
Director of Technical Services at Four Incorporated
Greater Philadelphia Area

Director of Technical Services at Four Incorporated
Greater Philadelphia Area
Currently employ 14 people in 3 different states as independent contractors in the Information Technology sector. Placed dozens of candidates with Fortune 500 firms in the midlantic region and the southwest. Expanding operations to encompass other professional disciplines: Pharmaceutical Sales, FDA Compliance & Regulation, DO-178B Certifications for U.S. Government Contracts, and vertical market sales specialists.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
February 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)
In charge of recruiting and placing of Information Technology staff, full- and part-time staff, and on-site contractors. Specialize in software development resources and elite industry specialists.
(Computer Games industry)
July 2001 — January 2008 (6 years 7 months)
Obtained U.S. Patent #6,481,716 for a better way to play the game of chess by adding two new pieces to the board: An Archbishop that moves like a Bishop or a Knight, and a Chancellor that moves like a Rook or a Knight. Designed the software program that plays this game, which is now capable of announcing a checkmate from a distance of 268 moves (by searching pre-computed databases.) Built an online website to play the game. Hired and trained the Java and PHP staff to support it. Built the company data center. Created the disaster recovery plan.
(Partnership; 1001-5000 employees; Law Practice industry)
July 1998 — July 2001 (3 years 1 month)
Redesigned the Payroll System for a large, international lawfirm. Integrated feeds to/from various financial systems. Participated in rebuilds of the General Ledger.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
February 1993 — August 1997 (4 years 7 months)
Managed staff of consultants servicing Fortune 500 clients, primarily in Manhattan. Designed software programs for distribution via Ingram-Micro.
EE/ECE , Electrical and Computer Engineering , 1984 — 1989
Sundragon I Solar Race Car
Programming, chess, checkers, Gothic Chess, poker, blackjack
IEEE, United States Chess Federation, Mensa
U.S. Patent #6,481,716