Objective

Design technology that solves common problems in various industries and to provide technology in places where a solution may not be so obvious.

Experience

1992-1996

Database Administrator

Page & Associates

1996-1998

Senior Software Engineer

High Tech Data Services

1999-2002

Senior Software Engineer

ChoicePoint, Inc.

2003-2005

Vice President

TMCData, Inc.

2006-2008

President

Public Benefit Services Corp

2008-2009

Senior Software Engineer

ClickBooth, Inc

2008-Present

CTO

TaylorMims, Inc

Past Accomplishments

Built a Motorola Pagewriter application in 1998-1999 that would allow law enforcement or government to look up vehicle tag, ssn, name and dob information and have the profile reports delivered directly to the device.

I built an insurance lead generation system using dozens of web sites that were ultimately sold to independent agents for a fee on a first come first serve basis.

I acquired the 144 million record CDS file from Advo, Inc. for resale into the ValPak and Co-Op direct mail industry. I wrote the engines that received the file via FTP and produced all of the aggregate files for faster searching and customized selection of data. This system was web based and involved delivering segments of the actual non-aggregated data for Saturation / High Density delivery. Every 2 months this file had to be re-indexed and our own custom algorithms were applied for delivery. In addition to our web based tool, I developed a visual tool that involved point and click selectivity using UMN Map server (http://mapserver.gis.umn.edu). I further traveled the convention circuit demonstrating our product to hundreds of industry professionals including the USPS and ValPak.

I developed a process by which I could determine the missing physical addresses that did not meet the 90% or better CDS qualification rates and later incorporated them back into a customer's address base to prevent the costly qualification fees involved with the USPS. (http://www.tmcdata.com) (http://www.usps.com/ncsc/addressmgmt/computerdelivseq_print.htm)

I created a decentralized telemarketing application that allows incoming calls to have demographics attached before a representative handles the call. This determined a caller's age, income and various other statistics that have enabled this company to produce orders greater than 15K dollars a day. The web based software also handles the data entry, the telephone conversation recording, the billing and all outgoing correspondence between the company and the customer.

I created a real-time tracking system using GPS devices that communicates with a central server for display on every open mapping platform such as Google, Yahoo and Microsoft. I wrote the J2ME software that handles this communication along with the algorithms that remove duplicates and handle the dead spots in coverage. I have consulted with several companies regarding similar technologies in the Buy-here-pay-here market regarding remotely shutting off a vehicle for non-payment and the further repossession of vehicles based on geographic location. I have experience with 802.15.4 in designing software that creates mesh networks for similar asset location in the construction business as well as military applications.

I have begun the development of a location based advertising system using my experience gained in the GPS and the direct mail industry. Using the 144 million record geo coded CDS file and business demographics, I will be able to map any customer using any modern GPS enabled devices to a coupon or alert system for advertisement purposes.

I created 2 different MLS data delivery systems using both RETS and IDX standards. The IDX system uses Java to delivery data nightly to real estate customers. The RETS system uses PHP and SOAP to deliver data to a similar set of customers.

I created an engine to grab the sexual predator information from over 2 dozen states and wrote all the data cleansing routines to store the information in a common format along with the image information. My system ran every two days and maintained predator history. Additionally, I added schools, churches and daycare centers along with mapping. I was interviewed by ABC news and spoke on several radio stations during this time. The engine was Java, the site was PHP and the database was MySQL.

For a local private client I created several tools for bulk loading his keywords into Google Adwords without paying the API unit charges. In addition, I have written tools to bang his custom generated keywords against Google's keyword tool without limitation thus enabling him to gauge the success of his keywords in advance. My engine additionally allowed him to scrape the sponsor location information as well as the link placement for his 16 million record database. These programs had to mimic a human in order to operate successfully.

I have been hired to scrape data off of many sites some of which were deemed impossible. During my employment at ChoicePoint, Inc, one of my tasks was to acquire data by from various domestic and foreign countries. Over the years, I have advanced these skill sets and can successfully remove the data from any online source.

I have recently built an SMS API that allows me to deliver, control and manipulate anything via text messaging. This application is currently deployed as a vehicle valuation tool at can be demonstrated by texting the word VIN along with a 17 character vehicle identification code plus an optional mileage to the number 25735. For example: VIN 2G1FC1EV9A9104479 500

Professional Philosophy

During my last position I led a 5 man team of software engineers. Our project had the smallest manpower but an extremely profitable position and contracts with the US Department of Justice totaling $67 million dollars. Our team developed in an area of a building that was sealed with simplex locks and keycards. In the center of this room was a custom built 10 foot wide by 6 foot wide white board where each of us communicated our ideas freely before a plan was drafted. I encouraged every member of the team to express their opinions and to speak up when a potential problem would arise. When disputes would occur, they were dealt with diplomacy and during our time in this room, there was never a complaint from headquarters about our output.

I am diplomatic. I prefer communication over conflict and in every situation where a potential conflict may occur I believe that there is a more delicate approach to prevent such an event. My speech is clear and direct. I give praise when praise is due and encouragement when one has hoped for praise. I do not fear speaking engagements and I have had to demonstrate various technologies when there were hundreds in attendance. I listen first and then speak.

I believe that there is no "I" in team. If I am to lead then my team comes before me. If I am to be led, then I will do my best to follow my leader's command. In both cases I will encourage my teammates and try to promote an environment that is productive, educational and fun.

I am punctual. If I give you a time I will meet it. I expect the same. If a deadline is discussed and the meeting is left with that deadline intact, then it will be met. Outside of an act of God, timelines are to be followed. Meetings about deadlines should include the possibilities of delay but once the date is decided, it will be adhered to.

I believe in corporate structure and chain of command. I believe that the corporation is a vessel and each member on board has a duty. Each person is accountable for his/her actions and that any deviation in protocol can sink the ship.

If 5 extra minutes will save time and money then I will take advantage of those minutes.

In so much as a position is labeled mine and I will have this or that job title, I am an ambassador of the company and at all times I will represent the company with honesty and integrity while performing my duties to the best of my ability.