Dave Butts:  

In 1987, I Graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor's in Computer Science and an Air Force Commission. I was stationed and did initial tour-of-duty in the Electronic Security Command at Brooks Air Force Base, in San Antonio, where I led my first team of software engineers developing the first global ARPANET (now Internet) applications use by ESC field sites for analytical and encryption purposes. Resigned my commission and moved to the Austin tech-mecha in 1990, where I started an independent Software Contracting agency, and contracted directly with several major computer and software corporations including IBM, DCA, Attachmate, and Dell. In 1996, sold my company and began working directly for Dell Computer Corporation (now Dell Inc.) where I began streamlining and automating their global manufacturing 'Build-To-Order' process. From 2000 to 2010, I've been the Senior Software Architect and Development Lead for the Dell's Global Automation Tools & Technology team. In 2011, I became a Sr. Principle Engineering Strategist for Dell's Global Operations Engineering & Technology Group, and I now design, implement and manage our global manufacturing software solutions which span 29 other companies worldwide. Extracurricularly, for creative outlets, for the last 15 years, I've been heavily in...Expand for more