From 2001 to 2006, I was a software quality manger working in both a weak-matrix and strong-matrix organizational structure at GE. My focus was on improving the quality of all software development in the GE Energy division. This software was not Web related. It was traditional client-side application software. Upon starting at GE, I quickly moved into a Release Lead role, supervising the release of GE software tools used to architect and design electrical, water, and gas infrastructures – GE Smallworld Design Manager. I supervised all aspects of the software development life cycle after the \"development\" phase including \"test\", \"issue prioritization\" , \"system integration\", \"release\", \"bug fixing\". I was also responsible for the development and release of user \"documentation\".
For the next four years, I moved into the Six Sigma organization of GE Energy. Here, I managed numerous quality initiatives as a Black Belt (a Six Sigma management title). These initiatives included architecting an improved Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process for five business units, identifying data discrepancies in the finance department, rolling-out a software configuration management system based on Rational ClearCase/ClearQuest, administering a CMM audit, leading a global quality metrics collection effort to identify \"defect density\" involving approximately 500 people, and introducing new processes into the \"implementation/development\" phase to reduce defect insertion for GE Energy. During my time at GE, I managed between eight and 100 individuals, directly and indirectly. All of my \"Web\" development activity at GE was done by myself to help with my work, in which I single-handedly built an online document management system for the business.
Prior to GE, from 1998 to 2001, I was Director of Technical Services and Managing Consultant at Broadiant Corporation, Denver, CO where I managed the development of large Web sites for companies like Corporate Express, Funeral.com, e-GreenBiz, and the Colorado Bar Association. I performed all of the basic management tasks expected in a process like RUP or PMP. This included managing two other managers and their direct reports, as well as communicating with customers on an ongoing basis. I also provided Pre-Sales with rough estimates and technical understanding of our products’ capabilities – Broadiant Web implementations were based on BroadVision and Coldfusion Web server software, with an emphasis on BroadVision. At times, I substituted as VP, Technology and often helped executive management with work proposals and bids. I also worked on-site in California, Connecticut, and Maryland to develop prototypes and code for clients such as Oracle, American Airlines, The Hartford, and Franklin Covey.
Prior to Broadiant, from 1995 to 1997, I worked at ISSI, Denver, CO as an Advanced Technology / Senior Software Engineer and Team Lead. Here, I developed client-side software on MacOS and Windows that integrated with various backend databases – Oracle, Informix, Sybase, etc. Safari ReportWriter was one of the first applications to output information in HTML format for Web viewing
Prior to ISSI, in 1995, I was a Senior Software Developer at Casio, Dover, NJ, where I designed and developed the code on the MacOS platform that enabled Casio Digital BOSS handheld organizers to communicate with Macintosh computers. I also tested the QV-10, one of the first consumer digital cameras – the first with an LCD display panel on the back.
On my own, I incorporated SupremeGS, Inc., Littleton, CO and between the years 1996 to 2001, I managed two individuals to market and sell the MediaStorm and HyperStorm line of personal computers running both BeOS and Linux respectively. I performed the incorporation, acquired the sales license, designed, built, and tested the computers and their components, arranged vendor agreements and partnerships for components, software, and other media, and budgeted, scheduled, etc. as expected. More recently, after leaving GE in 2006, I began a new R&D effort at SupremeGS, Inc. to re-explore online media streaming.
I am both a manager and a developer, both traditional and Web, and an entrepreneur. I have been writing code for a very long time – BASIC, Fortran, Pascal, C, Assembly, Scheme, and C++. I became interested in Web technology due to its cross-platform delivery model, so I continued to work with Apache, IIS, HTML, PERL, JavaScript, some Java, Oracle, Access, PHP, MySQL, and CSS. I am currently teaching myself HTML 5, additional JavaScript, AJAX, Flash/ActionScript, and development on some mobile platforms. I received my Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from the University of Utah's School of Engineering in 1994 and my Associate’s Degree in Business Administration from Ocean County College, NJ in 1991. My interest in attending the University of Utah was related to its pioneering work in 3D Computer Graphics.
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