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Profile

Longstanding commitment to improving usability and user experience. Committed to acquiring leading-edge technical skills. More than 20 years experience designing, building, and testing e-learning and other applications, both on and off the web. Technology skills include:

Experience

ITA Software, Cambridge MA 2006 - present

An airline IT and services provider that is transforming the travel industry

UI Developer

Design user interface for an airline registration system

NLG Vacations, Woburn MA 2005 - 2006

Leisure travel company selling through house and partner brands via dynamic vacation packaging systems

Senior UI Developer

Enhance and maintain UI of "V" Applications, a proprietary travel booking web application suite comprising Valkyrie security & privileges administration, Verbatim refund review & processing; Viper travel search & sales, and Vorpal travel revision. Apply agile methodology as a member of cohesive Java development team. Technical environment includes Eclipse, Tomcat, Ant, CVS, Bugzilla, and CVSZilla.

Mayo-Wells Media Workshop, Washington DC & Somerville MA 1996-97, 2001-2005

Private consultancy

Consulted on web accessibility and usability. Developed web sites. Created templates for web and e-learning applications. Primary clients included Delta Air Lines, Forrester Research, the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Work performed through teaming and consulting agreements with organizations including C2 Technologies, Dazzle Technologies, and PerformTech for clients that included the US Department of Energy and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Selected engagements include:

PerformTech, Alexandria VA 1997-2001

Performance improvement/multimedia consultancy primarily servicing the federal government through the Office of Personnel Management/Technical Management Assistance (OPM/TMA) contract

Technical Director/Chief Multimedia Developer

Recommended overall corporate technology strategy. Managed 4 direct reports. Contributed to all project phases from initial marketing contact through upfront requirements analysis, development, deployment, and evaluation/support. Clients included the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the US Air Force, and a major pharmaceutical corporation (under nondisclosure agreement). Development tools included Authorware, Director, Flash, and ToolBook. Selected projects include:

Universal Systems Incorporated (now Integic), Chantilly VA 1994-1996

Performance improvement/multimedia consultancy

Technical Director/Performance Support Services

Recommended e-learning system architectures. Developed templates for use by programming staff. Led e-learning development teams. Marketed and managed projects. Clients included Wm. C. Brown Communications, Microprose, Xerox, and the NASD. Development tools included Authorware, Visual Basic, RoboHelp, C++, and Icon Author. Project summaries available on request.

Applied Science Associates (now Anteon), Landover MD 1989-1994

Performance improvement/multimedia consultancy primarily servicing the federal government through the OPM/TMA contract

Senior Programmer

Led programming teams. Developed interactive courseware. Clients included Delta Air Lines, the Defense Logistics Agency, the US Army, the US Navy, and the FAA. Development tools included TenCORE, Authorware, Toolbook, Accord TUTOR, and Summit. Project summaries available on request.

The University of Maryland University College, College Park MD 1984-1989

UMUC's Center for Instructional Design and Evaluation was an early pioneer in technology-enabled distance learning and computer-based instruction

Programmer

Developed interactive courseware. Clients included Control Data Corporation and a consortium of nuclear reactor utilities. Development tools included PLATO (mainframe based e-learning) and Micro-PLATO (floppy-diskette based version of PLATO). Project summaries available on request.

Publications/Presentations/Awards

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of Maryland (incomplete)