Solutions Are Guaranteed!

I'm tenacious.  I don't give up when a seemingly unsolvable technical requirement manifests itself -- I try something else.  If that doesn't work, I try something else, and so on.  I'm a very determined problem solver. 

Your project may (and probably will!) throw unexpected hurdles my way, but I won't stop until I've resolved all the issues and you are 100% satisfied.  You won't be left "holding the bag" with an incomplete project.    

Customer Testimonial

The VP at a large publishing firm refers to me as "The Solutions Guy" for my ability to tackle any problem, bringing in  whatever technology is needed, to get the job done.

Ken A Collins, LLC

Advising, then making your Information Technology visions a reality

If your answer is "YES!" to any of the following questions, contact me for a free consultation.

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What I Can Do For You

Transform the visions of senior management into working systems that enable your company to gain a competitive advantage and thrive in any economy?

I can architect projects and follow-through in their design and implementation , handling all aspects and teaming with other depts, job functions, or vendors to get the job done.

I am typically hired by Vice Presidents, senior managers, or owners of companies to take a high level idea and figure out:·

  • If there is an off-the-shelf product we can simply buy and customize.
  • If we need to develop the entire solution in-house.
  • What platform(s) the solution will involve.
  • What programming languages to use.

I have a Master's degree in Management Information Systems, which taught me to take a full systems development lifecycle (SDLC) approach.

Enable your customers to have 24 / 7 access to information about your company, to check on their accounts, and make payments online?

I can build you a Customer Service website that links to your back-end and allows customers to access account information from your company's database.  To see how I did this for a client, click here.. 

Link you to your suppliers?

I can establish a secure channel for funneling data to/from your suppliers and your company's computer servers.  Read how I did this in the Business-to-Business Integration bullet..

Pick up the pieces from a previous vendor?

I can bring your application(s) in-house, working with your vendor (if available) to understand all the components, their location, installation and configuration.  Then I will build upon that foundation to incorporate current and future needs of your business. 

On three previous occasions I took over projects left incomplete by other vendors and I succeeded in all cases, not only taking the applications to the next level, but also producing step-by-step documentation and conducting user training to help staff.

Develop and/or support a shopping cart e-commerce web application?

I know how to develop shopping cart web applications in both CGI and Java EJB environments.  I developed a shopping cart e-commerce website for Inernational Masters Publishers, Inc. that allows users to purchase multiple items and then pay by credit card in a secure environment.  On the back-end, I linked the application to a mainframe to process the orders.

I also identified problem areas that no one had considered, and solved those issues as well.

Demonstrate hands-on skills in numerous technologies, not only to support existing systems, but also to develop new ones?

I have 14 years of hands-on experience in numerous technologies, on multiple platforms, and I continuously update my skills.

Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with non-technical personnel?

I can simplify complex technical jargon, both verbally (i.e., in user training and presentations) and in the step-by-step graphical documentation I produce to help staff become self-sufficient.

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