Welcome to the web site of software consultant and software engineering master Steven Lawrance. I enjoy building complete computing solutions at all levels of abstraction to automate business processes at a low cost, in a short time frame, and with high quality. Put my experience, interests, training, and expertise to work for you. Please feel free to contact me today.
At this moment, this page is under construction. This notice will go away by 2007-09-23
Interests and Consulting Services
I consider myself a "Steve of all trades," though all share a common theme of putting software to work for you, regardless of the underlying technology. For me, computing solutions are not about the technology; they are about what the technology can do for you.
Microsoft Windows to Linux computer and network migrations
- Cost effectiveness assessments
- Project planning
- Training
- Migration execution
- Profile migrations using HomeProfiler
- Windows application porting to Linux using Wine
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Mozilla Thunderbird and Firefox extension development
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Custom software development
- Middleware software development
- Custom software development
- Software process metrics, measurements, and analysis
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Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP (LAMP) solution development
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Java application development
- Development of Java-based web and desktop applications
- Swing and SWT graphical user interfaces
- Bosch Security Configuration Assistant
- Reggie/CIS, including the spell-as-you-type spell checker
- Security test framework AppExchange packages in Salesforce.com
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Linux server configuration and maintenance
- Planning, installation, and maintenance of Linux servers
- Configuration and maintenance of standard and enterprise network services
- Creation of special-purpose FUSE filesystems, such as the read-only filesystem
- Customized network security, filtering, and routing rules
- Active and deep knowledge of security technologies, including TLS and SSL
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Salesforce.com and Force.com solution development
- Online business applications
- Linux desktop application integrations
- Thunderforce
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Building and home automation
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Experience
Microsoft Windows to Linux computer and network migrations
- Profile migrations using HomeProfiler
- Use of desktop Linux at home and at work since 1998
- Use of the Linux VMware Workstation since the first beta version
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Mozilla Thunderbird and Firefox extension development
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Custom software development
- This section will list a lot of software..
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Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP (LAMP) solution development
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Java application development
- Development of Java-based web and desktop applications
- Swing and SWT graphical user interfaces
- Bosch Security Configuration Assistant
- Reggie/CIS, including the spell-as-you-type spell checker
- Security test framework AppExchange packages in Salesforce.com
|
Linux server configuration and maintenance
- Planning, installation, and maintenance of Linux servers
- Configuration and maintenance of standard and enterprise network services
- Creation of special-purpose FUSE filesystems, such as the read-only filesystem
- Customized network security, filtering, and routing rules
- Active and deep knowledge of security technologies, including TLS and SSL
|
Salesforce.com and Force.com solution development
- Online business applications
- Linux desktop application integrations
- Thunderforce
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Building and home automation
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Training
