Twenty Seven years of full time experience in computer consulting and programming including: • Full LAMP Stack Senior Developer • Expert MySql/PHP Developer (with over 17 years of EVERY day development using these two) • MVC champion • CMS Enthusiast • Joomla Expert • WordPress Expert • Full-Cycle Custom software development • Full-Cycle Project management • Accomplished web site and application developer • Interfacing with government agencies • Published author • International speaker and trainer • Expert Witness • Enthusiastic web professional motivated by challenging projects and deadlines • Exposed to thousands of different industries through my work for my clients • Very entrepreneurial in spirit and therefore able to see all sides of the projects I work on SEE SAMPLES OF MY CODE AT http://iPinga.com, http://github.com/vernsix and http://thefizzbuzz.com The short story... I have worked with the following since the date indicated next to each: PHP 1997 PERL 1995 MVC/OOP 2000 APACHE 1995 MYSQL 1995 HTML 1993 AJAX 2005 CSS 1998 JSON 2001 JOOMLA 2005 JQUERY 2006 WORDPRESS 2003 JAVASCRIPT 1995 BOOTSTRAP 2011 GITHUB 2008 MONGO 2009 AWS 2007 WEB APIs 2005 REST 2005

Senior PHP Developer @ Senior Developer for numerous small to medium sized clients. Extensive experience designing, crafting, developing and testing feature rich web applications written in PHP5 OOP / MySql in both LAMP and WAMP platforms. Developed many types of web applications and services using the latest technologies such as HTML5, CSS, AJAX, JSON, XML, MVC, JQUERY, JavaScript, BootStrap, etc. Extensive experience using many different development frameworks such as LaraVel, CodeIgniter, Zend, iPinga, CakePHP, etc. Also provide internet web and email hosting service for approximately 4,000 companies throughout North America, England and South Africa. Responsible for all aspects of Internet presence including Windows and Linux server configuration and maintenance. Very comfortable with CMS platforms like WordPress and Joomla as well. Have written numerous plugins, templates, etc for these platforms. From January 2002 to Present (13 years 10 months) Fort Worth, TexasSenior Software Developer @ Programmer / Developer for a family owned chain of indoor inflatable party centers that my wife and I created. Responsible for all aspects of internal software development as well as documentation, networking, training and deployment. Responsible for all aspects of computer installation, repair and maintenance including networking, firewalls, web servers, application servers, etc. Extensive use of the Joomla Content Management System with MySql and PHP. Designed and helped develop ASP.NET reservation application for our franchisees to use as the life blood of their business. From December 2003 to February 2008 (4 years 3 months) Fort Worth, TexasSenior Software and Database Developer @ Developer for an international, United Kingdom based, investment data provider. • Responsible for all aspects of this company’s Internet presence including Windows Server configuration and maintenance • Designed, developed, and implemented a comprehensive web-based database application, to replace existing WAN solution originally written using Clipper • Created several visual components as needed • Utilized MS-SqlServer and Advantage SQL Database Server as back-end database platforms. • Responsible for all SQL database administration • Managed all other programmers’ design and development efforts on this and other projects. From August 1998 to February 2002 (3 years 7 months) London, EnglandExpert Witness @ Testified as an expert witness in a software development law suit filed in London, England From July 2000 to August 2000 (2 months) London, EnglandSenior Software Developer @ Supervised all custom software analysis, design, development, implementation and training for clients. • Worked primarily with CA-Clipper and Delphi to solve database and telecommunication needs for clients located around the globe. From March 1996 to December 1998 (2 years 10 months) Round Rock, TexasSenior Software Engineer @ Contract Programmer / Analyst: Duties included overseeing and maintaining several tax systems written in Clipper (S87 through v5.2e). Assisted with the take over of the Treasury Department by the Comptroller Department. Awarded 'The Texas State Small Entrepreneur of the Year' award for my efforts. From June 1995 to April 1996 (11 months) Austin, TexasTechnical Project Manager @ Technical Project Manager for a large USA based mortgage company • Oversaw the technical design and programming of all PC based “business support” applications by a team of nine programmer analysts • Developed very comprehensive credit decision making systems by directly interfacing with the three major credit bureaus • Interfaced with various U.S. Government agencies to comply with such reporting as the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA), etc. From August 1993 to July 1995 (2 years) Irving, TexasContract Catastrophe Management Specialist / Software Developer @ Designed and developed a comprehensive catastrophe management software system for the home and auto insurance industry • This system had it’s first real-world test during the Hurricane Andrew catastrophe in South Florida in 1992 and has been in use by three major insurance carriers ever since • Responsible for complete setup of On-Site Catastrophe Management Offices for two major insurance companies during Hurricane Andrew • Received award from FEMA for efforts during Hurricane Andrew’s aftermath. From February 1992 to August 1993 (1 year 7 months) Austin, Texas and Miami, FloridaDirector of Data Processing @ Designed and implemented several multi-user systems in Clipper and C for a Novell Netware network.• Managed all needs and support issues of the Data Processing Department ranging from systems design and programming to support of third party software such as Word Perfect, Lotus, Windows, Novell Netware, etc. From October 1990 to February 1992 (1 year 5 months) Dallas, TxSenior Software Developer @ Duties included building Gupta SqlWindows applications in a client/server environment connecting to a DB2 host with a heavy use of SQL. • Main application was an accounting system to interface with the client’s subsidiary companies in Jakarta, Indonesia. From September 1989 to October 1990 (1 year 2 months) Plano, TexasSenior Information Management Officer @ Senior Information Management Officer for the PATRIOT Missile Department of the United States Air Defense Artillery School (USADASCH) at Fort Bliss Texas • Oversaw the design, programming and implementation of all data processing aspects of this military training facility • Managed a team of sixteen data processing professionals. Returned as a civilian to speak/lecture at various military training facilities about data processing needs of those unique military bases and programs. From August 1985 to August 1989 (4 years 1 month) Ft Bliss, El Paso, Tx

Business Administration and Management, General @ El Paso Community College From 1985 to 1989 Diploma, General Studies @ Ottumwa High School From 1980 to 1983 Vern ONLY) is skilled in: PHP, MySQL, SEO, jQuery, PHP Frameworks, MVC Architecture, JavaScript, jQuery UI, jQuery Mobile, CSS, HTML, Bootstrap, PhpMyAdmin, PHPUnit, phpDocumentor, Laravel, CodeIgniter, Web Applications, Project Management, Microsoft Office, Software Project..., Software Development, Microsoft SQL Server, Website Development, Website Creation, Google Analytics, Google Webmaster Tools, Piwik, API Development, Amazon Web Services..., Web Services API, SOAP, REST, Radio Host, Software Documentation, Microsoft Excel, Facebook API, Twitter API, SEO Copywriting, Zend Framework, Node.js, Website Promotion, Website Updating, Web Content Management, Public Speaking, Conference Speaking, Published Author, Java, Web Development, Databases