Promoted to Director, Technical Services. Promoted to Vice President Engineering. Responsible for all corporate IT systems including remote employees. Chief architect, responsible for all engineering aspects of flagship Software as a Service (SaaS) product, Natural Insight, including: new feature, Web service API, database, and software development; Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure design, scalability, reliability, maintenance, and monitoring; staff mentoring, skill development, and management; vendor and partner project and relationship management; and technical support and client-custom software development.

Provide technology consulting services for small organizations in Northern Virginia. Deploy, host, maintain and update Web sites for clients. Configure and manage Web and e-mail hosting services. Provide helpdesk-style PC and application support. Provide multi-platform (Windows, MacOS, and Linux) computer and network installation, configuration, and technical support. Configure and maintain Windows networks with Active Directory. Setup and configure domain computers, users accounts, and security policies. Install, configure and administer network switches, firewalls, VPN/remote access, Internet connections, and wireless access points. Perform security audits and recommend and/or provide corrective actions.

Established, developed, and grew Web and interactive programs. Responsible for securing $500K in Web and interactive business annually. Supported corporate strategy meetings and identified growth opportunities. Developed and implemented additional revenue-generating technical programs such as hosting services, maintenance contracts, and development of licensed software fees. Conceived, designed, developed, and maintained versioned, upgradeable releases for JANSON's Web Content Management System (CMS), "i-comm." Implemented standardized proposal and project management practices for all Web development efforts. Led internal process for technical programs. Identified and managed team members to support Web projects, including 3rd-party consultants. Supported client meetings and new business development initiatives. Oversaw and reviewed all Web and interactive projects to ensure client specifications were met. Ensured technical projects were developed and executed on-time and on-budget. Ensured that all IT systems were operating properly.

Key Accomplishments:* Completely overhauled and configured corporate IT infrastructure including Active Directory, network switches, battery power systems, T-1 router, firewall, VPN, DMZ, and data backup.* Developed lightweight, NoSQL, Web Content Management System (CMS) to meet functional and budgetary requirements for clients.* Redesigned administrative interface and assisted with design and development of South49 Solutions' flagship software product, Natural Insight.

Key Accomplishments:* Established the first Quality Assurance Department, quality assurance processes, and configuration management practices for the WSG.* Played key role in "rollout" of e-Content Manager version 4.1 (key to acquisition of Active Matter by ASI), including the development of installation scripts and instructions, reseller training, creating and distributing maintenance releases, and proving senior-level technical support. * Designed, developed, and implemented internal, "SiteWizard" application resulting in 100% repeatability and approximately 300% greater efficiency for setting up development Web sites for the WSG. * Developed and implemented internal, "AutoAnalyze" utility to automate integrity-checking and error-correction processes for WSG's Visual SourceSafe repository.

Promoted to Corporate Webmaster. Served as principal architect and project lead for company's current, database-driven Web site (www.orbital.com). Served as principal architect and project lead, and trained all personnel for Web-based content management system. Planned, specified and implemented Web site architectures, functionality parameters, navigation schemes and user interfaces. Programmed dynamic, database-driven Web-based applications. Installed, configured and maintained Apache Web server and MySQL databases. Installed, configured and maintained Web site indexing and statistics software and ensured accurate search results. Administered Web site user accounts and ensured system security. Updated and maintained Web site to reflect current events and new information. Designed, developed, and implemented a moderated Q&A Web application that allowed employees across the United States to ask the CEO questions to which he could provide real-time answers.

Promoted to Acting Supervisor of Graphics Department. Promoted to acting Webmaster. Redesigned home page and produced or approved Web site content pages. Served as the acting Webmaster for the corporate Website and played a key role in improving the site as well as developing a real-time, Web-based application for satellite launch coverage. Designed and helped produce corporate intranet. Utilized extensive knowledge of leading design and multimedia software. Accomplished with Web site design, 3D modeling, digital video editing, and computer animation. Performed all hardware and software installations and updates for Graphics Department. Provided expert-level Macintosh support. Carried out regular system backups, data archiving and virus definition updates.