Brian H. Day
2090 Southwest Expy #90
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 286-4996
brianday@best.com

Background: Over 17 years professional experience in software development. Web site development. HTML, JavaScript, Perl5, and CGI Programming. Experienced as an educator in public and corporate institutions. Very active in astronomy with close ties to the local amateur community. Long-time interest in aviation, having earned my private pilot's license at age 19.

ERC Manager	NASA Ames Educator Resource Center	February 2000 - Present
Assist with management of the Ames Educator Resource Center on a part-time temporary basis. Assigned to develop new web site bringing the center's resources on-line. Contracted through Quantum Services.
Instructor	Metropolitan Educational District	June 1999 - Present
Developed and continue to teach Beginning Astronomy class.
Instructor	San Jose State University Professional Development	April 1999 - Present
Develop and teach introductory and advanced courses in JavaScript programming in the Internet Business Specialist program.
Part-Time Telescope Salesman	Orion Telescopes and Binoculars	October 1998 - Present
Assist customers and potential customers with the details of a variety of optical and accessory equipment.
Independent Consultant/Web Developer		July 1997 - Present
Design, code, implement, and maintain client web sites. Provide contract webmaster services including monitoring sites and producing access reports. Develop JavaScript and CGI applications. Provide general computer consulting and custom software development on a variety of platforms.
Programmer Analyst	Granite Rock Company	April 1985 - July 1997
Designed and implemented company web site (www.graniterock.com). Planned, designed, and implemented new custom financial and operational information systems. Worked closely with vendors and customers in the design and implementation of information systems. Provided telephone and on-site support for our minicomputer and PC-based systems. Wrote documentation and training materials. Designed and instructed in-house classes. Evaluated, recommended, and installed hardware and commercial software packages. Performed system management and administration tasks on HP systems.
Programmer Analyst	Computerac, Inc.	May 1982 - March 1985
Designed, wrote, and maintained a range of custom applications including production control systems for photo-mask manufacturers, and a variety of financial applications. Provided telephone and on-site support for customers of our software and customers being hosted on our system (HP3000).
Research Assistant	UCLA Observatory	1977
Conducted photometric research of Mk 421 (a quasar-like object).

Volunteer Work

Chairman	Foothill College Observatory	1987 - Present
The observatory is operated by the Peninsula Astronomical Society (PAS). As chairman, I coordinate public viewing and educational programs, conduct public programs, conduct training on the equipment, and manage volunteer staff.
Board of Directors	Peninsula Astronomical Society	1987 - Present
Volunteer Astronomer	Project Astro	1998 - 1999
Taught astronomy to 7th and 8th grade classes.

Degrees

Certificates

Additional Courses

Unix, Unix System Management and Administration, Unix System Security, Shell Programming, C, Perl, Java, Digital Imaging taken at UC Extension. Operating systems, system management, application design, and system architecture classes taken at HP and DEC. Administering Windows NT 4.0 (Microsoft course 803).