Dan King



(408)223-1180   ·    8635 Solera Dr.  ·   San Jose, Calif. 95135
dking@danking.org

Education

After a 27-year hiatus from education, I am currently going to college fulltime at Evergreen Community College.

Experience Summary

More than 20 years experience in the computer industry, with the last 5 years dedicated to golf web site development.
  • Responsible for:

    • Manage web site content producers responsible for tournament and private golf course content.
    • Create requirement documents for new web site features.
    • Gather and format web site content for golf tours, golf history and golf architecture.
    • Edit staff, freelance and wire service golf copy.
    • Produce packages of golf news and features.

  • Skills

    • Proficient with a wide variety of UNIX programs, tools and editors used for web site development.
    • Proficient using HTML, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Photo shop.
    • Programming skills include C, Perl, Emacs macros, Assembler, COBOL

Professional Experience

Editor Waterware Internet Services  ·  San Jose, Calif. Oct. 00 to July 01
· Responsible for all content on http://developer.iplanet.com, a site for iPlanet, a Sun|Netscape alliance. The web site is used by web server developers.
· Manage acquisition of unique content from Sun employees and freelance writers.
· Maintain site and work with engineering staff to add enhancements.


Director
Site
Production
Golfport.com  ·  Dallas, Texas Oct. 99 to Aug. 00
· Manage production group responsible for worldwide golf coverage and design and implementation of communication centers for high-end private golf clubs. Designed sites for courses such as Pine Valley, Hudson National and Muirfield Village.
· Manage acquisition of external golf content from sources such as Associated Press, Total Sports Network and freelance writers.
· Develop site requirement documents and manage engineering staff to produce new site features to specifications.


Senior
Editor
CBS SportsLine  ·  Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Jan. 98 to Oct. 99
GolfWeb  ·  Cupertino, Ca. Aug. 96 to Jan. 98
· Manage all world-wide golf tournament coverage.
· Work with various tours and organizations to solicit unique content.
· Manage team covering major golf events both on-site and from within the office.
· Create tools for the editorial staff using Emacs macros, UNIX scripts and Perl.
· Implement redesigns for SportsLine's specifications.
· Edit staff and wire copies related to tournament coverage, history and course architecture.
· Write unique copy as needed to enhance other content.
· Work with IMG to develop ultimate World Golf Rankings section.


Founder GOLF Inc.  ·  Campbell, Calif, March 95 to July. 96
· Created golf web site with emphasis on Northern California golf.


Senior
Computer
Engineer
Sterling Software  ·  NASA Ames Research Center, Calif, Sept. 93 to Sept. 96
Computer Science Corp.  ·  NASA Ames Research Center, Calif, Jan. 88 to Sept. 93
General Electric
(Space Division)  
·  NASA Ames Research Center, Calif, July 85 to Jan. 88
· Managed engineers responsible for test, implementation and maintenance of the high speed storage system NAStore at the Numerical Aerodynamics Simulation (NAS) Center at NASA/Ames.
· Contributed in the development of NAStore, the first high speed data storage system to be created under UNIX utilizing super computer systems, high-speed networks, a large disk farm and a chain of Storage Technology robots. We stored over 13 terabytes of scientific data sets, used to simulate flight characteristics.
· Contributed to the first NASA web site for NAS.


Computer
Programmer
Control Data Corp.  ·  Cupertino, Calif, Sept. 78 to July 85
· Computer programmer from 1980 to 1985, responsible for test and implementation of CAL/370, a timesharing system used by banks and financial services.
· Data entry, computer operator from 1978 to 1980.

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