CV

Programming

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, XSLT, XSL-FO, XQuery, XForms



Digital Library Software

Omeka, ContentDM, XTF, eXist



Metadata standards

Dublin Core, DDI, EAD, METS, MODS, MADS, MARCXML, TEI



Design Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

Digital Library Consultant 2006 - Present

Vanderbilt University (2013-2014)
[Syriaca.org]
Develop and deploy XQuery app for Syriaca.org and affiliated submodules.

The Library of Congress (2011-2013)
Washington, DC
XSLT stylesheets creation and customization for various projects including updating xslt transformations for MARCXML to MODS 3.4, MODS 3.4 to MARCXML and MARCXML to MADS.

Rockefeller Archives Center (2011-2013)
Sleepy Hollow, NY
[http://dimes.rockarch.org/xtf/search]
Installation and customization of XTF digital library software for finding aids, library materials, and digital objects. Customization of the Archivists' ToolKit PDF output.

Center for Digital Initiatives, (2011-2013)
The University of Vermont Burlington, VT
[http://cdi.uvm.edu]
Develop digital library applications using XQuery, XForms, XSLT and eXist.

Vermont Folklife Center (2009-2012)
Middlebury, VT [http://www.vermontfolklifecenter.org/digital-archive/collections/]
Installation and customization of several Omeka based projects. Development of new custom theme and new browse and search options.

Kellen Design Archives, (2011)
Parsons The New School for Design
New York, NY
[http://library.newschool.edu/speccoll/kellen/]
Customization of Archivists’ ToolKit stylesheets for HTML and PDF output.

Center for Curatorial Studies, (2010)
Bard College
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY
Customization of Archivists’ ToolKit stylesheets for HTML and PDF output.

NYU Digital Library, Bobst Library (2009)
New York, NY
Customization of Archivists’ ToolKit stylesheets for HTML output.

Archivists’ ToolKit (2008)
University of California, San Diego
Created XSLT and XSL-FO stylesheets for HTML and PDF output of EAD finding aids.

CPANDA (2006)
(Cultural Policy and the Arts National Data Archive)
Princeton University Library, Princeton NJ [http://www.cpanda.org/cpanda/]
Support work for data processing and digital archiving. Support work for website maintenance.


Digital Initiatives Librarian (2006 - 2010)

The University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
[http://cdi.uvm.edu/]
Designed, developed and deployed custom digital library applications using XQuery, XForms, XSLT, eXist, and XForms.

Digital Library Specialist (2005-2006)

Digital Library Collections, Princeton University,
Princeton, NJ
[http://diglib.princeton.edu/]
Metadata creation for digital collections. XSLT and XQuery creation for digital library applications.


Applications Delivery Specialist 2001 - 2006

CPANDA, Princeton University Library, Princeton, NJ
[http://www.cpanda.org/cpanda/]
Data processing and archiving of social science data using DDI metadata standard for online use and manipulation. Website design and maintenance.

“XForms for Metadata Creation” Feb 27, 2008 Park, M. & Salesky, W. Code4lib 2008, Portland OR

“Innovative Interfaces: July 20, 2007 Making the most of the data we have” Vermont Library Association College and Special Libraries Meeting Norwich, VT

Lightning talk “XForms” March 1, 2007 Code4lib 2007, Athens, GA

“Metadata editing solutions with XForms” Feb 28, 2007 Code4lib 2007, Athens, GA

Burns, C., & Salesky, W. (2008). Drinking Milk with Republicans: Lessons Learned While Building a Center for Digital Initiatives. Microform & Imaging Review, 36, 105-115.

M.L.I.S. Rutgers University 2005


B.F.A. Alfred University 1999