Conklin Systems At Work

Released CS ShowTime!, a movie theatre point of sale UI and multi-platform development tech demo, running on Windows, Android, Webassembly, Yocto embedded Linux and FireOS.
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Environment: Qt, QML, C++, Photoshop on multiple platforms
Released Snavenger, a cross-platform arcade title, for Android, Amazon, Windows, Mac, iOS, Linux and Xbox. Manage all platforms, releases and support, develop necessary platform and marketing assets, and develop all audio.

Environment: Qt, QML, C++, Photoshop on multiple platforms
Developed CS Fax, the send/receive fax solution for PalmOS handhelds and Treo cellphones. A workflow-based redesign led to cellular support, an ARM-native renderer, draw-on-fax markup support, TIFF import/export and more.

Environment: PalmOS, C++, ITU T.4, T.6 & T.30 fax standards, GSM, CDMA, TIFF file format
Developed CS Online, the leading terminal emulation package for PalmOS-based handhelds. Differentiated the product by focusing on industrial and engineering functionality, all brand and model device compatibility, professional support and a modern UI.

Environment: PalmOS, C++, TCP/IP, Telnet, Serial, Bluetooth, IR
Development of a client/server simulation for a National Science Foundation-sponsored MSU Research project. Using internally developed Win32/Internet 'hybrid' technology, this system creates standalone EXEs that can be launched from the web or a floppy, and optionally update themselves dynamically, based on available connectivity.

Environment: Visual C++, MFC, ATL, DHTML
Rapid development of scriptable ActiveX components for Windows NT IIS 4.0 for Uaccess and ProtocolUSA. Developed a multithreaded component for integrating the OpenSSL libraries into VBscript under NT IIS.

Environment: Windows NT/2K, Visual C++, Unix, ATL, ASP, IIS 4.0
Development of the FTP distribution client for the Associated Press's stock newswire distribution system.

Environment: Win32 platforms, Visual Basic, Visual C++, 3rd party components
Development of the 16 & 32 bit WinHLLAPI & EHLLAPI APIs for Virtual Software's PCLink! UltraLite, a high performance Unisys T-27 terminal emulator. WinHLLAPI is a developer's API that allows programmers to control mainframe sessions via Ultralite!

Environment: Windows, Win32, Visual C++, thunking layer, COM, ATL
Product development and management consulting for GMS Accounting. GMS, the leading non-profit accounting package, was faced with a complete rewrite of their strong but aging accounting system. Provided development guidelines and roadmap, analysis of development environment options and hiring techniques for optimally staffing their Win32 development team.

Environment: Windows 9x, DOS, GWBasic, Visual Basic
Rapid development of an automotive component prototype for A&J Research. Took their academic research project, rewrote the code, fabricated hardware, integrated display components, and turned a PC application into an embeddable in-dash unit.

Environment: Windows, Visual C++, custom color display panel, embedded
Development of communications layers for Procomm for Windows. Implemented the Unisys Poll/Select, InfoConnect, and TCP/IP protocols for Virtual Software's PCLink! for Windows, an extended edition of Procomm for Unisys environments. Also developed a capture/filtering layer.

Environment: Windows, Visual C++, 80386 assembly language, Unisys A-series
Developed a secured Unix installation system for SoftTech Solutions' Sun Detective. This internally pipelined installer secures the product through encryption, requires a license # to activate, and reduces the shipping file size 40%.

Environment: SunOS, Solaris, C
Rewrote a client/server research system for Michigan State University's Political Science dept. Originally a Unix program written using Sun's Devguide tool, it was entirely rewritten as a Win 3.1/Win 95 system to be usable on available systems. The results were published in Learning By Voting: Sequential Choices in Presidential Primaries and Other Elections.

Environment: SunOS, Solaris, C, Visual C++, Devguide, Win 95
Development of the GUI for Ford Motor Co's PDGS Data Collectors, DCXpert. Initially developed under MS-Windows, then was ported to the Sun, IBM and HP workstations.

Environment: DOS, Windows, C, SunOS & Solaris Unix, AIX, HP/UX, X-Windows, XVT toolkit
Design and programming of VMOS/3, a high-performance message passing operating system that also runs DOS as a task. Designed the kernel's task management, memory management, timer services and virtual machine components.

Environment: 80386 protected mode assembly language
Design of the Michigan Opportunity System for the State of Michigan, a distributed database of all State aid recipients using a combination of PCs, Unix servers, and intelligent Smartcards.

Environment: DOS, Interactive Unix, Informix SQL and 4GL, C, Schlumberger cards
Translation of communication kernel documents from French to English for Omnilink Communications
Development of a WYSIWYG form design tool that produces binary files for Datamatic Processing's Unix/Cobol-based credit union management software.

Environment: NCR Tower Unix V.3.2, C and in-house libraries
Product consulting for DepressionID™, a medical software package. Consulting included software enhancements, pricing, marketing, packaging, quality control and compatibility testing.

Environment: DOS, C
Development of The Club, a complete Unix-hosted bulletin board system and Michigan's (the worlds?) longest running system at over 24 years online. The Club is available for multiple platforms.

Environment: Linux, Berkeley Unix 4.2, AT&T Unix V.3.2, TRS-DOS, BASIC, Z-80 assembly, C
Development of DCaXcess, a client-server tool for Ford PDGS designers to access and manipulate central Data Collector plotter & IGES queues, currently for Sun, IBM and HP workstations.

Environment: C, SunOS, Solaris, AIX & HP/UX under OpenLook & Motif w/XVT tools.
Created and managed one of Michigan State University's three primary networks and electronic mail gateways. This Sun workstation network included early Internet access, typesetting facilities, CS-NET management and faculty accounts.

Environment: SunOS (Unix), C, Sendmail, TCP/IP
Development of the Jubilex communications language for Virtual Technology, Inc, where Jubilex was used to automate access to the banking system to make direct deposits directly from their Unix accounting system.

Environment: 386 Unix Sys V.3.2, C, Jubilex language
Management consulting for Sumex Corp, developers of an advanced IBM PC compatible, during the early stages of development. Provided assistance with product design, marketing approach, patent search, business plans and supporting product development.