GENERAL SUMMARY

Senior systems engineer with extensive experience in deep development using the C and C++ languages and Unix operating systems. Recent focus on transaction engine architectures requiring fast response times. Experience in dealing with customers as well as technical group leadership. Instinctive ability to find more expedient and economical solutions to engineering challenges.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Recent award for exceptionally rapid development and deployment of a "state of the art", Linux-based, biometric authentication engine with a web interface.

• Designed and implemented systems using XML, Linux Threads, TCP/IP, BSD sockets, dynamic memory management, IPC, SHM, with special focus on fault-tolerant transaction processing applications.

• Experience with software development for multiple target platforms as well as designing for heterogenous clustering applications or distributed processing environments.

• Over 20 years experience with Unix, C, shell scripts, Sed and AWK; additional experience with C++, Perl, Pascal, Algol, FORTRAN, Basic and assembly language for several machine types.

• Directed a technical support department responsible for a network of over 120 computer server systems and workstations.

• Installed and managed World Wide Web server systems, with extensive use of Apache servers.

• Managed software products throuought the complete product lifecycle, from insuring the deliverability and installability of software products to conducting distributor training.

• Developed product specifications, produced technical and functional documentation, and authored a regular column in a technical magazine.

• Earned programmer certifications in C++, C, Unix Development, XML, HTML, Javascript, Shell Scripting, and Web site design.

• Recently certified as Master Programmer/Analyst, Internet Security Specialist, Project Manager, Linux Administrator, Windows NT Administrator, and Master Unix Administrator.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Penta Corporation, New Orleans, LA	Systems Architect	2005-_??_
Idea Intergration, Dallas, TX	Consulting Technical Architect	2003
Starcastle Productions, Arlington, TX	Multimedia Producer	2001-2002
Ethentica Corporation, Carrollton, TX	Consulting Systems Architect	2000
WebSPinner Designs, Arlington, TX	Owner / Designer	1998-1999
Integrated Medical Networks, Irving, TX	Manager, Technical Services	1996-1997
S2 Systems/Stratus Computer, Dallas, TX	Senior Systems Engineer	1993-1996
StarCastle Systems, Garland, TX	Owner / Systems Architect	1988-1992
Syntech International, Dallas, TX	Systems Architect	1982-1987
Syntech Systems, Dallas, TX	Firmware Group Leader	1982-1985
Zenith Data Systems, St. Joseph, MI	Firmware Engineer	1977-1982

MISCELLANEOUS

FCC First Class commercial broadcast radio/TV license, Michigan Aeronautics Commission's Pilot of the Year 1981, FCC advanced class amateur radio license, Licensed Massotherapist, NASDS certified SCUBA diver.