Skills
| • FileMaker on all available platforms, version 2+, including various plugins |
| • AppleScript |
• PHP |
| • Xojo |
* OS X |
| • OS X Server |
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| • Objective-C/Cocoa |
• C++ |
| • MySQL |
• HTML |
| • CSS |
• JavaScript |
| • XML/XSLT |
• Vimscript |
| • Java/Groovy |
• RegEx |
| • Linux |
• Python |
| • Perl |
• Ruby |
| • bash |
• Lasso |
Certifications
- FileMaker Proficiency Exam
- FileMaker 7 Certification
- FileMaker 8 Certification
- FileMaker 9 Certification
Affiliations
Open Source Projects
- Created filemaker-textmate-bundle project for writing FileMaker calculations with syntax highlighting in the TextMate text editor
- Created filemaker.vim plugin for working with FileMaker calculations and documentation from within Vim text editor
- Created CVFileMaker PHP classes for easing use of FileMaker PHP API
- Contributed to FMEasyAudit with beta testing and code contributions
- Contributed to UltiSnips with bug fixes
- Contributed to vim-tools with documentation update
Education
- University of California, Los Angeles; Mathematics with Specialization in Computing
- The Network Group; AppleTalk Networking
- Mind over Technology; Mac OS Network Administration
Professional Experience
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Chivalry Software, Developer
- Develop custom software solutions using FileMaker 6 through 14, PHP/MySQL, AppleScript and Xojo for OS X, Windows, Web and iOS platforms
- Manage projects from client requirements gathering to deployment and maintenance
- Deploy custom software solutions using FileMaker Server 6 through 14 and Linux servers
- Design, market and release original FileMaker developer and end-user solutions and plugins
- Publish Cocoa-based OS X application to Apple Store
- Coordinate development projects with other programmers
- Provide technical support for product releases
- Travel to client locations for on-site consultation and development
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Independent Writer/Technical Editor
- Publish articles targeted to professional FileMaker and Cocoa developers for ISO FileMaker Magazine and personal blog
- Publish articles targeted to beginning programmers for About This Particular Macintosh and Macworld
- Publish software reviews of developer tools and end-user products
- Contribute writing and technical editing to The Book of FileMaker 6
- Perform technical editing and code review for Xcode 5 Start to Finish and Xcdoe 6 Start to Finish
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Bert Howe and Associates, Manager of Software Development
- Develop custom in-house applications based on FileMaker, Visual Basic and MySQL
- Profide technical support for existing applications
- Make technology recommendations based on corportate needs
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Jobelephant.com, Manager of Information Systems
- Develop custom in-house FileMaker applications to handle all business operations, specializing in client data exchange using XML/XSLT
- Provide rapidly developed scripting tools for automating employee tasks
- Maintain internal OS X-based servers providing database, email, file, chat, web, backup, directory and calendar services
- Provide troubleshooting and training for employees
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Productive Computing, Senior Developer
- Develop custom software solutions using FileMaker 6 and 7 for Mac OS Classic, OS X and Windows platforms
- Assist in FileMaker plugin development and testing
- Create automation solutions with AppleScript
- Provide technical support for company products
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Metro Technologies, Senior Developer
- Develop custom software solutions using FileMaker 5 and 6 for Mac OS Classic and Windows platforms
- Travel to client locations for on-site consultation and development
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MacEnthusiasts, On-Site Service Technician
- Provide on-site installation and repair of Apple and related hardware and networking to individuals and organizations in the greater Los Angeles area
- Develop custom automation software using AppleScript
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Chivalry Technical Consulting, Proprietor
- Provide on-site installation and troubleshooting of hardware, software and networking to individuals and organizaations in the greater Los Angeles area
- Develop custom automation software using AppleScript
- Develop custom web site development
- Develop custom database software using FileMaker 2 through 4
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Direct Partners, Manager of Information Technology
- Provide all technology support for hardware, software, networking and web hosting
- Build custom software for analyzing direct mail campaign results
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Grey Advertising, Manager of Information Technology
- Provide all technology support for hardware, software, networking and web hosting
- Upgraded mixed platform network from LocalTalk to Ethernet
- Connected network to the Internet with a fractional T1
- Managed network of 200+ mixed platform computers
- Managed team of support personnel
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Social
Software
- Blazer (FileMaker 13)
Built for a client to track medical equipment algorithm efficiency.
- Visits (FileMaker 11)
Tracks state park visitor surveys
- filemaker.vim (Vimscript)
A set of scripts and format files to make it easier to work with FileMaker calculations in Vim.
- YourSleeper (Cocoa)
A simple app for Mac OS X that places an icon in the menu bar that will set a timer for pausing the playback of iTunes.
- POR (FileMaker)
A project management and invoicing system for an entertainment printing company.
- SimpleImage PHP Class (PHP)
An edit of the open source SimpleImage class (submitted back to the maintainer) that adds convenience methods.
- FileMaker PHP Class (PHP)
A subclass of the FileMaker class included with the FileMaker PHP API to enable more compact PHP code when accessing FileMaker databases.
- CakePHP Example (PHP)
A model and controller file from a site built using the CakePHP framework.
- XBox Rooming (PHP)
A FileMaker based web site using the FileMaker PHP API and PEAR libraries.
- chivalrysoftware.com (PHP)
A basic web site build with PHP for ease of maintance.
- GAP (FileMaker)
A custom-built application for a non-profit organization
- Function Helper (FileMaker)
Commercial application targetted to FileMaker developers
- Heritage (FileMaker)
FileMaker 6 system built to auto-generate custom runtime solutions
- ITGBL (FileMaker)
Tracking software created for the military shipping industry
- TestLibrary (AppleScript)
A library of AppleScript handlers for common tasks needed in a particular solution
- ContactManager (REALbasic)
Cross-Platform application with SQL backend
- filemaker-textmate-bundle
A TextMate bundle for writing FileMaker calculations with syntax highlighting
- filemaker-dictionary
A set of ScriptMaster modules that implement JSON dictionaries and arrays.
Articles
Personal Interests
- Scouting – My son is involved in Boy Scouts and my daughter in Girl Scouts.
- Chess – I love the game, and play as often as I can with opponents online.
- Classical Literature – I lament that I’ve not read most of the classical works of history, and am attempting to correct that.
- Carpentry – Something that I recently took up as a means of creating with atoms rather than bits.
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