- 2014 - Present -Self Employed
- 2010 - 2014 - TraceGains
- 2005 - 2010 - Zoll Data Systems
- 2004 - 2005 - G.A.Wright
- 2003 - 2003 - M2M Matrix
- 1995 - 2001 - Compaq / Digital Equipment
- 1994 - 1995 - MindCrafter Computer Access
- 1985 - 1994 - US Army
- Programming Languages
- Web Editing Apps & Tools
- Graphics Applications
- Development & Project Management
Self Employed
After leaving TraceGains, began training for a group bike ride through China. After failing to get the required permits, I was became involved in the operations of a new Art Gallery in Louisville, Colorado. This time away from programming allowed me to refocus on my art and photography as well as garner experience on the business and marketing sides of the art community.During this time I continually refreshed my skills by:
- Developing marketing media and copy for the art gallery and local artists.
- Implementing and maintaining the gallery WordPress website and ecommerce service.
- Daily operations for the gallery.
- Developing a multi-lingual Art Gallery web application utilizing, .Net, C#, SQL2012 / MySQL and HTML5
- Providing general IT support to local small businesses. e.g. networking, system \ OS upgrades, desktop \ laptop maintenance.
- Freelanced small code snippet \ debugging projects.
- Assisted other consultants with SQL stored procedures, database optimization and schema design.
- Provided webs design consultation and development services with local artists and art associations, WordPress installation, etc.
- Researching new design tools and completing online tutorials for web \ UI design and development. i.e. Adobe XD, WordPress, jQuery, CSS / SASS, BootStrap, Mobirise, Drupal, Aquia Dev Desktop etc.
Technologies Used
- C#
- HTML5
- Json
- SASS
- jQuery
- JavaScript
- MySQL
- PHP
- WordPress
- WooCommerce
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- Adobe XD
Key Accomplishments / Responsibilities
- Re-engineered the existing alpha product from a basic C# 2.0 web site to an OO C# 4.0 web application.
- Worked with the marketing department on company design of their new website.
- Redesigned the existing web application front-end, creating new CSS stylesheets and page templates.
- Re-engineered the existing alpha \ beta product website UI that was using Infragistics 3rd party controls to Telerik for AJAX.
- Worked with the Support services to design and implement a phase 1 support website.
- Worked with the Cognos developer to integrate the current reports into the new web application.
- Provided direct 3rd level support. Developed website UI design mockups and web site site maps using Photoshop and MS Visio.
- Managed and maintained production servers. i.e. Web (IIS), SQL, application and file servers.
- Implemented Teamshare code repository and integrated automated build services.
Technologies Used
- C#
- ASP .NET
- Telerik
- jQuery, WCF
- Entity Framework
- SQL Server
- Windows Server 2008
- Team Foundation Server
- VMWare
Key Accomplishments / Responsibilities
- Developed real time .NET C# CAD to CAD data interfaces and web services.
- Updated and refactored a ColdFusion web application to allow for international and multi-language support.
- Provided direct 3rd level support for all CSG off the shelf applications and custom solutions.
Technologies Used
- C#
- ASP .NET
- ColdFusion
- JavaScript
- jQuery
- Entity Framework
- SQL Server
- Visual Studio 2005
- VMWare
- XML
Key Accomplishments / Responsibilities
- Develop websites for company internal and client marketing services.
- Develop & Maintain web based online proofing services for on-demand printing.
- Develop web forms for client mailing and data collection using ASP.Net, ColdFusion and Classic ASP.
- Develop SQL 2000 Database schemas and DTSs for data upload, processing and warehousing of client mailing marketing data.
- Develop VB.Net XML data upload applications for automating data upload & mailing processes.
- General Website administration (IIS 5.0).
- Support & train Jr. Programmers / Data Analyst in a variety of technologies.
Technologies Used
- C#
- .Net 2.0
- VBA
- ASP .NET
- ASP .NET Web Services
- ColdFusion
- XML
- SQL Server
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
Key Accomplishments / Responsibilities
- Developed SQL 2000 Database Schema and Deployment plans.
- Documented existing SQL 2000 database schema and Developed new server-scaling options.
- Developed Apache 1.3.28, MySQL 4.0.2, PHP 4.2.1 and XML based service for storing and retrieving data from remote embedded Linux based devices.
Technologies Used
- PHP
- MySQL
- Apache
- TCP\IP remoting
Compa1 / Digital Equipment Corp
While at DEC and Compaq I work in a variety of positions starting out as a Level 2 Technical Support engineer for the Windows 95 Launch and working my way up to Operations Manager for the first outsourced helpdesk for General Electric (GE).
I left the management position to take a position in the newly created “Reporting” team. While on the team, I developed web based reporting services and intranet support websites for a multitude of enterprise level help desks. At this time I also was involved with Compaq’s deployment teams where I worked with the network architects in designing and implementing the helpdesk infrastructures. This position was challenging because it required the ability to work in a wide range of web management/development roles while meeting a variety of short-term deadlines.
Key Accomplishments / Responsibilities
- Administered 40+ MS IIS 4/5 websites for internal helpdesks and the Compaq client’s IT Staff and employees.
- Deployed and managed Intel based MS NT 4.0 and W2K servers in a multi-vendor environment.
- Worked with the System Networking Operations Teams to develop web service deployment plans for new Compaq clients.
- Worked with the System Networking Operations Teams to coordinate system monitoring and backup services.
- Worked with the System Networking Operations Teams to troubleshoot network connectivity issues.
- Troubleshot web application issues and/or worked with the 3rd party vendor to develop appropriate solutions.
- Designed and Implemented SQL 7.0/2000 Databases for web enabled applications.
- Developed report services using MS Access95/97/2000, VB, JavaScript, ADO, RDS and ActiveX/COM objects.
- Developed web-based applications using VB, JavaScript, ADO, RDS and ActiveX/COM objects.
- Developed specialty web sites for Compaq internal and external client use.
- Developed web design solutions for hosting 3rd party web applications.
- Assisted/trained other Webmasters in implementation and administration of the web infrastructure I developed.
- Assisted/trained content managers in the use of HTML, scripting languages and FrontPage 2000.
Technologies Used
- VB .NET
- ASP .NET
- JavaScript
- Windows Forms
- SQL Server
- IIS Server
- Crystal Reports
- TCT\IP
- Windows 2000 Server
During this time, I worked as an outside contractor installing small peer-to-peer networks in small local businesses.
At the same time, I was attempting to start what is now an Application Service Provider (ASP) business providing computer access to a wide array of applications to the local temporary secretarial services. Arrangements for providing Internet and terminal access to Mesa University’s Computer Science students had also been completed.
Failing to gain sufficient financial backing, I rejoined the job market in April of 1995.
US Army
I was initially an Army Reservist in 1985 with a Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) as a Combat Medical Specialist (EMT+) I switched to Active Duty in 1986 and changed my MOS to an intelligence field. In 1990 I reenlisted and changed my MOS a third time to Military Intelligence Analyst.
A list of duties performed is shown below:
- Performed initial analysis of information gathered by other intelligence collection agencies. Once the analysis was completed, wrote technical/tactical evaluation reports on said information.
- Trained personnel in the use of various computer applications.
Installed and configured new workstations and servers for small peer-to-peer networks. - Managed Computer Security Programs and Conducted periodic reviews and investigations.
- Managed Personal & Physical Security programs.
- Performed general personnel and office management duties.
- Managed a Medical Ambulance Detachment and Battalion Aide Station that provided medical support to all services located in the Military District of Washington.
- Application:
- C#
- VB
- VBA
- Web:
- HTML5
- Css3 / SaSS
- Javascript
- JQuery
- JSON
- TypeScript
- ASP.Net
- PHP
- Coldfusion