Software Development - Client Server

Discoveryland Security System
Childcare touch screen checkin system with desktop and web based reporting tracking things like attendance and child / teacher ratios. The system was built using C++ and an Oracle database with web based reports and charts implemented in php and java.

Canon Warehouse Management
Designed and developed a Windows NT based warehouse management system using C++ with an Oracle database. The system incorporates both RF and serial bar code scanners. All rules concerning inventory and manufacturing practices, validation, equipment configuration and connection to other systems were configurable to provide a totally customizable system. A module was provided for the automatic operation of material handling equipment such as conveyors, storage carousels and inserter/extractors. This system was developed for Canon Business Machines in Tijuana, Mexico.

UPS Warehouse Management
Retrofit, debugging and database analysis of a UNIX / NFS / Ingress based warehouse management system at a UPS depot in Reno, NV. The system was developed by the original vendor using C and 4GL but was never stable enough to be brought on line. We redesigned and retrofitted key parts of the system and brought it on line.

Cosmetics WIP and Batching
Designed and developed a work in process system using Visual C++, Visual BASIC and Oracle for a leading food and drug manufacturer. We performed significant data inport and conversin from legacy systems and also maintained the system and provided two generations of enhancements. This system provides for batch ingredient breakdown and manufacturing as well as inventory control. Also six year historic reporting and “second operator” verification raw material of weights and additions were provided to meet FDA requirements. This system was deployed a fortune 100 food and drug manufacturer.

Plotware
Designed, developed and maintained a DOS and Windows based client-server plotting program that was used by thousands of AutoCAD users in North America and Europe. The software was developed using C++ and provided a plot server to process and spool plots off-line. Queue management options like scheduling and prioritizing were included as well accounting and statistical reports, user and project defaults, and configurations for different plotters. Support was provided for parallel plot servers and plotting to devices at remote locations.

Vine Database
Design and development of a 70 user tracking system for a non-profit organization using Visual BASIC and Oracle. The program features contact management, calling automation, contribution tracking and trend analysis, event scheduling including registration and attendance, and tracking of leaders, members and those receiving assistance. Also numerous reports and data mining activities are available to recognize trends in membership and clients. This system has been maintained for 10 years and eventually rewritten in C++.

HelpLink
Design and development of a client tracking system for a non-profit organization using C++ and Oracle. The program features case management and volunteer management capabilities.

Horse Racing Kiosk
Provided system architecture and development of a horse racing information kiosk located at race tracks, casinos, and off-track betting sites. The software had a WYSIWYG programmable user interface so that different customers could easily design their own screen, and would query data from a centralized SQL Server 2000 database over the internet via active server pages. Development was done using C++.