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"An undefined problem has an infinite number of solutions." - Robert A. Humphrey

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"Computer Science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes." - E.W.Dijkstra

"Great ability develops and reveals itself increasingly with every new assignment" - Baltasar Gracian

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Shopping Sherlock Achievements

Identified problems with the previous version of the EYI web site and found solutions. Reviewed current UI and ordering and member sign up processes. Results: My solutions helped create a proposal that defined what Shopping Sherlock could do for EYI and received the $250,000 EYI contract. Managed a multi-level marketing company project (EYI). Assessed the clients needs and developed a web based solution to their problems. Preformed requirements analysis, management schedules, and technical specifications. Results: The web site promoted online sales, membership signup and genealogy reporting while increasing membership usage by 25% over the previous web site. Promoted Customer Relations of EYI's web site. By attending rallies, hosting question booths, giving tutorials, speeches and individual meetings with key users, I was able to identify and understand the users needs and wants while using the web site. Results: By building stronger relationships with the users, I was able to solve their needs more efficiently cause them to promote their site to their distributors. Proposed how to add a second phase "emporium" of products to the EYI site. Created a cost-effective addition to the EYI site to bring a second separate set of products to the EYI site. Result: Gained additional revenue $30,000 for Shopping Sherlock while building upon a current project.

Shopping Sherlock Achievements

Mentored students and new graduates to work on the Shopping Sherlock platforms. Taught them PHP and current development methodologies and process. Result: Was able to increase staffing by adding four junior members at minimal recruitment cost. Became Liaison between marketing and technical departments. Managed interactions, organized meetings, and proposals with the two departments. Results: Improved the company's ability to attain its goals by creating communication and clarifying operational procedures within the company. Improved Shopping Sherlock's control management procedures by implementing new procedures. Developed an internal project to manage and assign clients requests (internally and externally). Results: Freed up more of my time to work on other issues than reporting to others the status of their requests and changes. Managed the development of on-line malls. Scheduled and produced the plan to create a first version mall by analyzing a large database, then lead a development team of 8 to produce the mall in 3 months. Results: Created an On-line mall to manage and display 55,000 product set while giving rebate points to club members