ENTREPRENUERIAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
STANFORDSOFT LLC
1999 to Present
PRESIDENT and PRINCIPAL
StanfordSoft is an IT contract consulting firm that performs IT consulting, training and development. Primary software development and consulting in the areas of Java, C#, .NET, internet software technologies and ERP system development focusing on e-commerce applications and PeopleSoft implementations.
Recent Contract and Client work:
Klee Associates, Inc - Cedaredge, CO MANAGING EDITOR, PStips
for PeopleSoft Manage the authoring and publication
of the PStips Newsletter for PeopleSoft
Software. This bimonthly 50 page Journal publishes tips
on the use, maintenance and implementation of PeopleSoft
Software.
New Horizons Computer Learning Centers -
University of
Missouri - Rolla - Rolla, MO: WEBSLIDES.TV WEBCASTING SERVICES Provide webcasting services to the
Ceramics Engineering Department at the University of Missouri - Rolla
to conduct courses and seminars in Ceramic Engineering to corporate
clients and universities in the United States, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Chile
and Venezuela.
Microsoft -
California
State University - Sacramento - Sacramento, CA: ADJUNCT FACULTY MEMBER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - MIS DEPARTMENT and
SCHOOL OF
ENGINEERING - COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT . Taught 3
sections in two classes in the Fall 2001
semester: MIS122: Object Oriented
Programming for Business with Java and C#. CSC133: Object Oriented Computer Graphics
Programming using Java. Over 200 degree candidate undergraduate and
graduate students were taught in these classes. Setup
up the course curriculum materials. Presented
lectures. Set up web-based training web sites for these classes and focused
on using web-based training techniques to aid in conducting and administering
the classes. Created assignments and examinations.
California
State University - Sacramento - Sacramento, CA: CONSULTANT – UNIVERSITY COMPUTING
& COMMUNICATION SERVICES Developed tests and conducted measurements of network
traffic and loading of the university network at the packet level associated
with webcasting of classroom lectures. Measured both TCP/IP and
UDP data traffic and modelled forecasted load
conditions. Made recommendations to the University
Vice President for Telecommunications.
California
State University - Sacramento - Sacramento, CA: PUBLICATION - "THE VIRTUAL
CLASSROOM PROJECT" Presented the results of the above-mentioned research and
development at the International Conference on Distance Education, May 28,
2002, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Jones University International – Denver, CO: FACULTY MEMBER and WEB-BASED CURRICULUM DEVELOPER MBA PROGRAM 1) Taught E-Commerce course to MBA students. 2) Developed web-based curriculum courseware for four E-Commerce Marketing courses.
Consilient - Berkeley, CA: ENGINEERING TRAINING AND PARTNER CERTIFICATION PROJECT Client was a 120 person software dot com startup focusing on peer-to peer virtual process software. Created from scratch a networked stand-alone training facility, 400 page training curriculum, business plan, class exercises, examinations and presentation materials in 6 months. Systems used the following technologies: Java (JBuilder and jsdk1.3), javascript, XHTML, XML/DOM and JSP, XSLT, XPATH, JMS. Training facility was built using the following software: Win2K and WinNT4.0 SP6, with the jdk1.3, jsdk2, Apache/Tomcat, MS Exchange Server, JBuilder, Cygwin, MS SQL server 7 and JDBC drivers, XML spy, Xerces, Xalan, VMware, Ghost, and Perforce. 5 development environments, 5 user environments, 1 production environment and 1 email/LDAP server in a networked environment. 6 classes were taught to both partners and internal people while the product was still being built. Product 1.0 just released runs on Solaris 2.6, Solaris 8, Linux RedHat 7, WinNT 4.0 Server Edition and Win 2K on the large Peer side and runs as a VM within Outlook2000 on Win2K on the personal peer side.
Solect Technologies - Toronto, Ontario, Canada ORACLE COURSEWARE PROJECT Developed for the client
an "Internet Applications Billing Framework for the Oracle
Database" manual for use and sale with the company's internet
commerce e-billing software. Solect is a 250 person
software company that was recently bought by Amdocs,
Inc of
Kforce Emerging Technologies - Tampa, Florida PEOPLESOFT CONSULTING METHODOLOGY PROJECT Developed and rolled out for the client the software engineering development methodologies and tools for the e-Commerce implementation of PeopleSoft.
CORPORATE MANAGEMENT
EXPERIENCE
PEOPLESOFT
1996 to 1999
DIRECTOR, SOFTWARE TOOLS and INTEGRATION ENGINEERING - Supply Chain Management
Responsible
for the architecture and development of Tools for PeopleSoft
Supply Chain Management Products including the development of Integration
Products to third party software from relational database and middleware
vendors. Led development in three areas: Client, Server
and Data Integration tools. Created development and group
management plans. Team developed and shipped tools and integration
software for PeopleSoft 7.0 Supply Chain
product. Team developed additional integration software templates for the
Professional Services Group and to support customer go-live requirements.
DEVELOPER/EXPERT, PEOPLESOFT IMPLEMENTATION TOOLKIT
First developer of the PeopleSoft
Implementation Toolkit (ITK) development team. The PeopleSoft
ITK is a structured, web-based ToolKit that provides PeopleSoft implementation “how-to” knowledge to PeopleSoft development partners and customers. Responsible for creating the PeopleSoft
ITK Guidance and Engineering Methodology. Materials developed included
the Engineering Methodology and Guidance material, and the supporting Samples
and Templates that worked within the web-based framework. Responsible for creating the conceptual framework for "ITK
Routes" and the associated route-specific project management workplans. Created all
of the 40 route-specific MS Project workplans shipped
with the ITK. Responsible for the creation of PeopleSoft application-specific guidance within the ITK.
PeopleSoft product knowledge: PeopleTools, SQL/SQR, PS Manufacturing, PS
Distribution. Working knowledge of PS Financials and PS
HRMS.
XEROX 1993 to 1996
Desktop
Document Systems Division,
MANAGER, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING,
Responsible for Real Time Embedded and PC Host Multifunction
Software Development, Integration and Test for 4 product lines. Management
responsibility for 3 direct report technical leads with an organization of up
to 33 development and test engineers and an annualized budget of $5M.
Reported directly to the Vice President of Engineering.
Responsible for managing engineering teams at 3 sites:
MICROSOFT 1992 to 1993
PROGRAM MANAGER, OLE 2.0 and COM Software Development Kit
Responsible
for the development, test, documentation and release of Microsoft’s Object
Linking and Embedding version 2.0 and the Component
Object Model Software Development Kit, a part of Microsoft Windows.
In addition to the product development responsibilities there were significant
internal coordination responsibilities with the Microsoft engineering teams for
EXCEL, Word, Powerpoint, and Visual Basic and
external coordination responsibilities with external Independent Software
Vendors. This software is currently installed and in use on over 500
million PCs worldwide.
LORAL CORPORATION 1990 to 1992 (Now a part of Lockheed Corporation)
A $ 2.5
Billion satellite vehicle and space systems manufacturer.
PROGRAM MANAGER, Technology Programs.
Architected, managed and led the hardware and software development
teams to create a Real-time Aerospace SimuLator
(RASL) used to simulate satellite vehicles to support satellite vehicle launch
and flight operations. System runs on SUN workstations in conjunction
with commercial-off-the-shelf and custom hardware.
INTELLICORP 1985 to
1990
The
world's largest Artficial Intelligence/Expert System
software vendor.
200 employees.
ACTING DIRECTOR-MANUFACTURING APPLICATIONS BUSINESS
UNIT
During the protracted absence of the Director, met every
budget, sales and organizational objective.
SENIOR
PROGRAM MANAGER/DEPUTY DIRECTOR. Responsible for Sales and Marketing for the Applications Division,
Aerospace and Federal Systems Business Unit. Co-supervised
5 program managers, 8 software engineers. Activities include
market analysis, sales management, proposal generation, presentations to
prospects.
SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER. P&L
responsibility for a proprietary Computer Integrated Manufacturing development
program. Supervised 4 project leaders and 8
software engineers. Played a major role in doubling
the sales in the applications division in 2 years. Was #1 Program
Manager in new sales for 2 years.
PROGRAM MANAGER. Recruited to manage the program to
develop an expert system package for use in the electric power industry.
Supervised 5 software engineers. Developed a package that was specifically designed for the industry
and that also had application to the chemical, oil and gas, pharmaceutical and
other process industries (PLEXSYS). Product commercialized.
SRI INTERNATIONAL 1983 to 1985 (formerly Stanford Research Institute) 2500 employees
SENIOR TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
Responsible for working with clients to identify and assess
the fit of new technologies into client organizations. Performed market
sizing, competitive analysis, and created business plans for new venture
opportunities. Worked extensively with Fortune
500 companies to develop technology strategies and technology partnering
relationships.
DRAPER LABORATORY 1980 to 1983 (formerly MIT Instrumentation Lab) 4000 employees
SENIOR ENGINEER
Responsible for the development of fault tolerant systems and machine intelligence systems focusing on applications to the nuclear power industry in response to the need for such systems as witnessed by the Three-Mile-Island nuclear power plant disaster. Developed algorithms, automated diagnostic systems and system simulations for use in embedded real time applications.
UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE (Part time)
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY - SACRAMENTO - ADJUNCT FACULTY MEMBER - COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, MIS Department - 2001 To Present Classes taught include Java, C# , Visual Basic and Database, Web Client and Server Programming to upper division and graduate students. Recipient of the 2001 Pedagogical Award from the Center for Teaching and Learning based on my webslides.tv software development using Microsoft .NET technologies.
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY -
Classes taught include Medical Imaging, Applications of Radiation, Computerized Axial Tomography and The MIT Doctoral Engineering Seminar Series. Recipient of the MIT Whitaker Fellowship.
ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE - Bachelor's
Program in Computer Engineering -
Classes taught include C Programming on Linux, Network Management, Networked Systems Design, Distributed Systems Design.
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EDUCATION and UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE
Thesis:Marketing Research
and Development Services: Critical Success Factors
Thesis Advisor: Edward Roberts: Director of the MIT Entreprenuership Center
Returned to
Ph.D. Engineering/Applied Physics MIT 1980
Thesis:Computer Algorithms
and Electronic Enhancements for Computerized Axial Tomography
(CAT) Scanners
Thesis Advisor: Gordon Brownell:
Co-inventor Positron Emission Tomography (PET
scanning) (History of PET scanning)
Development work involved software-intensive algorithm
development and computer simulations in the field of Computerized Axial Tomography and Medical Imaging. MIT Whitaker Fellow.
BS Engineering Physics Univ of Wisconsin, Madison 1975
Elected to
Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi. Graduated Summa Cum Laude. Grade
point 3.97/4.0
Nondegree Study :
UCBerkeley
-Extension
Java
Programming
PeopleSoft Pleasanton,
Various
PeopleSoft Classes
Oracle Redwood Shores,
DBA
certification class
UCSantaCruz -Extension UC SantaCruz
C++ Programming
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Computer Languages: Java,
C#, HTML, XML, XSLT, C, C++, LISP, FORTRAN, BASIC, Javascript,
PERL, ASP.NET, ASP, ADO.NET
Operating Systems: Windows,
UNIX, MS-DOS, VAX/VMS, IBM OS 390, Linux
Machines: IBM-PC, SUN, VAX, Macintosh, IBM mainframe, Linux
Major Software Packages: PeopleSoft Manufacturing and Distribution. Working knowledge of PeopleSoft
Financials and HRMS. ORACLE, DB2, Microsoft Visual
Studio, Visual Basic, OLE 2.0 and others.
Lists of professional
associations, awards and references are available upon request.
Languages: Spanish
(Fluent), German (Reading)
Hobbies: Travel, shortwave radio, running, hiking, mountain biking