Dallan Porter
1129 N. 1st Avenue, Tucson, AZ. 85719
(801) 671-4882 dallan@xmission.com

EDUCATION

• University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT Bachelors of Science in Computer Science

EMPLOYMENT

University of Arizona Science Center, Tucson, AZ 2008-Present Technology Engineer / Software Engineer

• Work with Director of Exhibits and Director of Technology to prototype new exhibit concepts for the new UofA Science Center.
• Develop physical computing exhibit prototypes using the open-source Arduino hardware platform combined with custom software applications using Flash/Flex, C#, VVVV and Processing.
• Develop creative and interesting visualizations, user interfaces, and hybrid internet applications for exhibit prototypes.
  

• Worked with the MMT software team to maintain existing telescope control software.
• Developed new web-based applications for use by both engineering support staff and telescope science observers.
• Deployed Windows 2003 Server with Active Directory to simplify user management and synchronized with existing Linux environment.
• Created visualizations for large datasets collected by sensors at the telescope for real-time monitoring in both the telescope control room and remotely through the web.

Radius Engineering, Salt Lake City, UT 1997-2006 Network Manager / Website Administrator

• Maintained a network with multiple Windows servers.
• Deployed and administered routers, switches, workstations, servers, high-speed Internet connections, CAD and office
• Implemented and administered web site, Intranet and Extranet. software.
• Provided user support for 20 -30 users.
  

SKILLS

OTHER

• Co-authored paper for 2008 SPIE conference
• Attended 2006 ADASS conference
• Member of Salt Lake City chapter of SIGDA (student independent game developer association)
  

PORTFOLIO

• www.dallanporter.com