Mr. MacNeill is a Technical Editor with FoxPro Advisor magazine and authors the ActiveX Control Showcase , highlighting the latest in ActiveX and COM development. He has also written for several other magazines, across Europe and North America.

Mr. MacNeill has been a featured speaker at numerous conferences, including Microsoft's DevDays 97,98 and 99, and FoxTeach 94,95 and 96. He was one of the speakers at the first German Developer's Conference in 1994.
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Mr. MacNeill is the author of GENMENUX, a public domain tool used by many FoxPro developers. This work, combined with his many hours devoted to helping other users, earned him the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional awards in 1995 and 1996.

As a trainer, Mr. MacNeill started training organizations in the use of Foxfire!, a powerful report writer, in 1995 for MicroMega Systems. He started training developers to use FoxPro and provided a developer upgrade class to help developers become more familiar with Visual FoxPro.

As a consultant, Mr. MacNeill has helped many organizations make better use of their existing solutions and technology. He provided expertise in Microsoft tools such as Outlook and Project for organizations such as Merkley Supply, Flexus and Canadian Coast Guard. 

His involvement with technology started in 1980 with the TRS-80 Models I and III. In 1984, he started working with the Apple Macintosh, moving towards graphical interface design.

In 1989, he started working at Statistics Canada in the Informatics User Services Division. Starting with inventory order entry, he developed the WIS, the Warranty Information System. He was the Configuration Management System Developer during the  Premises Wiring research phase in 1991. At Statistics Canada, he started working in FoxPro, first as a user, then as a developer, carving out a niche of knowledge.

In 1992, Mr. MacNeill started working at PC Edge Inc, a company specializing in Salary Management systems for Canadian government departments. At PC Edge, he was the lead developer in the Membership Administration System for the Canadian Figure Skating Association. 

In 1995, Mr. MacNeill joined forces with Chuck Melton and started building better transportation software. Melton's company, MTI, is recognized as one of the top transportation PC software companies in the United States.

In 1997, Mr. MacNeill was a senior consultant and project manager for Exocom Application Solutions, one of Microsoft's Regional Directors in Canada.

In 1998, Mr. MacNeill started AKSEL, focusing on providing the best solutions for companies frustrated with the quick pace of technology.

Extensive experience with application development and programming

• Implemented several leading edge solutions for Ottawa-based companies such as Flexus, CUIC and Merkley Supply
• Horizon Transportation Suite Product Manager for MTI
• Designed Internet Web Site for MTI using ActiveX and new technology
• Designed state of the art Business Event Activity Manager at MTI, using Microsoft Visual Tools, ActiveX and OLE Automation
• Helped bring QTRACS/Windows, the first Windows product for QUALCOMM to an international market
• Created several "leading-edge" applications, using Visual Tools, including Active Server Pages, Visual Basic, Visual FoxPro and other programming tools
• Built an office integration "suite" combining the functionality of Word, Excel, Project, Access and PowerPoint with Windows for Workgroups
• Author of GENMENUX and SetupX, public domain tools and other tools that enhance the development environments with several other public domain tools

Ability to communicate effectively with customers and industry contacts

• Trained several organizations across North America, including NORTEL, Ontario Hydro, RSA and RCMP
• Author of ActiveX Control Counter, a monthly column in FoxPro Advisor Magazine
• Awarded Microsoft Most Valuable Professional award for 95 and 96 for work in the development community
• Presented ongoing development work and solicited customer feedback during beta cycles for QTRACS/Windows and other products.
• Written several articles that have appeared in international magazines on various topics
• Provided computer client support in a government client support division
• Provided consulting expertise to various organizations and individuals concerning computer hardware and software requirements, support and development

Excellent Presentation, Sales and Project Management Skills

• Presented sessions on a wide variety of development topics at various international conferences including Developer Days 97 and 98
  Planned, presented and delivered several projects for Exocom, resulting in significant impact on revenue
• Responsible for managing several high risk projects for Exocom, including the Flight Billing System for NAV CANADA
• As Software Architect of MTI, designed sales and development schedules and presentations for Business Event Activity Manager and QTRACS software.
• Designed and Performed presentations in various areas such as Satellite Tracking Systems, FoxPro, Configuration Management and application systems. These presentations were given to different types of users from management to end users.
• Designed and Performed several technical and sales presentations as Idea Engineering
  Introduced and implemented MS Project as project management tool in PC Edge and Statistics Canada for use in various projects
• As Technical Manager of PC Edge, managed a group of developers in the use of technology in an office environment; managed from the development side a membership administration system for the Canadian Figure Skating Association; developed and presented a one-day seminar for PC Edge

Employment History

April 1998 to Present
AKSEL

1996 to 1998
Exocom Application Solutions Corp.

April 1995 to 1997
Melton Technologies

1994 to Present
MicroMega Systems

1992 to 1995
PC Edge Inc.

1989 to 1992
Statistics Canada

Conferences

• Microsoft Developer Days 1998 (Ottawa, Canada)
• Microsoft Professional Developer Conference Review 1997 (Ottawa, Canada)
• Microsoft Developer Days 1997 (Ottawa, Canada)
• FoxTeach 1996 (Toronto, Canada)
• DFPUG 1995 (Frankfurt, Germany)
• Lowlands Database Conference 1995 (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
• FoxTeach 1995 (Toronto, Canada)
• FoxExpress Developers Conference 1994 (Las Vegas, USA)
• DFPUG 1994 (Frankfurt, Germany)
• FoxTeach 1994 (Toronto, Canada)
• International Database Exchange 1994 (Toronto & Palm Springs)