• Information technology engineer
• Baritone
• Translator (DE->EN, FR->EN, IT->EN)
• Contact: chonak@yahoo.com

Work history

23 years of experience in information technology in research and academic environments: Unix system administration, web applications development, technical support.

Music studies

Current student, University of Massachusetts at Lowell, Music Performance (vocal).

Participant in these ensembles:

• Masterworks Chorale of Boston (2009 - )
• Stepping Stone Chant Project
• Past seasons: Schola Amicorum, Concord Chorus, Polymnia Choral Society, Harvard-Radcliffe Chorus, Back Bay Chorale

Translation Projects

• Church documents (1)
• Articles, book excerpts, and interviews in theology and religious studies by Jean Galot (1), Manfred Hauke (1, 2, 3), Bp. Ratko Peric (1, 2)
• Prayers by Jean Galot: Eucharistic Prayers, When You Visit Us

Personal web projects

• Hosting stblogs.org, a collection of notable Catholic weblogs, including Communio and Vultus Christi
• Writer, Catholic Light weblog, (2002 - )
• The first internet site (1998) with documents on the controversial Medjugorje case

Informative Catholic sites which I recommend

• The Church Music Association of America
• Catholic World News
• National Catholic Bioethics Center
• Catholic Encyclopedia

Personal interests

• My T-shirt designs, including the official 2010 CMAA Colloquium tee
• My favored open-source operating system: Mandriva Linux
• World music and polkas by Brave Combo
• Photo essays by Philip Greenspun: satire, travelogues (to Alaska, in Europe)
• Friends: Eric, Mike, Maria's shop

Previous studies

• Sc.M., Harvard University (Applied Mathematics)
• B.S., University of New Hampshire (Mathematics; minor in German)

Contact Information:

• chonak@yahoo.com