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         I am a software <em>engineer</em> who enjoys pushing the limits of <em>web technology</em> and applying them to
         <em>business processes</em>. Ideally, my job provides me with technical challenges that need
         <em>well-designed</em> solutions. I have a solid understanding of industry best practices, but I am more
-        interested in <em>continuously learning</em> about how and why those practices can be <em>challenged and
+        interested in <em>continuously learning</em> about why they exist and how they can be further <em>applied and
         improved</em>.
     </p>
 
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     <p>
         I am especially familiar with 'cloud' concepts, e-commerce, server administration, and web applications. When
         working on a project, my preferred technologies are Linux, PHP (with symfony2, lately) and JavaScript (node.js,
-        especially). I greatly enjoy experimenting with random ideas, but I have especially enjoyed my recent experience
-        with the following:
+        especially). Recently I have been able to gain experience and understanding in the following technologies:
     </p>
 
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     </p>
 
     <ul>
-        <li>Guide the adoption of and migration to the open-source symfony2 framework from an internal framework for main customer SaaS web application</li>
-        <li>Implement development tools and standards including opengrok, composer, and PSR-*</li>
-        <li>Advise and teach on software design, industry practices, and development workflows</li>
-        <li>Design and implement automated systems for detecting data quality issues in client data feeds, significantly reducing manual work</li>
-        <li>Design and implement a custom issue tracking system to support existing Oracle applications, email ticketing, and time estimations</li>
+        <li>Guided the adoption of and migration to the open-source symfony2 framework from an internal framework for main customer SaaS web application</li>
+        <li>Implemented development tools and standards including opengrok, composer, and PSR-*</li>
+        <li>Advised and taught on software design, industry practices, and development workflows</li>
+        <li>Designed and implemented automated systems for detecting data quality issues in client data feeds, significantly reducing manual work</li>
+        <li>Designed and implemented a custom issue tracking system to support existing Oracle applications, email ticketing, and time estimations</li>
         <li>Worked locally for 18 months and telecommuted from Colorado for 22 months</li>
     </ul>
 
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     </p>
     
     <ul>
-        <li>Develop and maintain in-house e-commerce frontend and backoffice tools using primarily PHP and MySQL</li>
-        <li>Integrate with APIs including PayPal and Endicia</li>
-        <li>Maintain production server environments and services</li>
+        <li>Developed and currently maintain in-house e-commerce frontend and backoffice tools using primarily PHP and MySQL</li>
+        <li>Integrated business tools with APIs including PayPal and Endicia</li>
+        <li>Aid in deciding and implementing strategic goals for the business</li>
+        <li>Currently maintain production server environments and services</li>
     </ul>
 
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     </p>
 
     <ul>
-        <li>Create web-based applications to aid in department processes for faculty and students</li>
-        <li>Maintain and provide support for the Computer Science dpartment lab computers and servers (Linux, Windows)</li>
-        <li>Contributing editor and webmaster for the department's public website</li>
+        <li>Created web-based applications to aid in department processes for faculty and students</li>
+        <li>Maintained and provide support for the Computer Science department lab computers and servers (Linux, Windows)</li>
+        <li>Acted as contributing editor and webmaster for the department's public website</li>
     </ul>
 
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     </p>
 
     <ul>
-        <li>Control sound and light boards for bands, lectures, and chapels, for both indoor and outdoor events</li>
-        <li>Assist in setup/transfer/teardown of event equipment</li>
-        <li>Oversee and assist sound/lights/technical needs of campus and group events</li>
+        <li>Managed sound and light boards for bands, lectures, and chapels, for both indoor and outdoor events</li>
+        <li>Assisted in setup/transfer/teardown of event equipment</li>
+        <li>Oversaw and assisted sound/lights/technical needs of campus and group events</li>
     </ul>
 
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     <ul>
-        <li>Create, maintain, and host their website CMS during employment and until 2010</li>
-        <li>Provide technical support (on-site, phone, and email) to ministry staff</li>
-        <li>Manage Microsoft Windows and Excahnge servers, internal ministry applications, and other productivity software</li>
+        <li>Created, maintained, and hosted their website CMS during employment and until 2010</li>
+        <li>Provided technical support (on-site, phone, and email) to ministry staff</li>
+        <li>Managed Microsoft Windows and Exchange servers, internal ministry applications, and other productivity software</li>
     </ul>
 
     <h3>Education</h3>