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You've come to the right place! :-) WCN's founder, Peter F. Brown, is a LAMP programmer, specializing in Linux, Apache, MySQL and Perl database programming (with a bit of PHP thrown in as well), as well as copy writing, business writing, web design and content creation.

To Hire Peter F. Brown for a Programming Project:
Call (804) 769-9045 or email peterbrown@worldcommunity.com. If you want to send him a PGP encrypted email, you can view his public key here.

Brown's Programming Skill Set:

Technical Skills: Programming

• Web Database Programmer and Specialist, using MySQL and Perl
• Author of numerous Open Source Software programs in Perl, at http://worldcommunity.com/opensource, including the popular MySQL Backup script, selected as "Tool of the Month" in June, 2002 by UnixReview.com
• Perl CGI programmer, specializing in web site development
• Experienced with Perl text parsing
• Database specialist, with MySQL (with Perl), Clipper Summer '87, dBASE, & Alpha Five

Technical Skills: Web Design / Publication Design / Content Creation / Writing

• Web site designer, including HTML, graphics, writing, editing and content creation
• Publication Design w/ Ventura Publisher, Corel Draw, and others
• Color slide design, from concept through writing and design to production
• Creative Writing, Educational Writing, Business Writing, Author and Book Publisher
  

Leadership Skills, People Management & Communication Skills

• PR and Media skills, Good with Customer/Client Relations
• Team player, with extensive leadership and management experience, works well with people
• Non-profit State and Regional Leadership experience for many years
• Extensive, long-term experience in Teaching and Public Speaking
• Experienced in Conducting Seminars and Workshops on computers and nonprofit issues
• Able to think in analytical, creative, and holistic fashion

He is also the author of a number of open source programs that allow web companies to gest their jobs done faster and easier. Depending on the status of his various contracts, he's available for projects via telecommuting.

Brown writes programs such as 'FutureSQL' (see it here), a Free, Open Source Rapid Application Development Web Database Administration tool, written in Perl and MySQL, and a Web Discussion Forum, called 'WCN Talk', also in Perl and MySQL. His Open Source software is posted on WCN's Open Source page.

You can view a brief Biography of Peter Brown here. His resume is available on request.

Quotes from Customers & Clients:

A Major Client in Los Angeles:

"One of the hardest parts of developing a company database is finding the right programmer to do the job. I like working with Peter Brown because he always tries to understand the project from the user's point of view. He makes a lot of effort to anticipate needs and goes the extra mile to make sure the process is complete.

He's logical, clever and thorough. I've worked with Peter for two years now and find him to be very responsive; extremely knowledgeable; reliable; and a real pleasure to work with."

John Allen ~ Former Director of Information Technology
Formerly with The David Lewis Company, Inc. ~ Los Angeles, California

"Having programmed for over 20 years, I am not easy to please. Peter's programming exceeded my expectations with solid design, innovative techniques that provided additional functionality and flexibility, and even taught this old dog a new trick or two. His communication during the project was excellent. I recommend his services."

A Major Client in Silicon Alley in Manhattan:

"I have worked with many programmers over the years and never have I worked with a programmer who not only understood programming but also understood that great programming cannot hide poor logic. Peter F. Brown's ability to deal with people and his understanding of logic, coupled with his programming knowledge, made him by far the best programmer I have ever had the pleasure of working with."

A Major Client in Silicon Valley:

"Of the dozens of programmers with whom we have had contact during the past couple of years, Peter Brown stands head-and-shoulders above the rest. This I say categorically and without hesitation. The programming he has written for us works very well. Peter is a rare combination of talent, competence and responsibility. My only regret is that I did not find him sooner!"

A Major Client in Virginia:

"Ten years ago Peter Brown wrote a large database program for Central Virginia Maintenance that has proven to be extremely robust. It's now January, 2001, and the program has demonstrated its complete Y2K compliance. We've processed millions of dollars in invoices with this program. We use this program on a daily basis and couldn't imagine life without it now. It has been an enjoyable and trouble-free program -- it's still going strong! Thank you Peter!"

Additional Reference quotes:

"Boy that Peter Brown sure is one swell guy - oh yeah, and he sure knows his stuff!"

"Everything is working great, and your code is clean and efficient. I only wish I could code that well! - Thanks again for your help."

"I saw your perl bulletin board program and it is great to look at a perl program that doesn't look like line noise!"