Angus B. Grieve-Smith
Bronx
Angus B. Grieve-Smith
1791 Grand Concourse, Apt. 1-I, Bronx, NY 10453
• Phone: (718) 299-0062
Education:
The University of New Mexico In Linguistics PhD program; focus on French corpus linguistics
The University of Illinois Linguistic Institute, Summer 1999
The University of Chicago Linguistics MA, August 1994
Binghamton University (SUNY) Linguistics and Languages BA, May 1993
Summary of Language Skills:
English Native speaker
French ATA Accredited for translation to English, 1993-1994; conversational fluency; academic reading and writing ability
American Sign Language (ASL) 2+ years of study; conversational ability
Portuguese 2+ years of study; conversational ability; academic reading ability
Russian 1 year of study; some conversational and reading ability
Spanish, Arabic, German, Quechua 1 term of study each; some conversational and reading ability
Mexican Sign Language (LSM) Intensive workshop course; basic familiarity with language
Summary of Computer Skills:
Certifications: A+ Certified for hardware and software installation and support.
Programming Perl; some experience with C++, Java, JavaScript, Basic
Systems Microsoft Windows (2000, NT, 95, 98, 3.11), MacOS, DOS, Unix
Unix varieties FreeBSD, Linux, Solaris, SunOS, Irix
Networking TCP/IP, Novell NetWare, Microsoft Windows Networking
Internet standards and applications HTML, Web3D/VRML, CGI, Apache server, Microsoft IIS, Listserv/Majordomo, IRC, PPP
Office software Microsoft Office 97 and 2000; WordPerfect; Lotus 1-2-3; Lotus Notes
Hardware Computer assembly; parts installation and replacement; failure diagnosis
Search engines Verity, Lotus Domino, AltaVista, Site Server
Conference Presentations:
* 2001. "SignSynth: A Sign Language Synthesis Application Using Web3D and Perl." Gesture Workshop 2001, London
* 2000. "Topicalization and Word Order in Conversational French." Southeastern Conference on Linguistics (SECOL) LXII, Oxford, MS
Publications:
* Submitted for publication. SignSynth: A Sign Language Synthesis Application Using Web3D and Perl. Proceedings of the Gesture Workshop 2001.
* 2000. Review of R.M.W. Dixon, The Rise and Fall of Languages. LINGUIST List , February 11.
* 1999. "English to American Sign Language Translation of Weather Reports." Proceedings of the Second Annual High Desert Linguistics Society Conference. Albuquerque: HDLS.
* 1998. "Sign Synthesis and Sign Phonology." Proceedings of the First Annual High Desert Linguistics Society Conference. Albuquerque: HDLS.
Work Experience:
LexiQuest, New York. July 2000 - July 2001
* Linguistic Support Technician for a computational linguistics technology restart.
* Research client terminology and develop customized dictionaries for information retrieval applications.
* Integrate and support Windows and Unix servers for testing and client demonstrations.
* Develop Perl programs for a wide range of corpus analysis and format conversion tasks.
* Teach weekly Perl classes and provide training in linguistics and technology for co-workers.
Linguistics Department, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. January 1998 - July 2001.
* Project Assistant for a psycholinguistics research project.
* Funded by a grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Communication Disorders.
* Develop interactive signed-language synthesis application
* Produce synthetic stimuli to test for categorical perception of signed language features.
* Volunteer Systems Administrator of departmental web and mail server running RedHat Linux.
Computer Geeks, Winterville, NC. October 1999 - February 2000.
* Service Technician for a retail computer store.
* Diagnose, troubleshoot and repair hardware and software problems.
* Install, configure and service hardware and software both in-house and on site at area businesses and residences.
Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering Depts., University of New Mexico. Sept. 1997 - June 1998.
* Member of the Systems Support Group, supporting two large academic departments.
* Multiple TCP/IP subnetworks with connection to the Internet.
* A diverse collection of computers running Windows NT, MacOS, Linux, Irix, Solaris, SunOS and FreeBSD.
* Install and configure SGIs, dual-boot Windows NT/Linux PCs and HP LaserJet printers.
* Collaborate on support solutions and train new technicians.
Cancer Research and Treatment Center, University of New Mexico, (on contract). January - June 1998.
* Systems Support Technician for a medical facility.
* Primary support for clinical, research and administrative staff.
* Troubleshoot Novell NetWare 4.1, Novell GroupWise 5, terminal emulation and TCP/IP client software.
* Install, configure and troubleshoot PCs running Windows 95 and 3.1, and Microsoft Office 97.
Chase Manhattan Bank, New York City (on contract). December 1996 - July 1997.
* LAN Operations Technician for a 7000-unit banking technology complex.
* Troubleshoot level 3 client and server issues on a mixed token-ring and ethernet network.
* Novell NetWare 3.11, TCP/IP, NetBIOS, DEC Pathworks and Lotus Notes, Windows NT, OS/2, Windows 3.1.
* Configure and troubleshoot networked printers; monitor backups using ArcServe and Palindrome Archivist.
* Train new technicians and advise junior staff.
The Capital Group, New York City (on contract). June - December 1996.
* Desktop Support Technician for the 50-person satellite office of a large financial services firm.
American Express, New York City (on contract). January - June 1996.
* Senior First Touch Support Technician for a 3000-unit financial services complex.
Userfriendly Computer Resources, New York City. June 1995 - January 1996.
* Computer Trainer for a three-location computer rental and training chain.
* Trained on Windows, Macintosh and DOS; Microsoft Office, WordPerfect, Lotus 1-2-3 and the Internet.
* Individual and small-group training in store, at home or in office.
ARTFL Project (University of Chicago/CNRS), Chicago. July 1993 - August 1994.
* Assistant Editor for a corpus of classic French texts dating back to 13th century.
* Compared online texts with printed first edition, and marked up punctuation in computer-readable format.
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