I am one of the original, do it all, any industry, APL computer language application developers from the 1970-80s, when as timesharing sales professionals we roamed the hallways of Fortune 500 companies looking for users needing projects finished on time, under budget and right NOW! Our skills were at a very high level and were a combination of tech (software), application knowledge (eng., finance, math, O/R), people skills (we spoke English), and career motivation. I was Dallas Branch Manager for Scientific Timesharing Corporation (later becoming STSC, Inc., Manugistics, APL2000, Cognos). This was a high visibility, fast track and desirable position for only the best. Clients included Exxon, ARCO, American Airlines, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Central & Southwest, Dome and various insurance cos. I became an expert in oil & gas taxation, general ledger accounting systems and mortgage industry servicing valuation. I was a sales "closer.' I am famous in the banking industry for my Mort