I am the Director of Software Development & Integration for Sta-Home Health & Hospice, Inc. Chairman of the Board of Advisors for the Dynamics GP User Group (GPUG), leader of several of the GPUG Special Interests Groups (SIGs), published author in the User Group Magazines, posts on several blogs and a GPUG All Star.
Experience
10+ years with Dynamics GP(GL, AP, HR, Payroll, Maintenance, Training, Upgrades, Security, Installation and Configuration)
15+ years as a Database Administrator (Maintenance, Performance, Warehousing, Validation, Correctness, Alerts, BI & Reporting)
20+ years as a Developer (Written software for IBM, BCBS, Schools, Nursing Homes, & Home Health)
20+ years Project Management Experience
Education
Master Science in Computer ScienceBachelors Arts in PsychologyAssociate Arts in Pre-Med (Biology & Chemistry)
GPUG Special Interest Groups (SIGs) that I currently lead
BI & ReportingIn the BI & Reporting SIG, we cover the different challenges and best practices in setting up and maintaining a Consolidated Business Intelligence System. Whether it is an in-house system, or a third party system, from the simplest to the most complex, or even converting from one to another, all items are open for discussion, up to and including all of the various tools available. Users can openly discuss, ask questions, and help each other with their experience. The BI & Reporting SIG typically meets the second Thursday of the Month and attendees of a webinar get to vote on which topic to discuss in the next webinar.
DBAIn the DBA SIG, we cover everything SQL and all of the different challenges that users have in maintaining their Dynamics Databases. Topics included range from Performance to Data Warehousing and everything in between. Users can openly discuss what they are seeing in their daily lives, ask questions, as well as offer suggestions to others on how solve their current challenge. The DBA SIG typically meets the third Thursday of the Month and attendees of a webinar get to vote on which topic to discuss in the next webinar.
Sys AdminIn the Sys Admin (Systems Administrators) SIG, we cover everything concerning the Administration of Microsoft Dynamics GP. From the simplest to the most in depth detailed item anyone that is the System Administrator for Dynamics GP may encounter. Users can openly discuss what they are seeing in their daily lives, ask questions, as well as offer suggestions to others on a topic. The SIG typically meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month and attendees of a webinar get to vote on which topic to discuss in the next webinar.
Development Tools (preferred)
Classes I have Taught, Facilitated, or been the Subject Matter Expert (Birds of a Feather, Huddles, and Webinars are not included):
Convergence 2012
Summit 2011
BI Focus 2011
Convergence 2011
Summit 2010
Convergence 2010
Summit 2009
Convergence 2009
Summit 2008
Blogs & Posts
Microsoft Dynamics GP DBA (Blog)The Dynamics GP Administrator (Blog)GPUG Member Tidbits (Blog)Microsoft Dynamics GP "Ask The Community Website" (Post)
Social Networks (although I am not these that often, blocked at work)
Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook