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Writings

"Defining Software Quality - An Essay" discusses software quality and provides a framework for defining quality and making development decisions

"A Perfect Finish" describes a fast, durable and craftsman quality wood finish.

Woodworking is my avocation.  I work under the name Elipida, Fine Craftsmanship in Wood - here is an Elipida cherry coffee table.

Here are some thoughts on Coding Conventions.

Older Stuff

Here is a article I've written on the EEMBC.  I also am the author of the 100VG AnyLAN WEB FAQ.

Here is some information on my book: Fast Ethernet, a Comprehensive Guide.

I used to maintain a set of Woodworking Links - but it became too much work.

I didn't write this article on shellac, but I did preserve it for posterity...

 A member of an organization I belong too once ask "How do I setup my business on the internet"?  The article "Getting On the Web " is a primmer on how to setup a web site.

About

I am an avid sailor, racer, and boater. Previous to moving to Washington, I was member of the Austin Yacht Club and an active racer. I was fordecker and trimmer on Wasabi an 11:metre one design. I've also raced on J24's a couple of times and on one of my boats a Ranger 23 named "Pain Killer".

I am also an avid wood worker. I have a pretty complete shop in a separate 550 square foot steel building.  This was an unexpected bonus that came with the house we purchased on the south end of the Sammamish plateau. I enjoy building and finishing fine furniture -- although just dorking around in the shop is fun (not to mention buying tools....). 

Checkout this  cherry coffee table.  The coffee table has a Jatoba base with a Danish oil finish. The top is cherry, finished in dewaxed orange shellac with a hand buffed lacquer top coat.

My TV Armoire is done in a semi-mission style. Its made of Ochobe trimmed in Ash with a solid Ash top.  It has a Danish oil finish (Watco) covered with three coats of burnished 1/2 lb cut orange shellac finished off in three coats of carnuba wax.  I have also completed a couple of small child sized cherry tables. They turned out beautifully. I finished them with 4 coats of orange shellac with two thin coats of a hand buffed satin poly.

On the professional front, I am a principle development manager in the client performance team in Microsoft's Windows Core Operating System Division.  For more information, please see my resume.