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Educational Background: PhD University of Kentucky - Corporate Finance, Management Science 1977 MBA University of Northern Colorado - Business Administration 1974 BS Southern Colorado State University - Industrial Technology 1971 Courses Usually Taught: BA 652 - Topics in Management Information Systems, Project Management and Processes CIS 480 - Systems Analysis and Design CIS 440 - Web Architecture and Development CIS 360 - Management Information Systems CIS 310 - Database Design and Management Employment History: 8-03 to present Professor of Computer Information Systems Northern Arizona University 12-01 to 5-03 Chief Architect, Tier Technologies, Inc. Responsible for project solution architecture and design decisions, which included hardware and software components for middleware, printing, Web access, database, interactive voice response system, batch processing, B2B transactions, error handling, and system security. Also responsible for development and design methodology and specification of all hardware components and servers. 8-98 to 12-01 Chief Technologist Commercial Services Division, Tier Technologies, Inc. Responsible for E-commerce technology direction, selection and implementation of development methodologies, overview of project technical architectures, and selection of development tools. 8-97 to 5-98 Director Web Research and Development Institute, Northern Arizona University, College of Business Responsible for developing join industry-academic project opportunities with the Internet marketplace. Also responsible for managing and delivery of Institute Internet based training projects. 8-86 to 8-98 Professor of Computer Information Systems, Northern Arizona University Responsible undergraduate and graduate teaching of courses including; Introduction to Data Processing, Application Programming I, Database Design and Management, Systems Analysis and Design, Advanced Programming Seminar, Software and Hardware Concepts, Information Systems Development II, Topics in Management Information Systems 7-93 to 11-96 Consultant, Texas Instruments Software Development Group Responsible for architecture and development of testing models for new product features and functionality. Products included COOL:Gen formerly the Information Engineering Facility and Performer. 10-91 to 9-93 Consultant, Arthur D. Little, Inc. Responsible for development and coding on projects for federal agencies including Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Defense. 3-89 to 10-91 President, Neal Systems Group, Inc. Responsible for all operations for this small systems integration and software development business. System integration activities included installation and configuration of networks, medical, accounting and reservation packages. Custom software development activities consisted of billing, reservations, and inventory control applications. 8-82 to 7-86 Professor of Finance, Northern Arizona University Responsible undergraduate and graduate teaching of courses including; Personal Finance, Principles of Finance, Security Markets and Analysis, Real Estate Development and Management, Advanced Managerial Finance I, Advanced Managerial Finance II, Portfolio theory and Capital Markets, Senior Seminar in Finance, Finance Fundamentals, Financial Analysis for Business Decisions. Projects: Tier Technologies – California State Retirement System (CALPERS) Contribution Reporting System, December 2001 – May 2003 Role: Chief architect for system integration work consisting of a COTS package with approximately 60 interfaces to 9 systems. Many. development technologies and languages were used including Java, PL/SQL, Fortran, ADABase Natural, PowerBuilder, Forte, COBOL, Oracle, and HTML. The system was integrated across hardware platforms including Intel based hardware running Windows, IBM mainframe running MVS, and HP mid and high range machines running UNIX. This system was responsible for all accounting, adjustments, and reconciliation of contributions to the retirement system made by about 3200 state agencies on behalf of 1.5 million active employees. Tier Technologies – Platima B2B and B2C Virtual e-credit System, September 2000 – October 2001 Role: Project manager and chief architect for national UK system consisting of a merchant payment gateway in Java, COM, and Perl, Platima Internet site including marketing information, transactions and statement histories, account status and maintenance, credit card processing system including batch transactions, auto debit and credit, and GL interface, and a credit approval system with scoring, automatic debit setup, and card generation. Tier Technologies – State of Kansas Child Support Processing Center, November 1999 –May 2000 Role: Internet development manager and architect for statewide system providing access to courts, lawyers, and public for child support court orders and statewide child support payment processing. Tier Technologies – Financial Institution Data Match for State of New Jersey, January 2000 – June 2000 Role: Internet development manager and architect for business-to-business e-commerce site providing bank account matching and liens for delinquent child support payments across all financial institutions in the State. Tier Technologies – Java Web Enablement of Child Assessment, January 1999 – February 1999 Role: Project manager and architect for re-host of child assessment procedures from COOL:Gen client/server clients to Web browser deployed Java clients. Tier Technologies – Web COM Proxy Implementation Pilot, August 1998 – October 1998 Role: Project lead and architect with the goal of defining an architecture and approach for Web enhancement of legacy COOL:Gen applications utilizing Microsoft Common Object Model frameworks and Active Server Pages. Tier Technologies – Humana Health Care Billing System, August 1998 – February 1999 Role: Database Administrator for Oracle test database with responsibility for data model changes, test data generation, and database availability and backup. Oracle Corporation – Oracle Academic Initiative Implementation Guide, November 1997 – July 1998 Role: Project manager for Web based implementation guide used by universities implementing Oracle training curriculum within their academic programs. Allied Signal Aerospace – Introduction to Objects, July 1997 – December 1997 Role: Project manager and architect for 332 page Web deployed Computer Based Training. The course starts with basic object concepts and provides full lifecycle examples of analysis, design, and implementation in OO COBOL and JAVA. Texas Instruments - Performer GUI Team Member, January 1996 - November 1996 Role: Test team lead for Active X component interoperability with the Performer Development Environment. Test development included Microsoft, Texas Instruments, and third party Active X objects evaluated in both the design and runtime environments. Texas Instruments - OLE Test Suite for Composer, January 1995 - December 1995 Role: Developer. Developed a Visual Basic 4.0 and Composer model to test embedded OLE and OCX objects within Microsoft 32 bit platforms. Texas Instruments - National Language Test Model for Composer, May 1994 - December 1994 Role: Project Lead. Developed a model to test the national language support for French, German, and Swiss-German special characters in the Composer ICASE toolset and generated runtime applications. Texas Instruments - GUI Window Designer Automated Test Model, July 1993 - October 1993 Role: Software Engineer. Designed and developed an automated test model for Texas Instruments Information Engineering Facility. The test model was used for functionality tests across OS/2 Presentation Manager, MS-Windows, and Unix Motif GUI environments. Arthur D. Little - Federal Aviation Multi-user Project Management Database, May 1991 - September 1993 Role: Software Engineer. Designed and built a Region Project Management System (RPMS) Multi-user File Handling Shell, in the C programming language, which provides a central database repository for project management and cost data for FAA Facilities and Equipment nationwide. The RPMS Shell integrates several application databases from distributed LAN environments, and provides automated interfaces to external headquarters databases. Neal Systems Group - TEVA Sport Sandals: System Analysis, Planning and Vendor Selection, October 1991 - January 1992 Role: Consultant. A system analysis was performed to determine the requirements for a national mail order sales and order entry system. Following a technical design a Request for Proposal was developed, bids analyzed and a vendor selected. Neal Systems Group - BF Foundation - Grants Administration System,January 1991 - April 1991 Role: Analyst/Consultant. A system analysis and design was done to determine how this philanthropic organization could use an information system. A system was designed to provide management of university student grants and loans which supported grant decisions, payables support, and accounts receivable support for student loans. Arthur D. Little - U.S. Army Chemical Demilitarization Program Technical Lessons Learned Database, June 1990 - September 1990 Role: Analyst/Programmer. Designed and programmed this ORACLE based system that provides engineering and management support for decisions on Engineering Change Proposals and modifications to Standard Operating Procedures for the Headquarters Command of the Chemical Demilitarization Program. Arthur D. Little - Automated Federal Stock Number Table for Facilities and Equipment, February 1990 - September 1990 Role: Software Engineer. Programmed in C a National Stock Number Management System which contains stock number and pricing information for cost estimating FAA material costs for annual budget submissions. Neal Systems Group - Reservation Accounting and Booking System, August 1989 - May 1990 Role: Project Manager/Software Engineer. The Reservation Accounting and Booking System (RABS) was developed initially for Arizona Raft Adventures, of Flagstaff, Arizona, and later marketed throughout the Southwestern United States. This extensive reservation system for operations support includes functions for reservation booking, customer billing, cost control, and management reporting for firms scheduling expeditions or other adventure trips. Arthur D. Little - FAA Headquarters - Facilities and Equipment Project Cost and Materials List System, October 1988 - June 1989 Role: Software Engineer. Designed and programmed a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Headquarters annual budget rollup and submission system which provides for collection, collation, and integration of regional and other organizational budget submissions; extension of cost estimates and material lists; addition of Washington costs; and distribution for management review, validation and submittal. Gordon Steel Company - Work Order, Invoicing and Inventory, January 1987 -June 1987 Role: Lead Consultant/Analyst/Programmer. Constructed a multi-user real-time system providing invoicing, inventory control, work-order scheduling and purchase cost support for Gordon Steel Company, a steel wholesale and fabrication firm. Special cost systems were developed to provide real-time control of inventory stock and to facilitate optimum purchasing of raw materials. Timber Cutting Analysis and Payroll, January 1987 - April 1987 Role: Consultant. A management information system for Blue Ridge Timber Company, a logging and road construction firm. This system provides cost accounting, cost control, payroll, and provides operations support. Legal Collection System (COLLECTOR), March 1986 - August 1986 Role: Lead Consultant/Analyst/Programmer. The Collector, a system developed for the Nabours Law Firm, maintains a multi-user real-time database which produces management and client reports, legal form generation, and account status for third party collections. Operational Dynamic Tester Audit System (ODT), November 1985 - February 1986 Role: Software Engineer. Programmed the Operational Dynamic Tester Audit System developed for Packard Electric, a Division of General Motors. This system provides the Operation Dynamic Tester (ODT) control, data collection, and environmental monitoring for quality control of manufactured microcomputer circuit boards. Longitudinal graphic and statistical reports are generated for cost control based on reject frequency and input component monitoring. Note and Deed Discounter (NADD), March 1985 - July 1985 Role: Analyst/Programmer. Designed and coded the Note and Deed Discounter (NADD), a microcomputer based software tool, used in the advanced trading and discounting of notes and deeds of trust in the real estate market. This package performs yield calculations, alternative financing solutions, differential yield appraisals, and discount amortization schedules. Financial Analysis and Planning Package (FAPP), January 1984 - October 1984 Role: Responsible for all software development and co-author of textbook. The Financial Analysis and Planning Package (FAPP) was developed for the Dryden Press, a Division of Hold, Rinhard and Winston. This planning package is used in approximately 80 universities to teach graduate and undergraduate corporate finance. FAPP includes financial analysis models for all aspects of corporate planning along with accompanying textbook. |
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