Michael L. Brachman, Ph.D. Resume
Education: B.S. in Psychology, 1974, University of Michigan. Ph.D. in Sensory Science, 1980, Syracuse University. Post-doctoral Traineeship, 1981, Northwestern University.
Systems & Software: PC, Mac, Windows, Visual FoxPro, SQL Server, FoxBase, C, Visual C++, Assembler (multiple microprocessors), Visual Basic, FORTRAN, Microsoft Office
Employment History 2000 – Present Vega Applications Development, Inc. President Rebuilt custom application development shop specializing in database, data- enabled web based applications and websites for all industries. Principal languages are languages are Visual FoxPro, Visual Basic, Visual C++, SQL Server, Visual InterDev Studio and other design tools.
1999 – 2000 Managed Healthcare Associates, Inc. Vice President - Information Technology Architect of Information Management Infrastructure for a Pharmaceutical GPO. Had liaisons and worked with various pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and data resellers ran the IT department of one year. Also supervised development of numerous websites, data-enabled websites, CDRom distribution etc.
1995 - 1999 Visual Software Solutions, Inc., Media, PA. President Developing products and applications for the Oil, Pharmaceutical, Rare Coin and Communications industries. Other custom software include TimeShare Accounting Manager for WEFA, Inc. and MIDAS for Direct Data.
1989 - 1995 Micro Endeavors, Inc., Upper Darby, PA. Partner, Director of Development (1993 - 1995) Supervised development of applications for Fortune 500 companies. Applications include CANDA (Computer-aided New Drug Application) for RPR; Unclaimed Pay Tracker for Marriott International; Equipment Manager for REDA Pump; Communications Server for Chemical Bank; United Nations Development Program; Banamex Digitem.
Programmer / Analyst (1989 – 1993) Developed applications for Fortune 500 companies. Applications included Furniture Store Customer Complaint Tracker; Lease Accounting System for Marriott; Convertible Bonds/Syndicate Desk Sales Support for J P Morgan.
1988 – 1989 Intelligo, Inc., Paoli, PA Programmer Developed advanced report writer and optimized system performance for a PC- Based medical billing system.
1986 – 1988 Ancier Technologies, Inc., Exton, PA Programmer Developed multiple commercial products including Better Working Resume Kit, GEOS Writer, Easy Working Filer and Planner for Apple II, Commodore and PCs.
Other Information Featured speaker at Microsoft FoxPro DevCon 1991 – 1993 and 1995. Speaker at Microsoft Tech-Ed 1993 and 1994. Technical Advisory Board for Databased Advisor. Numerous articles published in Databased Advisor, FoxPro Advisor, Dr. Dobb’s Journal, JASA, Brain Research, etc.
Publications Michael L. Brachman, Ph.D.
Chemistry
Brachman, M. L. October 1972. Ion, My Love, Chemistry. 45: 32
Limulus
Barlow, R. B., Bolanowski, S. J. and Brachman, M. L. 1976 Efferent mediated circadian changes in the neural activity of the Limulus lateral eye. Biological Bulletin, 151 No.2, 400-401.
Barlow, R. B., Bolanowski, S. J. and Brachman, M. L. 1977 Efferent mediated circadian changes in the neural activity of the Limulus lateral eye. ARVO Abstracts, pp. 120(A).
Barlow, R. B., Bolanowski, S. J. and Brachman, M. L. 1977 Efferent optic nerve fibers mediate circadian rhythms in the Limulus eye, Science 197: 86-89.
Taction
Rothenberg, M., Verillo, R T., Zahorian, S. A., Brachman, M. L. and Bolanowski, S. J. 1977 Vibrotactile frequency for encoding a speech parameter, J. Acoust. Soc. Amer. , 62, 1003-1012.
Audition
Smith, R. L. and Brachman, M. L. 1977 Responses of auditory-nerve fibers to sinusoidal amplitude modulation. J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 62: S46(A)
Brachman, M. L. and Smith, R. L. 1979. Dynamic versus static characteristics of single auditory nerve fibers. Soc. Neurosci. Abstr. 5: 16(A).
Brachman, M. L, Smith, R. L. and Frisina, R. D. 1979. Effects of time on decremental responses of single auditory nerve fibers, J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 65: S83(A).
Smith, R. L. and Brachman, M. L. 1980 Response modulation of auditory nerve fibers by AM stimuli: Effects of average intensity. Hearing Research 2: 123-133.
Smith, R. L. and Brachman, M. L. 1980 Operating range and maximum response of single auditory-nerve fibers.Brain Research 184: 499-505.
Smith, R.L. and Brachman, M.L. 1980 Dynamic response characteristics of single auditory-nerve fibers: some effects of time and intensity. In Psychophysical, Physiological and Behavioural Studies in Hearing, edited by G. van den Brink and F. A. Bilsen, Delft University Press, The Netherlands, pp. 312-319.
Brachman, M. L. 1980 Dynamic response characteristics of single auditory-nerve fibers, Ph.D. Dissertation and Special Report ISR-S-19, Institute for Sensory Research, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY.
Frisina R. D., Chamberlain S. C., Brachman M. L. and Smith R. L. 1982. Anatomy and physiology of the gerbil cochlear nucleus: an improved surgical approach for microelectrode studies. Hearing Research 6: :259-75
Smith, R. L. and Brachman, M. L. 1982 Adaptation in Auditory-Nerve Fibers: A Revised Model. Biological Cybernetics 44: 107-120
Smith, R. L., Brachman, M. L. and Goodman, D.A. 1983. Adaptation in the auditory periphery, Annals New York Academy of Science. 79: 79-93.
Smith, R. L., Brachman, M. L. and Frisina, R.D., 1985. Sensitivity of auditory-nerve fibers to changes in intensity: A dichotomy between decrements and increments. J. Acoust. Soc. Amer. 78, 1310-1316.
Software
EasyWorking Filer for the Commodore 64, Spinnaker Software, 1986
EasyWorking Filer for the Apple II, Spinnaker Software, 1986
EasyWorking The Graph Maker for the IBM PC, Spinnaker Software, 1987
BetterWorking The Resume Kit for the IBM PC, Spinnaker Software, 1988
GEOS Writer for the Commodore 64, Spinnaker Software, 1988
FoxPro Articles
Brachman, M. L. January 1991. Disappearing fields, FoxTalk, 3: 23 - 26
Brachman, M. L. July 1991. Even better the second time around. Data Based Advisor, 9: 52-61.
Brachman, M. L. January 1993. How to Use FoxPro's API. Data Based Advisor, 11: 156-159.
Brachman, M. L. February 1993. Using FoxPro's API: Improving Performance. Data Based Advisor, 11: 143-145.
Brachman, M. L. March 1993. Overcome FoxPro's Screen Painter Limitations, FoxPro Advisor, 1: 28.
Brachman, M. L. April 1993. Extending FoxPro, Dr. Dobb's Journal, pp. s35 - s38.
Brachman, M. L. May 1993. Using FoxPro's API: Adapting Existing DOS Programs, Data Based Advisor, 11: 162-167.
Brachman, M. L. July 1995. Use Column Registration Functions with BROWSE, FoxTalk, 7: 23 - 26
Brachman, M. L. and Willhoite, J. August 1995. The Incredible, Expandable BROWSE, FoxTalk, 7: 10 - 13.
FoxPro Books
Goley, G. F. and Brachman, M. L. 1993. Creating FoxPro Applications, Que. Carmel, IN.
Brachman, M. L. 1994. The FoxPro 2.5 API, Pinnacle Publishing, Inc. Kent, WA.
Speaking Engagements
Smith, R.L. and Brachman, M.L. (1977): Response of auditory-nerve fibers to sinusoidal amplitude modulation. J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 62, S46(A).
Barlow, R.B. Jr., Bolanowski, S.J. Jr. and Brachman, M.L. (1977): Efferent mediated circadian changes in the neural activity of the Limulus lateral eye, ARVO Abstr., pp. 120(A).
Brachman, M.L. and Smith, R.L. (1979): Dynamic versus static characteristics of single auditory nerve fibers, Soc. Neurosci. Abstr. 5, 16(A).
Brachman, M.L., Smith, R.L. and Frisina, R.D. (1979): Effects of time on decremental responses of single auditory-nerve fibers, J. Acoust. Soc. Am., 65, S83(A).
Smith, R.L., Brachman, M.L. and Goodman, D.A. (1982): Adaptation in the Auditory Periphery, International Cochlear Implant Conference, April 14-16, 1982, New York Academy of Sciences.
Brachman, M.L. (1991): FoxPro's Application Programming Interface, Third Annual Fox Software Developer Conference, Toledo, OH, September, 1991.
Brachman, M.L. (1992): Introduction to FoxPro's Application Programming Interface, The Fourth Annual Microsoft International FoxPro Developer Conference, Phoenix, AZ, September, 1992.
Brachman, M.L. (1993): Extending FoxPro Using the FoxPro Application Programming Interface, Microsoft Tech•Ed, March 12, 1993.
Brachman, M.L. (1993): Introduction to Rapid Systems Development, Microsoft FoxPro 2.5 Launch, April 14 & 29, 1993.
Brachman, M.L. (1993): The FoxPro Application Programming Interface, Fifth Annual Microsoft International FoxPro Developer Conference, Orlando, FL, October, 1993.
Brachman, M.L. (1995): Using the Visual FoxPro Application Programming Interface, Sixth Annual Microsoft International FoxPro Developer Conference, San Diego, CA, January, 1995.