Kathleen M. Ellis
protozoa@tux.org
Career Objective  To utilize my technical, writing, and editorial skills for work in an online publication.
Writing Samples White House Panel Calls for Crypto Reform
Slashdot, August 31, 1999

Encryption Exports: Small Step Forward, Big Step Back
Slashdot, September 17, 1999

Related Association

 

 

Editor, The Privacy News Portal

Volunteer technical analyst, Electronic Privacy Information Center

Co-founder, DC-Cypherpunks

Member, Old Bay System Administrators Guild and the DC Linux Users' Group.

 

Relevant Skills

 

 

 

 

Strong journalistic writing, expository writing, technical writing, and word processing skills

Proficiency in HTML and web design

Fluency in written and spoken Spanish

Recent Work Experience

TSI TelSys, Inc.

 

Junior System Administrator, January, 1999-Present

Implement and maintain company-wide systems and network services, including remote dial-in PPP service, Web services, mail service, networked backups, accounting and inventory services, all managed on a wide variety of platforms. Assist Senior Solaris Administrator with Unix support for the company. Coordinate company-wide migration from a primarily Macintosh-based desktop environment to Windows 95/98/NT. Routine configuration of internal network services, security systems, telecommunications, and voice mail. Management of software licensing for all commercial software owned by the company. Oversight of purchasing procedures to accommodate for the needs of the Information Systems department. Ongoing maintenance of TSI TelSys home page.

Electronic Privacy
Information Center

 

 

Administrative Director, February, 1998 - December, 1998

Maintain and repair Macintosh hardware, Appletalk and ethernet office networks. Design and update web pages on local Macintosh server as well as on off-site UNIX servers. Implement and troubleshoot software on remote UNIX server. Maintain the web and mail servers running WebStar 3.1 and EIMS 2.0, respectively. Assist users policy recommendations for the organization. Handle logistics for conferences, mass mailings, and book sales. Design and maintain the EPIC Trust database.

Freelance Work in Event Production

Various Employers, July 1996 - present

Freelance work for various production companies in the Baltimore metropolitan area including Event Tech, Jericho Custom Sound, Killowatt Crew Lighting, South Carroll High School, The Funnel, and the 8 x 10. Work experience as a freelancer has included stage management, front-of-house audio engineering for concerts, PA system and electrical troubleshooting, operation of audio/visual equipment, stagehanding, rigging, and lighting design

Other interests Domestic and global Internet, encryption, consumer privacy, and Y2K policy, amateur radio, science fiction, Linux advocacy, music, performance art.
Education

Towson University,
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology 1996
Minor in Spanish.

Sun Microsystems
SA-237 - Solaris Administration I

Sun Microsystems
SA-287 - Solaris Administration II