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Professional Philosophy

I believe that strong leadership will guarantee success. Leadership styles are like personalities, they vary widely and some are more effective than others. My personal leadership style has been shaped by many truly gifted leaders that I have had the pleasure of working with over the years. True leaders recognize that they work for their people and not the other way around. Strong and effective teams are a by-product of strong and effective leadership. Effective organizations are a by-product of strong and effective teams.

I believe in hiring based on integrity, motivation and experience; in that order. Without integrity, motivation or experience all the education in world would be less than useful. I also believe that hiring should be a team effort, where existing team members can be involved in decisions that will ultimately affect them the most.

I am committed to continuous learning and believe very strongly that all professionals should make a reasonable effort to stay up to date on the latest technologies, methodologies and events that impact their industry.

Organizational Skills

I am well versed in the latest development methodologies including Agile, MSF and Xtreme. My software development leadership style takes the best aspects of all of these methodologies and combines them with my leadership philosophy to create a work environment that fosters creativity and produces robust cutting edge solutions.

My project management experience has its foundation in almost 8 years of software development. Again, my style borrows from many different methodologies and experiences and focuses on people and results rather than process.

Technical Skills

My background is in web based geospatial application development. Most of my experience is in designing, building and implementing web based mapping applications and portals. I have strong HTML, Javascript, XML, ASP.NET, PHP, and ColdFusion skills and am familiar with most GIS software packages and tools. I am considered an expert in implementing Open GIS Consortia standards and have many years of experience working with MapServer and other web based mapping tools/environments. I have significant experience designing, building, and implementing complex client/server database applications using Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Access.

Personal Skills

I thrive in team based environment that rewards individuals for their creativity and hard work. I am an exceptionally well organized and detail oriented individual. I am able to effectively prioritize my tasks and am comfortable working within tight deadlines.