Oolong’s Long Oo

Here’s what I’ve been working on lately in terms of web development and related disciplines, outside of my own web site:

• Everything2
  I am currently the volunteer Lead Developer of this long-established writing site, which I am steadily making more usable, better and more stable, both through my own coding and managing the work of others. Recently I have also been employed by Michigan State University to help implement some tests they will be running on the site (which they host). I also lead the site’s science writing group.
• Edinburgh Friends of Médecins Sans Frontières
  I looked after the technical side of the web site for this University of Edinburgh MSF-affiliate branch – that is, transforming an existing design into a fully functional WordPress site.
• Wake Up, Freak Out – then Get a Grip
  I built, maintain and have been working to promote the web site for my brother Leo Murray’s excellent 11-minute animated film about the importance of positive feedback loops, and the tipping points they lead to in climate change. I am also helping to coordinate the translation of the film – there are 18 foreign-language versions at the time of writing, with more currently being worked on.
• Virtual Campfire
  Another project started by Leo, this is a treasure trove of folk song recordings. I recently took over the running of this, making the interface far more usable and better-looking, as well as contributing some new recordings. There’s still plenty to do if I get the time.
• Disney Parks
  I was contracted by Spring Digital to fix up this Disney web site, correcting faulty HTML and CSS before it went public.