Experiences

Programmer, Tsinghua University library

• Developed a "Bibliographic Information Retrieval Network Syste" using C
• Developed a "Latest Scientific Article Report Retrieval System" using C, INFORMIX, ORACLE
• Converted Chinese MARC (for Chinese bibliographic records) and USMARC (for English bibliographic records) from format of Japanese Fujitsu system into American Innovative Interfaces, Inc INNOPAC system using COBOL, C
• Created new functions what commercial library software lacked, modified software errors, and updated functions to fit for the library’s specific needs using COBOL, C, BASIC FORXBASE

System Administrator, Tsinghua University library

• Selected commercial tools for software development
• Provided problem resolution expertise during library computer system operation
• Special familiarity with Innovative Interfaces, Inc’s INNOPAC library automation system
• Acquired, installed, and maintained hardware, software, as well as databases for library computer system
• Participated in establishing, managing library network services
• Participated in maintaining a Novell based network CD-ROM retrieval system
• Maintained the effective operation of IBM Risc 6000 by monitoring disk space and capability which required purging files manually
• Performed daily and weekly backups for operating system and databases

Webmaster, Tsinghua University library

• Designed, created, and managed Tsinghua University Library website. Duties included HTML programming, images scanning and editing, as well as liaison with clients
• Created on-line user problem request form using HTML and CGI/C

Field Experience, Louisiana State University

• Worked at Louisiana State Libraries---Hill Memorial library Special Collection for project G. H. Suydam Collection
• Process the Suydam Collection of photographs related to the American Civil War in Baton Rouge
• Create image materials bibliographic and related digital records at an item level for the collections
• Generate HTML documents from the data base records
• Create Web-based finding aid for this collection and template for the database developed in-house for image materials

Graduate Assistant, Louisiana State University

• Participated in migrant from traditional classroom course to asynchronous, web-based setting
• Established the online course website using HTML, Photoshop, and Courseware
• Installed and tested streaming media software IntroDV and MotoDV