Consulting Services

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How can I help you?

My staff and I can provide you with almost any computer related product or service your business needs. In many cases, we can't personally provide the product or service, but I have an extensive list of associates and I can put you in contact with someone who can solve your problem.

My personal specialities include:

  • Project Management, Especially Open Source Project Management
    • Recruiting and Evaluating Skilled Employees
    • Recruiting Volunteers for Open Source Projects
    • Marketing to the Open Source Community
    • Open Source Public Relations
  • System Administration
    • Experience in Small and Large Enterprises
    • Multi OS / Multi Platform / Multi Site Experience
    • Experience with Remote System Administration
    • Experience Building Software Distributions for Multi Site Installations and Upgrades
  • Programming and Data Analysis
    • Can Design Workable, Maintainable Software
      and code it in Fortran, C, Emacs Lisp, Python, and several other languages.
    • Can Maintain and Remodel Existing Code
    • Can Write Readable Documentation
    • Enjoy Data Analysis Projects
      Unlike many programmers, I enjoy writing quick macros and other throw away code to be used as part of a data analysis or data extraction project.
  • Geographic Information Systems
    • Mathematically Literate (Masters Degree)
      Understand numerical geometry, error propagation, statistics, etc.
    • Geographically Literate
      Understand projections, datums, GIS data formats, the need for meta data, etc.
    • Experience with ArcView and ArcInfo
      Extensive experience programming in Avenue and AML.
    • Knowledge of Open Source GIS Software including GRASS and LTPLus
    • Extensive Experience with Large Format and Large Volume Scanning and Plotting
  • Practical Computer Security
    • Install and Support Firewalls and VPNs
      I work closely with the Astaro Security Linux team.
    • Computer Backups, Archives, and Data Conversions
      Have experience dealing with media life issues and data conversion issues involving a complete change in technology.
  • Writing
    • Feasibility Studies / Implimentation Plans
    • Grant and Contract Proposals
  • Web Site Development
  • Training
    Former College Instructor

My staff and I work for Micro Sharp Technology. My consulting work is generally done through them, usually through Micro Sharp's Netule division. Exceptions to this are done with Micro Sharp's full and complete knowledge.


© 2002 David Mandel All rights reserved.
Published on www.DavidMandel.com.
Created 1/99
Updated 4/02
Last update: 4/02