S C O T T S H A Y				Arlington, VA USA sshay@lingline.com
OBJECTIVE
I would like to pursue a career in which I could utilize both my theoretical linguistics background as well as my background in technology. I am especially interested in positions in which I could use my knowledge of English, German, and Dutch. I am seeking telecommuting/telework positions as well as positions in the Washington, DC metro area.
EDUCATION
University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA/ University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany			Master of Arts, German/Germanic Linguistics (2005) GPA 4.0/4.0 Master of Science in Business Administration (1992) Concentration in Management Information Systems GPA 3.67/4.0 Bachelor of Science, Finance, With High Distinction (1989) Bachelor of Science, German, With Honors (1989) GPA 3.72/4.0
RESEARCH
University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA		· My research interests at Berkeley included: theoretical linguistic study of English, German, and Dutch, with a focus on phonetics and phonology, and historical linguistics, focusing on Proto-Germanic, Old English, Old Saxon, Old High German, Old Low Franconian, and Gothic. · Paper topics included a syntactical investigation of the ordering of Time, Manner, and Place adverbials in the German “middle field”; phonological analysis of Kölsch, the dialect of Cologne, Germany; socio-linguistic study of the online use of formal and informal address in German; and a review of statistical techniques used to quantify historical change in German. · My research at Penn State focused on human-computer interaction. My thesis, entitled Users’ Mental Models of Display-based Word Processors, focused on the concept of mental models in cognitive psychology and their use in understanding how users approach word processors with graphical interfaces.
PUBLICATIONS
Books Middle High German Verbs. Washington: Wardja Press. 2006. The History of English: A Linguistic Introduction. Washington: Wardja Press. 2008. Journals “BAG VIII: Emotion, Gesture, Language,” Interdisciplinary Journal for Germanic Linguistics and Semiotic Analysis 10, 1 (2005) 17-45.
AWARDS
University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA		University Fellow The fellowship, awarded on the basis of academic merit and promise, provided for full tuition, academic expenses, and living expenses for my entire tenure at Berkeley.
SKILLS and ASSETS
Languages · German (fluent) · Dutch (conversant) · Afrikaans (translation ability) · French (translation ability)		· Technology skills, including various web development and database technologies · Project management · Graphic design and multimedia · Analytical · Translation · Prior Secret Clearance (2002 – 2007)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Information Technology Arlington, VA Berkeley, CA Washington, DC January 1992 to present	Sr. Programmer/Analyst · Developed Internet/intranet/extranet applications for clients including the Architect of the Capitol, US Government Accountability Office (GAO), University of California, Berkeley, US Department of State, Federal Deposit and Insurance Corp. (FDIC), US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Cable & Wireless, USA, and SAIC. · Designed, developed, tested, and maintained applications for: financial auditing, banking, nutrition expert system, departmental and corporate websites, case management systems, scheduling systems, telecommunication systems, among many others. · Used ColdFusion MX, HTML, Javascript, XML, ASP, PHP, Perl, Photoshop, Oracle, MS SQL Server, MySQL, and MS Access in Windows and Linux/Unix environments.
Teaching University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA August 2004 to May 2005 American Management Systems Washington, DC January 1992 to December 1993 Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA January 1990 to December 1991	Instructor/Trainer · Taught German to undergraduate and graduate students at Berkeley. Prepared lesson plans, lectures, quizzes, and exams. · Tutored students on a freelance basis in German and Dutch. · Created training materials, and computer-based training modules. Trained clients in the use of software, including lecturing, hands-on training, desk-side coaching, and help desk support. · Taught information systems theory to undergraduate business students. Prepared lesson plans, lectures, quizzes, and exams.