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Patents

1. Patent #6282709: Software Update Manager
2. Patent #6275266: Apparatus and Method for Auto Detecting and Configuration
3. Patent Pending: System and Method of Interfacing Web Services to Express Creation and Initialization of Credit Card Account
4. Patent Pending: System and Method of Managing Work Flow During Express Creation and Initialization of Credit Card Accounts
5. Patent Pending: System and Method of Express Creation and Initialization of Credit Card Accounts

Awards

• 2020 Faculty Career Advisor of the Year at Grand Canyon University
• 2019 Faculty of the Year at Grand Canyon University
• 2014 Blue Points at American Express, received 3000 points in recognition for teamwork and innovation
• 2005 Express Gold Standard Award at Vital Processing, given to 12 members of team of over 100 in recognition for teamwork and delivery of the Vital Express application

Education and Certifications

• Masters in Education/Adult Education and Training, 2008-2011, University of Phoenix
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, 1979-1982, DeVry University
• Lynda Certificate of Completions
• TOGAF 8 Certified
• TOGAF 9 Gold Certified from Architecting the Enterprise
• American Express - Agile Team Training Camp 2014
• PeopleTek - Leadership Journey I 2014
• American Management Association – Situational Leadership II 2013
• SANS Security Essentials Boot Camp Training 2009
• Philips Semiconductors Training Center (1997-1998):

• Facilitating for Results, Meeting Organization training class 9/97
• Influencing Skills, Technical Lead training class 11/97
• Hire The Best, interviewing training class 4/98

• Software Design and Development, 1987 West Valley Community College, San Jose, CA
• Linear Algebra I and Linear Algebra II, 1985 University of Santa Clara, Santa Clara, CA
• Programming in C, 1983 DeAnza College, Cupertino, CA