Industry Experience

Programming - approximately 35 years of industry experience in writing/testing code, in various languages (see "Skills" section for list). This includes:

• writing based on exact specifications given by superior
• writing based on new specifications created by self to solve a problem
• debugging of code written by others
• writing of tools to aid in routine programming tasks
• writing of rigorous test drivers for unit-level testing

Database and Application Design

• have participated in numerous JAD sessions (joint application development) where the client is involved in the most detailed level of the design process
• experienced in design and documentation of DOS, GUI and web-based interfaces
• experienced in design and creation of normalized and non-normalized databases on various platforms
• experienced with detailed data analysis and large-scale data porting

Graphic Design

• have performed simple tasks (creation of buttons, tabs, etc.) in Photoshop and GIMP, as part of web development at UVMEDiA, and on intentiongathering.org and earthangelconsulting.com
• self-taught user of Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro and GIMP; have done small flyer and artwork jobs for self and others. See goatvirus.com/artwork and redbubble.com/people/MorphogenCA for examples.

Project Management

• while working for Synergy Computer Consulting, was Technical Project Manager for the Pacific Blue Cross projects for over two years, including over a year of performing as supervisor for one or two other programmers
• managed one other programmer during certain projects for UVMEDiA

End User Interfacing and Tech Support

• good interpersonal skills and high rapport with end users
• extensive experience in dealing with both end users and managers; toward designing, creating and maintaining client databases and interfaces
• experience in providing tech support (by email, phone or in person) for web and LAN-based applications written by self or employer; and in some cases general PC tech support (issues with Windows, MS-Word, etc.)

Technical Writing

• good writing and communication skills
• pride in applying these skills towards creating detailed and complete specifications, quotations, user manuals, and other technical documentation