John has been a leading edge Business Consultant for over 20 years combined with technical implementation and project management of large scale an small business systems. Recent projects include Web development, Small Business Systems Implementation and systems management. On-site Computer systems service, Line of Business Applications and strategic technological consulting. With a background   in the Aerospace and Manufacturing and Documentation arena for the over 10 years. Some of his more colorful assignments have taken him across the United States and to Europe. During the early nineties as CAD Operations Manager for Atlas Copco, he configured, implemented and managed an "expert" level CAD system. Collaborating with colleagues across the globe, in Germany, Sweden, and New York, a world wide corporate product design, manufacturing, documentation and communication system was built.

With a keen interest in mechanical engineering and manufacturing, he began his career as an apprentice for a German Master Machinist. (Computerized Numerical Control), CNC machine tool technologies were in their infancy, he quickly adapted these emerging new technologies  to real world manufacturing solutions, becoming one of the  industries leading CNC programmers, tooling and manufacturing process specialist.

 During undergraduate work, his research papers were published with the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Prime Computer, Digital Equipment Corporation, ComputerVison, and the European CAD council. He has since shared this experience through a series of computer aided system configuration, integration and implementation projects. 

Growing up on the west coast, John feels his cultural roots deeply with an utmost respect for the sea, through surfing, kayaking, marine science, and interest in the arts as an author, singer and songwriter.