Professional Experience
Here is a summary of the highlights of my professional experience
xTarah Solutions
- Owner
- CTO
xTarah Solutions has diverse and in-depth web and mobile development knowledge and has provided solutions across many industries including telecommunications, transportation, tourism and industrial automation.
Accomplishments
- Consulted on a multiyear project with Sherwin Williams in Cleveland, OH to architect, develop and deploy a system to automate eight of their largest US based paint manufacturing plants.
- Developed modules for Inductive Automation’s Ignition™ platform using Java/Python, as well as reports and mobile applications (listed in Android Market and Apple iTunes App Store as Field Data Entry Client).
- Implemented an Arduino based remote control and autonomous Aerial Drone using 3rd party components.
- Implemented various Augmented Reality prototypes utilizing AR Tags, GPS and PTAM (Parallel Tracking and Mapping).
- Implemented an Airport Taxiway app for iOS using OpenGL ES. Currently in development.
- Implemented a flight simulator game for iOS using OpenGL ES. Listed on Apple’s iTunes App Store as Sky Buster.
- Created a geographic processing workflow to capture and convert data (gps, telemetry, photos) from a drone into geographic data (orthophotos, point clouds, textured digital surface models, digital elevation models)
WebTech Wireless Inc.
- Director, Engineering
- Director, Software Development / Product Management
- Manager, Software Development
- Team Lead, Software Development
WebTech Wireless develops, manufactures and delivers proven GPS vehicle tracking and Telematic solutions to large and small-scale commercial fleets and consumer vehicles around the world.
Accomplishments
- Selected, mentored and lead an effective Software Engineering team and instilled best practices for the software development lifecycle. Defined team objectives and goals, and monitored progress.
- Designed, developed, enhanced and maintained WebTech’s Fleet Management Portal, related technologies (Vehicle Locator, Mobile Data Terminal, PDA software) and support systems (management reports, maintenance tools and procedures).
- Utilized various mapping technologies (ArcGIS, MapObjects, SDE, MapPoint.Net) to offer innovative, competitive solutions
- Implemented operational systems to streamline the Engineering team’s function (issue tracking tool, feature request tool, computer inventory/support system, source code management).
- Fostered relationships and alliances with technology partners and negotiated with vendors.
- Defined product requirement specifications, product feature descriptions, assigned priorities and managed product launch schedules and tasks.
- Trained Sales team on product benefits, and assisted with product literature, RFPs, and customer demonstrations.
- Strategized with company executives regarding company and product direction
eMobile Data Corporation
- Senior Software Developer
eMobile Data Corporation designs, develops, implements, and manages wireless Web-based workforce management solutions for the utility industry.
Accomplishments
- Architected, developed, enhanced and maintained eMobile's Fleet Management Portal.
- Defined product requirement specifications, product feature descriptions, assigned priorities and managed product launch schedules and tasks.
- Selected, mentored and lead an effective Software Engineering team and instilled best practices for the software development lifecycle. Defined team objectives and goals, and monitored progress.
Global Carrier Technologies
- Director, Research and Development
- Director, Software Development
Global Carrier Technologies developed and delivered GPS vehicle tracking and dispatch operations software for the long haul transportation market in North America with over 30 site installations.
Accomplishments
- Developed and supported a dispatch system and an industry-first online GPS Vehicle Tracking System using ESRI’s MapObjects
- Hired the teams to build, maintain and support the products.
- Implemented procedures and tools to build an effective software team
- Managed system installations, training and project rollout for large customer projects
- Provided technical support to customers via phone or on site visits
- Worked with satellite communication partner (Infosat) to launch product
- Demonstrated the product at various industry trade shows