Craig Simon

Current

• Developer/Community Manager at ChoiceRanker.com (Sole Proprietorship)
• Database Application Specialistat RKEY (Self-employed)

Past

• Programmer/Functional Lead at BankAtlantic

Education

• University of Miami
• University of California, Santa Cruz

Connections

19 connections

Industry

Computer Software

Websites

• My Website

Craig Simon’s Summary

To continue developing database applications for nimble, growing firms, especially those that require innovation, initiative, and high levels of interaction with users.

Craig Simon’s Specialties:

Repeated record of success creating applications designed for rapid “heads-down” data entry, speedy incremental lookup, document assembly, export to popular desktop tools, and effective reports.

Extensive multi-year experience developing both desktop and client server applications with MS SQL 2000, VB.Net, Crystal Reports, Delphi, Paradox, WordPerfect, DataPerfect, MS Office, and VBA. Ongoing experience creating a web-database application with MySQL, PHP, Javascript, CSS, and DOM scripting.

Craig Simon’s Experience

• Developer/Community Manager

  ChoiceRanker.com (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Internet industry)

  January 2007 — Present (2 years)

  I am currently working on a proof-of-concept Web 2.0 platform designed to facilitate collaborative expression of converging and diverging opinion. Completed features include an Instant Runoff Voting interface with an interactive ballot and a highly innovative model for displaying election results. The toolset is based on LAMP open source applications... MySQL, PHP, Javascript, plus CSS and DOM scripting. The site's original name was Indaba.org.

• Database Application Specialist

  RKEY (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Computer Software industry)

  December 1988 — Present (20 years 1 month)

  Supporting long-term clients in South Florida.

• Programmer/Functional Lead

  BankAtlantic

  (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Banking industry)

  August 1995 — April 2006 (10 years 9 months)

  I architected, developed, and managed a mission-critical suite of data applications for a steadily growing, highly succesful investment department. Created the first two versions of the central application, and played a lead role in transition to the third. Tools included Microsoft SQL Server, VB.NET, Crystal Reports, Delphi, Paradox, InfoPower, DevExpress, Infragistics, Visio, and VBA for integration with Microsoft Office applications.

Craig Simon’s Education

• University of Miami

  Ph.D, International Studies, 2006

  My dissertation focused on events leading to the privatization of the Internet's Domain Names System, using a narrative informed by the Rule Oriented Constructivist methodological framework.

• University of California, Santa Cruz

  BA, History, 1980

Additional Information

Craig Simon’s Websites:

• My Website

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