Extensive and broad computer and business background BSME Drexel
Computers since 1964. Dr.Windows to my clients.
Repair - Rebuild - Optimize your PCs.
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Computer Networked Database Expert.
Teacher & Speaker.
Mechanical Engineer - Maintenance Expert
BSME DREXEL
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Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
In business since 1973!
What is your primary product or service?
Big-city-consultant skills with small-town prices and considerations.
Hardware, Software & Training
Plan & Implement Multi-User Database Systems
Network Database Expert
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Fascination that grew little by little over many years:
1964 Learned a FORTRAN like programming language.
1968 BS in Mechanical Engineering, Drexel with computer projercts.
1973 used peripherals to schedule 10,000 equipment inspections as Maintenance Engineer at Metuchen Assembly Plant in Edison.
1982 ran a franchised house cleaning business and needed to control money. Modified a BASIC (Quicken like) application to organize 10,000 business checks on a Sinclair ZX-81 with 3 floppy drives.
1986 migrated to dBASE and other xbase database applications
1989 got into moving data; learned many operating systems and database application software.
1990 added networked client server multi-user database applications.
1991 major Alpha 4 application for a school and MOBIL repair facility parts depot.
1995 added GIS applications (maps tied to a database) serving on environmental board.
1998 website development.
2005 Database on the internet.
It takes 15 plus hours a week to stay reasonably current.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
Most importantly, the phone is answered!
Work from referral. Usually, I get work when others I know recognize they are out of their element and from those I do not know who walk away.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
I work alone and only do what I can manage.
I collaborate extensively with a group of associates many of whom I met through a monthly computer WORKSHOP I ran for 18 years from 1987 until 2005.
Provide detailed directions to your location
I work from a home office with zoning restrictions that prevent client visits to homes.
Therefore, I must come to you.
What type of payments do you accept?
Pay-Pal, Check, Coin of the Realm, Bearer Bonds, Legal Tender
Which areas do you service?
New Jersey: Union, Middlesex, Monmouth & Ocean Counties
I live in Aberdeen.
Farther for special situations... World wide via the internet.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
R.Burke Mawby, Owner
What are your hours of operation?
Monday - Saturday 11:00 to 03:00
YES 3 AM!
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
School Master said, "You give me hope that there is a solution and it will be quick and relatively painless in energy, time, and money."
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
Jesus asked Peter, "Who do you say that I am?"
Peter answered, "Thou art the Christ, Son of the Living God!"