Over 30 years of programming experience beginning as a Systems Programmer with IBM in 1969.

Over 20 years as a programming instructor with Ferris State University beginning in 1980.

Languages include IBM mainframe machine and assembly languages, OS/390 JCL, C, object-oriented C++, and Java.

Sun Certified Programmer for Java 2 Platform 1.2.

Hobbies include golf (a 9 handicap at 6,200 yards) and amateur radio ("Extra" class license N8ZH active on HF QRP CW).