Nelson Crowle

Software Engineer - Systems Architecture and Programming

I create high-quality, cost-effective software for network, internet, and financial market applications.

Experience: I have extensive experience with:

Career History: I have been programming computers since 1970. I currently do contract programming and consulting for stock market and futures traders. This work involves full life cycle product development: collecting, clarifying, and defining specifications based on the customer's needs; design and creation of charting indicators, strategies, and other tools to meet the specification; delivery of the product to the customer; working with the customer after delivery to adjust the tools for additional requirements; and full product training and support. I have written many daytrading programs and tools at http://www.hamfon.com/daytrade.

Previously, I was a senior programmer at ActiveWorlds.com , which involved implementation of 3-d rendering in a virtual environment, supporting a world wide networking system of hundreds of simultaneous users, and creation of automated avatars ("Bots"). I worked at AWLD from August 1998 to June 2002, and received several CY Awards for my groundbreaking innovations with automated Bot programs. Before that, I spent 9 years at Sprint (writing telecommunications software, and receiving a Patent ( #5,857,072 ), preceded by three years at US West, preceded by three years at Alapace. I started my own company (Prototech, Inc.) for computer consulting in 1984.

Education: Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics and Computer Science in 1979 from the University of Colorado. I am an Eagle Scout, and a member of Mensa .

Goals/Expectations: My career goals are technically oriented. I expect to further my technical skills in areas of interest, to be challenged, to be able to share my expertise, to apply my talents to real-world problems that significantly affect the company, and to provide financial security for myself and my family.

Hobbies: Ham radio (Amateur Extra ticket), scuba diving (Advanced Open Water), firearms, stamps, cooking, brewing beer, science fiction, model rockets, kites, photography and darkroom work, maintaining my home network (wired and 802.11b wireless through a firewall) of twelve computers.

Contact Information: I live on the Gulf Of Mexico in Florida. You can email me at nelson@hamfon.com, or see my family web page at http://www.hamfon.com/personal/family/index.htm.