| Geoffrey Nicholls |
| OBJECTIVE Challenging and technical work developing web, server, and/or desktop applications |
| BUSINESS EXPERIENCE |
| Gazelle Software (Apr 1990 - ongoing) Owner. Provided consulting, design, implementation and delivery of Windows and Web applications to a variety of software product development firms. Clients (in alphabetic order) include Borland, CenterView Software, Cytak, DiabetesWell, Electric Planet Interactive, Good Technology, Helix Systems, Hewlett Packard, Hughes Network Systems, Identitech, Impresse, Interval Research Corporation, Intuit, Microsoft, No Hands Software, RemarQ, Reportsmith, Siebel Systems, Spectrum Software, Supernews, SymTek, Viewpoint Systems, WebTV and Xerox. |
| Istante Software / Oracle (Feb 2002 - Dec 2005) Principle Architect, Founder. Architected, implemented, and delivered a multi-tier multi-server enterprise software product that provides real-time reporting and information delivery to web clients. Technologies include: ASP.NET, .NET, C#, C++, DHTML, HTML, JavaScript, XML and XSL. Platforms include: WinXP, Win2k and Win2003. |
| Bridgestream Inc (Jan 1999 - Jan 2001) Founder and CTO. Architected and delivered a web server application for human resource management. Developed business plan, raised money, hired and managed development and MIS staff, managed technical partnerships, and managed deployment to a hosting company. Technologies include: Java, JSP, Oracle 8i, SQL, JavaScript and HTML. Platforms include: WinNT and Win2k. |
| Eikon Systems Inc (May 1988 - Mar 1990) VP Consulting and Founder. Completed 20 hours/wk of consulting while managing up to 7 engineers on contracts with multiple clients. Monitored company's financial stability. Promoted a corporate culture focused on the benefit and growth of its employees. Technologies include: Windows API, Win32 API, C and DDE. Platforms include: Win2x and Win3x. |
| Hewlett Packard Company (Oct 1985 - Feb 1988) R&D Engineer. Joint venture with Genentech. Delivered a firmware and desktop control software for a robitics system that automated Elisa assay procedures. Technologies include: Windows API, C, Firmware and Assembly Language. Platforms include: Win1x and Win2x. |
| Digital Research Inc (Apr 1984 - Sep 1985) Senior Software Engineer. Delivered portable Pascal and Basic optimizing compilers. Technologies include: C, Pascal, Basic and Assembly Language. Platforms include: Unix, AT&T Release 5 and IBM-RT/PC. |
| Hewlett Packard Company (Sep 1982 - Mar 1984) R&D Engineer. Delivered ROM based system software for handheld computers. Technologies include: C, Forth, Basic, Firmware and Assembly Language. Platforms include: HP-75C and HP-71C. |
| NON-PROFIT WORK |
| Acterra (Feb 2002 - ongoing) Founder. Board of Directors. Treasurer. Finance committee. Continuing the work I began at Bay Area Action after the 2000 merger with PCCF. |
| Palo Alto Little League (Mar 2006 - Oct 2011) Board of Directors. Treasurer. Manager. Worked with 9-12 year old baseball players. |
| Ohlone Farm (Jul 2006 - Jun 2009) Treasurer. Managed finances for a farm at the Ohlone Elementary School. |
| Bay Area Action (Apr 1990 - Feb 2000) Founder. Board of Directors. Treasurer. Helped build this non-profit corporation into a major regional environmental organization. Leader of the fundraising, finance, and retail store operations. Developed systems to manage all fiscal matters. |
| EDUCATION |
| B.A. degree in Mathematics at the University of Oregon, Jun 1982. B.A. degree in Computer and Information Science at the University of Oregon, Jun 1982, minor in Physics, studied German. |
| HONORS |
| Lifetime Member of the National Registry of Who's Who.
Who's Who in Executives and Businesses, 1997-1998 edition. Phi Beta Kappa, 1982. University of Oregon Merit Scholarship, 1981. Robert E. Woods Scholarship, Mathematics Department, 1980. Phi Eta Sigma, 1979. Mathematics Association of America, National Honor Roll, 1977. |
| REFERENCES |
| Available upon request. |
| CONTACT |
| Email: geoff@gazellesoft.com Phone: 650/323-5545 Mobile: 415/602-5545 Address: 667 Marion Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 |
| DATE |
| April 23, 2012. |