My contributions to Toastmasters International include serving in leadership positions, mentoring, and giving presentations about public speaking. Subjects for which I hold particular interest include dealing with stage fright, vocal issues, and proper speech structure. CLUB AFFILIATIONSMaster Speakers of Austin (MSA) ~ msa.toastmastersclubs.orgRound Rock Chambermasters (RRCM) ~ rrtoastmasters.orgExchange Park Club (EPC) ~ www.facebook.com/exchangeparktm/Launch Pad Toastmasters (LPTM) ~ launchpad.toastmastersclubs.orgReston-Herndon Toastmasters (RHTM) ~ 3550.toastmastersclubs.org/EDUCATION AWARDSDistinguished Toastmaster ~ RRCM ~ February 6, 2019Advanced Communicator Gold ~ MSA ~ February 5, 2019Advanced Leader Silver ~ MSA ~ January 3, 2019Advanced Leader Bronze ~ RRCM ~ January 19, 2017Advanced Communicator Bronze ~ EPC ~ February 14, 2016Competent Leader #3 ~ MSA ~ October 18, 2018 #2 ~ EPC ~ January 22, 2017 #1 ~ LPTM ~ February 25, 2016Competent Communicator #7 ~ MSA ~ June 23, 2020 #6 ~ RRCM ~ December 31, 2019 #5 ~ RRCM ~ November 2, 2018 #4 ~ MSA ~ October 18, 2018 #3 ~ RRCM ~ January 16, 2017 #2 ~ RRCM ~ December 18, 2015 #1 ~ RHTM ~ October 25, 2014LEADERSHIP POSITIONS HELDPresident ~ RRCM ~ July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021VP Education ~ MSA ~ July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021VP Education ~ MSA ~ July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020Sergeant at Arms ~ MSA ~ July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020VP Education ~ RRCM ~ July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020President ~ MSA ~ July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019Club Coach ~ Schwab Talks Toastmasters ~ March 14, 2018 through June 30, 2019Area Director K71 (District 55) ~ 7/1/17 through 6/30/18Club Coach ~ LPTM ~ 5/31/16 through 6/30/17VP Public Relations ~ MSA ~ 1/1/16 through 6/30/17VP Membership ~ MSA ~ 1/1/16 through 6/30/16VP Membership ~ EPC ~ 7/1/15 through 12/31/15

I help entrepreneurs choose and develop the best online presence for their business. I specialize in creation of WordPress websites, content organization and editing, and in creating stories that engage customers.

As a freelance web developer, I focused on helping clients with existing websites by updating their content. It's not the "sexy" and fun work that most creatives want to do, but it's important work because it's a critical component of business' day-to-day operations. For me, the reward in my work is watching a client move from discouraged to delighted as I remove their website woes.

After researching and acquiring audio equipment, I created a home studio where recorded works for LibriVox (librivox,org). My completed projects include many poems by Ella Wheeler Wilcox from the volumes "Poems of Cheer"​, "Poems of Sentiment"​ and "Poems of Experience"​. In addition, I have contributed several selections to a charming children's volume called "Three Minute Stories"​ by Laura E. Richards.My LibriVox profile is at https://librivox.org/reader/10062

- Created award winning, web-based training materials for online and in class training- Programmed in ActionScript (AS3), JavaScript, and Flex- Used the Nape Physics Engine to create a game similar to Plinko- Provided programming advice and training to co-workers- Proficient in HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, JavaScript, jQuery, ActionScript3, and Firebug- Some exposure to Flash, Illustrator, and Photoshop

Senior Software Engineer- Interfaced with customers through demos and gathering feedback- Created new web pages (Struts/JSP) and related back end processing (Java)- Maintained banking application that uses Spring, Hibernate, and Struts/JSP on an Apache web server- Led small (2-4 person) technical teams as requested by project leader- Served as interim Test Lead during a time of limited resources- Added a new data source to system (Java on a Linux platform)Program Manager- Managed two programs with 6 FTE's and 2 FTE's- Managed the startup of three programs during 2004-2005- Marketed capabilities to a customer when resulted in a $500K contract- Let an internal IR&D effort which produced marketable software prototypes of secure communications systemsSenior Software Engineer and Researcher- Designed and implemented software components for prototype of a network security system using C++ on Windows platforms (XP/2000/98)- Researched software solutions using the Bluetooth wireless protocol- Authored research documents and whitepapers pertaining to Bluetooth- Designed and implemented proof of concept applications using Bluetooth on a Palm platform (C++ under Palm OS)

2000-2002 - Software Process Improvement - Project Manager1998-1999 - Software Engineering Consultant - Project Manager

- Requirements Management- Deployment Lead

- Software integration and deployment- Software development

- Custom software development (C, UNIX)