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A software developer for Middlebury College since 2002, Adam Franco primarily focuses on web applications written in PHP while also writing a smattering of software in other environments and languages. Adam led the development of the learning management system and the application framework before moving on to building and enhancing a wide range of web applications. Recently Adam has been developing curricular and administrative applications based on the Drupal platform with a focus on high-performance and high-availability application deployments.

Long a proponent of open-source software development, Adam has contributed to a number of open-source projects including the Open Knowledge Initiative (O.K.I.) OSID standards, , , and a number of Drupal and WordPress modules. Adam is also fascinated by the geography of the world around us and is a regular to the and the author of the GIS software for analyzing road geometry.

When not creating virtual systems Adam enjoys designing and creating things in the physical world — from to . When his mind tires of the creative process Adam focuses his energies on , , cycling, skiing, as well as other out-of-door pursuits.

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