Experience

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  Dorset Connects

  • CEO

    • Feb 1997 - Present

    CEO of Dorset Connects, an IT based MSP (Managed Services Provider). Started company as sole proprietor, joined by partner Jeffrey Rosenberg and formed Dorset Professional Services, Inc. September 1, 1997; changed name of company to Dorset Connects in 2006; have grown to almost 20 employees as of 2016; learned a lot to help grow the business from CEO leadership groups such as Vistage and HTG; we are different because of our culture and relationships - we take the long view, not short term profits.Hassle-Free IT for the Modern Office!

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  Musician

  • West Chester, PA

  • Keyboardist, Composer - EB Hawkins Project - Redhead Groove Band, James Dean Band

    • Jul 2012 - Present
    • West Chester, PA

    Laid down the jazz fusion band in early 2012. Now playing in various trios and fundraising cabaret shows.2022 Started a new all-original project with EB Hawkins - pop/R&B - hip-hop influences. 2019 started Redhead Groove Band, with the great Nick Bucci on guitar, vocalist Keli Vale, Tony Cimorosi on bass, and Tom Palmer on drums. Mix of jazz and pop with some fusion.Also playing a lot of blues in various jams at the Chadds Ford Tavern and at The Reef. Playing blues with the James Dean Band. Smokin' hot blues guitarist!

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  fusionhouse band

  • Keyboardist/Composer

    • Nov 2007 - Jun 2012

    Jazz Fusion - originals and covers from legendary greats such as Chick Corea/Return to Forever, Weather Report, Pat Metheny, Eric Johnson, Tribal Tech, etc...

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  Big Package Band

  • Keyboardist

    • Jan 2004 - Jan 2012

    Keyboardist in 10 piece horn funk band, playing Tower of Power and many of the great pop horn charts from Stevie Wonder, James Brown, etc...

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  Vertex Inc.

  • IT Consultant

    • 2004 - 2009

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  Conectiv

  • IT Consultant

    • Feb 1995 - Dec 2002

    Provided IT consulting services for Banyan to Microsoft migration project and integration with new Conectiv Services - an HVAC venture in the unregulated business era.

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  Frederick Computers Plus (FCP)

  • Consulting Engineer

    • 1995 - 1997

    Network consulting Engineer out of Philadelphia office. Company was FCP Technologies, bought by Entex. I left before Siemens bought Entex.

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  Delmarva Power

  • Network Analyst

    • 1984 - 1995

    In 1984 the PC just came out - took them apart and tinkered, installed and maintained mainframe terminals and communications systems, gen 3270 microcode, built Banyan VINES network from first server through about 75 before leaving in 1995 for the consulting side. Wrote book on SCO Unix and Banyan VINES.

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  Centrepeace

  • Wilmington, DE

  • Trumpet, Keyboards, Composer

    • Jan 1978 - Jun 1985
    • Wilmington, DE

    Co-founder and musician in original jazz fusion band in the Wilmington DE area.

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  The Greenery Restaurant

  • Line Cook/Meat Cutter

    • May 1982 - Aug 1984

    Line cook/meat cutter; helped to open the Greenery Too sister restaurant in Greenville, DE (currently Pizza by Elizabeths); trim sides of veal

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  Crepe Chalet Restaurant

  • Kitchen Manager/Chef

    • Jan 1979 - Jul 1982

    Kitchen Manager/Chef - small French Crepe restaurant at 9th and Shipley in Wilmington DE during the artistic heyday - the start of the Wilmington Loop.

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  Berns Steaks

  • Butcher/Meat Cutter

    • Mar 1975 - Jul 1977

    The famous Berns Steak House in Tampa, FL. while at college I learned to butcher sides of beef and age steaks, trim whole tenderloins, bone chickens, and cut steaks to order at one of the most famous restaurants anywhere - and this is where I learned about wines also.

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  First State Lanes

  • Bowling Alley Mechanic

    • Jan 1969 - Aug 1973

    In high school - became an aspiring bowler and learned to fix the lane machines to earn bowling money; left for college with a 190+ average and didn't pick up the ball again in 36 years except for a few games...