Spindrift Consulting, Inc.
1812A S 12th St
Waco TX 76706
nathan@spindriftconsulting.com
Recent and current clients:
- The DesignSoft Company - Software engineering (Mac OS X and Windows), web site maintenance, and support:
- Created, with an all-new codebase, an updated version of DesignSoft's classic StopWatch application, called StopWatch Plus. Written for Mac OS X's Cocoa frameworks using Java, C/C++, and Objective C.
- Ported StopWatch Plus to Microsoft Windows, using Microsoft's .NET framework (writing in Visual Basic).
- Collaborated with Neil Steiner, the original author of Time Sheet Manager, on an update to TSM. I was responsible for the Mac OS X version; Neil was responsible for the Windows version.
- Created CGI scripts to process orders on the web site.
- Created hardware-based authorization and transfer mechanisms to discourage piracy.
- Thank You 5, LLC - development of its flagship LineNotes software, from design to implementation.
- Developed LineNotes for Windows using Microsoft's Visual Basic 6.
- Created flexible, automated Internet licensing mechanisms.
- LineNotes interacts in significant ways with Microsoft Word, using Microsoft's Automation technology.
- Wheaton College Computing Services - Macintosh consulting:
- Collaboratively developed "Best Practices" document for Macintosh computers on campus
- Provided technical support and developed solutions for Macintosh end-user and OS X Server issues encountered by Computing Services
- Ran a tutorial on Mac OS X Installer creation technology, with an in-depth look at PackageMaker
- 800 Video Express - WebObjects web application engineering and support. (Site offline due to contract disputes between 800 Video Express and its content provider.)
- Spindrift Theater - Web site design and hosting (pro bono).
This site last updated January 9, 2006. More updates forthcoming!