Dan Meredith a.k.a. Dan Blah - Journalist & Technologist

blah@danblah.com | www.danblah.com

Professional Experience

Radio Free Asia's Freedom 2 Connect Program - www.rfa.org
Director & Technologist
2012

• RFA broadcasts in nine languages native to East Asia, as well as publishing a Web-only English page to meet international demand. This page derives almost exclusively from selections of segments produced in-language by our broadcast services.

Al Jazeera's Transparency Unit - english.aljazeera.net / transparency.aljazeera.net
Senior Journalist & Technologist
2011 - 2012

• Headquartered in the heart of the Middle East, and with close to 70 news bureaus worldwide, Al Jazeera English tells the stories that other networks do not. As the "Voice of the South", the network covers under-reported regions and events across the world through a spirit of journalism that is honest, courageous and distinctive.

New American Foundation's Open Technology and Media Policy Initiative - www.newamerica.net
Senior Technology Fellow / Technologist
2009 – 2011

• The Open Technology Initiative formulates policy and regulatory reforms to support open architectures and open source innovations and facilitates the development and implementation of open technologies and communications networks. The Media Policy Initiative formulates policy and regulatory reforms to foster the development of a healthy media that satisfies the needs of democracy in the 21st century.

CUWiN Foundation - www.cuwin.net
Volunteer/ Board Member / Senior Network Engineer
2006 – 2011

• The CUWiN Foundation develops decentralized, community-owned networks that foster democratic cultures and local content. Through advocacy and through our commitment to open source technology, we support organic networks that grow to meet the needs of their community.

OJC Technologies – www.ojctech.com
Software Developer / Senior Network Engineer
2006 – 2009

• OJC provides information technology and creative services to high-achieving clientele from its headquarters in downtown Urbana, Illinois. Since its inception in 1998, OJC has partnered artists with engineers to deliver top-quality solutions and has served as a trusted partner for government, education, and nonprofit clients, bringing their visions to life online.

Acorn Active Media Foundation – www.acornactivemedia.com
Volunteer / Board Member / Systems Engineer
2006 – 2011

• Engaging in software, website, and technical development in support of the global justice movement. The Acorn Active Media Foundation is an employee-run tech collective
  whose members are themselves activists; the projects we work on are
  chosen based on members' interest in working on them.

Urbana – Champaign Independent Media Center (UCIMC) – www.ucimc.org / www.indymedia.org
Volunteer / Radio Presenter / Media Trainer / Systems Engineer
2004 – 2009

• The Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center is a grassroots organization committed to using media production and distribution as tools for promoting social and economic justice in the Champaign County area. We foster the creation and distribution of media, art, and narratives emphasizing underrepresented voices and perspectives and promote empowerment and expression through media and arts education.

MCS Office Technologies – www.mcsot.com
Project Manager
2004 – 2005

• MCS Office Technologies is a turn-key solution provider based in Central Illinois. Our goal is to provide customers with the information, research, products, and services for all computer-related systems - from the wiring to the servers and applications!

TBS Communications
Technical Coordinator
2003 – 2004

• TBS Communication was an independent teleport operator and a bandwidth wholesaler that provides service through fixed, mobile and transportable equipment using end-to-end satellite services with best of breed infrastructure and engineering.

Electric-Pickle Solutions – www.electric-pickle.net
Co-Founder / Senior Systems Engineer
2001 – 2011

• The Electric Pickle Design Collective is a team of software developers, web designers, and system administrators dedicated to providing our clients and community with professional web hosting and site development tools.

North Park University Computer Services
Network Engineer
2000 – 2001

• Computer Services provides support for informational technology resources on campus. The Department serves students and faculty through the University's helpdesk system. These helpdesk tickets describe the need or problem, enabling Computer Services to provide timely and appropriate assistance.

Formal Education

Computer Science, Network Administration
Parkland College – www.parkland.edu
2002 – 2003

Philosophy, Psychology
North Park University – www.northpark.edu
2000 – 2002

References

Available upon request