Technology

Sean Dineen

admin — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 12:47:42 -0700

Since starting out with a part-time job in college (using Pagemaker 2.0 and the whiniest of black and white scanners), Sean Dineen has learned a thing or two about using scanners and designing business documents. Sean has more than 10 years of experience in content, design, and software development and has worked for rock stars as well as risk managers, creating everything from album covers to high-level online financial software tutorials. Currently a technical writer and editor working in New York City, he specializes in the design of documentation, help systems, and computer-based training. Sean has authored online courses on scanning, design for small business, and other related topics.

Mike Chapple

admin — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:55:41 -0700

Mike Chapple was working with computers and using the Internet long before URLs started appearing on television. He enjoys helping computer users customize the perfect machine for their needs. He currently serves as Chief Information Officer of the Brand Institute, a Miami-based marketing consultancy. Prior to joining the Brand Institute, Mike was an information security researcher with the U.S. National Security Agency and an intelligence officer in the U.S. Air Force. Mike has written the CISSP Study Guide (Sybex), the SANS GSEC Prep Guide (John Wiley), the TruSecure TICSA Training Guide (New Riders), and Introduction to Information Security (Jones and Bartlett). He is a technical editor for Information Security magazine and a frequent contributor to the About.com Databases site and SearchSecurity.com. Mike holds a BS in computer science from the University of Notre Dame, an MS in computer science with an emphasis in secure and trusted systems from the University of Idaho, and an MBA from Auburn University.

Michael Solomon

admin — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:38:03 -0700

Michael Solomon, CISSP, PMP, TICSA, CISM, makes his living as a computer security expert for large corporations, but he also understands the need for data protection and security in the small to medium-size office computing environment. Michael is a full-time computer security speaker, consultant, book author, and trainer who has been an IT professional since the 1980s.

Faithe Wempen

admin — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 22:44:39 -0700

Faithe Wempen M.A. is a nationally known expert on Microsoft Office applications and A+ certification, and the author of over 90 technical books, including Microsoft PowerPoint Advanced Presentation Techniques, Windows XP Home Edition Simply Visual, Learning Microsoft Publisher 2003, and PC Maintenance: Preparing for A+ Certification. Her articles and reviews of computer hardware and software have appeared on TechProGuild.com, TechRepublic.com, and CertCities.com and in Microsoft Office Solutions and Microsoft OfficePRO magazines. Faithe is an adjunct faculty member at Indiana University/Purdue University at Indianapolis in the Computer Information Technology department, where she teaches Computer Hardware and Software Architecture and is part of a team designing a new learning approach to Microsoft Office skills based on multiple learning styles. Faithe is also the co-owner and business manager for Sycamore Knoll Bed and Breakfast in Noblesville, Indiana, and is working on a B.S. in Computer Information Technology. In her spare time (which is not much!) she likes playing with her three Shetland sheepdogs and vacationing in Las Vegas.

James Gaskin

admin — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 09:55:54 -0700

In 1989, James Gaskin had already been in the networking business for five years and started contributing to Unix Today! magazine, and he continues to write for major technology publications such as Network World. His first book, Integrating Unix and NetWare Networks, was published by Novell Press in 1993, and he has continued writing books (15), hundreds of articles, and jokes (some even clean) about technology and real life ever since. His latest book is Broadband Bible: Desktop Edition (Wiley). As a speaker, James has traveled around the country helping people laugh at the pain caused by technology while teaching new ways to put technology to work for us, rather than against us. When avoiding computers, James plays tennis and classical chamber music in the Dallas area (but not at the same time).

Virginia O'Connor

admin — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 08:21:15 -0700

Virginia O'Connor knows that designing and building Web pages for Web sites is not rocket science. An experienced technical writer, she creates Web pages primarily for intranet and internal software product usage. She knows what it takes to create compelling, intriguing, and useful Web pages for personal Web sites as well as and business Web sites and intranets.

Cindy Fox

admin — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 06:35:35 -0700

Cindy Fox has been working with computers in some form -- hardware, software, networking, programming, management, writing, and teaching -- since 1986. In addition to being the financial manager in her family, she has gone from running a college computer department in Maryland to owning her own business in Arizona for the last nine years. Cindy also has a background in broadcasting, journalism, and photography, and she's currently working with her 14-year-old son as he makes his own movies. Cindy owns Butterfly Consulting LLC, which provides database and Web design, hosting, programming, training, and writing services to a diverse client base in the Phoenix metro area.