Consultation Services
Work for Hire
We are available to consult on issues of graphics architectures, VGA compatibility, Windows systems and applications programming, numerous embedded environments, and a variety of web services from HTML to Java. Our rates are negotiable, but for budgetary purposes these are the typical ranges:
| Service | Approximate Rates |
|---|---|
| Windows Applications | $80 - $100 / hour |
| Windows Systems | $100 - $125 / hour |
| Embedded Systems | $90 - $125 / hour |
| Technical Documentation | $35 - $60 / page |
| Miscellaneous Web and Artwork Services | Negotiable |
Windows Application and Systems Programming Services
- Proficient in programming at all levels of Microsoft operating systems, from BIOS and device drivers on up through applications
- Knowledgeable about PC graphics architectures, current and legacy
- Knowledgeable about display technologies including CRT, LCD, and O-LED
- Knowledgeable about web and network technologies including digital signing and direct programming to Winsock sockets
- Experienced with many development environments including Microsoft Visual Studio, Eclipse, and NetBeans
- Familiar with Microsoft technologies including WDM, MFC, .NET, and DirectX
- Skilled in many programming languages, including: C, C++, Assembly (x86) FORTRAN, Pascal, Basic, COBOL, HTML, Java, JavaScript, PHP, Python, Perl
Embedded Programming Services
- Experienced with embedded systems including architecture, systems software, and low-level debugging of those systems
- Familiar with device programming hardware technologies such as RS-232, USB, PCI, DDC/I2C, flash memories and EEPROMs, ADC/DAC, SPI, and PLL-based clock oscillators
- Experienced with low-level coding on several processors, including the Intel x86 family, OpenRisc, dsPIC, and the ARM processors
- Skilled at optimizing software for speed and/or size to run on underpowered devices with limited memory
Technical Documentation Services
- Skilled technical writer who's written several user manuals, training manuals, help files, and website content and was the technical editor for a published book on PC graphics
- Wrote end-user product documentation for several entertainment products, including: Conquer for Windows, Farnsworth Ferret's Fun Pack for Kids, and Way Point Zeta
- Wrote engineering specifications for legacy graphics products, including: VGA Core Test Specification, VGA Core Sample Implementation (C Model), VGA BIOS, and VGA BIOS Test Suite
- Wrote technical documentation of delivered custom software under contract (not listed here due to NDA restrictions)
- Experienced with localization process, specifically with Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Chinese, and Japanese
- Writing samples provided upon request
Miscellaneous Web and Artwork Services
- Experienced with several web technologies, including HTML, CSS, PHP, Java, SQL, Perl, JavaScript.
- Managed and collaborated with graphic artists on several successful projects.
- Need an example? These web pages should provide a good example of a basic, technically oriented site written in PHP.
- Looking for Java applets? Some examples can be found in the SillyTutu Play Area.