EARLY EXPERIENCE
ConXtra, LLC Lead Developer & Chief Technology Officer & Lead Developer	1998 to 2000
Responsible for the design & implementation of a prototype/proof of concept of ConXtra's Multi-Server P2P XML/http based middleware solution for a Travel Exchange. Final version supported XML P2P connectivity to SABRE & Continental. (Java, C++) Of Note...
Microsoft Contract Senior Developer	1996 to 1997
Designed a domain specific interpreted language to allow Client/Account Managers to layout how they wanted the Travel Records to be customized for a particular account or client.
OAG Travel Services (Division of Reed Travel Group) Director, Technology Development	1995 to 1996
Needs analysis, design, prototyping, implementation and vendor management for a WAN-based distributed transaction processing system for point-of-sale reservation data capture from 40,000 travel agency locations. (Delphi) Of Note...
EDS / USTravel Senior Developer & Director, Information Systems Development	1990 to 1995
Responsible for the design & implementation of many projects including: Architected and led the design and implementation of the CRS conversion for 150 offices from the Apollo Reservation System to SABRE, transferring approximately 250,000 profiles and 250,000 PNR's, in a tight six-week timeframe. (C) Designed and led development of an emulator which provided a common interface across five CRS's. This also provided dial-in capability for remote development and demonstrations as well as record and playback of CRS sessions (which facilitated regression testing of code with CRS's). (C) Designed and developed Maestro, an automated system to quality control PNR's and provide additional services to travelers. Modules included: quality control , data collection, lower rate search, seat verification and correction, wait list clearance, automatic upgrade, and file finishing. Maestro consisted of 96% common code across four CRS's. (PRE-AC)
QSA Senior Developer & Director of Agency Operations	1983 to 1990
Worked in a number of roles, One of the projects I developed was installed in over 2500 sites.
Pacific Pharmacy Computers Senior Developer & Director of Research	1980 to 1983
Instrumental in changing the companies core product from 6 customers (with 6 different versions of the source code) to 120+ customers (with ONE version of the source code, and considerable added functionality). Of Note...
COMPAL Computer Systems Senior Developer	1978 to 1980
Of the many projects I was responsible for, the most significant was all work relating to releases 3-8 of flagship product WordPAL (including simulated threading to support background printing).
San Diego State University Developer (Highest Paid Student Employee)	1975 to 1981
Of the projects I developed, the two main were a Recruiting/Prospect Tracking System for the Aztecs (Football Team), and the Student On-Line Loan Administration System to administer student loans.
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Smith's Soft Services Lead Developer & President	1984 to 1986
Consulting