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Past Projects
Here are some of the software projects that I have worked on through my
own company over the years. For a more complete list refer to
my resume.
As I work on a project I move as much code as possible into generic
libraries which can then be reused for other projects. You can find more
information on this on the
Modular Software page.
HeliNav
I have always been passionate about flying helicopters.
You can find out more about that
here... 
So what happens when you combine a electronic/software engineer with a
helicopter pilot? You get someone who can see new ways of combining
different types of technology.
Years ago I developed HeliNav, a new navigation system for helicopters
and tiltrotor aircraft such as the Bell/Boeing V-22 and Bell/Augusta
609. The software was all written in C++. It dynamically computed -
in flight - the routes and all obstacle clearance requirements,
using the GPS position of the aircraft, Digital Terrain Models
(DTMs), and obstacle databases.
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At the time it was described by the FAA as the most comprehensive and
complete system that they had seen to date. It culminated in an
invitation to Washington DC by the FAA, where I put on
presentations to FAA, NASA, and various industrial groups in
1996.
Unfortunately through having a New Zealand registered company I was
unable to secure funding, and the project died.
This project was way ahead of its time. In the years since companies
such as Garmin have developed similar technologies for use in aviation.
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Downloadable Applications for PCs
The internet has provided an incredible mechanism for small software
developers anywhere in the world to reach a mass market.
I responded to this opportunity by developing a number of small
applications which were sold over the internet as downloads. This
included products such as Time Zones for PCs®
and Remote Control for PCs™.
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Remote Control for PCs™ allowed you to
access your office or home computer while on the road.
Time Zones for PCs® allowed individuals and
businesses to see the CORRECT local time anywhere in the world (there are
around 252 individual time zones in the world, and there are changes to the
various daylight saving rules around the world almost every week - so it is
not trivial if it is done properly). It also allowed people to plan ahead
and coordinate times for international conference calls.
For a number of years it sold reasonably well, with customers including
Boeing, MasterCard Europe,
E! Entertainment Television,
Raytheon, and even the US Strategic Command.
Due to market changes I am no longer actively maintaining these
products, but they are still available as free downloads.
For more information visit:
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Entertainment / Marketing Software
Are you a company looking for a new way to market your products to your
customers?
To fulfil this need I developed PC based entertainment / marketing
software under the name of Musical Vision. It combines animated
sequences of images, set to music, that companies can give to clients
on a USB Flash Drive, or download from their websites. I wrote this in
C++ under Windows, using Microsoft Visual Studio (MVS).
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Humane Society
(Pet Adoption)
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Rotors of the Rockies
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Jim Reed Subaru
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Digital Fine Art
by Brushstrokes®
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For more information visit
MusicalVision.com
e-Business Tool Suite
Over time I evolved the supporting software for my software products
into a fully modular e-Business tool suite. This is all built in
C++ and runs on my Linux servers.
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The system automatically performs all business functions:
- sales
- online payment processing
- generation of invoices, receipts, and credits
- customer account management
- periodic rebilling for subscriptions
- interfaces to QuickBooks for the back-end accounting tasks
I've learned to rely heavily on technology to perform all the routine
tasks. This allows me to be more productive and spend more of my time
on what I do best.
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