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Systems Architects -- Applying High Technology
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We have in-depth experience with most types of computer systems, communications protocols and a variety of programming languages.
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VC++ e-mail message handler programs
for workgroup task passing. Core level Extended MAPI programming under Windows NT. (CIMSI, Lugano, Switzerland)
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Strategic planning for developing the next generation of software. Software Tools
and overall design issues. Client is major supplier of large scale software for hospitals
in North America (SHARED MEDICAL SYSTEMS,
Oakland CA).
Review of present software design and long term recommendations for improving database interface software and development productivity. Client is
leading provider of CDROM databases of Automotive Parts/Prices for Sears, Grand Auto, GM,
etc. (TRIAD SYSTEMS CORPORATION, Livermore
CA)
Back End program for on-line software license control via Web Site for a high end
database systems. (ILLUSTRA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
(later Informix), Oakland, CA). Protocol level TCP/IP, Unix, Windows NT. CGI and SQL Database design/programming.
Design review of sniffer X.25 emulator for testing
PADs (NETWORK GENERAL CORP., Menlo Park CA).
Windows NT Network Driver programming for a multi-protocol print spooler device. SMB, TCP/IP, Windows NT DDK. (ASP,
Santa Clara CA).
CGI programming in SunOS C, Windows NT C/C++ and PERL for large scale public WorldWide Web
site. On the fly HTML form creation and data retrieval of user entries from HTML forms (WEBINSIGHT and BBN
Planet, Boston MA, MYTHOS, San Francisco CA).
Communications and database interface between trucking dispatch system running under
Windows NT, and MIS IBM mainframes running CICS and Assembler applications over SNA 3270 and LU6.2. Microsoft SNA Server, SQL Server, IBM NS/Win, APPC, CPI-C,
IBM CICS. VC++, Delphi and VB (client)
programming. VTAM
gens. ODBC database access in C/C++. (QUANTUM ASSOCIATES, San
Francisco CA and CONSOLIDATED FREIGHTWAYS,
Portland, OR).
Web site and WWW/HTTP Server configuration and programming, UNIX,
BSD, Linux and Windows 2K/NT. Creation of World Wide Web (HTML) documents, graphics and CGI programs. Custom programs in C++, Delphi, VB and PERL to collect data entered from Home Page Forms and add to
database. Low level TCP/IP Sockets programming. Access, Paradox, Oracle
and Sybase/SQL Server databases. IE and
Netscape Client configurations under Windows NT, Macintosh, Windows
9x.
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Hardware/Software System for automatically calling support personnel's pagers and
displaying alarm codes in the case of specific events, such as the triggering of motion
detectors, hardware failures, backup generator fuel shortage etc. Windows C++
background application. (NEXTEL, Oakland
CA).
On-line Wiring and Interconnect Documentation Database for Local and Wide Area Networks.
Graphical display of Physical and Logical Network Adressing,
Cabling and Topology. Provision for barcode-scan identification of cables. SQL Stored
procedures, TCP/IP, HTML and WWW server. Client/Server ODBC
database-independent design.
Custom C software for Audio Analysis Characterization/Analysis
of detailed audio specs for the main 16 bit MultiMedia
cards on the market. (LOGITECH, Milpitas
CA).
Fax, Binary Image, OCR, Voice Synthesis & Voice Mail add-on capability for
Client-Server DataBase running over low bandwidth phone lines. Compression and Remote Procedure Call techniques. SCO Unix,
TCP/IP, Windows Network, Windows NT, SQL Server, ODBC. Borland C++, Visual Basic, WinSDK, WinDDK, MS Access, QELINK. (DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY and PACBELL, Washington
DC/San Francisco CA).
"Charter" (see screenshot) application
for characterizing Audio Equipment. Audio Precision (S1)
hardware is controlled by a Windows application. Measurement of user definable
parameters create spreadsheets and graphs in real time. Data
logged over network into client dBase compatible database with session and customer
information. Windows SDK, DDK, MS C/C++, Visual Basic, Q+E QELIB/MLINK, Pinnacle Graphics SDK. MS Access. (STOLL AUDIO SERVICES, Berkeley CA)
Client-Server DataBase for Telecommunications Equipment Inventory, Orders &
Trouble Reports . Hardware & Software design. SCO System V Unix
Server w/ 16 V.32/V.42bis async ports, running Database Engine, TCP/IP
& custom C programs. Workstations were Intel machines running Windows
w/
custom Windows front end Client programs. UNIX C, FoxBase
Plus, MS C/C++, Windows SDK, DDK, WindowsMaker. (DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY/PACBELL, Washington DC/San Francisco CA)
LAN, Database and Digital Audio Recording System for logging of broadcasts on
former Soviet Territory. Windows, OS/2 & Macintosh LAN Design, Database Server,
Windows Application for recording Shortwave Radio Broadcasts on Hard Disk. MPC MultiMedia Windows, C/C++, MMDDK, SDK,
DDK.
Windows Systems configuration for company laptops & desktop PS/2s (CLOROX, Oakland CA).
Characterization,
optimization & hardware modification of high performance analog
Nagra tape recorders with experimental new 3M tape formulation for feature film work. Audio Precision S1 data acquisition,
engineering analysis, circuit redesign (3M,
St Paul MN & STOLL AUDIO SERVICES, Berkeley CA).
Windows Applications/Drivers testing & consulting for Corel, Micrografx, Aldus,
Microsoft, First Byte, Logitech, Hewlett Packard, Complete PC, Criterion. Windows
internals, configuration & application design issues. Member of Windows SDK & DDK
Developers' Beta Program. Windows NT Developers' Beta.
Continuously involved in testing and debugging major new software: by the time it's released, we know it inside out.
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Windows driver to control TARGA compatible Video Card on x86 machines.
S-Video Frame capture, Assembly
and C real time code w/ Windows MDK Interface (AVC, Fremont CA).
Mixed network (macintosh/Sun/PC) system to control High Definition Video VTR transport and frame capture, storage, passthrough. Real time Mac C programming, V-LAN controllers, REBO frame buffer, Appletalk, TCP/IP-NFS Ethernet (COMPRESSION LABS INC, San Jose CA).
LU6.2 interface between a 3COM PC LAN and IBM mainframes running CICS for Medical Center Bloodbanks using Eicon SDLC cards and custom drivers (WESTERN STAR, Portland OR). APPC, Netbios, SNA, NCP/VTAM, CICS, hardware & protocol debug.
Menu-driven X.25 network configurator running under Windows for worldwide private network PC connectivity to AS/400s, 4300s, VAXs and Suns. IBM Interface via QLLC. (SCHLUMBERGER INFORMATION NETWORK, San Jose CA).
International X.25 Wide Area Network and Sun & PC-based Ethernet LANs for distribution of securities information. Network optimization, SNA T1 network interface, new X.25 broadcasting techniques, HDLC, LANs, Netbios, Unix, NFS, TCP/IP, Sockets/rpc, Ingres database, Desqview, Windows, C-Scape. (DREXEL, BURNHAM & LAMBERT, New York City NY)
High speed SNA compatible Radio Frequency data communications system for factory & warehouse, using HDLC/SDLC, bit compression and other hardware and software microprocessor design techniques. (DOW CORNING CORPORATION, Elizabethtown KY)
Laser barcode reader system (hardware and software) for IBM mainframe connection to warehouse automation equipment (IBM CORPORATION, Tucson AZ). The laser scanners were integrated into the 30xx host SNA network running VM/MVS.
Documentation of methods and techniques for connection of Sun network to IBM system 38 computers via 3270 emulation (SUN MICROSYSTEMS, Mountain View CA).
Design and implementation of state of the art computer multimedia audio facility (MAISON KITAMI, Tokyo Japan & Peakdesign, Oakland CA). Macintosh, Atari, PC, AES/EBU, SPDIF, A/D/A, MIDI, SMPTE, analog.
High tech soundtracks, animations, graphics, layout, systems and engineering for Audio, Video and MultiMedia projects. Tape & disk digital A/V recording. Credits include IEEE, Shankar, Richard Horowitz.
Design & pilot project for hardware/software interconnection of a Sun Workstation UNIX TCP/IP network (for securities traders) to mixed vendor data feeds and an IBM System 38 (MONTGOMERY SECURITIES, San Francisco CA). Multiple terminal emulation, LANs, Windowing, LU 6.2, voice integration.
Complete hardware and software design of a portable wireless (UHF Radio) IBM 3270 compatible terminal system (DATALINK CORPORATION, Culver City CA). The x86 based design provided radio-linked IBM mainframe compatible flatscreen terminals on vehicles used in warehouse automation. This was a complex 2.5 year project involving analog, digital and software design, as well as team management and production coordination.
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