I am a passionate technologist with over 18 years of software development experience in roles including Chief Architect, Developer, and Development Team Lead. I have a wide breadth of knowledge of both current and emerging technologies allowing me to often identify innovative technical solutions to customer problems.

I also enjoy technical writing. I am the author of the Java Phrasebook which was published in November 2006, and the Ruby on Rails Bible published in October, 2008. I am currently working on a book on Social Media Development.

My main areas of interest include web application architecture and frameworks, RIA, front-end development, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, JavaScript toolkits including Dojo, jQuery, ExtJS, YUI, Prototype, and Scriptaculous, Java, J2EE, lightweight frameworks, open source technology, OpenSocial, oAuth, Web 2.0 technologies, RESTful architecture, collaboration, knowledge sharing, social media development, agile development practices and methodologies, and test-driven development.

The ideal position for me would be working with emerging technologies. I would fit very well into a position in an R&D or labs type of group within a company. I would also fit well into a developer advocate type of role in which I can work with a developer community to evangelize a product or service. I value a position that gives me the responsibility and freedom to use my experience, skills, and creativity to craft innovative solutions to problems.

Architect and developer on the Covisint Portal product team. The Covisint Portal is an Enterprise 2.0 J2EE based application with customers including GMAC, AMA, and Compuware. The portal is based on the open source Liferay Portal which is a JSR 168 and 286 compliant portal. I am currently architecting a framework to integrate gadget support into the portal product using the OpenSocial standard. I am also responsible for producing proof-of-concepts for emerging technologies that might be intergrated into our product.

Skills used:
Ruby, Rails, JRuby, Java, J2EE, ExtJS, Dojo, OpenSocial, oAuth, Google Gadgets, JavaScript

Development
Ruby, Java, JavaScript, C/C++, PHP, Perl, HTML, DHTML, XHTML, CSS, AJAX
JFC/Swing, JMS, EJB, Servlet/JSP, XSL , XSLT, LDAP, UML
MVC architecture, SQL, JUnit, Rake, Ant, CVS, Subversion, Open Source
Frameworks and Toolkits
Ruby on Rails, Struts, Spring, Hibernate, ExtJS, YUI, Prototype, Scriptaculous
Methodology
Agile, SCRUM, Extreme Programming (XP), RUP
Enterprise Applications
Eclipse, Intellij Idea, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, WebSphere, WebLogic
Security
Information Security, Public Key Infrastructure,
Encryption/Digital Signatures
Management / Leadership
Technical Leadership, Project Scheduling, Task Estimation,
Mentoring, Public Speaking, Technical Writing, technical sales presentations

2006 Java Phrasebook, Pearson
2008 Ruby on Rails Bible, Wiley
Numerous article for Sys-con (Java Developers Journal, XML Journal)

1991 - Motorola New Employee of the Year
2007 - Compuware Employee of the Month

2005 - Founder of the Southeastern Michigan Ruby User Group
2009 - Founder of the Michigan Google Technology user Group (GTUG)
Member of Detroit Java Users Group
Den Leader - Pack 1730 Cub Scouts