Eliot Phillips' Resume (Last updated June 23rd 2008)

To build both new web properties and enhance established ones by developing new features that engage the audience. Provide assistance through original content creation, editorial direction, and product development.

Worked with a small team of editors giving direction to the social news portal. Expanded stories to better inform readers and selected stories that deserved more attention. Worked with a team of developers to better understand the audience. Used this knowledge to add features to both the news portal and web browser that would increase audience participation. Identified and removed spam groups and content. Answered customer inquiries on an individual basis.

Hired to contribute a daily feature post for Hackaday.com and a weekly how-to feature for Engadget.com. In August 2005, was made Lead Blogger and sole contributor to Hackaday.com. AOL purchased the Weblogs, Inc. blogging network except for Hackaday.com in October 2005. Hack-A-Day had become a strong, self-sufficient property averaging 80,000 page views per post and was made an independent website because of this. Continued contributing seven days a week until August 2006 when Will O'Brien was hired as blogger. Currently, Head Editor, responsible for site content and direction at Hackaday.com. Also, How-To Editor Emeritus at Engadget.com.

Hired for unique skill set as a mechanical engineer with programming abilities. Wrote energy management control sequences by translating between two unique programming languages. Developed and implemented controls for all new construction. Worked as liaison between R&D and field installers. Upgraded thermostats in the field to execute interpreted code. Developed experimental energy management routines to increase efficiency. Assisted in moving campus controls to a brand new system.

Linux and OSX user, professional blogger, technical writer, hardware hacker, editor, mechanical and automotive skills, computer security knowledge, math and science background, able to learn new skills and tasks quickly, stays up to date on movements of the blogosphere and social media