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I am working toward the design, construction and habitation of space colonies in
the shortest possible time frame, to allow expansion of the human race beyond
the current terrestrial limitations, and to allow independent living groups the
opportunity to decide their own fate. I do not foresee realization of this goal
within the present government-structured space programs.
Therefore, I am working toward achieving my objectives through for-profit
commercial enterprises.
See my Current Projects page for
more information.
I aim to be the chief architect/designer of a major commercial (for-profit
private enterprise) space exploration and development company, the system-level
idea man, painting with broad strokes, identifying the science and technology
needed to build the complete system.
Until that opportunity is offered, I may be available for positions where my
background and interests can quickly benefit my employer, and to expand my
skills in additional or supporting efforts. I could be interested in Internet
and Web application development and integration work where I could utilize my
extensive experience with PHP, Javascript, CSS and CRUD with MySQL/MariaDb. I
might also be interested in "bare metal" hardware/software projects, or in
"conventional" software jobs (desktop applications, client-server systems, etc.)
I will entertain offsite/remote work offers, or an aerospace company assignment
in a warm location. I'm only looking for project-based work or "short term"
contract or consulting jobs, but I may consider an FTE position offering
a particularly attractive combination of
interesting work in line with my long-term objectives, and suitable
compensation.
My most recent work is secure O/S, Web and network system development, including
ecommerce, GUI and CLI design using PHP, HTML, Javascript (with and without
jQuery) , AJAX, CSS, and Python, MySQL and PostgreSQL interfaces in PHP, Python
and C++ ('nix & Windows), C/C++ for Windows (desktop, CE), client/server
(Windows/FreeBSD) application development in C++ including protocol design, Ruby
on Rails, PHP, C/C++, and Perl CGI scripts, and hardware design; my diverse
background also covers other languages and systems. My expertise and interests
are in user-interface design, real-time systems, image processing, controls and
robotics, hardware integration, diagnostics and debugging. I am experienced in
start-to-finish system and software design: I built several programs from idea
through completed software, including installation and setup utilities, user
manuals, and online Help; four active on the Internet. I have done Java and C#
tutoring; and have installed, configured, and managed PC network systems.
Assembly languages: 80x86/Pentium,
8051, 8035, 8044, 8085, 6800, 6301, Z80/Z800/64180, Z8000, RT-11, PIC,
ATmega, ARM
High-Level Languages: C/C++, PHP, HTML, CSS,
Python, Javascript, bash script, awk, SQL, Java, Perl, Ruby/Rails, CGI, XML,
BASIC, PL/M-80/86, TECO, FORTRAN, PASCAL
Development Packages: Google Systrace,
Catapult & Telemetry, Microsoft MFC, jQuery, WordPress, VisualStudio .NET,
Windows Help compiler, Macromedia Flash, InstallShield, NSIS (open source
installer), Notes C/C++ API, Greenleaf Comm++, zApp, Sequiter CodeBase 5.0,
Magma Systems MEWEL library, Metagraphics MetaWINDOW library, Phar Lap
286-DOS Extender
Application Packages: Ansible, Jira, Gerrit,
Git, Confluence, Slack, Google Suite, Apache httpd, nginx, SendMail,
LetsEncrypt, Mercurial, svn, SourceSafe, MySQL, PaintShop Pro, Lotus 1-2-3,
Microsoft Word, PCBArtist, Qcad, DesignCAD 3D, AutoCAD LT, Generic CADD,
OrCAD, Caligari trueSpace, Corel Draw, FoxBASE+/dBase III, WordPerfect,
Lotus (Manuscript, Notes, Magellan, Express
Operating Systems & Environments:
MS/PC-DOS through v.6.22, Windows 3.0-7 / CE (PocketPC 2002/2003), FreeBSD,
Linux (including Ubuntu, Fedora, CentOS, RHEL), Android 4, Unix, OS/2 Warp,
Lantastic network system, Tandy DeskMate, AmigaDOS, Macintosh, Novell
networks (user), VAX/VMS (user)
Microprocessors: Intel 80x86, 8051,
8085, 8035, 8344, Microchip PIC16F88*, PIC32MX*, Motorola 6800, 68000,
Hitachi 6301, 64180, National NSC-800, Zilog Z8, Z80, Z800, Z8000,
Atmel ATmega
Technologies: Microprocessor system
architecture, network controllers, ZigBee, USB, RS-232 system
design, CMOS, TTL and ECL circuit design, memory system design, disk-,
user-, and analog-interface techniques, in-circuit emulation and debugging,
PC board design, layout and power distribution, system packaging, hardware
integration
Self-employed consultant, Owner/President of personal computer company, credit
counselor and investment advisor, retail store manager, loan broker
Note:
Most of my work history is in contract and consulting positions.
L5 Condos, Plantation, FL, Hollywood, FL.
Director.
10/2022 - Present.
Develop a system to sell reservations for condos in the colonies
planned to be built at L5 with occupancy circa 2050.
Initial Web site development and contract writing, real estate sales.
See also: LinkedIn
The Race To Space Project, Medford, MA, Wellsville, NY, Plantation, FL, Hollywood, FL.
Author, Web Developer.
12/2017 - Present.
The Race To Space Project is a novel approach to popularizing the only
long-term solution for the looming end-of-oil crisis. Race to Space merges predictive fiction with a solid
development plan to entertain and educate the reader in an effective way.
("soon to be a major motion picture...")
Pre-publication copies of Race to Space are currently available at discounted prices.
Web development using PHP, Javascript with and without jQuery, HTML, CSS, AJAX,
MariaDb (MySQL), Python and shell scripts. Fiction and non-fiction writing,
research, financial modeling, graphics and artwork, storyboarding, investor and
production relations, a PowerPoint funding deck is available on the Investors page.
SpacePowerNow.org, Peabody, Medford, MA, Wellsville, NY,
Plantation, Hollywood, FL.
Evangelist.
3/2013 - Present.
I'm trying to save the world: We are going to run out of oil, most likely in
the lifetime of some who are alive today. Before that happens, we will run out
of cheap energy. When that happens, there's will be starvation, civil unrest,
warfare and the collapse of civilization - maybe even the end of humanity if the
wars get too far out of hand. Space Power Now is a political, economic
and educational action organization established to raise public awareness of the
critical nature of the energy crisis looming in the near future, and how solar
power delivered from satellites in Earth orbit is the only reasonable long-term
solution. Through these efforts we aim to protect the future of civilization,
and of humanity itself.
Web design and development including content, tab-style page menu, CRUD based
customer data system, PayPal integration, automatic email messaging, Admin back
end for CRUD database maintenance, viewing log files, emailing customers.
Mass mailings using my custom-written Perl script.
Crius Technology Group, Austin, TX.
Software Engineer.
11/2022 – 2/2024. Telecommuting (offsite) development (remote role).
Mobile Ad-hoc Mesh Network Development: Develop code to control and enhance an
ad-hoc mesh network communicating via WiFi, Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) and
802.11ah. Develop and enhance multi-mode mesh network code for value-added
self-healing control and self-optimizing network services for B.A.T.M.A.N.
Develop and enhance installation and configuration systems, automated self-test
tools and systems. Remote support for client acceptance tests. Developed code
in GCC, Python and bash for Raspberry Pi running Raspian/PiOS, a Debian Linux
derivative. Other tools included Microsoft Teams, Slack, GitHub, Bitbucket,
Jira and Confluence.
Magic Leap, Inc., Plantation, FL.
Senior Software Engineer.
1/2019 - 8/2022.
Initially hired as a contractor, transitioned to FTE July 2019. Three roles:
- Triage embedded Android software system bugs (primarily
C/C++ code), isolate first defect build through binary searches of the
fault ranges' builds, identify required corrective code changes.
- Maintain and update a three tier (developer, staging,
production) automated software performance and reliability test system
built with Python Flask using Ansible, custom shell and Python scripts
for deployment.
- Develop continuous integration performance test
automation systems for embedded software using bash shell scripting,
Python, awk, systrace, catapult and telemety.
Jira, git and Gerrit used for project and bug tracking, Confluence Wiki
maintenance.
Attended Red Hat Ansible training workshop.
L5 Software Development, Wellsville, NY.
FOSS PHP Developer.
5/2018, 9/2018.
HumanMathTest implements a math test 'bot deterrent PHP class for use in
online forms. Published at https://github.com/L5Software/HumanMathTest.
This class is used to create an image to be included in an online form that
shows a simple math test the visitor must solve when submitting the form.
The operands and operation are stored in the
$_SESSION data for the page. After
submitting the form, the visitor's answer is checked by calling the
verify() method to compare their entry vs.
the session data. If an error is found, the form submission should be rejected.
The demo page illustrates many of the options
available, and includes a link to download the
fully commented source code, including that of the demo and example pages.
PHP Generic Sites, Medford, MA, Wellsville, NY, Plantation, FL.
Chief Cook and Bottle Washer.
1/2016 - Present.
I'm writing a system to monetize a portfolio of undeveloped domain names. The system currently offers for sale domains that I want to or would
sell, and provides forms to allow visitors to request more information, or to
inquire about development arrangements or progress. Once complete, the system
will present relevant advertisements on the landing page for each domain to
generate ad revenue. The system will also be for sale to other Internet real
estate investors. The project site includes Admin page screen shots, and lists
all of the domains that are being driven by the system, including prices of
those for sale. Some system tools are written in Python and Perl.
Apperian, Inc., Boston, MA.
Senior Software Engineer.
9/2014 - 8/2016.
Architect, design and develop a secure Android tablet including DAR (Data
At Rest), DIU (Data In Use) and DIM (Data In Motion) components.
Chiefly responsible for design and implementation of the secure file system,
selection of the AES/XTS library used for encryption. Wrote test and
validation tools, documentation and supporting scripts in Python, Perl and bash.
Debugging and support of app wrapping system. Agile development, primarily C
and Java programming for Android (an embedded Linux system) in a Linux
development environment in a VM hosted on a Mac.
Doble Engineering, Watertown, MA.
PHP Developer.
12/2013 - 8/2014.
Convert a Java-based email preprocessor to a stand-alone PHP list mailer
application. Add features, Web-based interface and control pages. Write user
manual for updated program and Web interface. Object oriented PHP, HTML,
jQuery/Javascript, AJAX and CSS development.
HelmetHub, Boston, MA.
Python programmer.
9/2013 - 10/2013.
Add missing features to to embedded Python code for a bike helmet dispenser.
MIT Sloan School of Management, Cambridge, MA.
Web developer
3/2013 - 6/2013.
Rebuilt the school's home page during the interview process and as my first project to incorporate a new
design and object-oriented programming practices. Cleaned up PHP notices
and warnings to make error_log
useful for debugging. Built the Executive Education page for the Spring 2013
Alumni magazine. Built the Big Idea 2013 campaign's site, converting the hand coded
HTML 2012 site to object-oriented PHP. Created a system of prototypes and a
PageFrame.php file to make page development easier, more consistent, and to
support OOP. Updated titles and <meta> tags on approx. 180 pages for SEO.
Updated page content in response to Web requests. Cleaned up PHP and HTML code
on many pages to eliminate XHTML validation errors. Updated the Alumni Reunion 2013 pages with post-event information.
Wrote a PHP code style guide. Created a file upload system
staff members can use to upload [PDF] files to the cluster where the production
server is running. Wrote procedures for updating Media Highlights XML files to
support passing ampersands through several layers of XML parsing being used.
Tutored other developers re. PHP best practices and object oriented programming.
Worked on moving PHP-based sites to Ektron CMS.
The Original Prototype, Peabody, Medford, MA, Wellsville, NY, Plantation, FL.
Inventor.
10/2012 - Present.
Web design and development including content, password protected customer
portals for distribution of project files, Admin section for site and database
CRUD maintenance, system support tools in Python, PHP, Perl and shell
scripts.
The Original Prototype is an engineering and design center for electronic,
mechanical and electromechanical systems. Examples include hand-held devices,
robotics, stereo vision equipment and miniature machines. We have expertise
available to bring your concept into reality, potentially including support for
short run production. See https://TheOriginalPrototype.com for more information.
- Project:
Innovative electronic cigarette: Develop hardware and software for a
novel electronic cigarette concept, including apps on Bluetooth or USB
connected devices. Wrote and filed a provisional patent application.
- Project:
Participate in development of a meeting recording system using IP
cameras. Develop DirectShow software components, hardware/software
integration, develop packaging and accessory hardware.
- Project:
Develop Arduino-based "Automatic Rocket Controller" to cut costs,
enhance uniformity and accountability, and improve end user experience.
Arduino software development, prototype shield circuitry to interface
customer equipment, debug Arduino development tools. Once initial
development finishes, design a custom board for initial production.
Active Broadband Networks, Framingham, MA.
Network system software development.
1/2010 - 5/2012.
Design, develop and optimize software systems used by major cable system
operators to monitor and control resource usage of millions of subscribers.
Major rewrite of mission-critical usage analysis system, design and implement
data aggregation component to support storing 2 months of data in progressively
lesser granularity, major rewrite of database ETL system used for analysis and
reporting including design and implementation of a plug-in architecture system,
high-availability cluster configuration user interface, support data replication
between cluster primary and backup, major contributions in writing a customer
portal system built on LifeRay, wrote (and rewrote 3 times) GUI controls for
tiered/timed "sliding window" congestion management application, system
administration CLI command development in Python, help design and implement a
totally new prepaid service offering. Extensive work rewriting the whole Web
GUI to provide a more uniform user experience, enhancements using Javascript
and CSS. Software test plan execution and updates. Source code control using
Mercurial. Back-end coding was primarily Python and PostgreSQL stored
procedures with some shell scripting and Perl, and most of the user interface
work was done with PHP, Javascript, CSS and Java.
L5 Software Development, Beverly, Medford, MA,
Wellsville, NY, Plantation, FL.
Software Developer, Consultant.
9/1995 - present.
Web site design and production, Web application development, contract
programming, hardware/software system design and development, commercial desktop
software development, FreeBSD Web hosting, source control using Mercurial, svn,
cvs and SourceSafe
- Web site design/coding:
I've been designing and building Web sites and components in LAMP
environments ('L' is Linux and/or FreeBSD, 'A' is Apache
Web server, 'M' is primarily MySQL (or, more recently, MariaDb),
also PostgreSQL, 'P' is primarily PHP, also Python or Perl) since
1996, using nearly every modern Web technology, including AJAX, CSS and
XML, addressing browser compatibility, and development in languages
including (X)HTML, Javascript and jQuery, SQL, Java and Unix shell
scripting. Very familiar with ecommerce, I wrote three custom shopping
carts to handle complex product and pricing, including Authorize.net and
PayPal for online payment processing. I began with procedural PHP 3,
now use object-oriented programming in PHP 5. Building sites I used
custom code, frameworks such as Ruby on Rails, and CMSs including
WordPress, Drupal and Joomla, and I use PaintShop Pro extensively for
graphic design work.
- Web application development:
In addition to public-facing Web sites, I have worked on several
"back-end" Web applications. This work included designing client/server
communication protocols, building application servers in C/C++ for
Linux/FreeBSD, interfacing Web services using SOAP and XML, and high
throughput (400 million+ hits per month) server code, with a Ruby/Rails
front end, to update Flash ads in real time with MySQL data and log user
metrics.
- Contract programming:
I worked on many projects, primarily using C/C++. The work included a
winCE device driver, updates for proprietary server applications, and
serial communications code between custom hardware and PocketPC devices.
I also worked on a video switcher application, both implementing a
unique user interface and some video processing internals, and on Y2K
date remediation. In addition, I worked on a Symbian multi-modal
browser for use in cell phones, and contributed significant portions of
the code for a high-security ID card printing system.
- Hardware/software system design and development:
I was the primary contributor in two iterations of the hardware and
software architecture definition and design of an intelligent thermostat
system to contain heating costs in landlord-heated apartments. I did
all of the hardware design, component selection, power supply design,
schematic capture, PC board layout, software design, and made
substantial contributions coding 8051 and 8- and 32-bit PIC
microprocessors.
- Commercial desktop software development:
I wrote several applications marketed with varying degrees of success,
including Web development tools, search spiders and media collecting
robots. I also developed several "desktop-only" applications (with no
Internet code) including utilities to eliminate duplicate files, time
logging, and calendar applications.
- FreeBSD Web hosting:
I run an Apache-on-FreeBSD hosting service, which gives me intimate
knowledge of server configuration, operation and security including SSL,
Kerberos. I wrote many custom shell scripts to automate common tasks,
and frequently update installed ports, which requires working with C,
C++, Python and Perl.
- Clients:
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DesignBlox,
Adroit Interactive, Boston, MA.
Web application development.
7/2007 - 1/2009.
Develop server code to update dynamic Flash banners in real time
using (MySQL) database data, LAMP environment (Red Hat Enterprise
Linux 4, 5). Optimize code to support high throughput (400
million+ hits per month). Develop PHP cron scripts for report
generation. Develop administrative tools in PHP and shell script
language for system and user control using PHP SSH and OpenSSL for
secure Web communication and database encoding, bug tracking using
BugZilla and Redmine. Support Ruby/Rails MVC user interface
updates and enhancements. Web development for MakeMineAMillion.org, a
financial services site, including credit scoring through SOAP XML
interface, administrative page enhancements, credit report
reformatting, and SSN validation using Social Security
Administration rules, cron script automatically updates tables each
month. Address cross-browser (Firefox vs. Internet Explorer)
compatibility issues. Design and implement customer login system,
online apartment rental application for a property management
company (PeabodyProperties.com) with
admin review, email notifications, document upload and management,
and multiple level admin access. Web sites all hosted in LAMP
environments. (Adroit spun off from DesignBlox in November 2008.)
- Intelligent Building Controls,
Portland, ME.
Product development partnership.
2/2007 - 2/2009. Telecommuting (offsite) development.
Hardware/software architecture definition and design of a
communicating, recording intelligent thermostat system to be used
to contain heating costs in landlord-heated apartments. System
includes thermostat modules communicating via ZigBee protocol
capable of writing to USB drives (host protocol), a ZigBee USB
dongle with Windows and Linux device drivers (device and host
protocols), portable ZigBee reader with a docking station, and
ZigBee repeater modules. Duties include all hardware design and
component selection, power supply design, schematic capture, PC
board layout, software design and coding for 8- and 32-bit PIC
microprocessors and host computers (Windows and Linux),
platform-independent monitoring software, manufacturing database
design and development, and Web site development (LAMP hosting
environment - Linux/Apache/MySQL/PHP).
- OuterLink Corporation, Lowell, MA.
Windows software development.
9/2006 - 1/2007. Telecommuting (offsite) development.
winCE 4.2 device driver development to implement a unidirectional
serial loopback port, and an installation program for the driver.
The software was also verified under winCE 5.0.
- Visual Venue, Wayland, MA.
Windows software development.
5/2005 - 9/2006. Telecommuting (offsite) development.
Develop a non-standard Windows GUI for a software-based video
switcher using MFC, targeted to run in a .NET environment on
Windows XP. DirectShow filter design and implementation. System
architecture and code redesigns. FireWire device control.
- Agori LLC, Boston, MA.
Multiple development projects.
9/2003 - 5/2005. Telecommuting (offsite) development.
Debug and complete TCP/IP server ActiveX control (Visual C++
code), build Visual Basic demonstrator application showing correct
usage. Update custom Web server for increased performance playing
proprietary video files. Create Windows-based video file viewer
for the proprietary files. Debug serial communication between
Xray fluorescence (XRF) analysis tool and PocketPC 2003 PDA.
Update user interface of PocketPC PDA application, repair PDA
report generator. Convert PDA API to DLL for use with other
application environments. Support end user DLL interface coding.
Contributions to multi-platform (winCE, Symbian) multimodal
browser development including C++ OOD, automatic speech
recognition, interface architecture. Design and implement win32
application for downloading XRF data from winCE PDA. winCE
multimodal browser development work including ASR encapsulation,
state machine design and implementation, custom hardware button
handling, system event listener interface, system integration.
Technical documentation, specification writing.
- Computer Software Designs,
Westborough, MA.
Product development partnership.
4/2003 - 7/2003. Telecommuting (offsite) development.
System-level design, design hardware for intelligent thermostat
system, select components, schematic capture, PC board layout
using Qcad, order prototype boards and components, electronic
circuit assembly, programming in PBASIC for Parallax BASIC Stamp
and in assembler for Philips 80C552 (8051 core).
- Agori LLC, Cambridge, MA.
Windows software development.
3/2003 - 4/2003. Telecommuting (offsite) development.
Design and develop a JPEG-to-AVI conversion system, integrate it
into an existing Web server product. Design and build test
harnesses for module development and verification. Investigate
JPEG-in-BMP still image and AVI file formats. Visual C++
development and test environment, targeted to run under Windows
2000.
- TF Software LLC, Merrimack, NH.
VAX/VMS software development.
5/1998 - 12/1998.
Design, document, and develop a multi-threaded, cross platform
terminal intercept software module for real time date remediation
in, and validation of, an encapsulation Y2K solution for VAX/VMS
systems. Design and build test harnesses for module development
and verification. Visual C++ development and test environment,
targeted to run under Windows NT/95, ROM-based MS-DOS, and within
a VAX driver. Test code built using named pipes demonstrated
across a LAN connection.
- Progress Software Corporation,
Bedford, MA.
Software QA.
3/1998 - 4/1998.
QA developer in Internationalization group for multi-platform
fourth-generation database language products.
I am not interested in further QA assignments.
- Safety Net Solutions, Salem, NH.
Windows software development.
9/1995 - 1/1997, 4/1997 - 8/1997.
Telecommuting (offsite) development.
Develop, implement & document major sections of multi-thread
ID card printing system. Tasks included design and implement the
user interface; implement finite-state-machine; design and
implement serial interface, protocol, diagnostics, and state
machine for hot roll laminator and Datacard printer using
Greenleaf Comm++; interface digital I/O boards including
installation diagnostics; image compression and encoding;
interface Windows NT Registry, programmatic change of Registry key
security settings; optimize image merge code (approx. 6x speed-up
over the Accusoft image library calls previously used); develop
wrapper class for 2D barcode library. All work performed
off-site, coordinated through "weekly" team meetings and
email discussions. Developed for Windows NT 3.51 and 4.0 using
MFC and Visual C++ 2.2, 4.1, and 5.
- Web site development:
These are a few examples; in addition to work-for-hire projects I have
developed, I own about 400 domain names, some of those are more
developed than others...
- Photo By Fred
2004-present.
a photographic art site with a featured picture changed daily by a
PHP cron script, includes slide show and calendar reviews of
previously displayed images, and a subscription program (in
development) to update subscriber's Windows desktop background each
day with the latest image through a custom developed client/server
protocol, the protocol also supports dynamically updating marketing
messages displayed in the client application, image manipulation
tools to simultaneously generate watermarked wallpapers at multiple
resolutions;
- Limited Edition Photo
2004-present.
a limited edition photo sales (ecommerce) site with pictures
automatically added to the catalog by a PHP cron script each day,
including sample pictures at various locations on the site
automatically changed with each page visit, full shopping cart
implementation, including PayPal integration, offline order forms,
auction sales (in development), prices incremented based on the
number of sales of a print, full administration section;
- L5 Development Group
1997-present.
a commercial (for profit), privately funded, space exploration and
development program featuring an extensive icon-based navigation
system with many custom graphics, an online newsletter,
banner swappers, a keyword access system, a MySQL
database system for membership data, and online registration and
feedback forms supported by internally developed PHP and Perl
CGI scripts
- FKE Internet
2001-present.
a (Web) domain hosting service with domain registration provided
through integration with an ICANN-recognized registrar's affiliate
program;
- L5 Software Development
1997-present.
a commercial software and shareware marketing site with ecommerce
support using integrated PayPal credit card processing, online
file download operations, online registration forms supported by
internally developed PHP and Perl CGI scripts, MySQL database for
customer and order records;
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StudioLines.com
2000-2003.
a local music site featuring online file upload and download
operations, RealServer streaming music server, MySQL database
system for membership, artist, track, and club information, forms
and handlers for online membership registration, song, and
administrative data maintenance, shopping cart system (eCommerce)
integrated with Authorize.net Web services API for real-time
credit card processing, built to allow visitors to purchase tracks
for immediate download or compilation into custom CDs, in addition
to T-shirts, posters, etc., online messaging system allows site
visitors to contact artists or staff without revealing email
addresses, password-protected administrative tools for sending
emails to current and prospective members, for picture validation,
and for database maintenance, an online newsletter, banner
swappers, a keyword access system, site
developed using PHP, Perl, Javascript, CGI scripts, music validation
tool on Windows built to communicate with remote database server
also executes telnet commands and FTP file uploads and downloads,
sends email; I am also doing all of the site's FreeBSD system and
server setup and administration, including Apache, Sendmail, PHP,
Perl, BIND, RealServer, and MySQL installation, upgrades and
maintenance;
- FredLines™ T-Shirts
1997-2003.
an online catalog with over 180 shirt designs and books driven by
a PerlShop (shopping-cart script) version customized by L5 Software
Development; this site is currently being transitioned to PHP and
MySQL to restore and update functionality;
- L5Business.com
2009-present.
"The site for L5 business development," a WordPress-based
site, shares the installed code base with a blog on wfredk.com;
- wfredk.com
2003-present.
my personal home page, the WordPress blog shares the installed base code with
L5Business.com;
- CFO Rising
3/2009 - 4/2009.
implement access control system for a video on demand service,
optimize Web code and presentation;
- Changes Wellness and Nutrition Consulting
2004.
a diet and nutrition consulting site built using PHP and MySQL,
email response forms, database driven membership system, resource
pages and picture swapper, ecommerce support through PayPal
integration, secure Admin control panel, graphic design;
- Gifts From Brokers
2004-2005.
an ecommerce site selling personalized door mats and other gifts
to real estate brokers built using PHP and MySQL, secure credit
card forms and Admin control panel, order information reports
delivered through custom file download;
- Juliablueyes
2005-2006.
an adult site built using PHP and MySQL, with video clips, photo
galleries, a daily journal, site tour, member-written tributes,
phpBB discussion forums, ecommerce support through an offshore
credit card processor, secure Admin control panel, graphic design;
- Stop Highway Robbery
1999-2008.
a political site to "end legalized highway robbery committed
against the driving public" with an online discussion system and
animated graphics
- Commercial software products:
- BannerAds™
join multiple affiliate programs with one banner
a CGI banner swapper written in C++, with a Windows dialog-based
administration utility (download RdfTool™ here for
free) with many advanced user-interface enhancements, a complete
online Help system, and an InstallShield setup
- GetGamae a picture collecting robot
a multi-threaded Internet application that retrieves hourly-posted
pictures from a predefined set of Web sites, includes a thumbnail
preview window, logging operations, updating the desktop
wallpaper, remote license monitoring and usage reporting,
pseudo-random collection simulates a human operator, user
interface can be turned off for background operation, package
includes a complete Help system and an InstallShield installation
system
- KeywordGo™
a CGI program originally written in C++, now converted to PHP,
provides keyword access to popular pages for Web sites
- MCspider™
a multi-threaded Internet application that searches the World Wide
Web to generate a list of unique email addresses meeting
customer-specified criteria
- ThmIndxr™
the only HTML thumbnail/indexer you need!
creates HTML index pages and thumbnail images from directories of
image files, processes GIF and JPEG images, a Windows NT console
application with Registry stored configuration, two dialog-based
configuration file editors and a launch application, online Help,
User's Guide, and setup program
- wCapLock™
Windows message filter that makes the CapsLock key act like a
typewriter
- TodaysNews™
online newsletter
a suite of C/C++ CGI programs and supporting files for creating,
updating, and archiving "Today's News" pages on Web
sites, with individual articles saved asXML files, currently being
converted to PHP for use with MySQL tables for news storage
- DozeCal™
a dialog based, multi-view Windows calendar application
- TLog™ Time Logging Suite
time logging software (written for multi-platform portability)
- KillDupe™
an extensively configurable program to search an network to find,
report and eliminate duplicate files, a Windows NT console
application
Melexis, Inc., Cambridge, MA.
Manufacturing Technician.
8/2009 - 9/2009.
Program automotive camera module FPGAs. Epoxy fill access ports. Camera
module testing. Debug test system. Support test data analysis.
Lotus Development Corporation, Cambridge, MA.
Development Manager, CI.
5/1999 - 12/1999.
Analyze customer concept and requirements. Design and develop an NT console
application to implement a multi-threadeddata mining tool using Lotus Notes
C/C++ API. Program reads search profiles from a Notes database, searches Web,
newsgroup and Notes database sources; performs linguistics analysis; generates
hit reports when search criteria match occurs and notifies profile owners via
(Notes) email, network interfacing through WinInet and WinSock. Initial setup
is done with a custom setup wizard, operating parameter [re]configuration
supported by a property-page dialog window setup and administration utility,
built with a complete online Help system. Debug supported by a dialog-based
custom log viewer utility, also with a complete online Help system; thread
selection is done using a "tree" display control, the dialog also includes
field selection and trace level filtration controls.
approx. 39,000 lines of code as of 12/31/1999.
Sensitech, Inc., Beverly, MA.
Program Architect.
4/1994 - 9/1995.
Full product design and development, concept through finished code: extensible
multi-platform GUI application to interface environmental monitoring devices
through serial ports, and to display, store and print retrieved data in
graphic and text formats, including printer support, file format design and
I/O code, and export to external applications. Develop diagnostic programs
for design lab. Developed for Windows using zApp, Greenleaf Comm++, and
Visual C++ 1.5 with MFC. Design objectives include support multiple versions
(customer, distributor and in-house), and internationalization (early version
sent to Japan for to NEC computer and operating system port, program text
translated to French). Rewrote Help text to correct technical errors, support
new features. Enhancements to Manufacturing Department software for product
label generation.
KeySoft Corporation, Williamsville, NY.
Programmer.
6/1993 - 4/1994.
Full product development from customer design through finished code: Windows
appointment calendar system (Forget-Me-Nots, an advertising give-away) using
Windows SDK and Microsoft C/C++ 7.0 with MFC, dBase compatibility provided by
CodeBase; worked on porting the program to DOS using MEWEL & MetaWINDOW
libraries and Phar Lap 286|DOS Extender. Wrote advertising development tools
used by both KeySoft and their customers to customize the program. Made
significant contributions to product design enhancements, wrote both DOS and
Windows installation programs.
Lotus Development Corporation, Cambridge, MA.
Programmer.
5/1991 - 12/1991.
Programming 8086 assembler, C, and Pascal product enhancements: 1-2-3 for
DeskMate, Lotus Works. Implemented landscape printing and laser printers
support for DeskMate, corrected several bugs. Lotus Works efforts included
clipboard data system design and implementation; user interface and file
system debug and enhancement; fixing spreadsheet code; and directory window
file viewer code. Used Lotus Notes and Lotus Express for e-mail, reporting,
and communications.
FKE, Computer Software
Designs, Westborough, MA.
Product development partnership.
2/1991 - 5/1991.
Design and implement TSR database program for medical offices; supervise
database development and verification; write user manual; manufacture
serialized/copy-discouraged distribution disks. Marketing resulted in a few
sales.
Lotus Development Corporation, Cambridge, MA.
Programmer.
6/1990 - 8/1990.
Write design specifications to port Lotus 1-2-3 to the Amiga computer system,
adapting the existing Macintosh 68000 code. C language programming in a
multitasking environment of prototype software.
Lotus Development Corporation, Cambridge, MA.
Programmer.
2/1989 - 10/1989.
C and 8086 assembler programming to port Lotus 1-2-3 to Tandy's DeskMate
operating environment (graphical window-based user interface). Development of
CASE tools used internally in the effort. Successfully completed in time for
shipment of the finished program to Radio Shack stores for the Christmas
buying season, which was a primary objective.
FKE, multiple locations.
Consulting & product development work.
11/1985 to present.
I've written well over 300,000 lines of code (primarily C, C++ and assembler)
in this time, in addition to work done in full-time contract positions. I am
working on several projects, and plan to continue to do so in my spare time,
including: DOS device driver for clock display and sound functions; DOS and
Windows graphics image processing software; database tools and programs to
support my Web and other businesses. My development work has also
included:
- Windows program development:
- GIFPaint.exe, Windows 3.1 compatible GIF
image editing program (in development)
- C and assembly programming of FKE-owned MS-DOS (character
mode) software:
- MKDBFILS™ code generator for
Essential B-Tree library database programs;
- FKE_Menu™ menu shell;
- SignOff™ system access control/email
program;
- Makedoc™ documentation
generator;
- FoxBASE-to-C translator;
- software development (CASE)
tools;
- DeSmet object-file
disassembler;
- "painting"/sketch pad program;
- GIF file encoder/decoder
library;
- character-mode window routine
library;
- menu and editfield routine
libraries;
- mouse interface library;
- embedded text editors;
- database applications using C-ISAM
libraries (Essential B-Tree and C/Database
Toolchest);
- sound generation routines;
- DOS internals work,
including support for TSR programs and
applications;
- FoxBASE applications development:
- customer tracking and billing
systems;
- condominium sales management
system;
- library database system;
- Aclimé Hair Salon, Los Angeles, Calif.:
design and implement a "supervisor" program to enable reviews and
updates of Essential B-Tree (C-ISAM) customer and order tracking
database;
- Meta Optimization Systems, Brookline, MA.:
design and implement an installation program for their numerical
processing engine, design and implement user interface
enhancements;
- Information Management Systems, Grafton, MA.:
design and implement a program to add text to scanned form images,
and print the merged documents on an HP LaserJet printer;
- Auto Info Providers, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida:
design and implement customer tracking, billing, and auto database
entry & reporting systems. Started in FoxBASE, translated to C
to improve copy protection & user interface; also performed
network installation, operation & management, user support;
- Digital Medicine Corporation, Cambridge, MA.:
design and implement HP-compatible serial
communications software for a portable electrocardiogram (EKG)
machine, and a text printer driver.
Code written Z80 assembler for the Hitachi 64180-based system.
Development originally started on a DEC Rainbow under CP/M, completed
on a PC clone, and partially tested using simulation software running
under QNIX;
- Digital Automation Corporation, Peabody, MA.:
modification and development of Z-80 assembly
language programs for controlling robotic systems for semiconductor
manufacturing (diagnostics, communications, control functions),
C programming under VAX/VMS, including
user-interface software for the robotic systems, solids and
dynamic modeling programs (graphic display routines, functional
models), porting the user-interface routines to a PC under MS-DOS,
and development of dynamic models of systems for motion analysis;
- Discount Vehicle Leasing Corporation, Burlington, MA.:
PC network system design, installation and setup lease management
office's Lantastic network (originally installed in Bedford,
NH, supervised move to Burlington and re-installation); customer
support and training for applications software; software
installation;
- Theta Technologies, Braintree, MA.:
hardware and software design and implementation
of programmable pump controller, including PC board and silk-screen
design, stepper motor driver, serial interface, and customer-supplied
user-interface definition, system integration, C language program for
controlling the pump from a PC, designed the communication protocol
for the serial interface;
- Comtron International, East Boston, MA.:
redesign of coin-operated lottery advisement
game, including user interface updates, power supply design, printer
controller design and implementation, PC board design review and
correction, accounting report definition and coding, RAM battery
backup with detection of battery failure;
- system design of a battery-powered 80C51 modem unit
for an MIT researcher (hardware/software design);
- system integration of PC-compatible computers;
- operation of the FKE SpaceBoard BBS as a
space-development information center.
General Instruments, Westwood, MA.
Test Support Engineer.
11/1986 to 12/1986.
PL/M-86 and 8086 assembly programming and debugging of multi-processor
real-time SONAR signal processing system, including interface to VAX running
VMS. Job entailed travel to Japan for shipboard testing.
Analogic/MEL, Inc., Danvers, MA.
Programmer.
8/1986 to 9/1986.
8344 [8051 assembly language] programming of protocol conversion board in
SDLC-based medical system. (Unix programming environment).
United Computers of New England, Boston, MA.
Service Manager.
6/1986.
System integration, network configuration, installation and maintenance,
fault analysis of customer microprocessor systems, design, development, and
implementation of repair tracking system.
Ideas, Inc., Norfolk, Va.
System Engineer.
5/1986.
PL/M-86 code development and analysis for FAX image processor system using
the iRMX operating system and an 80286 based processor board.
Burroughs Corporation, Rochester, NY.
Software Engineer.
4/1985 to 10/1985.
8051 assembly language programming. Design, implement and debug user
interface unit as a real-time, multi-tasking system, using prototype hardware
and ICE-51 for debugging. Design and implement RAM-based data recording
system and report generator for 8051-based microprocessor for integration in
product's software package. Design and implement inter-processor
communication protocol. Software documentation and technical writing. Write
production test software for system PC boards and components. Enhancements to
ISIS operating system including program to interface Okidata printers (8085
assembly language). MDS-235 development system maintenance and installation.
Installation of Winchester disk units into MDS systems.
General Railway Signal, Rochester, NY.
Test Engineer.
6/1984 to 1/1985.
8085, 8086 assembly programming of real-time test code using VMS-based
development tools, C programming on IBM PC/XT, design test hardware for
microprocessor systems, technical writing.
Moscom Corporation, E. Rochester, NY.
Programmer.
5/1984.
6301 assembly programming of telephone cost management system in a Unix/C
environment, 68000 programming (C and assembly).
Xerox Corporation, Webster, NY.
Engineer.
2/1983 to 1/1984.
Engineering document scanner development, including high-speed digital system
design; digital and analog video design analysis and debugging; system
debugging and analysis using ICE-85, ICE-86, Tektronix DAS-9100;
documentation; examining timing constraints; PL/M and assembly language
programming of real-time user interface and machine control routines;
computer-aided schematic drafting.
Geneseo Electronique, Geneseo, NY.
President, Chief of Research & Development.
4/1982 to 1/1983.
This company originally started to build arcade-style video games. During
two partnership changes, the target product was changed to a single-board
computer, then to an inexpensive home computer. The home computer design was
breadboarded and proceeded to the "search for funding" stage, but the company
folded due to a lack of working capital.
- Engineering functions:
microprocessor system design (hardware [Z8000 and 8085 based] and
software [assembly language programming: bootstrap code, BIOS for
CP/M, device drivers, BASIC interpreter]), PC board layout, breadboard
construction, component specification and selection, schematic
drafting.
- Management functions:
advertising planning, negotiations with venture capital groups, banks
and vendors, office supervision, financial projections, wrote business
plans and policy manuals.
- Other duties:
space planning for office and production facilities, office
construction, stationery and logo design.
Xerox Corporation, Henrietta, NY.
System Design Analyst.
11/1981 to 4/1982.
Motorola 6800 disassembler, design analysis on laser printer system,
technical writing: wrote a manual with theory of operation and detailed
operating instructions, recommendations for future designs.
Trio-Tech International, Burbank, Calif.
Software Engineer.
3/1980 to 9/1980.
Flow charts, 8085 assembly language programming, hardware debugging, selection
and use of Hewlett-Packard logic analyzer, reduced ROM requirements by 33%
from original design through code compaction, test procedures, technical
writing including contributions to user's manual and program documentation.
Techtran Industries, Rochester, NY.
Junior Engineer.
8/1979 to 3/1980.
8085 assembly language programming, debugging with Tektronix emulator system,
digital design, selection of and interface design for 20-column printer,
breadboard and troubleshooting of A/D converter system, RT-11 assembly
language programming, installation and maintenance of 10-Mbyte disk system in
PDP-11 minicomputer system, TECO programming including routines for
automatically updating software progress reports, inspection and correction of
PC board artworks, schematic drafting, test technician in engineering and
production.
W. H. Nichols Company, Waltham, MA.
Relay Logic Designer.
4/1979 to 6/1979.
Design relay controls for automatic machine tools using ladder logic.
First shift, concurrent with Applicon job below.
Applicon, Inc., Burlington, MA.
Subassembly Test Technician.
4/1979 to 6/1979.
Testing CAD system components.
Second shift, concurrent with W. H. Nichols position above.
G & S Systems, Inc., N. Billerica, MA.
Technician, Engineering Aide.
8/1977 to 4/1979.
Installation and field service, troubleshooting and repair I/O boards,
debugging computer interface and AN/UYK-7 computer simulator, tech writing,
wire and parts list generation, electronics design, schematic drafting, wrote
PC board design and manufacturing specifications, breadboard construction and
checking, inspection and correction of PC board artworks, drawing and revision
file maintenance, engineering-drafting department liaison, supervised
equipment calibration, interfaced with vendors, rewrote quality control
procedures to reflect current requirements.
Foxboro Corporation, Mansfield, MA.
Senior Wiring Technician.
5/1977 to 8/1977.
DeLaval Separator Company, Hyde Park, MA.
Expediter.
2/1977 to 5/1977.
part and materials expediting during plant closing.
All machines were shipped before the scheduled closing date.
Northrup Corporation, Norwood, MA.
Assistant Production Control Manager.
11/1976 to 2/1977.
Data Printer Corporation, Cambridge, MA.
Mechanical Assembler.
3/1976 to 10/1976.
Rochester Instrument Systems, Rochester, NY.
General Assembler.
5/1975 to 9/1975.
MIT Space Propulsion Lab, Cambridge, MA.
Research Assistant.
9/1973 to 5/1974.
Geneseo Central High School,
Geneseo, NY.
Graduated valedictorian 1973
studies included math, science, mechanical drawing, shop, typing, and
programming
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
Cambridge, MA.
fall 1973 - winter 1975.
Specified major: Aerospace Engineering. studies included electronics,
solid-state chemistry, programming
Shawsheen Valley Technical School,
N. Billerica, MA.
fall 1978 - May 1979.
One year/nights, certificate in photography
Red Hat Ansible Workshop,
online.
September 2019.
Certificate of completion
School of Experience
spring 1975 to present
I started as an electronic assembler in 1975, and taught myself the industry,
rising through the ranks to the level of engineer. My businesses and other
life experiences gave me a solid understanding of business operations, many
potential problems that may arise, and an awareness of how to develop
solutions to them. I constantly study, at work and in my spare time, to keep
my knowledge current, and to stay informed about relevant issues.
available on request
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