I am currently working as an independent consultant in Austin, TX and am available for project-based consulting work.  I specialize in finding, designing and implementing technical solutions based on Microsoft technologies, including IT management and software development.  I also specialize in Technical Writing.

My consulting rates vary based on the type of project, project duration, and other details.  For more information, please feel free to contact me via e-mail.  The following list provides an overview of my areas of expertise.

• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003
• Active Directory design, implementation, and troubleshooting
• Server virtualization (Microsoft Virtual Server, VMWare GSX and ESX)
• Network design and implementation (DNS, DHCP, VLANs, infrastructure services)
• Server deployment (Automated installations, Remote Installation Services (RIS))
• Systems and Server Administration (Server maintenance, Server monitoring, troubleshooting)

• Application architecture design and implementation
• Performance monitoring and optimization
• Microsoft .NET architecture and development (Visual Studio 6.0/2000/2003/2005)
• Client- and web-based application development (Visual Basic, VB.NET, C#.NET)
• Web Services and Integration (SOA, SOAP, XML, XSLT)

• Microsoft SQL Server 2000/2005 Database Administration
• Database design and implementation
• Advanced analytics / data warehousing
• Data protection (backup, recovery, mirroring, log-shipping)
• Application and database performance monitoring, and optimization

• Technical / Certification-related Books
• Technical White Papers for Marketing organizations
• Live technical training for business and technology staff
• Local and national conference presentations