About

Programmer Analyst IV

University of Southern California

Integrated Library System

May 2022 - Present

System Integration

  • Managing the integration of ILS (Alma) with campus identity manager
  • Managing the integration of ILS (Alma) with financial systems
  • Records imports/export from Alma
  • Discovery system (Primo) integration with other data source (e.g. Digital Library records)

Resource Access

  • Support mediated-access operation to Library’s electronic resources.
  • Security monitor and audit

Systems and Applications Librarian

Whitman College

Nov 2014 – May 2022 Whitman College Systems and Applications Librarian

Website

  • Design and manage the library’s website. Create themes with a focus on accessibility using the Hugo static content generator and WordPress.
  • Manage the library’s LibGuides and LibAnswers, and integrate them with Primo and the website.
  • Conduct focus group studies for improving library website and Primo user experiences.

Digital Strategy

  • Manage an institutional repository on the Islandora platform in collaboration with vendors, archivists, and instructional librarians.
  • Co-chair the NWHeat accessibility working group to provide training on accessibility for librarians and instructional technologists.
  • Craft library accessibility policy and strategy. Audit contents for accessibility issues.
  • Act as liaison to campus technology groups.

ILS & Applications

  • Manage the integrated library system (Alma) for the library’s day-to-day operation, including configuration, data import, report, and vendor communication.
  • Serve in the Orbis Cascade Alliance’s primo normalization rules working group to centrally manage Primo norm rules for Primo VE migration.
  • Manage the front-end of the library’s discovery layer (Primo), including frontend design, customization, view configuration, and search experience optimization.
  • Serve in the ELUNA Controlled Digital Lending (CDL) Advisory Group.
  • Implement a controlled digital lending program for reserves (books and videos) using Alma Digital.
  • Manage the library’s EZProxy instance for electronic resources, including database stanza management.
  • Manage library’s Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Oracle Cloud account.

Web Support Librarian

The Catholic University of America

October 2011–December 2014 (3 years 3 months)

  • Designed and managed the library’s website.
  • Planned, implemented, and customized the library’s discovery layer (Summon).
  • Built and managed Drupal-based websites for in-house databases.
  • Managed Linux servers for library web applications.
  • Worked on policies and procedures for social media outreach.
  • Redesigned the patron online reference system, using a ticket system to track patron requests.
  • Provided reference services.

Education

  • The State University of New York at Albany Master of Library & Information Science
  • University of Macau Bachelor of Arts in English Studies

Key Skills

  • Certified Alma and Primo Administrator
  • Web Accessibility Web Programming (PHP, JavaScript)

Professional Activities

  • Blog Post: Controlled Digital Lending with existing tools in the toolbox: Alma Digital https://bit.ly/3IAKBjt

  • Presentation: Migrating to Islandora Liberal arts college perspectives DLF Forum 2019