Summary
John Burridge is an Information Technology Consultant based in Eugene, Oregon with over 12 years of formal experience and a continuous independent consulting track record dating back to the 1980s. He specializes in training, technical writing, creative problem solving, and desktop/network troubleshooting across macOS, Windows, and web platforms, with deep experience supporting academic departments and college-wide services. At the University of Oregon and Robert D. Clark Honors College he built and maintained Drupal/WordPress sites, scripted PHP utilities to simplify content management, and trained non-technical staff to own their web content. His background ranges from help-desk and lab administration to designing user-facing processes and secure computing practices—skills honed through long-term hands-on roles and a lifelong practice of turning technical complexity into clear user guidance. Known for steady, patient teaching and practical automation, he blends service-oriented support with small-scale scripting and systems thinking.
12 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
BA, Psychology, BA, Psychology at Reed College