Erik T. Volkmar

A Quick Biography (with a little philosophy thrown in):

It's always hard to write about yourself, but if you have come to my website, then you are probably wanting to know more about me:

I was born in the Midwestern United States, reared in the southern part of the US, and have been lucky enough to travel internationally. I currently live and work in South Carolina.

I have an MBA with a concentration in information technology, and I have worked in an IT capacity for more than 20 years. For the last 7 years, I have focused on sales-support application development such as:

• • Extending Microsoft Dynamics CRM functionality

  • Building Microsoft ClickOnce applications

  • Using SQL tools to move data between systems and data stores

  • Building interactive SQL Server Reporting Services reports

  • Integrating Microsoft workflows with custom HTML, JavaScript, and C# components

I take a very pragmatic approach to solving business problems and for developing applications: Let's use proven, reliable tools to help the business make better decisions to improve profitability. Cutting-edge tools should be saved for targeted, low-risk projects until they are stable and show real-world payback.

One of my favorite poems is Invictus by William Ernest Henley. I first heard the poem in the 2009 movie by the same name. It was also one of Nelson Mandela's go-to pieces when he needed inspiration.