Applied Research & Engineering P.O.B. 289,  Kimberton, PA  19442 610.933.6525  queries AT zulutango DOT com

SERVICES OFFERED:

In a broad range of Markets,
using many Tools,
and on both mainstream and special Systems...


Applications Programming.
Database Logical and Physical Design.
Data Warehousing Design and Integration.
Data and Technology Migrations.
N-Tier Design and Programming.
Web Site Design and Programming.
Systems Analysis, Proof and Design...

• Requirements definition, publication and review.
• Prototype proofs and user interface storyboards.
• Return-on-investment proofs of software development.
• Logical and empirical proofs of design and implementation.

SUMMARY:

Mr. Sibley has over twenty years of experience as an independent consultant delivering software engineering, project management and general programming services to clients in the scientific, engineering, health, and business communities, both domestically and abroad (Europe and Asia).

Major strengths include broad experience in the application markets combined with comprehensive knowledge and experience in a variety of tools and environments, excellent communication and writing skills, scientifically oriented analytical and research skills, and a dedication to quality of product.

Mr. Sibley has been an active developer for internet technologies since 1986 (Sun Microsystems, Unisys, NEC), and his first major application for the Unix environment was in 1983.

He has been developing systems in Microsoft Windows since 1990; Java since 1996; and other systems from microcontrollers to workstation windowing systems to mainframes since 1983.

Major languages include C, C++, Java, SQL, XML, VB, and Pascal.  Oldies but goodies include Fortran, COBOL, RPG, and Assembler.  Major development skills include data and process modeling.

TECHNICAL:  (Please see the note at the end of this document.)

Applications Programming:          [top]

Specialties:  Java, Perl, Visual Basic, VBA
                  Data Entry, Reporting, Web Interfaces
User Interface/Ergonomic Design and Programming
Database Programming
Intranet interfaces
Server-side processing Drivers

Database Logical and Physical Design:          [top]

Specialties:  SQL Server, MS Access, MySQL
Z-F Set Theory
    - Relational theory
    - Dynamic Associativity
Dimensional Modeling
    - Spatial and Temporal Relationships
    - Topological and Abstract Spaces
Knowledge-base Architectures
Semi-Automated Maintenance (e.g., ERwin)

Data Warehousing Design and Integration:          [top]

Distributed or Monolithic Models
Hypercube Models
Operational Systems Integration
Intranet Interfaces

Data and Technology Migrations:          [top]

Database Transition:
       Hierarchical <-> Relational <-> KBMS.
Support-Systems Transition:
       Unix/Linux <-> MS Windows <-> Legacy.

N-Tier Design and Programming:          [top]

Rule-based Processing
Dynamic Systems Configuration
Parallel Processing
Software Controller/Processor Architectures

Systems Analysis, Proof and Design:          [top]

Market Analysis
Behavioral Models
User Profiling
    - Workflow
    - Ergonomics
Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
Extended Function Point Analysis

Web Site Design and Programming:          [top]

Technical Site Design
Systems/Asset Security (proactive and reactive)
Database Connectivity
Intranet Service Directories

Markets:          [top]

Blood Banks
Clinical Trial Labs
Electrical Engineering Tests
EDI / HL7
Embedded Systems
Funds Management
Hardware and Protocol Drivers
Insurance and Clinical Management
Loan Servicing
Manufacturing
Mech. Eng. Simulations and Modeling
Retail and Wholesale
Requisition and Supply
Securities Trading and Hedging
Serologic Testing Labs
Warehouse and Distribution

Languages and Tools:          [top]

ADO
ASP
Assembler
C / C++
CGI
COBOL
Dreamweaver
ERwin
FileMaker Pro
Fortran / Visual Fortran
HTML / CSS
Java (Beans, Servlets, JNI, J2EE)
JavaScript
JDBC
JSP (Apache, IIS, New Atlanta, Tomcat)
Lansa
Microsoft Access (2.0 - 2003)
Microsoft Developer's/Visual Studio
Microsoft eMbedded™ Visual Tools
Microsoft Office Automation
MicroStrategy Architect
Oracle Designer
Paint Shop Pro
PhotoShop / Acrobat
Pascal/Delphi
Perl
Rational Rose Java/C++
RPG
SGML
SQL (Transact, PL/SQL, DB2)
SQL (Ocelot, SQL-92, SQL-99)
Unix tools, shells, awk
Visio
Visual BASIC / VBA / VBS / .NET
Visual C++ / MFC / .NET
Visual Lansa / RPG
Windows CE Platform Builder
XML

Operating Systems:          [top]

AS/400, iSeries
Custom O/S (embedded controllers)
HP (MPE V, XL; 3000, 917)
Linux (RedHat, Debian)
MS-DOS from 1.0
OS/2 to Warp 3
Unix (4.x BSD, AIX, HP-UX)
Unix (SVR4, Solaris 7, Sun NIS/NFS, SCO)
Windows to 98/ME and NT (2K, 2K Server, 2K3 Server)
Windows CE to 2.12 and 3.0

RECENT PROJECTS  (between August 2000 and July 2004):          [top]

Configurable Data Entry:  Visual Lansa and RPG LE programs for template-driven data entry of insurance claims information.  Database design and legacy data transformation on AS/400.

Lansa, Visual Lansa, RPG LE, DB/2.

Site architecture:  Assessments and recommendations, performance benchmarks on same.  Also, Btrieve database transformation to fully optimized relational form and migrated to SQL Server.

Java, JSP, Beans, Servlets, JavaScript, HTML, C++, Assembler, Unix, NT, Cisco.

Java application/Servlets:  Multiple applications, design and code along with interactive web page design (intranet) and coupled with both broad-view and detailed business systems analysis.

Java, JSP, Beans, Servlets, JavaScript, Graphic Design, HTML, MS SQL Server, Oracle 8i.

Strong encryption for funds and trade management:  Protocols, and API for (SEC certified) secure database access and storage, fully documented, justified for the organization, and coded.

Java, C++, JNI, JSP, HTML, ERwin, Oracle 8i, BSDi scripts, Custom Encryption.

Security assessments:  For proposed and existing systems, including educational treatises on security as it applies to the particular client.

Research/Analysis, educational materials, presentation graphics, and logical proofs.

Clinical laboratory:  Biological agent testing, systems programming, and results tracking.

VB, ADO, Oracle 8i/9i, ERwin, C, FileMaker Pro, awk.

Pharmaceutical laboratory:  Database design, legacy data mapping, and process engineering.

Oracle 8i, Oracle Designer, C++, awk, HTML, Excel VBA.

Medical practice sale management:  Secure Internet/Intranet ASP/ADO application.

ASP, JavaScript, Graphic Design, HTML, XML, ADO, IIS, VC++, MS Encryption API.

Legacy application consolidation:  A large number of disparate programs (some evolved over decades) that eventually or immediately needed to inter-operate.

C/C++/VC++, VB, Java, awk, Graphic Design, HTML, JSP, JavaScript, ERwin, Visio.

Legacy database conversion:  Card-based Fortran to relational and class/object models.  Also, Btrieve database transformation to fully optimized relational form and migrated to SQL Server.

ERwin, MS SQL Server, VC++, awk, Excel VBA, HTML, VB, ADO.

Warehouse conveyor control systems (multiple):  Traffic control, load leveling, picks, puts, replens, and QC.

ERwin, VC++/.NET, awk, Oracle 8i/9i, MS SQL Server, DB/2, program design, database design, algorithm analysis / design / benchmark, small Telnet client, XML interface, dialog generator.

Funds and loan management:  Software for municipal, construction, and mortgage loans.

ERwin, VB, ADO, MS SQL Server, Ocelot, Graphic Design, C/VC++, awk, shell scripts, MS Access 2000 for domain maintenance (system config) and complex reports.

Application/Code generator, data-driven:  Outputs DDL schema scripts, VB forms, and VB data classes for data entry and maintenance of multiple relational databases.

MS SQL Server, VC++, awk, VB, ADO, Excel VBA.

Retail/Wholesale:  Database design and legacy data mapping for tying AS/400 client data to SQL price lists.

ERwin, awk, shell scripts, Intel C++, AS/400 Client Access, MS Access, Excel VBA.

 NOTE:          [top]

A number of skills I possess are not itemized here. For example, I am conversant in almost two dozen microcontroller/microprocessor instruction sets, in at least six of which I am, or was, highly proficient.

At the other end of the scale, I have written language compilers (and translators), and designed database engines for several data model types, three of which I actually built, and one of which is still in use today (written in 1987).

 ANOTHER VIEW:          [top]

"For folks who have studied scores of programming languages, worked in all kinds of environments from microcode to mainframes, capsule summaries don't explain what they actually do for a living.

"What such programmers do is simplify. The broader their scope on a project, the easier it is for them to perform boolean reduction on the requirements, reducing the amount and complexity of source code.

"They become process people. While their target is fulfillment of requirements, their focus is always upon clear design, ease of coding, documentation, support and maintenance."

-- Jack J. Woehr, Contributing Editor for Dr. Dobb's Journal and O'Reilly author

[July 2004]