By profession, I am a Software Development Manager / Architect for The Hartford, Heritage Holdings department in Hartford, CT. As a Software Architect for The Hartford, I advise on design and architecture issues and provide assistance to project teams. I also get my hands dirty, so to speak, quite often by providing direct assistance with design and coding in C#.
I design and code in both .NET and J2EE but my passion is .NET. My style and mindset is such that I tend to concentrate on the goal of a software project, that is, the business benefit the project provides. That might be increased revenue, increased efficiency, decreased workload or many other non-technical benefits. Because I am so results-oriented, I lean toward high-productivity tools and environments such as VS.NET and C#.
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What I have been doing lately...
Working with Windows 7 preview and looking forward to VS 2010.
You can also find me on SearchVB and SearchWebServices as one
of the "Ask the Experts" columnists in .NET Development and ASP.NET.
My bio from the TechTarget websites:
Dave Ranck, Software Architect, Tek Systems.
Dave Ranck is a .NetArchitect at Tek Systems in the Baltimore, MD area. He has designed and built award-winning Web-based applications in both Microsoft and Java technologies. Dave regularly speaks at seminars and events on topics relating to Web Services, .NET and J2EE. He has authored several whitepapers such as "J2EE and .NET, a Comparison." Having previously taken a Mid-Atlantic services company to a leading position within its industry, he brings a unique business savvy to his understanding of technology.