Background
Charles Karow is an Internet technologist
with over 20 years experience at developing and marketing software applications,
in fields ranging from physiological simulation models to project
tracking; from radio frequency propagation analysis to small business
accounting.
Mr. Karow is a seasoned system architect, cloud computing consultant and senior software engineer.
He has recently done a substantial amount
of work with companies needing secure and reliable internet and cloud-based business systems.
He has been creating cloud-based solutions since 2007.
Objectives
- To help companies save money by using cloud computing and open source software.
- To help start-up companies and going concerns develop scalable IT infrastructures that reduce or eliminate the need for up-front investment.
- To design and develop great online applications that revolutionize industries.
- To help conference and meeting planners and producers improve their results through proper application of technology.
Education and Certification
- BEEE -- Vanderbilt University, 1975, Magna cum Laude
- Additional training in automated propagation analysis, data
communications, spread spectrum communication, frequency management,
and C programming.
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) Maryland #13215
- ICCP Certified Computing Professional, with Honors (CCP) #902017
- Microsoft Certified Solution Developer #23685
Skills
Languages
- Operating Systems: MS Windows, Unix (CentOS, Ubuntu)
- Programming: Java, Ruby, C/C++, Visual Basic, PowerShell
- Database: SQL, JDO
- User interface: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, Action Script (Flash), ASP, JSP
Frameworks and Technologies
- Cloud computing tools: Amazon Web Services, RightScale, Chef
- Database: MySQL, MS SQL Server, Oracle
- Development tools: Eclipse, Maven, Subversion
- Scripting:VBScript, WSH, PowerShell
- Web frameworks: Tapestry, ASP
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