Science at the University of
Utah, specializing in Networks and Distributed Systems.
Graduation scheduled for Spring 2004.
Thesis title: "The Architecture of an Advanced Network Testbed".
- 2001 - B.S. Computer Science, May 2001, University of Utah
- 1996 - Recipient of Presidential Scholarship (Univ. of Utah), and
four-year National Merit Scholarship.
- 1996 - Runner-up, Utah State Sterling Scholar Awards, Math, Scholarship
received.
- 1995 - Recipient of Awards of Excellence in Computer Graphics and
Artificial Intelligence from Computer Science Department. Four
year scholarship received.
Skills:
- Skills acquired include Database Design, Interactive Web System
Development, MS Windows® Network/System Administration,
Unix/Linux Network/System Administration.
- Extensive experience using PHP, SQL, JavaScript, and HTML to
build database-driven web sites, particularly for use with
Apache, mod_php, and MySQL on FreeBSD, Linux, and Windows servers.
- Extensive system adminitration and troubleshooting experience for
MS Windows®, Linux, and Unix/FreeBSD computers, including
networking and cross-platform interoperability.
- Languages: working knowledge of PHP, SQL, HTML, JavaScript, Perl,
C++ , C, SNMP, Shell Scripts, UNIX.
Work Experience:
- 2000-present - Owner/President,
Mac Newbold Enterprises, LLC (MNE). Consultant for computer,
network, and internet issues, including emphasis on web database
systems. MNE also administers web servers, and offers web hosting,
as well as other internet services and hosting, including email,
webmail, HTTPS, remote login, database, FTP, DNS, and other servers.
- 2000-present - Research Assistant for Univ. of Utah School of Computing,
Flux Research
Group. Presently working on the Utah Network
Testbed, also known as Emulab. Duties include Perl,
C, and PHP programming, design and maintainance of a MySQL
database and PHP web site, and the automation of many system
administration tasks pertaining to our research.
- 1999 - Teaching Assistant for Univ. of Utah Computer Science Dept.,
C++ Programming class.
- 1998 - Manager and Executive Secretary in bilingual office. Included
managing computer systems, Public Relations in Spanish and English,
resolving technical and interpersonal problems.
- 1997 - Teaching Assistant for Univ. of Utah Computer Science Dept.
UNIX class, and Summer Computing Institute (Computer Graphics and
Artificial Intelligence emphasis).
Other Activities and Interests:
- 2003-present - Student Member of College of Engineering Dean
Search Committee. Participated fully in hiring process for
a new Dean of the College.
- 2001-2002 - Volunteer for 2002 Winter Olympics, Information
Services. Duties mainly related to Info2002 information
management system.
- 2001-2002 - Member, College of Engineering College
Council. Student representative for the College's graduate students
- 2000-2002 - Served 2.5 years as member of Undergraduate (1 year) and
Graduate (1.5 years) Student Advisory Committees.
Played major role in making Student Course
Evaluations available online for the entire University. Served
as a student representative, participating faculty meetings,
faculty reviews, and the hiring process for potential faculty.
- 2000-2001 - Member of Technology Board, ASUU (Associated Students of
the University of Utah). Activities included the creation of a
textbook exchange website for the University.
- Participant of Boy Scouts of America. Earned rank of Eagle with 5 palms.
Included First Aid, CPR, and Life Saving training.
- Pianist, 15 years of experience. Organist, 5 years of experience.
- Fluent in Spanish. Two years serving among and interacting with the
Argentine people, August 1997-August 1999.
References:
Available upon request.