I grew up around computers, fell in love with the Internet way back in 1994, and built a successful career around my interests in computers and business. My career focus has been on e-commerce, and in my personal time I study issues related to digital identity, trust, and reputation tracking. I’m also a cat shelter volunteer, a small business owner, an avid Scrabble player, a vintage computer enthusiast, and a b-movie junkie.

Education & Certification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from Chicago’s Roosevelt University
• Sun Certified Programmer for Java 2 Platform 1.4

Experience

• Ten years software development experience
• Professional experience with Java, PHP 4 & 5, and legacy platforms
• Experience with Unix (Linux, HP/UX) system administration

• 1999-2001 Created web-based association management software at GoMembers.com
• 2001-2005 Supported & enhanced high-availability order processing systems for FTD.com
• 2005-2006 Developed and supported DriveItAway.com’s online vehicle sales site
• 2006-present Lead Developer at a small web design & development company

Memberships

• Organizer of the West Suburban Chicago PHP Meetup
• Association of Computing Machinery member since 2008
• Mensa member since 2001
• Former president of SWRAP, a local computer history preservation organization