At a glance
With over four decades in computer science, proud to be married to a wonderful and beautiful woman, cherished son of loving parents, father of several precious and uniquely remarkable children. Relaxed and confident grandfather, I occasionally speak at Beyond the Walls, hosted by the Community of Christ at CentrePlace Toronto.
I began my career as a computer programmer, developing software such as 4 in a Raw for Commodore 128 — a strategic game akin to an advanced tic-tac-toe played on a 64-cell grid — and an innovative asymmetric cryptography app for PCs, featuring private and public key encryption that included a data compression mechanism powered by the private key, which was groundbreaking at the time.
I also worked as a hardware specialist, becoming the leading IPC computer reseller in Western Switzerland and later founding the AlpHorn Computers brand. After that, I spent exciting years in web development, primarily based in and working across North America.
I was actively involved in developing dynamic web solutions and online services for a US–Canadian joint venture, where I served as a senior full-stack developer and UX advisor. My work included deploying internet-based travel aggregator platforms and distribution systems for complex travel planning, built around the Galileo booking infrastructure. I also challenged conventional approaches by offering partners unconventional — yet always ethical — digital visibility and social media strategies, acting as an e-marketing specialist and IT coordinator. This included designing and implementing SEO / SEM plans and processes.
Operating system migration is a personal passion. My daily playground includes GNU Linux (Debian) distros like Zorin OS and Mint (both Ubuntu-based), as well as macOS and Windows. Entrepreneurial by nature, I’ve also worked as an IT recruiter for a pan-Canadian firm and continue to support a vibrant network of open-source enthusiasts.
Today, I primarily work as a GNU Linux and Microsoft 365 trainer, business analyst, and change management advisor. I’m a devoted advocate of open-source solutions and copyleft libraries. I contribute to Wikipedia as a volunteer editor — mostly on IT-related pages — and I genuinely love the nostalgic charm of vintage computing.
#aGNULinuxStory
1982 to 2010
My passion for computers began in 1982, when I was still a student. I earned my first formal qualification in COBOL programming in 1989.
Between 1995 and 2008, I dedicated myself to professional development, earning multiple certifications in areas such as webmastering, technology industry fundamentals, HTML and JavaScript programming, web security (in both 2003 and 2008), ISO-certified document management (ISO 9001 at the time), marketing, networking, and more.
Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to work with several prestigious organizations, contributing to their success — most notably spending a decade in the travel industry as a full-stack developer, IT expert, and SEO / SEM specialist.
#Mozilla
2010 to 2016
I’ve worked as an IT coordinator for government agencies, where I implemented certified and effective IT training programs covering computer support, office productivity suites, cloud-based solutions, web development, and SEO / SEM techniques.
2016 to 2026
I’ve spent years as an IT supervisor, and more recently, I’ve alternated between roles as a coach for aspiring web developers and SEO / SEM specialists, staff instructor on AS/400 systems, business analyst, change management advisor, ISO 27001 and ISO 42001 conformity policies writer, Microsoft 365 trainer with over 12,000 hours of teaching experience.
Today
The journey continues!