Top to bottom, left to right:
My family, me and my sons working at my parents ranch, my oldest son Ian 12 years ago, My sister's brother's family, India(in red) and me 21 years ago, my middle son Bronze (purple shirt) ten years ago, my oldest son Ian and his wife Raquel ("Rocky"), India and me today, with my oldest two sons and wife 18 years ago, with my wife 17 years ago, at my parents house, two pictures with relatives
First picture: My youngest son Josiah (13 in this picture) is on the left. Directly behind me is my middle son Bronze (18), behind my wife India is my oldest son Ian and his wife. India and I are in the foreground.
Second picture: My oldest son Ian and his wife Rocky.
Dann At Play -- I write Poetry *
Love *
Conformity *
Obstacle *
Poverty *
Prejudice *
Dann Corbit at work (My Résumé) *
CLIENT - SolutionsIQ *
CLIENT - MICROSOFT *
CLIENT - NORTHWEST LIFE INSURANCE INC. *
CLIENT - QUALITY RETIREMENTS PLANS INC. *
CLIENT - CNA COMPUTER SYSTEMS ENGINEERING INC. *
CLIENT - PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO. *
CLIENT - ANALYTICAL SOFTWARE, INC. *
CLIENT - STRAUB *
CLIENT - NORTH SLOPE BURROUGH *
CLIENT - PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO. *
CLIENT - SEATTLE CITY LIGHT *
CLIENT - RLYNETTE AND ASSOCIATES *
CLIENT - VEGEMAS ENGINEERING *
University of Washington *
USAF *
Dann
At Play -- I write Poetry
By Dann Corbit
Faded blue jeans with two turns at the ankle,
Red flannel shirt with two top buttons gone.
Waffle soled shoes sitting next to a tree
stump,
Wirehaired terrier barks at the sun.
I am the river and you are the other,
Splashing in shallows in sight of the sun.
Soon you will feel the extent of my power,
The river will finish what you have begun.
Powerful fingers are pulling you under,
The water is frightening and turbid and deep.
Why do you struggle and fight for the
surface?
I am the river and so you must sleep.
The water is glassy and shows not a ripple.
The glimmer of light from the surface is
gone.
Is it the puppy who ponders the question,
Or can he see to dimensions beyond?
By Dann Corbit
The world is a giant churning machine,
And every man or woman is a gleaming steel
gear.
Gears turning against gears in endless
rotation,
Trying to make me turn as they do.
What if I should stop, refuse to turn?
The gears next to me would have to stop.
The machine would have to stop.
So I would be quietly replaced.
What if I should turn the other way?
The gears next to me would have to turn
backwards.
The machine would have to run backwards.
But the machine cannot run backwards,
So I would be silently replaced.
But I cannot turn as they do.
So they will throw me into a cold box of
naked steel.
A box marked ‘rejects.’
"We put you there!" they will say.
But a look in their eye will say,
"I wish I could be there too."
"Who is the real prisoner?" I will
say.
But they will not understand.
By Dann Corbit
I am a man with a spoon in his hand,
A spoon full of sand
The sea is so far, and I haven’t a car,
Just my feet and the stars.
O’ the mountain so foul
But not even a trowel.
They sneer and they howl,
"Move mountains with spoon?
Go lasso the moon, you stupid buffoon!"
They jeer and they chide,
"Go back!" they deride.
I walk to the tide.
The years came and went
And it’s only a dent
Now gnarled and bent.
My vision grows dimmer,
A tiring swimmer,
In my last glimmer…
I see a man with a spoon in his hand,
A spoon full of sand.
I see two brothers just like the other,
Sons of their mother.
By Dann Corbit
Coat hanger legs with doorknob kneecaps,
Tough bony fingers form angular fists.
Strange hollow faces fight in the silence.
The winner licks the remains from the glass
Of the broken ketchup bottle they found.
By Dann Corbit
Ignorance and fear rape each other in a
grotesque battle for dominance.
Lunatic thoughts filled with perverse
violence boil into mindless foam.
A sordid union gives birth.
I’m sick.
SolutionsIQ
Dann
Corbit at work (My Résumé)
EMPLOYMENT
SolutionsIQ
Bellevue, WA 1988-
1999
PROJECT: CONNX Core
conversion to OO technology
Performed analysis, design
and implementation of CONNX Core technology to convert from conventional
structured programming with sequential program flow to OO technology.
PROJECT: CONNX Rdb database
driver
Performed analysis, design
and implementation of an Rdb ODBC driver for CONNX.
PROJECT: AR RESEARCH &
ANALYSIS
Performed job flow analysis
and researched alternatives for updating MAXCIM AR routines to allow Windows
workstations access to on-line data. Also reverse engineering research for
batch allocation process. VAX BASIC, VMS, ABC Flowcharter, ERWIN/SQL
PROJECT: BOM CONNX RPC ODS
SERVICE
Working with Michalis
Chrysanthou and Shawn Stonebreaker developed an interface to the MAXCIM bill of
materials VAX BASIC routines. An ODS Gateway was developed to allow SQL like
access to VAX data. C. ODS. OS/2. VAX BASIC. VMS.
PROJECT: BOM/KPI/WINBUY
DATABASE SUPPORT & SP MODS
Took over DBA position for
Deanna Cunningham while she was on maternity leave. Acted as Database
Administrator for customers. Also corrected and revised stored procedures
Microsoft SQL Server, ERWIN/SQL.
PROJECT: BTD INQUIRY
Developed an interface to
the MAXCIM BTD VAX BASIC routines. An ODS Gateway was developed to allow SQL
like access to VAX data. C, ODS, OS/2, VAX BASIC, VMS.
PROJECT: BUDGET WORKBENCH
DATA DISTRIBUTOR NET SERVICE
Created a network service
that performed data replication across the Microsoft WAN. The gateway was
designed so that ODBC or DB-library could be used as the interface layer. C,
DB-library, Microsoft SQL server ODS. ODBC. Windows NT.
PROJECT: BUDGET WORKBENCH
STORED PROCEDURES
Wrote stored procedures for
data import from Excel worksheets into SQL server for subs. Microsoft SQL
server
PROJECT: CREDIT CARD
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Developed a credit card
management system that coordinated the applications, cancellations and tracking
of GTE, AT&T, and American Express cards. This database system includes
menus, data entry screens, fixed management reports and flexible user
interfaced inquiry reports. R:Base.
PROJECT: FORECASTING CUSTOM
DATA DISTRIBUTOR
Wrote stored procedures and
C programs to automate data distribution so that current manual method could
become automated for the new system. C, SQL Server.
PROJECT: FOX ROYALTIES
DATABASE SYSTEM FOR CHRIS CUSHEN
Performed repairs and
improvements on a FoxPro database for royalty calculations. Added new reports
and corrected existing ones FoxPro.
PROJECT: GENESIS SUPPLIER
DEVELOPMENT
Working with Ashim Jaidka
and Eric Schnepp, wrote the functional specification for the project. Assisted in
the preparation of subsequent system documents. Performed database design and
analysis. Created Er/Win database model. Wrote stored procedures, batch
scripts, and C programs. Tools used: Microsoft Word, Er/Win ERX V2.1, ISQL/W,
NTMAIL, Microsoft Visual C Version 4.0., Gimpel Lint V7.0, MS Raid V4.0
PROJECT: GENESIS SUPPLIER
DEVELOPMENT, PHASE II.
Working with Ashim Jaidka
and Mike Morton, performed database design and analysis. Updated Er/Win
database model. Created and updated database scripts. Wrote stored procedures,
Tools used: Microsoft Word, Er/Win ERX V2.1, ISQL/W, MS Raid V4.0.
PROJECT: IRELAND BATCH JOBS
WITH RON SPRING
Developed interface between
AS/400 data and SQL server. Rewrote stores procedures for new data format. SQL
server.
PROJECT: LRS ANALYSIS
Working with Dan Gardner,
worked out interface specification and prototypes for LRS integration of VAX
MAXCIM data and SQL server. Created functional prototype. SQL server, C, VAX
Basic.
PROJECT: MARIPOSA-IVR DLL
Preliminary work for
Mariposa phone switch upgrade OS/2 DLL. This DLL performs validations against
SQL database information sources. OS/2 2.X, C, SQL Server.
PROJECT: MFGGATE
Developed an interface to
the MAXCIM manufacturing VAX Basic routines an ODS gateway was developed to
allow SQL like access to VAX data. C, ODS, OS/2, VAX Basic, VMS.
PROJECT: PSS INTERNATIONAL
PRODUCT ADMINISTRATION TOOL SUPPORT
Performed analysis for and
maintenance upon the Product Administration Tool. Analyzed and repaired both C
and SQL problems with the code. Tools used include Raid 3.6, Microsoft Visual
C++ V1.0, ISQL/W.
PROJECT: PSS WORKBENCH/CITS
SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE.
Performed analysis for and
maintenance upon the PSS Workbench. System
included nine megabytes of C and C++ code, and five megabytes of SQL scripts.
Analyzed and repaired both C and SQL problems with the code. Tools used include
Raid 3.6, Microsoft Visual C++ V1.0, ISQL/W.
PROJECT: RATIONAL ROSE DATA
MODELING
An object oriented data
replication model was created for ITG study. Using Booch Notation, a system was
designed that could allow replication of database views over the network, using
a stored procedure interface. Rational Rose.
PROJECT: REGBASE
Many areas of involvement
with REGBASE, including a feasibility study for a "Real Time Enough"
(RTE) gateway and a prototype of that system, REGBASE PHASE I analysis, REGBASE
PHASE Il design, analysis, and documentation. Also assisted in creation of a
difference engine and audit program for REGBASE to SQL integration testing.
PROJECT: REGGATE (WINREG 2.0
GATEWAY)
With Ken Allen (BEST),
created a gateway to VAX RMS files. This gateway used the ConnX API and the ODS
to simulate SQL queries for VB front ends. This allowed Microsoft to eliminate
RDB services and SYBASE from the VAX. C, ConnX, ODS, OS/2, VAX RMS.
PROJECT: SURVEY ANALYSIS
SYSTEM
Developed a database and
related forms to analyze survey input from a survey of Microsoft QuickC.
R:Base.
PROJECT: TCP/IP SERVICE
(OPER. BUS. SYS) FOR JOHN MANNING
Wrote a VAX TCP/IP service
and Windows NT interface DLL that allows PC clients generic connections to the
VAX. This DLL removed the dependence on OS/2 and ConnX, and provided a robust,
secure method for PC clients to access VAX data. TCP/IP, VAX C, Microsoft C,
ODS, VAX Basic.
PROJECT: VAXTAX ODS SERVICE
Wrote a demonstration
gateway that allowed PC users to access VAX based tax data using a stored
procedure metaphor. C, ConnX, ODS, VAX Basic, VAX COBOL.
PROJECT: WINDOWS95 SOFTWARE
CERTIFICATION FOR ITG INTERNAL TOOLS
Working under Mehrdad
Werner, performed analysis for some of the software tools (KB Query, Prism,
etc.) used by ITG internally to verify compliance with Windows95. Tools used:
Raid 3.6. Visual C++ V1.5, Visual Basic V3.0.
PROJECT: WINFO ALA PARSING
ROUTINES
Wrote C routines to perform
parsing of American Library Association rules input strings to create SQL
searchable data. C.
PROJECT: WINFO BORROWER
IMPORT INTEGRATION
Wrote an interface program
to allow integration of the WINFO borrower’s table (a Dynix Marquis devised
schema) with Microsoft’s headcount master 3 personnel table. This program also
calculated resource borrowing priority for individuals, based on a Microsoft
designed formula. C, SQL server, DB library.
PROJECT: WINFO DATA
REPLICATION
Wrote a system of C
programs and batch jobs to coordinate database replication of the library
database. C, DB-library, SQL server.
PROJECT: WINFO TEST LEAD
Worked as a test lead on
the WINFO V1.0 Library database Information retrieval system. Raid.
PROJECT: WINPLAN ODS
SERVICE
Developed an interface to
the MAXCIM WinPlan VAX Basic routines with Jim Duncan. An ODS gateway was
developed to allow SQL like access to VAX data. C. ODS. OS/2. VAX Basic. VMS.
PROJECT: WMDLL V2 EMS
INTEGRATION
Using the ITG methodology,
designed and implemented a new version of WMDLL.DLL for Bob Cadd. This DLL
allows easy migration from XENIX based mail services to EMS mail servers
without disruption of other products that utilized the WMDLL.DLL for password
validation. C, LanMan, Windows NT, MS Project.
CLIENT -
NORTHWEST LIFE INSURANCE INC.
Ported minicomputer Basic
programs to Microsoft QuickBasic for the actuarial department. QuickBasic, PDS
Toolkit.
CLIENT -
QUALITY RETIREMENTS PLANS INC.
As consulting
Programmer/Analyst to this retirement management service; developed an
extensive database system to automate retirement plan management. This Novell
Network based FoxBase system features multiple security levels for system
access and integrates all phases of retirement plan management from prospect
tracking to membership and implements 5500 and 401-K reporting requirements.
IBM PC, MS-DOS, Novell, FoxBase, R&R Report Writer.
CLIENT - CNA
COMPUTER SYSTEMS ENGINEERING INC.
PROJECT: CNA CONNX CDD
PARSER
Wrote a C program that
takes a record description and produces a parsed output record for import into
the ConnX CDD.
PROJECT: CNA CONNX FDL FILE
ANALYZER/PARSER
Wrote a C program that
takes a file name and produces a parsed output record for import into the ConnX
CDD.
PROJECT: CNA CONNX OS/2
REENTRANT PORT
Completely re-wrote DEC's
OS/2 pathworks implementation DEC's code was not reentrant. The new version
allowed threaded access to RMS files C, ConnX, OS/2, Pathworks.
PROJECT: CNA CONNX PORT TO
NT (API)
Ported the ConnX API to
Windows NT. Unfortunately, the pathworks version for NT is not reentrant!
Currently, this API supports only a single thread of execution.
PROJECT: CNA CONNX PROJECT
PLAN
Wrote a project plan for
commercial product ConnX V. 3.0. Acted as Project Manager for all phases of the
project. MS Project, MS Test, C, ConnX.
PROJECT: CNA RESUME SYSTEM
Wrote a resume system used
by CNA for applicant qualification screening. A DOT product was formed between
a vector of applicant skills and task requirements to filter those applicants
most qualified. FoxPro.
PROJECT: CNA TIME SYSTEM
With Ken Kirkpatrick, wrote
a time billing and entry system used by CNA. FoxPro
CLIENT - PLUM
CREEK TIMBER CO.
Wrote a communications
program that allowed clients to connect over phone lines to their AS/400
computers for pricing information. C, Serial Communications, Hayes Command Set.
Olympic College, Bremerton, WA 1989-1990
Taught the C computer
language as part of the Computer Science curriculum.
Analytical Software Inc., Seattle, WA 1985-1988
CLIENT -
ANALYTICAL SOFTWARE, INC.
PROJECT: CODE ANALYSIS
SYSTEM
Analyzed requirements and
designed a code analysis product named dProbe. Supervised and participated in
the coding and testing process. Assisted with the preparation of this software
for retail distribution including input to the manual preparation process and providing
internal technology demonstrations. The product dProbe accesses dBase, FoxBase,
Clipper database source code and database files to perform reverse engineering
and automated documentation. FORTRAN, Assembly. DBase, FoxBase, Clipper.
PROJECT: ASI FONT SYSTEM
Designed, coded, and tested
enhancements to ASI's font system. In addition to feature enhancements,
optimized the system, resulting in four fold improvement in speed. The ASI font
system is a tool kit for graphics programmers with particular application in
CAD, mapping, and font manipulation applications to rotate, scale, and Kern
characters. Converted URW vector circle files to ASI font system compatible
versions. GSS*CGI, MS-C, Lattice C, MSFORTRAN, Lahey FORTRAN, Ryan/McFarland
FORTRAN.
PROJECT: G-WIZ & G-RUN
GRAPHICS
Analyzed requirements and
designed ASI’s major graphics product and an embeddable integrated graphics
presentation module. Supervised and performed major portions of the programming
and testing of these systems. The G-WIZ graphics system is a scientifically
oriented presentation package that features automatic scaling and labeling of
axes, unlimited data points, device independent graphics, and ability to
integrate directly into other applications. FORTRAN, C, Assembly, GSS*CGI.
As a Programmer/Analyst to
this printing firm, developed typeset tide tables using raw data. Rewrote
inherited code and corrected serious routine errors. Verified results by
testing against high and low values provided by NOAA. FORTRAN, Ventura
Publisher.
On multiple projects as a
Programmer/Analyst to this government agency:
Created an oceanographic
information system for oceanographic biological data. Interfaced an R:Base
database system to a compiled application to perform graphical analysis of
aerial survey data and generate rapid customized maps and reports. Accomplished
enhancements to allow connection to arbitrary biological R:Base data tables.
FORTRAN, R:Base, R:Base Programmer's Interface, Assembly.
Created a tracking system
that allows field acquisition and analysis of oceanic mammal sightings.
Includes features to allow on-line data quality control, positional
triangulation, and performs extensive calculations on the data. Tandy TRS-80
Model 100. BASIC.
Created a tracking model
that merges data from visual and acoustic databases to input and analyze
oceanic mammal measurements. This parameter driven model is used to produce
population estimates used by the International Whaling Commission.
CLIENT - PLUM
CREEK TIMBER CO.
As a Programmer/Analyst to
this timber company, ported an estimation package from an HP 9000 Minicomputer
to run on the IBM at personal computer. FORTRAN, Assembly.
As part of a project team,
produced a FoxBase data collection/analysis system for this utility. Enhanced
the FoxBase template generation language for a trus data entry screen editor.
Wrote numerous reports using R&R Report Writer. FoxBase, R&R Report
Writer.
CLIENT -
RLYNETTE AND ASSOCIATES
As a Programmer/Analyst to
this engineering firm, designed, coded, tested, documented and implemented a
wind turbine insurance analysis program to load data from multiple R:Base
system V database tables, perform calculations based on current wind speed,
theoretical turbine output, power grid status, time of day pricing, and
previous system states to calculate correct hours, kilowatts, and dollars lost
by turbine outages. Resulted in a dramatic increase in efficiency and accuracy
with enhanced capabilities. FORTRAN, R:Base, R:Base Programmer’s Interface.
As a Programmer/Analyst to
this engineering firm, converted the NCAR mainframe graphics package from
CRAY-1; Supercomputer code to microcomputer code. Changed the interface
specification from GKS TO GSS*CGI. GSS*CGI, FORTRAN, C, Assembly.
Geophysics and Mathematics Departments
Seattle, WA 1983-1984
As a Programmer/Analyst to
this educational institution; designed, tested, and implemented an instrument
calibration program for seismographic instruments. Analyzed events in
geophysics database for validity of seismic activity. PDP, UNIX, C. Also graded
papers for two sections of freshman calculus and taught poetry for the Upward
Bound Educational Project.
1976-1981
As a Programmer/Analyst,
performed extensive PL/1 programming of various military applications. Included
successfully performing a software conversion from FORTRAN IV to PL/1 of a
frequently run program to list observed wind data for specific areas and
altitudes. This application optimized Assembler l/O routines resulting in
consumption of minutes instead of hours of connect time and milliseconds
instead of minutes of CPU time. Wrote a PL/1 program to perform vector
interpolation of observed wind data. IBM 360 JCL, TSO, FORTRAN, PL/1.
EDUCATION
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 1983-1985
Bachelor of Science
(Numerical Analysis) 3.5 GPA.
Columbia Basin College
Pasco, WA 1981-1983
Associate of Arts (General
Studies) 4.0 GPA
USAF Technical School
Lowry AFB, CO 1976-1977
G3ABR991 25B Special
Electronics Technician
LANGUAGES
Computer Languages:
Assembly (80X86 and 6502),
Basic (VAX Basic, Visual Basic, Quick Basic, etc.), C (all flavors), C++,
Clipper, dBase Fortran, Foxpro, Pascal; SQL Server, VAX RMS and System
Services.
Foreign Languages:
French, Turkish
Security Clearance
While in the Air Force,
received top secret/background investigation clearance with CNWDI briefing.