Skip to main content.

Jeremy C. Reed

360-658-5676     /     reed@reedmedia.net

I have a different, rewritten resume available. Please email me for a PDF (or other format).

This resume is categorized into several sections:
 Highlights
 Education
 Specialized Skills
 Lectures / Teaching Experience
 Computer/Internet Experience
 Journalism Experience
 Coaching Experience
 Activities and Interests
 Personal

HIGHLIGHTS

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism (concentration in Computer Science), Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington. December 1998.

Associates of Arts and Sciences Degree in Physical Education, Treasure Valley Community College, Ontario, Oregon. June 1996.

Majority of education from personal research and study; have read hundreds of books covering small business management, marketing, public relations, newspaper/newsletter/magazine/book publishing, writing, entrepreneurship, sales etc.

SPECIALIZED SKILLS

LECTURES / TEACHING

COMPUTER/INTERNET EXPERIENCE

Consultant/Trainer, Puget Sound Technology, Jan. 2001 - present. (Full time since June 2002.) Provide consulting, remote administration, and training services covering GNU/Linux and *BSD operating systems. Tasks and classes related to Unix and open source administration. Plan, implement and maintain production systems (supporting tens of thousands of users). Security and system audits. Also, develop and maintain open source code (and documentation).

Website Development/Unix Admin, internet.com. Feb. 2000 - June 2002. Website development, programming, server (BSD) maintenance for a few websites under the internet.com's Open Source channel.

Unix Admin/MIS Tech, IWBC.net, Everett, Wash. July 1999 - Nov. 2000. Update DNS, configure email, Apache webserver, et cetera for a website hosting/dial-up provider. Maintain BSD/OS servers responsible for supporting 4,900 dialup users, over 150 domain websites and over 1100 user websites. Administer BSD/OS mail server responsible for handling e-mail for over 6000 users. Also maintain domain hosted sites on Windows NT 4.0 running IIS. Provide second-level support for internal computer problems and customer problems.

Unix/Computer Consultant. October 1997 - present. Designed various websites; online promotion; general maintenance; software and hardware installation; software design; BSD and Linux installations; network development; server maintenance. Maintain BSD- and Linux-based servers for website and email hosting providers.

Unix Admin, Sigmahosting.com, August 1999 - August 2000. Maintain Linux-based servers for website and email hosting provider.

Website Development/Management, Whatcom News, Bellingham, Wash. November 1997 - June 2000. Developed website; implemented advertising software; posting of stories; manage resource directory.

Website Development/Management, Top Recruits: Girls Basketball Recruits Online. March 1998 - September 1999. Developed members-only website, online purchasing system; created mailing list; implemented banner ad software, developed searchable and sortable databases; updated site with stories; managed resource directory.

Online Editor, The Western Front, Western Washington University. June 1998 - December 1998. Posted stories and photos from print newspaper to the web; taught basic publishing; maintained listserve; implemented usage statistics software.

Teacher's Assistant, Computer Science 102: Computer-mediated Communications, Western Washington University. September 1998 - December 1998. Led labs and evaluated assignments covering advanced Internet researching, FTP, basic HTML and website composers.

Website Maintenance, Journalism Department, Western Washington University. Summer 1998. Updated and added several webpages.

Online Consultant, Western Region Campus Compact Consortium, Bellingham, Wash. September 1997 - September 1998. Created website, developed searchable database of Consortium grants; general website maintenance; maintained listserve.

Workshop Teacher, Journalism Department, Western Washington University. Spring 1998. Taught advanced web browser usage, FTP, basic HTML and webpage designing.

Online Editor, Klipsun magazine, Western Washington University. September 1997 - March 1998. Posted stories and photos from print magazine to the web.

JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE

Managing Editor, BSD Newsletter.com. July 2002 - present. Write and publish news and feature articles covering BSD and open source software; work with freelancers; manage website development and backend administration.

Courseware Writer, Puget Sound Technology, Marysville, Wash. Jan. 2001 - present. Develop and write courseware for various Unix, Linux, BSD and open source classes and workshops. Generate courseware in Postscript (for printing) and PDF and HTML for online.

Editor, BSD Today; internet.com. Feb. 2000 - Jun. 2002. Writing, editorial, website development, programming, server (BSD and Linux) administration maintenance for a few websites under internet.com's Open Source channel, including LinuxToday, Solaris Guide, Apache Today, PHP Builder, LinuxApps, and others. Worked with freelancers, handled freelancing contracts, scheduled interviews with PR firms. Developed and implemented online article feedback/discussion software.

Publisher/Editor, Whatcom News, Bellingham, Wash.. November 1997 - June 2000. Solicited media releases from local organizations; editing of press releases; advertising sales; develop partnerships.

Reporter, BugNet, Sumas, Wash. August 1998 - February 2000. Research software and hardware bug reports; write items for database; copy editing. Basic webpage development. Wrote bug reports used in newsletter and syndicated BugNet articles.

Publisher/Editor, Top Recruits: Girls Basketball Recruits Online. February 1998 - September 1999. Worked with freelancers; solicited media releases from related organizations; membership sales; advertising sales; copy editing; public relations; general reporting.

Publisher/Editor, Reed's Digest. February 1998 - September 1998. Girls basketball recruiting report and analysis. Worked with freelancers; sales; copy editing; advertising sales; layout in Quark Xpress. (one-time print magazine)

Freelance writing. January 1997 - present.

Online Editor, The Western Front, Western Washington University. June 1998 - December 1998. Worked with editors and staff on story ideas and general newspaper management.

Online Editor, Klipsun magazine, Western Washington University. September 1997 - March 1998. Worked with editors and staff.

Staff Reporter, The Western Front, Western Washington University. June 1997 - December 1997. Wrote general news and sports articles; compiled Associated Press reports; compiled police department reports.

Publisher/Editor, The Prep Report: Washington State High School Basketball. December 1996 - January 1998. Published ten (print) newsletters; wrote media releases for radio and newspapers; direct marketing; general reporting.

COACHING EXPERIENCE

College Assistant Coach, Mens basketball team, Treasure Valley Community College, Ontario, OR. June 1995 - June 1996. Led weight-training and conditioning; developed practice plans; coached scout team; taught individual and team skills.

Basketball Camp Coach, JH/HS boys skills camp at Western Washington University, Bellingham, Wash. (Summer 1997).

Basketball Camp Coach, JH/HS girls and boys position skills camp at Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Wash. (Summer 1996).

Coach, 14-under select boys team, Marysville, Wash. January 1993 - August 1993. Organized practices; rented facilities; taught individual and team skills.

Coach, Marysville (Wash.) Parks Department. 1992 - 1994, 2004-2005. Coached several youth basketball teams.

Coach, Marysville (Wash.) Junior Athletic Association. 1989 - 1992. Coached several youth basketball teams.

ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS

PERSONAL

OTHER EXPERIENCES

Camp Staff, Everett (Wash.) Parks and Recreation Dept. Summer 1995. Organized and led activities (sports, games and crafts) for children.

Camp Staff, Fire Mountain Scout Reservation, Mt. Vernon, Wash. Summer 1988. Taught wilderness survival skills.