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SUMMARY Expertise in driving software quality combined with flexible database design approaches to minimize future changes. Leader for Software/Hardware Engineers and QA resources in the US and internationally. Built a high performing team via sound mentorship in a culturally challenging environment and developed training programs around my methods. One attendee called the training one of the best in his 30 years of attending training. The team increased productivity over 300%. Extensive experience in systems design, development and software full lifecycle through positions from Developer, Solutions Architect, QA, and VP. Greatest strengths are in the delivery of high quality near zero failure software, built on best practices and flexible design. Some software ran for eight years without a single failure at Chase Bank. Received LYONDELL PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY's Epic award for software user friendliness and quality. Software was for chemical plant automation with statistically driven machine learning automatic controls. Authored the book, "Common Software Development Mistakes made by Managers and Developers". http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1448652073.