Retired from Texas Instruments as an Applications Architect, Development Manager, and Component Based Development Influencer. Participated in development of Best Practice Guides for Component Based Development projects including collaboration in the UK with TI's research lab. Consulted globally on how to design "well-behaved" components and manage both enabling technical architectures as well as evolving applications architectures. Since retiring 4 years ago, have been "giving back" to the DFW community by helping non-profits achieve the technology support they need but often believe they haven't the funds to achieve. Have been working as hard as in the corporate world - but for free as a Drupal/civiCRM advocate.