SUMMARY

Highly motivated, self-starting systems engineer with business customer focus, and broad experience in current technologies, commercial software development practices, training, and development management.

Operating Systems Win32 (API level) and Unix (SCO, Linux, Solaris, Motorola, IBM and Digital)

Methodologies Chen, Shlaer-Mellor, DeMarco, UML, Formal Object Role Modeling, Instructional Systems Design.

Languages SQL, Oracle PL/SQL, C/C++, HTML/XML/XSL, Java, Perl, Unix Shell Script, Visual BASIC, Gupta SQLWindows/Centura, dBase/Clipper, Pascal, assembly language, and various application and installation scripting languages, including VBA/VBScript.

Hardware Intel-based PCs, Alpha, Motorola, and Sun workstations, card readers, Scantron.

Software Microsoft SQLServer, Oracle RDBMS and Tools, Interbase, Informix, Microsoft Visual Tools, Win and HTML Help, Microsoft Office, MS Project, Visio, Visual dBase/ dBase/Clipper, CorelDraw!, Adobe Tools, Rational Rose, ErWin/ERX, Visible Analyst, Installshield, Wise Installer, XML Authority, EDIEdit.

EXPERIENCE

MicroApplications, Inc. 1997-Present Maitland, FL

Principal

· Provide information systems’ analysis, design, development and integration for commercial and government clients, specializing in thin-client and back-office and real-time database transaction processing.

· Designed and developed realtime host-to-host Point-of-Sale activation systems for prepaid long distance telephone cards over VISANet (SNA), Dial-Up sockets, and Dial-Up Frame Relay.

· Designed and developed numerous Business-to-Business web-based transaction processing systems.

· Designed and developed a Law Enforcement Training repository and a complete Career Transition Center with individualized testing delivered as Web-based applications using Active Server Pages.

Star Mountain, Inc. 1989-1997 Orlando, FL

Director, Orlando Operations

· Operated semi-autonomous business unit in systems, training, and management consulting: identified and negotiated customer requirements, and developed architecture, information models, designs, and costing for process, system, and training solutions.

· Formed, led, and managed teams of 5-15 professionals per project in achievement of customer and corporate objectives. Briefed project status and results to clients at all levels.

· Developed CASE documentation, user interfaces, core logic, dynamic link library modules, data base application code, commercial quality user and system documentation, and installation services.

· Produced and fielded internet-based remote client/server decision support system hosted on Solaris/Oracle with SQLWindows (4GL) client via SQL*Net (TCP/IP and Async). Reused data base reporting code in migrating query portion to Oracle Web Application Server.

· Produced multi-user LAN-based automated test answer sheet scanning and annualized proficiency tracking system using Visual dBase over NetWare.

· Produced outplacement contact management client/server system using SQLWindows and SQLBase.

· Reverse-engineered analog panel trainer for conversion to interactive multimedia driven simulation.

· Achieved steady revenue growth from both repeat and new business through solid client management, as well as the writing and costing of winning competitive proposals.

Allen Division/CAE-Link Corporation 1986-1989 Orlando, FL

Manager, Independent Research & Development

· Planned, directed, and managed multi-disciplined IR&D program emphasizing application of emerging technologies in the development and delivery of training. Wrote and costed winning competitive proposals. Evaluated and recommended corporate MIS components.

· Produced two automated Instructional Systems Development support data base systems with relational data base back-ends as lead information system engineer.

· Developed system design documentation, specifications, and Windows-based prototype in C++ for computer-assisted Joint Special Operations front-end analysis system.

Allen Corporation of America 1981-1986 Orlando, FL

Senior Research Engineer

· Developed supporting microcomputer software for statistical analysis, decision support, computer-based instruction, and other analytical and output processing requirements.

· Created methodologies to evaluate simulation functional requirements by assessing cost-to-train at the task level, and options for delivery media based on training fidelity and trainee population.

· Developed specifications and training syllabi for multiple U.S. military training devices.

Allen Corporation of America 1977-1981 Orlando, FL

Research Engineer

· Invented emergency egress system for large surface mine haulage vehicles.

· Designed work flow model for U.S. Navy specification for the systems approach to training.

FMC Steel Products Division 1975-1976 Anniston, AL

Design Engineer

· Participated on design team for initial production of prototype M-1 Main Battle Tank.

· Assisted Manufacturing Planning Engineer with capital planning, and justification of new facilities and equipment.

University of Florida 1973-1974 Gainesville, FL

Graduate Research Assistant

· Conducted experimental hydrodynamic laboratory research.

U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office 1971-1973 Washington, D.C.

Civil Engineer/Cartographer

· Conducted at-sea data collection and onshore processing for the production of nautical charts.

· Assisted with implementation of PDP-9 computer-assisted deep ocean survey program.

EDUCATION

Graduate Engineering University of Florida 1973

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering The Catholic University of America 1971

References/Publications available upon request.