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Alpha Maj ravn

Alpha Major ravn (ravn)
Last Seen On 23:48:26 10-Mar-2007
Joined: 12-May-2004 19:18:36
Email: ravn@caahp.com
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Plan

Summary of my time in CA:
Joined May 12 '04. Went into Class Delivery under Tulkas. Taught a series of classes on Windows 2000 Server Administration.

In July '04 started CAAHP with Ker Pixie Luv. X/O of the group. Began working on providing support in the hardware forums, and writing up articles for the CAAHP site. Promoted to 2nd Lt. July 28th.

November '04 promoted to Lt on the 16th. Began working on the groups first long-term project at this time.

March '05 created Wireless Technology subgroup of CAAHP. C/O of the group. Still X/O of CAAHP.

April 1st '05 promoted to Cpt.

May 17th '05, became C/O of CAAHP.

August '05 named CA's Member of the Month for July

October 31st '05 married Ker PixieLuv

Nov 9th '05 nominee (but not winner) of CA Best Writer 2005

Nov 23rd '05, CAAHP moves out from under KB - becomes top level within CAU.

Jan 14th '06 promoted to Maj.

Mar 15th '06 retired from CAAHP. You can read my reasons here

May 7th '06, became C/O of the new Data Bank of CAU

May 8th '06, joined moderation

Articles Written:
CAAHP:
Short Term Projects:
Introduction to Hard Drive Cooling
Building a Media PC
Introduction to Bluetooth
Introduction to Wireless Networking Standards
A Basic Guide to Computer Speakers
Introduction to Water Cooling
File Servers 101
What's the deal with PCI Express?
Guide to Buying an LCD Monitor
The Basics of Hardware Cryptography
The Basics of how Optical Mice Work
How Keyboards Work
The "What?" of RAID
The Basics of Cable High Speed Internet Access
The Basics of *DSL High Speed Internet Access

Long Term Projects:
The Ultimate Cat Toy/Sentry Gun - Part 1
The Ultimate Cat Toy/Sentry Gun - Part 2
The Ultimate Cat Toy/Sentry Gun - Part 3
The Ultimate Cat Toy/Sentry Gun - Price List

Hardware Reviews:
Rio Karma MP3 Player Review
CMV CM-922D 19" TFT-LCD Monitor Review
Infocus X1a DLP Projector Review
Sony PSP Review

KB:
Windows vs Linux

zZine:
Ravn's Rants and Ravings - Stupid Users
Ravn's Rants and Ravings - Spam
Interview with Rob "CmdrTaco" Malda
Ravn's Rants and Ravings - DRM
Ravn's Rants and Ravings - Tech Support
Ravn's Rants and Ravings - Coders
Ravn's Rants and Ravings - MMORPGs

Skill Set

Skill	Level
Security Analysis	Beginner
Cryptography	Beginner
Java	Competent
Project Management	Competent
Graphic Design	Competent
BSD	Competent
Research	Good
BASIC	Good
(X)HTML	Good
Editing	Good
Teaching	Master
C++	Master
Networking	Master
C	Master
Linux	Master
Reverse-Engineering	Want To Learn
Writing	Wizard
Windows	Wizard

Public PGP Key

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