Giles Orr
Computer Skills
- System Administrator for Unix, Apache, and Samba servers.
- Computer programming in PHP, Perl, sh, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Familiar with DOS, Windows (98/2000/XP), and Linux.
- Technical writing experience.
Education
- M.L.I.S. McGill University, May 1995. Two year, A.L.A. accredited program.
- B.A.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, University of Toronto, 1987
Employment
- April 2008 to the present, Web Technician,
Toronto Public Library, North York Central Library
- Creating and updating web pages.
- Creating a web interface to an event database.
- January 2007 to April 2008, Librarian,
Toronto Public Library, York Woods Branch
- Providing reference services.
- Weeding.
- June 2006 to January 2007, Librarian,
Toronto Public Library, The Merril Collection
- Provided reference services.
- Indexing of periodicals.
- Oct. 2005 to Apr. 2006, Traveling in southeast Asia
- Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia.
- Oct. 1995 to Aug. 2005, Systems Librarian (Associate Professor, Tenured), Georgia College & State University Library
- Installed and maintained all computer hardware and software for
the library.
- Installed and maintained library web server and many
web pages on Linux system
(http://library.gcsu.edu/).
- Maintained, improved, and upgraded Novell file and print server,
installed and administered replacement Linux/Samba system.
- Performed weekly reference duties.
- Presented many seminars to staff on hardware and software.
- Assisted staff individually in the use of all software in the library.
- Supervised Systems student assistants.
- Dec. 1990 to Aug. 1993, Summer 1994, Summer 1995, Page, Toronto Public Library, The Merril Collection
- Performed Reference and Reader's Advisory services while
working front desk.
- Retrieved and returned stored materials, reorganized
storage area.
- Jan. 1994 to Apr. 1995, Lab Assistant, McGill Library School Computer Lab
- Assisted students with software and hardware problems.
- Installed and updated computer and CD-ROM software
and hardware.
- Created and edited various user manuals.
- Sep. 1990 to Apr. 1992, Calculus Tutor, Self-Employed
- Taught many students in several Calculus and Algebra courses.
- Jun. 1988 to Aug. 1990, Project Engineer, Domtar
- Responsible for several projects, total budget $1,000,000.
- Projects included research, installation of new equipment,
maintenance of old equipment, and contractor liason.
Seminars
- History, Oddities, and the Search for the Perfect Window Manager,
presented July 10, 2007 to the Greater Toronto Area Linux User's Group, and
April 19, 2008 at Penguicon 6 in Detroit.
- Linux Live CDs,
presented October 22, 2004 at the
University System of Georgia Computing Conference at Rock Eagle.
- The Other Window Managers,
presented October 23, 2003 at the
University System of Georgia Computing Conference at Rock Eagle.
- Graphics with The GIMP, presented October 23, 2002 at the
University System of Georgia Computing Conference at Rock Eagle.
- Intermediate Shell Scripting, presented October 26, 2001 at the
University System of Georgia Computing Conference at Rock Eagle.
- PHP Basics, presented October 26, 2000 at the University System
of Georgia Computing Conference at Rock Eagle.
- SSH Port Forwarding, with Jacob Wyatt, presented October 13, 2000
at the Atlanta Linux Showcase, and October 27, 2000 at the University System
of Georgia Computing Conference at Rock Eagle.
Publications
-
Extending the Bash Prompt in the "Strictly On-line" section of
Linux Journal, July 1999. Available
at http://www.linuxjournal.com/lj-issues/issue64/3215.html.
- "Building a Library Web Server on a Budget," in Library Software
Review, Fall 1998.
- "Bash Prompt HOWTO," maintained as a part of the Linux
Documentation Project (
http://www.tldp.org/). Available at
http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Bash-Prompt-HOWTO/ .
- Getting
Started with The GIMP: an informal tutorial
References available on request.