| Summary |
Developed key Internet technologies (HTML email, AJAX, WebDAV)
Experienced with multiple startups that had successful exists (ResNova sold to Microsoft in 1996, XenSource sold to Citrix in 2007, Pure Networks sold to Cisco in 2008)
Deep background in software architecture spanning client-side and server-side implementations in both consumer and enterprise markets.
Broad experience in all aspects of software industry spanning development, architecture, program management, building teams, management, working with business teams.
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| Experience |
1990-1996 ResNova Software, Inc. Huntington Beach, CA
President and Founder
- Founded small software company which created client and server software for Macintosh and Windows and grew to 17 employees
- Involved with most aspects including product development, marketing and PR (5-star product review from MacWeek), business development, customer relationships
- Acquired by Microsoft in November 1996
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1996-1997 Microsoft Corporation Redmond, WA
Development Lead, Mac Internet Group and Outlook
- Shipped Microsoft version of acquired products as part of Mac Internet Explorer 4.0 product family
- Involved with Internet Standards work- HTML, HTTP, early XML
- Prototyped future storage concepts for Outlook (port to SQL)
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1997-2001 Microsoft Corporation Redmond, WA
Lead Program Manager, Exchange Server
- Created XMLHTTP, key component of AJAX platform and built first true AJAX application (Outlook Web ACcess for Exchange 2000)
- Lead program management team for protocols, Outlook Web Access, developer platform
- Initiated Exchange Front End servers and rearchitecture of Outlook Web Access to meet customer needs and grow business > $50 million
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2001-2005 Microsoft Corporation Redmond, WA
Group Program Manager, Avalon
- Developed program management team for Avalon frameworks (higher level APIs, controls, layout, data, web support)
- Involved in architecture team, focusing on making sure that Avalon follows its key principles and works cleanly for real application and web developers
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2005-2006 Pure Networks Seattle, WA
Director of Program Management
- Lead team in design and execution of Network Magic 2.0, a major new release that included a personal web server, universal router support, licensing and retail support in 6 months
- Played important role in recruiting key talent to the company
- Prototyped redesign of Network Magic as a web-service with AJAX-based web UI and cloud and local-based services
- Pure Networks acquired by Cisco for $120M in 2008
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2006-2008 Launch21 Consulting, Fast Carrot, XenSource, Judy’s Book Inc Seattle, WA
Consultant
- Created new admin application for XenSource (acquired by Citrix for $500M in 2007)
- Developed new startup in web calendar search, sharing, syndication
- Created CouponLooker vertical search engine, contributed to Judy’s Book new deals site.
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2008 DeepRockDrive Bellevue, WA
Software Architect
- Lead complete redesign and rearchitecture of site for 1000x performance
- Created site to support live music events which enabled real events (Disturbed) with >10k simultaneous users pounding on the site.
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2008-now Microsoft Corporation Redmond, WA
Development Lead, SharePoint Online (Grid)
- Designing and implementing architecture for next generation highly scalable service that needs to support enterprise customers with a financially backed SLA.
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| Education |
1989-1993 Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
B.A. Physics, concentration in Computer Science.
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1985-1989 Classical High School, Providence, RI |
| Other |
- Granted 16 patents, others pending.
- Contributed to design of HTTP 1.1, HTML 4.0, XML 1.0, WebDAV, CDF/RSS.
- Co-inventor of AJAX, Co-Author of Internet Standards MHTML, PICS
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