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Who's Coming to ArbCamp? Patti Smith, Detroit public school teacher
Who are you and what do you do?
My name is Patti Smith (TeacherPatti on the wide, wide world of web). I am a special education teacher of the visually impaired in Detroit Public Schools. I teach middle schoolers and I have the best job in the world. (I used to be an underpaid, unhappy legal aid lawyer...shudder).
Why are you attending ArbCamp?
2. I am attending ArbCamp because I am constantly trying to integrate technology into my classroom. Thanks to technology, my kiddos can do more than ever before. It's up to me to find it, learn to use it and then teach them how to be as successful as they possibly can be.
If you were to lead a session, what would it be about?
I'm too new at tech stuff to lead anything! I guess I could teach you all how to use JAWS (screen reader program).
Tell us one random fact about yourself.
I brew and drink copious amounts of beer. You can often find me at the Corner Brewery.
Where can we find you?
I am TeacherPatti
on Twitter, Patti Smith on Facebook and Teacher in the Hood (http://pattimst3k.livejournal.com) on the Web.
Who's Coming to ArbCamp? Fred Posner, VOIP Network Engineer
Who are you and what do you do?
My name is Fred Posner and I am a VoIP/Network engineer. I have a small business (Team Forrest) that provides tech consulting work for a variety of companies. In the past, I've worked mostly for large VoIP carriers (such as VoIP.com), designing and implementing Internet phone service for more than 20,000 users. Lately, I'm trying to work more with small businesses where we can utilize open source software and provide effective communication while decreasing costs.
Why are you attending ArbCamp?
I moved to Ann Arbor from Florida just in time to catch the first snowfall. I'm excited to live in an area where geeks do not live in caves and only socialize virtually. I am attending to meet fellow geeks and learn, share, discuss.
If you were to lead a session, what would it be about?
VoIP isn't just telephony. It's presence — and designing VoIP systems to be an extension of your presence is my passion. With today's technology, integrating a voice or data device to sql, web, or any networkable item is key. VoIP can help bring the telephone into the digital age, whether through speech recognition, HD Voice, conferencing, call centers, or anything you can imagine.
Tell us one random fact about yourself.
I own my dream vehicle - a Harley Davidson Road King and ride it as much as possible.
Where can we find you?
http://www.voiptechchat.com
http://www.teamforrest.com
http://twitter.com/fredposner
facebook and linked in.
Who's Coming to ArbCamp? Brandon McNaughton, physicist & inventor
Who are you and what do you do?
Hello fellow thinkers, tinkerers, and travelers. I am Brandon McNaughton and I am a Research Fellow and Translation Research Scholar at the University of Michigan. I research a new method for rapid medical diagnostics, using tiny spinning magnets. I have built and tested a lab prototype and am currently in the process of developing the next stage prototype device.
Why are you attending ArbCamp?
I am interested in meeting other people who want to do something creative and take their ideas to the next level.
If you were to lead a session, what would it be about?
I am always geeked out about "garage inventions" and crazy/new ideas. So, I would lead a session about anything related to these topics, such as interfacing gadgets to computers, rapid prototyping, or turning ideas into something physical that can be tested and/or thrown (if it does not work!).
Tell us one random fact about yourself.
I have been to 50 states, but feel like I need to go to more.