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Born 1963 Detroit, MiMoved Howell, Mi 1969Graduated HS 198186 - Turbo Software87 - BS Physics MSU89 - MS Physics MSUCurrent
- Accellerator Physicist
- Consultant
- IRIX
- NeXTStep
- OpenStep
- -Rhapsody-!
- Network
- VAR
- Apple Developer
- Web Developer
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I am the legs, feet, brains, and of course the BUG EYES behind ChannelU. I have owned and operated Turbo Software (A consulting company) for over 10 years now. My knowledge spans a wide range of fields, with my specialty being an incredible knack for solving problems of just about any kind relating to design, production, efficiency, etc. Ever since I sat down at my first computer (a TRS-80 for anyone who cares) I knew computers were always going to be a part of my life. I then proceeded to teach myself Basic and Z80 assembly language over the next few months until in my junior year I was actually teaching the first computer science class in high school, and was working on an improved Space Invaders game in assembly for fun and to sharpen my skills.
In college (1981) I majored in Mathematics and Physics and worked in the the National Superconducting Cyclotron Labratory Theory Deptartment under Horst Stöcker (82-84) on computer simulation of Nuclear collisions. I obtained my BS degree in Jan 1987, and entered the EE program at Michigan State University (MSU) only to switch back to Physics (specializing in Solid State Electronic Structure) and working with Thomas A. Kaplan Ph.D. and James F. Harrison received my MS in 1989. I continued to work with MSU on staff as a consultant, and continued to publish papers in the field of electronic structure of Alkalides and Electrides. until 1995.
During that time and since my life has undergone a great number of changes. Some of which are of a nature to be in a personal not a staff bio. In 1993 I purchased my second personal computer. A NeXT Turbo Dimension from Ric Mummer of then University of Iowa. 28/660 25Mhz 040 NeXT Dimension system. With 3rd party 21" monitor for $6K. From that point on I have bought and sold NeXT equipment, information, as well as provided UNIX IT support of all kinds. There is a bit of magic on those old tired black cubes and I think in time it will manifest more and more. Well the 1990's were the decade of the great web rush. I've had a dedicated connection since 1997 with my own server etc. So a merging of interests and technologies produced after ChannelU (my first total hack site which was way too ambitious in terms of content) and the following AntCam. From Apr 1999 to Jan 2001 my AntCam was featured on Discovery and to this day I continue to work predominantly on that site as well as keep my eyes open for other opportunities.
While I still do which work involves ants and the AntCam and still buy and (mostly) sell various NeXT stuff. BUT, I finally got a full time job as a Beam/Accellerator Physicist (guess where) at the National Superconducting Cyclotron Labratory. Quite ironic and different after nearly 20 years to return to the NSCL as a operator working to produce 100+MeV/nucleon beams of nuclei vs. simulating them on the computer. I'm greatly thankful to the following folk for looking out for me during the interview process and finally hiring me. Chris Townsend(HR), my immediate boss Jon Bonifiglio (a great all round guy and true get the job done/good guy politician (vs. tell you what you want to hear and do the opposite)), Peter Miller (my department head and my bosses boss), and Matthias Steiner. In case anyone makes it here and feels left out - and to all those who have, are, and will be contributing to my learning of this most fascinating and complicated set of machines a hearty THANK YOU.
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