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Vice President, Engineering

TARGET

For the last three years, I've worked with Inventa Technology Corporation, acting as project manager/client partner for a number of executive-level implementation and development projects. Prior to that, I managed my own software engineering consulting firm. Now, I'm ready to take on the role of VP Engineering.

Position: VP Engineering
Industries: Medical, health, technology
Status: Bay Area only. US citizen.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• I've been a software engineer for over 22 years, developing, creating, delivering and tinkering with the most challenging projects I could get my hands on.
• For 15 years, I managed huge projects involving big-time bucks ... $1.6 billion was my top contract. Can you say "accountability"?
• Broke free and started my own software consulting business, which I owned and operated for 14 years.
• Spent the last 13 years whipping people into shape: engineers, executives, QA team, techies, subcontractors and anyone else needed managing.
• Enjoyed all 4 years of the tech boom; I didn't get rich, but I got to play with some really cool e-commerce/B2B/Web technology.
• Spent 2 years on a resort in the Canary Islands ... uh, I mean I have 2 years of international project management experience.

SKILLS

General
Exceptional at managing projects, operations, cash flow, clients, consultants and employees. Excellent oral and written communications skills. Veteran visionary: well-versed in inspiring and leading teams to success.

Languages
Java (EJB/J2EE), XML, SOAP; C & C++, ASP, JSP, ColdFusion, JavaScripts, VBscripts, CGI, Perl, D/HTML, Intel/Motorola assembler, Delphi, Pascal, FORTRAN, Basic, EDL, APL, OOA/OOD/UML, COM, DCOM, ORB, SQL, ODBC, CORBA

Platforms
Intel PC, SUN Microsystems, IBM Series 1's, IBM AS400, IBM Mainframes, HP 1000/3000, DEC PDP 11/xx, CDC Cyber, UNIVAC 1180, NOVA 800

Systems
MS Win32 (2000/NT/95/98), Linux/UNIX, EDX, DOS/VSE, MPE III, MVE II, RTE, BEST

Applications
Internet technology, e-commerce, B2B, EAI, tmage processing, user interface (GUI), database design and development, device drivers, real-time programming, scientific development, embedded systems, expert systems & AI, voice response, LAN communications, OSI communications, office automation, automated warehouse, hotel reservations & automation, general accounting

EXPERIENCE

1999 – 2001 Worked with professional services organization that provided systems integration to e-commerce, BBB and Internet startups. “Heavy lifting” middleware, transactional processing, eCRM, Supply Chain Management and Entitlement.  Broad knowledge of multiple e-commerce and application server environments: ATG Dynamo, BroadVision, IBM NetCommerce, IBM WebSphere, Microsoft Site Server, Vignette Story Server, Allaire ColdFusion/Spectra and Interwoven.  Proven rapid-rise in new industry. Successfully launched a surviving dotcom financial exchange—on time and on budget. Continued engagements and business development with Global 2000 corporate executives, defining and building their strategic Internet initiatives to maintain competitive market edge.

1997 – 1999 With my partner Richard Heurtley, Heurtley & Chao Associates researched, built and marketed a high-speed digital image acquisition machine.  The system was licensed to the University of Louisiana Medical Center.

1995 – 1998 Captured, built and delivered three contracts with Quinton Instrument Company for major releases of their FlagShip Cardiac Monitoring Product, totaling $18 million in T&M and royalties. I ran an independent engineering department within Quinton—providing my own team of engineers and QA—research, product definition, requirements gathering, recruiting (both internal and subcontractors,) vendor relations, design, technical architect, QA, compliance, documentation, training and deployment.  During the same period, I also negotiated several smaller projects involving Quinton's other product lines.  Engaged with CEO and SVP of Marketing and Engineering.

1993 Recruited by the NEC's SVP charge of European marketing and sales for Massively Parallel Data Systems. Provided technical consultation to the presidents and CEOs of NEC’s clients in Northern Europe who were considering multimillion-dollar purchases of TaraData machines. Firms included Rover Ltd, Arjoh, Robo Bank and Llydd's Bank.

1990 – 1993 Captured and delivered $12mm in contracts with International Resort Management. Built an IT department from scratch, providing equipment, networking, software and custom programming to tie together seven resorts in the Canary Islands. The department integrated sales and operations, provided reservations, POS, housekeeping, and maintenance. I replaced their international back-end system with Platinum and built a WAN linking their offices in London and the Islands.  Worked with local government agencies and companies where communications infrastructure did not previously exist.  Built custom hotel management software package for front desk, reservations, PBS, POS, housekeeping and maintenance. Recruited subcontractors stationed on the Island. Helped IRM recruit from an international pool of technical talent for their permanent IT staff. Contact was with IRM’s Board of Supervisors, the general manager of CI resorts and the hotel managers at each resort.

1985 – 1999 Acquired various T&M contracts for professional services involving R&D designing and technical skills. Many engagements were conducted simultaneously, often involving uncharted technologies that must be mastered “on the fly.”  I also provided the recruitment and management of subcontractors for many projects.

CLIENT LIST

Heurtley & Chao Associates
1997 – 1999 / Oakland CA & New Orleans LA
Developed and marketed medical imaging software/firmware products for Cardiology  WinNT, GUI, device drivers, JPEG, DICOM, SQL.

Foothill Securities, Inc
1997 / Sebastopol CA
Real-time push presentation over the Internet. Web programming a series of applets in VC++. JAVA, C++, WinNT, WebHUB, SQL, HTML, TCPIP, CORBA.

McKessonHBOC
1996 / San Francisco CA
Grocery purchase and resale division. Programming conversion of distributed processing package. Delphi, Win31, SQL, Paradox.

Quinton Instruments Company
1995 – 1998 / Bothell WA
Cardiology, HemoDynamics. Project manager producing three major version releases of flagship product over five years. C, C++, assembler, Win31, WinNT, DOS, device drivers, GUI, FDA, ISO9000, Y2K.

NEC Limited
1993 / Surrey UK
NEC's enterprise services for strategic planning. Consulted on NEC's enterprise team. Provided strategic planning services to the executive staffs of major European Corporations (Rover Ltd, Arjoh, Robo Bank, Llydd's Bank) for Massively Parallel Data Systems using Taradata machines. SQL, data warehouse, data farming, TaraData.

adaptec
1992 – 1993 / Milpitas CA
Printer design division. Software engineer developing AI pattern-recognition program for printer output testing. IBM PC, C, assembler, DOS.

SystemSoft America, Inc (now AsiaSoft)
1991 / Palo Alto CA
Japanese word processor. Software engineer developing Kanji display routines. Win31, C++.

Mervyn's
1991 / Hayward CA
Clothing retail warehouse division. Software engineer developing multitask/multithread barcode device drivers and printspoolers. AS400, C, assembler.

International Resort Management
1990 – 1993 / Canary Islands SPAIN
Time share resort. Project manager of entire IT installation from scratch for seven resorts and two main offices on three continents. C, Win31, Paradox, SQL, DB, LAN, WAN, International, Reservation, Localization, POS, accounting.

ImageComm Systems, Inc
1989 – 1995 / Santa Clara CA
Value-added reseller of medical image processing systems. Medical R&D in image processing for heart disease. Project manager in charge of all software products. C, C++, assembler, extended DOS, Win31, WinNT, GUI, Image Processing, device drivers.

IBM
1989 – 1990 / Palo Alto CA
Level 1 & 2 maintenance for IBM VSE rel 31. System programming for Session, Transport and Network layers of OSI. VM, MVS, MVSXA, VSE, OS/2, PS/2, PLS3 and assembler.

TriData Systems, Inc
1988 – 1989 / Sunnyvale CA
Manufacturer of AppleTalk to SNA Gateway blackbox. System programming internals. Fujitsu 68900 RISC processor, C, SUN 4/110, UNIX 4.

Automation Works
1988 / Chico CA
Clothing manufacturer setting up automated warehouse in new facility. Software engineer developing conveyer automation, GUI, host communications and reporting. IBM System38, IBM AS400, IBM PC, C, 80x86 assembler, ARCNET LAN.

Litton Applied Technology
1986 / Sunnyvale CA
Real time DOD security barcode entry system. Programming duties. Trained system staff. IBM Series1, EDL/EDX, PSMITCFSNACICS, IAM, training.

MDS Qantel
1985 – 1986 / Hayward CA
Qantel's Hospitality and Leisure (HAL) division. Programmer. Qantel Business Machines, BEST OS, QICBasic.

Neuroscience, Inc
1985 / Milpitas CA
R&D and manufacturer of Brain Potential Imager Machine. Programmer in real time. HP68000, C, 6809 assembler, 68000 assembler.

STAFF POSITIONS

Inventa Technology Corporation
1999 – 2001 / Redwood Shores CA

Client Partner: SiemensICN
Maintained and developed executive-level engagements and relations in enterprise networks, eServices and call center. Defined and built marketing plan for strategic Internet offerings.

Client Partner: Agilent
Captured and closed accounts to provide enterprise-wide strategic-level entitlements analysis. Maintained executive level relations.  Provided thought leadership for critical, fledgling industry segment.

Project Manager / Lead Architect: PureMarkets
Served as CTO for ground-floor startup of a major financial exchange now in their $30 million C round of funding. Successfully launched first-to-market product. Performed conceptual design, industry research, system design. Programmed in ColdFusion and JAVA, managed 30+ engineers, managed multiple subcontractors, assisted with technology infrastructure build-out, assisted with hiring of senior staff.

Principal Architect: Shaman Botanicals
Worked with third-party design firm to develop design and tactical plan for web offerings and community services startup portal.

Charles Schwab & Co, Inc
1986 – 1988 / San Francisco CA
Consumer-oriented stoke brokerage. Performed Senior Programmer duties in communications, SchwabQuote voice response, general systems and PS/2 & OS/2.  Responsible for Schwab Building marquee. IBM 3090, IBM Series1, IBM PS2,; EDX/EDL, C, fortran77, OS/2, CF/SNA, TYMNET, SDLC.

Basic Software Services, Inc.
1984 – 1985  / Hayward CA
Contracted to Hyatt Hotels to rewrite worldwide reservations system. System architect. Technical Lead of 10 Software engineers. Responsible for all project phases. Interacted extensively with client for system requirements and project design. IBM Series1, IBM PC, EDX, EDL, C, 8086 Assembler, LAN.

Shaklee Corporation, Inc
1981 – 1984 / San Francisco CA
Worldwide distributor of health products using multi-tier marketing/sales programs; one of the first automated voice responce systems using the Series1.
Responsible for AutomatedVoiceResponce system. Promoted to operations as systems analyst manager during mainframe upgrade and conversion to distributed processing using the HP3000s. IBM 3090, IBM 370, IBM Series1, HP3000; DOS, MVS, COBOL, ACL, EDX/EDL, DBOMP, RACF, PANVALET, UCC7 UCC11.

Serata Geomechanics, Inc 
1979 – 1981 / Berkeley CA
Geoanalysis research and consulting firm using FiniteElement Analysis and proprietary graphics presentation tools. Programmer. UNIVAC 118x, HP1000, fortran 4, fortran 77.

Canyon General Hospital
1978 / Yorba Linda CA
Internal hospital administrative functions. Acted as Computer Operator. Performed some coding. NOVA 800, Cbasic.

EDUCATION

California State University Hayward
BS Computer Science; minor: mathematics (1983)

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