PRESIDENT - The Lapis Group, - Rockville, MD 09/95 - Present

Founder and CEO of a company which provides computer and Internet consulting services to corporate, education, government, and international clientele. Services include Web site design and ergonomics consulting; trend analysis and information technology forecasting; computer hardware/software selection and configuration; staff training and computer graphics design and consulting.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE - AC/UNU Millennium Project - Washington, DC 12/93 ­ Present

Provided website oversight and technology trouble shooting for a United Nations project designed to create a network of Future Studies Research professionals.

Researched state of the art future studies research methodologies. Researched and authored reviews of applicable software systems. Oversaw execution of computer illustrations, charts, tables, and diagrams. Conducted seminars in methods and scenarios.. Supervised all computer operations including staff training. Coordinated technical support for conferences

PLANNING CONSULTANT ­

Ira Platt & Associates, ­ Silver Spring, MD 01/93 ­ Present

Forecast trends in education for a regional educational matériel marketing company. Conduct regular scans of relevant periodicals and publications to facilitate optimal selection of future product line acquisition. Advise on likely economic and political trends affecting long­term planning. Design all product and contact management databases. Train staff in computer operations. Select, and configure all operations software/hardware.

MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT/EDITOR

Clinton Presidential Transition Team - Washington, DC 11/92 ­ 2/93

-Managed office systems for White House agency placing special Presidential liaison personnel into each of the 100+ government agencies. Provided close support for the Project Director, Project Managers, SF­171 Counselors, and Desk Chiefs. Oversaw computer and office operations, and provided software instruction. Scheduled all appointments for all professional staff and oversaw message center operation. Coordinated move to O.E.O.B. at end of transition.

­Researched policy issues for Education Cluster on a wide range of topics. Created and managed the correspondence task group. Developed relevant databases. Commended for markedly increasing volunteer productivity and morale.

­Edited Briefing Books prior to submission to the President­Elect, Vice­President­Elect, and the Secretary Designees. Performed final edits and formatting. Instructed staff in proper formatting techniques and resolved unusual content inconsistencies and problems.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Experienced in;

WINDOWS NT 3.51, WINDOWS 95, WINDOWS 3.11, Apple System 7.5, PerfectOffice 7.0, MS Office Pro 6.0, Visio 4.0, Lotus Notes 4.0, Netfusion 1.0, MS Internet Information Server, Adobe Photoshop 3.05, Fractal Design Painter 4.0, Symantec Timeline, Questmap 1.0, Ventana GroupSystems V, etc.

HTML 3.2

under study­ Java, PERL, SUN Server Certification Program

CLEARANCE

Secret ­ D.I.S.C.O. (inactive).

REFERENCES - Available upon establishment of mutual interest.

PUBLIC SERVICE

WASHINGTON AREA CONCIERGE ASSOCIATION ­ Vice­chair, Ethics Committee Wrote ethics code and developed ethics related procedures.

NATIONAL CAPITOL AREA RED CROSS ­ Instructor

Taught swimming to mentally and physically challenged children at St. Maurice Day School. Earned Disabled Swimming Instructor certification by National Capitol Area Red Cross.

N.I.H./N.I.A.M.D.D. ­ Research Intern

Participated in novel research entailing development of a technique to detect carriers of a lethal genetic disorder. Work included extensive use of radio­isotopes, electrophoresis, cell culturing, and micro­dissection.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION ­Counseling Committee

Sole citizen member of a committee composed of principals, faculty, and counselors which provided monthly review of counseling policy in the high school environment. Researched and drafted proposals to the Board for policy changes or improvements. Chaired local High School Counselors Advisory Committee.

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