Software developer living in St. Charles, Missouri with 23+ years experience in programming with 20 years of JAVA. While I certainly don`t claim to know everything, I have a reputation for finding solutions and getting the job done in a professional manner. I made a career change to go into full-time programming in 1999 and have never regretted the decision. When I wasn`t at work, I liked to study and experiment with code, read, and fix things. I am curious by nature. Coding is the most rewarding career I can think of. I never get tired of learning and doing new things in it. Currently not working commercially, but I stay somewhat active on SO to help when I can and give back to the community. Helping people is a worthy goal in life, it transcends professions. I`m planning on returning to work after a year or so. ©