My name is Richard Mueller. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, but most of my professional life has been in Information Technology - programming, computer support, network management, software deployment, and desktop configuration for a large electric utility. I supported interconnected Novell networks at 13 scattered sites for over a decade. I used batch file programs and logon scripts to manage the network, configure desktops, inventory hardware and network usage, and deploy applications, patches, and configuration changes.
Since 2000 I have been coding logon scripts and network administration programs using ADSI, VBScript, PowerShell, and Visual Basic for Windows networks with Active Directory. I helped install, configure, and support a Windows 2003 network for a grade school. I also have learned a great deal participating in the Microsoft newsgroups and forums. I am constantly amazed at the different situations presented by the participants and the knowledgeable people I encounter. In 2003 I was named by Microsoft as an MVP (Most Valuable Professional). I've been renamed in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.
For the past several years I've worked with an affiliate on the development of a school lunch tracking program called PocketLunch (R). Designed to be an affordable solution for small to medium sized schools, this application can be used with a bar code scanner. Lunchroom personnel can scan barcodes identifying the student and menu items selected. Each transaction updates an account in PocketLunch. The application is coded in Visual Basic on the client and Embedded VB or VB.NET on the handheld computer. SQL Server is used for the database. For more information, go to:
My experience is with networks connected over scattered sites, roving users with little computer experience, shift workers sharing computers, children that cannot be expected to read, and teachers that think the machine has a virus if they don't understand the message my program pops up.