H.E.A.R.T. Team Biography Page

Ryan Null
Project Manager

Bio:I am very self driven individual. I graduated from Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach and I am currently a senior at ODU majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Geology. I currently own my own software engineering business, and spend my spare time deveoping software and hanging out with friends.

Strengths: PHP, Content Management Systems, AJAX, Linux

Andrew Cartwright
Financial and Webmaster

Bio:I am from Newport News, VA. I graduated with honors from Denbigh High School. I am currently a senior at ODU and should graduate in May with a BS in Computer Science with a minor in Electrical Computer Engineering. I have worked as a web administrator/developer since 2006 and my portfolio includes websites such as The Virginia Living Museum, ODU Alumni and Virginia Ship Repair Association. In my spare time I enjoy riding atv’s and dirt bikes, and spending time with my family and friends. I am a founding father of a local fraternity to ODU, Gamma Tau Chapter of Phi Kappa Tau.

Strengths: HTML, Oracle 9i SQL Certified, ASP, C++

Spencer Garland
Software Specialist and Market Specialist

Bio:I am a senior attending Old Dominion University for a bachelor in Computer Science and minor in Computer Engineering. I have experience from the basics of computer hardware to high end programming. I also have knowledge in the SQL and database fields (Oracle certified). During my spare time I enjoy making useful GUIs and constructing basic circuits. Some of my current interests are web design, graphic design, and computer networking. I plan to graduate in spring 2009 and pursue a job in the Computer Science field.

Strengths: Databases, Oracle

Nicole Jackson
Software Specialist

Bio:I am from Woodbridge, Virginia located in northern Virginia. I graduated from C.D. Hylton High School in 2004 and I am a senior at Old Dominion University majoring in Computer Science. I recently interned for FINRA as a SharePoint administrator. I enjoy spending time with family and friends, and listening to music.

Strengths: Microsoft SharePoint Service 2007, UNIX, PHP, HTML

David Norris
Hardware Specialist

Bio:I graduated from Bayside High School in 1993. I obtained an A.A.S. in programming from Tidewater Community College in 2003. I am currently majoring in Computer Science at Old dominion University and plan to graduate in Spring 2009. I worked in the technology industry for telecommunications and financial security monitoring firms from 1993 to 2000. Since 2000, I have worked as an independent consultant. I am a native of Virginia Beach, Va. My interests include foreign languages, chess, and racquetball.

Strengths: Technical Writing, Process Analysis, and Object Oriented Programming