Gabe Goldberg

Current

Secretary, Mason Station Citizens Advisory Committee at Fairfax County Police Department
Freelance Contributor at Magnificent Publications
Freelance Contributor at Washington Post

President at Computers and Publishing, Inc.
Freelance Contributor at z/Journal and Mainframe Executive magazines (Sole Proprietorship)

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Past

Region 2 Advisor at Association of Personal Computer User Groups (APCUG)
Director at Capital PC User Group (CPCUG)
Web author and technology consultant at AARP

Project Manager at SHARE
Advanced Internet Forum Host at America Online
Vice President of Technology; Vice President of Business Development at VM Systems Group
Department Staff at The Mitre Corporation
Associate Programmer at IBM

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Connections

312 connections

Industry

Information Technology and Services

Gabe Goldberg’s Summary

I'm a technology consultant/writer/editor -- the words work in any order!

I advise small businesses on positioning, marketing, and business development.

I wrote extensively for AARP's Computers and Technology Web site and provided problem solutions and advice on their Web board; I now contribute to other boomer/senior-oriented publications such as Compu-KISS and the Guide to Retirement Living Sourcebook. I wrote for the Washington Post personal technology section for six+ years; I've contributed to newsletters from Computer Economics, Inc. in Carlsbad, CA and EEI in Alexandria, VA; and, for decades, many computer-oriented trade publications. I co-authored three McGraw-Hill technology books. I edited and primarily wrote an IBM technology magazine highlighting use of its product lines for a CxO audience.

I develop/write compelling corporate messages, converting techno-babble into clear success stories which motivate action; I exploit press opportunities as a technical/industry expert. I've managed customer and user group relations, serving as technical and company spokesman.

I'm a frequent conference speaker/organizer.

I'm a committed volunteer and leader with Capital PC User Group (CPCUG), the Washington, DC area's 25-year old organization dedicated to helping people use and benefit from all sorts of technologies. The group's motto is "Users helping users".

If you have untold success stories or unsatisfied corporate goals -- let's talk!

Gabe Goldberg’s Specialties:

Trade/general press writing/editing;

Book publishing;

Demystifying technology;

Small business consulting

Gabe Goldberg’s Experience

Secretary, Mason Station Citizens Advisory Committee

Fairfax County Police Department

(Government Agency; Law Enforcement industry)

December 2009 — Present (1 month)
Freelance Contributor

Magnificent Publications

(Publishing industry)

2001 — Present (8 years )

Support editorial projects and contribute to publishing/editing newsletter and blog
Freelance Contributor

Washington Post

(Information Technology and Services industry)

1997 — Present (12 years )
President

Computers and Publishing, Inc.

(Privately Held; Myself Only; Information Technology and Services industry)

January 1991 — Present (19 years )

Originated, designed, managed three 700+ page McGraw-Hill technology books;

Contribute to Washington Post personal technology section, numerous technology industry publications, writing/editing newsletters;

Contribute to AARP Computers and Technology Web site;

Create technology vendor customer profile success stories;

Advise small businesses on positioning, marketing, and business development;

Plan, organize, manage, speak at local/national technology conferences;

Volunteer/evangelize for local/national computer user groups.
Freelance Contributor
z/Journal and Mainframe Executive magazines (Sole Proprietorship)

(Sole Proprietorship; Computer Software industry)

January 1986 — Present (24 years )

Contribute to the two leading independent magazines exclusively covering IBM's powerful and pervasive mainframe computing. Evolving to today's titles from 4300 Journal, Mainframe Journal, and Enterprise Systems Journal, these publications have tracked mainframe evolution for more than two decades.
Region 2 Advisor

Association of Personal Computer User Groups (APCUG)

(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

April 2004 — December 2009 (5 years 9 months)

Serve as liaison between APCUG and several dozen technology groups in VA, MD, DC, DE, NJ. Provide customized monthly mailings from APCUG to user groups; relay group concerns to APCUG; share best user group practices among Region 2 groups and world-wide; seek partnering opportunities for groups and APCUG; visit groups and give technology presentations.
Director

Capital PC User Group (CPCUG)

(Information Technology and Services industry)

1992 — 2007 (15 years )

CPCUG <http://www.cpcug.org> has helped people learn, use, enjoy, and exploit technology since 1982. A non-profit community-based organization, it offers more than a dozen free meetings every month, discussion and announcement mailing lists, computer refurbishing and recycling, help with questions and problems, and much more.

From 1992 to 1994 I served as Program Director, arranging meeting presentations. In1994 I organized the Internet SIG (special interest group) and managed it through 2004, offering general and specialized presentations on Internet topics and compiling various resource directories. From 2004 to 2006 I was again program Director, and from 2006 to 2007 I served as Outreach Director, pursuing partnering and collaboration opportunities.
Web author and technology consultant

AARP

(Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

2004 — 2006 (2 years )

Wrote feature articles reviewing computer hardware/software, gadgets, and and Web sites, as well as highlighting news of interest to boomer/senior consumers. Provided technology advice and guidance, answered questions and helped solve site visitor problems. Gave technology presentations to AARP event audiences.
Project Manager

SHARE

(Information Technology and Services industry)

1971 — 2004 (33 years )

Attendee, Committee Chair, Deputy Project Manager, Project Manager
Advanced Internet Forum Host

America Online

(Public Company; Information Technology and Services industry)

1995 — 1996 (1 year )
Vice President of Technology; Vice President of Business Development

VM Systems Group

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

September 1985 — January 1991 (5 years 5 months)

Directed product strategy/design/development; originated/designed/managed a multi-million-dollar product;

Exploited industry developments and press opportunities as technical/industry expert, wrote/placed diverse company articles;

Managed mergers and acquisitions; identified mutually beneficial opportunities, arranged exchanges of resources and joint market visibility;

Provided executive-level management of documentation; recruited and managed senior developers; handled personnel development, performance reviews, promotions, compensation;

Directed/prepared/delivered product training; designed message and program of technical seminars; selected seminar authors and speakers; maintained quality control and authored presentation segments; managed company newsletter positioning, writing, production;

Managed user group relationships; delivered product and technical presentations; served as primary company spokesman and liaison; held user group management/technical positions.
Department Staff

The Mitre Corporation

(Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

May 1971 — September 1985 (14 years 5 months)

Guided data center and supervised service delivery; performed system programming and operations tasks; managed processor upgrades;

Researched security and integrity exposures in production and prototype secure operating systems; served as Security Officer;

Evaluated, planned, installed, developed, maintained, supported system and application software;

Ported applications and vendor products to new platforms;

Developed system performance monitor, user support/scheduling packages, other software used world-wide;

Implemented reliable software surcharging;

Planned and implemented major upgrades via competitive evaluations, managed system configurations, established operational procedures;

Supported internal and external customers.
Associate Programmer

IBM

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; IBM; Computer Software industry)

July 1968 — May 1971 (2 years 11 months)

Designed and developed operating system and I/O device support software;

Evaluated and responded to internal and customer requests for system enhancements;

Collaborated and coordinated with multiple IBM programming centers;

Wrote programming standards and developed coding practices.

Additional Information

Gabe Goldberg’s Groups:

SHARE, APCUG (Association of Personal Computer User Groups)

The Greater IBM Connection: IBM's alumni program for past and present IBM employees
LinkEds & writers
Jewish Federation of Greater Washington's Technology Affinity
40Plus of Greater Washington
Brooklyn Technical High School
Mainframe Experts Network
Polytechnic University Alumni
MainframeExperts
Online reporters and editors
Internet Press Guild
MITRE CONNECTIONS
Global Mainframe Group
Tech-Writer
FBI Citizens' Academy Alumni Association of Washington, DC
Magazine
z/VM
IBM Alumni
System z Advocates
MIT Enterprise Forum of Washington DC and Baltimore
Society for Technical Communication, Washington, DC Chapter
IBM MAINFRAME
zNextGen
Professional Keynote Speakers - by Jorge Olson
APCUG Alumni
ITworld
Web Managers Roundtable
What's Next Boomer Business Summit
SHARE
Circle of Business Connections Hosted By Freedom Bank of Virginia
Success-Story Marketing
Mainframe Education
Friends of LinkedIn
Writeful Share
ProAging - Resources for PROfessionals in the field of AGING
Washington DC ACM Chapter (DC ACM)
System z Linux
Seasoned writing and editing pros
ISOC-DC chapter of the Internet Society
MainframeZone
Inventors Network of the Capital Area