John J. Xenakis - Consulting Experience

• Web Site Development: Quick Web Site development using a variety of technologies -- any reasonable combination of web server (iPlanet, Apache, IIS, etc.), CGI language (ASP, JSP, Perl, etc.), and data base (Oracle, SQL Server, etc.) Note: This web site was entirely developed in Perl, and runs on an Sun Unix server with an Apache web server. Click here to see the Perl source code for this web site.
• Systems Programming Analysis: 25+ years of systems programming analysis, design and development, developing graphical interfaces, financial software applications, scientific software applications, compilers, language translators, operating systems, virtual private networks and other applications, on PCs, minis, mainframes and embedded systems.
• Microsoft Technology: 12+ years Windows programming experience all Microsoft technologies, including: C#, ASP.NET, Visual C++, Visual Basic, Visual J++ (Java), Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC), COM, DCOM, ATL, ActiveX. Advanced technologies include Unix, HTML, CGI, Perl, ASP, JavaScript, Java Server Pages (JSP), XML (with DOM and SAX).
• Database guru: SQL; Oracle PL/SQL and OCI; SQL Server and DB Library; Sybase Open Client Library; Informix Object; ODBC; ADO (ActiveX Data Objects).
• Top C++ expert: Achieved 98'th percentile on TeckChek C++ proficiency exam, indicating that I am in the top 2% nationally for C++ knowledge and capability. (See http://www.teckchek.com for exam information.)
• Top Java expert: Teaching "Java for Programmers", an advanced course on Java for C/C++ programmers. Project development in Java and JSP (Java Server Pages).
• Additional services: Quickly writing clear, readable technical documentation; Developing and presenting courses to teach your employees C++, Java, VB, Windows technology, etc.; Developing comprehensive self-checking Quality Assurance tests for software, for robust bug-free execution and performance.

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John J. Xenakis - Journalism Experience

• Xenakis on Technology on CFO.com: Weekly column targeted to Corporate financial executives, containing the latest technology products, trends and information for financial executives and corporate IT departments. (2000-2001)
• Technology Editor, CFO Magazine, the leading publication for corporate financial executives, with a circulation of over 350,000.  Wrote TechWatch column and feature articles covering the latest, hottest technology products of interest to financial executives and corporate IT departments. (1992-2000)
• Boston Bureau Chief / Technology Editor, InformationWeek Magazine. (1990-91)
• Computer Columnist, Boston Globe.  (1987-1988)
• Software Editor, Computer Update Magazine.  The magazine of the Boston Computer Society.  (1981-1991)
• Freelance Writer and Journalist.  Author of hundreds of technology articles.  (1981-Present)

John J. Xenakis - Education

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology: B.S. Mathematics. Post-graduate studies in Mathematical Logic, Computer Science, Theory of Algorithms, Complexity Theory.