EMPLOYMENT
12/2001 - Present IDSTC / MLMTC Tampa, FL
President & CTO / Founding Partner
Mike Keller is founding partner, President & CTO of International Direct Selling Technology Corporation (IDSTC), the premier software technology provider to the direct selling industry.
IDSTC is a multi-national enterprise, supporting clients throughout North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. Since its inception, IDSTC has completed more than 400 successful implementations, supporting over a million users.
PAST EXPERIENCE
8/2000 - 12/2001 Optimal Telecom Tampa, FL
Information Technology Director
· ASP, JavaScript, SQL, HTML:
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| * | Maintained entire corporate intranet, extranet, and database. |
| * | Created an online Supply Ordering System (shopping cart) which allowed the ability to: browse through selected products, add items to your shopping cart, and purchase items with a credit card with instant verification/processing. |
| * | Created a complete Inventory Management system which allowed the ability to: add, edit and delete inventory items, groups, and prices. |
| * | Created a Replicating Web Site Creation System which automatically created personal custom web sites (including dynamic domain name creation) through simple online wizard forms. |
| * | Created batch entry screens, which allowed the importing of an Excel Spreadsheet through an ASP file into the database. |
| * | Created an E-card Module for the corporate extranet, which allowed users to e-mail customized greetings with automated attachments. |
| * | Created and Maintained Z-Tel's Independent Sales Contractor Extranet. |
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· Visual Basic
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| * | Maintained all business support executables. |
| * | Created a Check Generator which automatically generated/printed checks, and recorded them in the database. |
| * | Created a .dll which allowed information from a database to be exported into an Excel Spreadsheet, and opened directly in a Web Browser. |
| * | Created a .dll that would ftp files on a set schedule, and import them into a database. |
| * | Created a system monitoring .exe that would periodically ping servers, log their status to a file and a database, then send an email notification. |
| * | Created a .dll which allowed information from a database to be exported into a .pdf, and opened directly in a Web Browser. |
| * | Created a Quick Books Converter which converted a text file into a Quick Books Import File. |
| * | Created a Letter Generator which automatically generated/printed letters. |
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· SQL Server 7.0:
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| * | Created Databases, including: Tables, Views, Stored Procedures, Indexes, Triggers, etc. |
| * | Backed-up and Restored Databases. |
| * | Designed and Implemented Database Architecture. |
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· Microsoft Access:
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| * | Created a Customer Management Database for The Vitamin Discount Center which allowed the ability to: add, edit, and delete customers with custom Access Forms; search/filter customer records using multiple criteria; view detailed datasheet reports; import/export via Excel. |
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· Business Support:
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| * | Generated Daily and Monthly checks. |
| * | Generated all business reports. |
| * | Provided complete help desk features, including: software installation, system training, and general question and answer. |
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· Windows 2000/NT:
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| * | Managed SQL and Web servers (IIS). |
| * | Set up 128 bit SSL secured servers. |
| * | Implemented n-tier architecture. |
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4/2000 - 8/2000 Verizon / GTE Tampa, FL
Specialist - Web Development
· ASP, SQL:
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| * | Created employee database with a web based interface, allowing: editing, adding, and deleting of employees from a web page. |
| * | Maintained a web site with over 80 ASP files which retrieved information from the Main Frame, populated form fields, and sent e-mails to the appropriate employees. |
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· JavaScript, HTML:
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| * | Created a Web Application Template which outlined the format for all GTE Work Center Application Development web projects. |
| * | Maintained the billing documentation web site with hundreds of HMTL files. |
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· Visual Basic:
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| * | Maintained two large applications which imported information from an Excel Spreadsheet and entered the data into the Main Frame via screen scraping. |
| * | Created a .dll which converted an Access Table to an Excel Spreadsheet, and sent the spreadsheet as an e-mail attachment. |
| * | Converted stand-alone executables into .dll’s. |
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· PhotoShop:
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| * | Created web images for corporate intranet. |
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12/1999 - 4/2000 ConnectWise Tampa, FL
Internet Application Developer
· Cold Fusion, SQL, JavaScript, HTML:
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| * | Created a complete Document Management system, which allowed: file uploading/downloading, checking files in/out, retrieval of file information, and handling of file access/security. |
| * | Created a complete Project Management system which allowed the ability to: have multilevel project definitions, assign tasks to team members, enter time against project phases for tracking and billing purposes, specify security access of team members to project data. |
| * | Created web based applications with a Windows type GUI. |
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· Visual Basic:
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| * | Created a Web Browser Application which: retrieved data from an XML page, displayed a web page, and populated the page form. |
| * | Created an Active X control to read data from a text file. |
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· Project Management:
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| * | Performed every phase of the Project Life Cycle. |
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· C++:
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| * | Maintained/Debugged CFX Tag. |
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· SQL Server 7.0:
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| * | Created Tables, Views, and Stored Procedures. |
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· Visual Source Safe:
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| * | Merged and Rolled Back altered files. |
| * | Created directory structures with corresponding files. |
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CERTIFICATIONS
· Executive Leadership Certificate, Cornell University.
· Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), ISACA.
EDUCATION
1996 - 1999 University of South Florida Tampa, FL
· B.S., Management Information Systems.
· Information Systems GPA: 3.6.
· Overall GPA: 3.4.
· Honors:
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| * | USF College of Business Deans List Fall Term of 1999. |
| * | 1997-1998 National Deans List. |
| * | USF College of Business Deans List Fall Term of 1998. |
| * | 1996-1997 National Deans List. |
| * | Florida Golden Seal Scholarship Award. |
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· Activities:
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| * | Student Government Senator (39th Term). |
| * | Student Concerns and Activities Committee. |
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1992 - 1996 East Lake High School Tarpon Springs, FL
· High School Degree.
· Activities:
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| * | Football, Wrestling, and Weightlifting Teams. |
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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
· Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
· Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) InfraGard.
· Information Systems Security Association (ISSA).
· Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA).
· Internet Society (ISOC).
· University of South Florida (USF) President’s Council.
MILITARY SERVICE
10/2001 - 10/2007 Sergeant, Florida Army National Guard - 13M
· Operation Iraqi Freedom. 08/2005 - 11/2006
· Operation Gulf Wind 04. 08/2004 - 10/2004
· Annual Training. Fort Stewart, GA. 04/2003, 05/2004
· Advanced Individual Training. Fort Sill, OK. 10/2002 - 12/2002
· Basic Combat Training. Fort Jackson, SC. 01/2002 - 03/2002
POLITICAL SERVICE
· Commissioner, Florida Commission on Human Relations.
· Chairman, Tampa Republican Business Owners.
· Board Member, Hillsborough County Public Library Board.
· Delegate (alt), Republican National Convention '08.
· Committeeman, Hillsborough County Republican Executive Committee.
· Member, McCain '08 FL Steering Committee.
· Ambassador, Presidency IV Republican State Convention.
CIVIC & SOCIAL CLUBS
· Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).
· AMVETS.
· Tiger Bay Club of Tampa.
· L’Unione Italiana.
· Avila Golf & Country Club.
· USF Alumni Association.
PUBLISHED AUTHOR
Torture Central: E-mails From Abu Ghraib
www.TortureCentral.com
Non-Fiction, Memoir
· Awards:
* Reader's Choice Award
* Publisher's Choice Award
* Editor's Choice Award
· Other Published Works:
* Time Magazine, "It's Our War Too." 01/11/2010
* The Hill, "Chamber held captive by select special interests." 07/13/2010
* St. Petersburg Times, "Modern slavery." 05/21/2010
* American Thinker, "Today's Greatest Civil Rights Challenge." 07/20/2010
* Tampa Tribune, "Health care reform bill would squeeze employers." 08/20/2009
* St. Petersburg Times, "Picks detrimental to businesses." 08/15/2010
* VoteTampa.org, "Observations of a Poll Watcher." 11/10/2008
* GlennBeck.com, "Emancipation of the Southern States."
* USPoliticalReport.com, "Economic Results: Clinton vs Reagan."
* The Oracle, "Standardized Tests Need Many Improvements."
· Interviews / Public Appearances:
* NBC - WFLA, "One Soldier's Story." 01/08/2008
* St. Petersburg Times, "Tales of pain at Abu Ghraib." 01/11/2008
* WMNF - 88.5 FM, "Radioactivity: Interview with Michael Keller." 01/22/2008
* The Oracle, "Abu Ghraib guard dispels Deception." 01/30/2008
* FOX - WTVT, "Abu Ghraib: The End of the Story?" 02/28/2008
* USF Lecture Hall, "Ethics of War and Peace." 03/26/2008
* Barnes & Noble, "Summer Beach Books." 05/17/2008
* AuthorTalk, "Michael Keller - Torture Central." 06/05/2009
* Osprey Observer, "Businesses Speak Out on Healthcare Reform." 08/20/2009
* Brandon Times, "Brandon man picked for injustice panel." 05/12/2010
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