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Barry Miller's background in computers is broad - primarily in the area of technical support and training, system development and troubleshooting. He brings a detail-oriented, methodical approach to the company.

Barry has worked as a computer technician and programmer since 1990. For several years he configured, built and tested new computers, upgraded computers and made repairs. As a member or team leader of several major helpdesk teams he supported large networks dealing with issues related to security, printers, administration, installation, multiple platforms, Internet, etc. In these capacities he began to develop a specialty of writing application scripts such as the old AppleScript and FaceSpan and later, WinBatch and FilemakerPro in order to automate common office tasks. He also has provided and managed technical support for a local ISP and served as a WAN administrator.

After a BA and MA in philosophy, Barry turned to training in computer systems and networks, graduating in 1992. Since 1997 he has focused nearly exclusively on providing technical support and custom database solutions using Delphi and FilemakerPro. Barry provides delphi support and personal training in the midwest and via telecommute, anywhere. See C.V.


Jennifer Miller is an artist and designer with a background in operations in technical, architectural, legal and financial fields.

Ms. Miller spent twenty years as a paralegal in Washington and Iowa, including real estate, maritime law, indian law, family matters, property and financial management. She was director of the TM program in Seattle, Washington, and staff assistant for the architectural firm of Iowa-based Prairie Architects, Inc. After four years as the Operations Manager and Compliance Officer for a futures brokerage, she joined her husband in computer projects at their office-at-home in SE Iowa.

Since 1997 she has been a web designer and developer including expertise on search engine ranking projects, including one-on-one coaching. She has been an editor of Planet Ocean's SE Optimization Book.

Her education includes a BA in Art and additional coursework in design, legal research, architecture and civil engineering. She is a weaver, potter, painter, designer, and completely green-thumbed gardener.

Associates

Aaron Miller provides project consulting: writing custom flash, asp.net, perl, cgi, C++, asp, php, sql, css and javascript. On the leading edge of new technology, he brings the critical thinking of his generation into the company.

He is a computer science graduate of Carleton College, wrote middleware for the largest online vendor of diamond jewelry, and now is a software engineer for a small, highend web developer in Seattle. He is an actor, lighting designer, and has been a web programmer and tech support provider for Iowa and Minnesota businesses since 1997.


Marta Sivertson is a graphic designer living in Seattle. She received her BA in Interdisciplinary Visual Arts from the University of Washington. For the past 4 years, Marta has worked as a graphic designer at the Bellevue Arts Museum. She also works as a freelance designer on a variety of projects and is fluent in the Adobe family of graphic editing tools. She is knowledgeable in both print and web based design. In addition, she works in tandem with other creative professionals in photography and printing.


Lee Leffler is a writer, and e-marketing expert. With an MA in Professional Writing, she has created newsletters on technology for a Reader's Digest® company, a large charity, an eco-friendly store, an educational non-profit, and a conflict resolution non-profit, and she blogs for a health professional.

Lee has been active in preserving the environment for 20 years, and founded an Ontario environmental radio show that is still on the air today. She promotes organic food and voluntary simplicity, using recycled products and carbon-neutral offsets. She supports a number of environmental organizations including The Natural Resources Defense Council, Co-op America and LiveEarth.org.