Vincent W. Mayfield (Vinny/Vince) is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Bit-Wizards Custom Software Solutions, Inc. of Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Bit-Wizards Custom Software Solutions is an innovative commercial technology company that provides Professional Software engineering, Commerce, Wireless, Web, Consulting, and Information Technology Solutions. He has over 18 years of experience developing software, and over 16 years developing applications for the Windows Family of Operating Systems.

Vince graduated from Choctawhatchee High School, Fort Walton Beach, Florida in 1984. He then joined the Army Reserves, attended basic training, and subsequently attended his first year of college at Marion Military Institute, in Marion, Alabama. Later he was accepted into the Air Force ROTC program at Troy State University and graduated from Troy State University. He then served active duty in the United States Air Force at McChord AFB, Lackland AFB, and Chanute AFB. Vince later left active duty service and went back to school to earn his Masters Degree. It was at this time that Vince developed his passion for computers.

He started working with computers and subsequently became a software engineer. He has worked for numerous companies as a Software Engineer such as Atlantic Research Corporation, Tybrin Corporation, BTG, Inc., Delta Research Division, Nichols Research, Computer Sciences Corporation, as well as his own technical consulting firm VMax Technical Consulting. Vince has also served as the Project Manager and Project Technical Lead of several large multi-million dollar software projects. He has expert skills in software engineering,.NET, ASP.NET, SQL Server, C++, MFC, COM, ATL, as well as numerous other technologies and tools.

In late 1997, Vince, with his long time best friend Louis J. Erickson, Jr,. started laying the foundation for their own Software Engineering firm. It started as an idea on a napkin at children's birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Vince and Louis wanted to build a company where innovation and creativity would flourish while adhering to proven engineering methods that provided quality within the schedule and budget allotted. Over the next few years, Vince and Louis conducted detailed planning on the creation and eventual operation of Bit-Wizards.

In the early part of 2000, Vince and Louis partnered as independent contractors and incorporated Bit-Wizards Custom Software Solutions in Austin, Texas. After a year of successful projects with various customers, Vince and Louis were faced with a choice; Do we grow roots here with the relationships we've started or do we go home? Vince and Louis were raised in the Fort Walton Beach area and had close ties to the people there. They were aware of the excellent business potential in the North West Florida Region. They subsequently moved Bit-Wizards to Fort Walton Beach and re-incorporated in Florida where the company resides today.

In 2009, Bit-Wizards made Inc Magazines List of the Top 5000 Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies at number 1617.

Vince is a FAA Commercial Instrument rated Pilot. He has authored/co-authored several programming books to include: Component Development Using ATL 3.0,Wait Groups COM/DCOM Primer Plus, ActiveX Programming Unleashed, ASP.NET by Example, and Visual C++ 5.0 Developer's Guide. He has also authored several technical articles, papers, and presentations. Vince is also a member of Vistage CEO Peer Group, and is on the Board of Advisors of the Mobile Alabama Chamber of Commerce.

Vince holds a BS in Mathematics with Minors in Computer Science and Aerospace Science from Troy State University, in Troy, Alabama as well as a MS in International Relations, from Troy State University Florida Region. He holds a Microsoft Certified Professional Developer Certification, was an Eagle Scout, and earned Civil Air Patrols' General Carl A. Spaatz Award.

Vince resides in Shalimar, Florida with his beautiful wife Kimberly, daughter Molly and his Labrador Retriever Tank.

Recent Posts

Published	Title
December 22	20 Questions for an Entrepreneur
May 9	Building Your Business Application Using Microsoft Access ? Think Again
March 7	Should Your Business Be Looking to the Cloud?
January 17	The Mobile Movement – Web Versus the App?
November 4	Microsoft Silverlight vs HTML 5 Strategy
September 24	iPads in the Enterprise, Do You Need One?
January 24	Taylor Haugen Foundation - Legacy of Faith & Character
January 5	The Pragmatic IT Consultant
October 13	Business Success: Luck or Solid Practices? Lessons from the 2009 Inc 5000 Conference
August 12	15 Rules for Successful IT Services Businesses

Technical Skills

Operating Systems:
Win 2008/2003/2000	Windows 7 / Vista / XP	Win 98/95/ME	Win CE 3.0/4.0
Windows Mobile 5/6		MS-DOS	UNIX/Linux/Solaris
Languages/Databases:
C++/C/ C#	Java	SQL Server 2008/2000	ORACLE 8
FORTRAN	PASCAL	BASIC/VB/VB.NET	HTML / SGML / XML
SQL / PL*SQL	PC ASSEMBLER	MS Access 2000	SYBASE Sys 10 & DB2
Software/Technology:
.NET 3.5/3.0/2.0/1.1	ASP.NET	Silverlight	LINQ
Visual C++ 6.0	Visual Basic 6.0	J++ 6.0	COM / OLE / ActiveX
MFC	Bounds Checker	MS Office	ErWin 3.5
ASP.NET/ASP	Internet Explorer	MS Project	RoboHTML
Rational Rose2K/UML	Crystal Reports	MS Visual Test 4.0	IIS 4/5/6/7
Active Reports	Infragistics	Telerik	Component Art
WWF	WPF	WCF	Kentico CMS
InstallShield	Test Tracks	HTMLHelp Workshop	Visio
OnTime	PGP	EDI	ACH
ATL 3.0 & WTL	ODBC/DAO/ADO+	MTS /MSMQ	Objective Toolkit & Grid
Hardware:
Pentium/486/386	Sun Workstation	MC 68000	IBM 4361M5
IBM 360/370	VAX 785	CDROM/DVD/CDRW	AS400

Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer, President
Bit-Wizards Custom Software Solutions, Inc. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Jan 00 – Present

Management

• Entrepreneur
• Managed a Company of 23 Employees.
• Increased Revenues by 198% Over a 3 Year Period.
• Managed Multiple Projects and Budgets.
• Wrote Proposals
• Managed the Sales Process, Presented Seminars, and did Public Speaking

Technology

• Worked for Multiple Clients to Include Cook-Hurlbert, Pearson Education, Computer Sciences Corporation, DOW Chemical, Viva International Group, SEATAC, ATAC, Pilot Catastrophe.
• Architected Systems, Created High-level Design & Architecture Solving Real World Business and Technology Problems
• Designed, Coded, & Tested Network Load Balanced, High Availability Web Applications
• Designed, Coded, & Tested Web & Windows Forms Applications Using Microsoft’s .NET 3.5/3.0/2.0/1.1, ASP.NET, C#, SQL Server 2000/2005/2008.
• Designed, Coded, & Tested a client server application to Operate on Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 Operating Systems, using Visual C++ 6.0/MFC 4.22 and ORACLE 8.
• Designed, Coded and Tested applications for the PocketPC to operate under the Windows CE 3.0 Palmtop OS, .NET Compact Framework, and Microsoft Mobile Internet Toolkit.
• Designed and Implemented SQL and PL*SQL Sequences, Triggers, Queries, and Constraints.
• Designed, Implemented, and Tested software using .NET, ATL, COM, ADO, and ActiveX technologies.
• Utilized Rational Rose 98, and the UML Notation.
• Supervised, 4 Software Engineers and the Design, Implementation of a commercial Graphical User Interface.
• Utilized ErWIN in the Design and Implementation of a Relational Database.
• Designed and Implemented In-Process COM Components, MFC Extension Libraries and C DLLs.
• Designed and Implemented Multi-Threaded code using Threads, Mutexes, and Events
• Designed and Implemented setup utilities using Install Shield Professional for the Windows Installer v1.1.
• Integrated HTML Help into the application.
• Setup and Implemented an Integrated Build for the Graphical User Interface.

Senior Software Engineer
Project Technical Lead, Nichols Corporation. Shalimar, Florida. Jan 98 – Jan 00

• Designed, Coded, and Tested a desktop application to Operate on Windows 98/95, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000 Operating Systems, using Visual C++ 6.0/MFC 4.22 and MS ACCESS 97.
• Redesigned & Re-engineered a Legacy FORTRAN and C based desktop scientific applications to MS Windows.
• Designed, Implemented, and Tested software using OLE, COM, ODBC, and ActiveX technologies.
• Utilized the Rational Objectory Process, Rational Rose 98, and the UML Notation to perform object-oriented design.
• Provided Quality Control, Configuration Management using Visual Source Safe, and Documentation for the developing software implementing SEI Capability Maturity Model and IEEE software development standards.
• Supervised, Trained, and Managed 2 Software Engineers, as well as, provided financial and customer management.
• Utilized ErWIN to Design and Implement a Relational Database utilizing IDEF1X RDBMS modeling standards.
• Designed and Implemented an In-Process COM Components, MFC Extension Libraries and C DLLs.
• Implemented the Multi-Threaded portion of the application using Threads, Mutexes, and Events.
• Designed and Co-authored the On-line HTML Help System using RoboHTML 7.0 & WinHelp Office 2000.
• Designed and Implemented a setup utility using Install Shield 5.2.
• Developed and maintained a project schedule utilizing Microsoft Project 98.

Senior Software Engineer
Project Technical Lead: BTG, Inc. Delta Research Division. Niceville, FL. Nov 95 – Dec 97

• Designed, Coded, and Tested a client server application under Windows NT 4.0 to Operate on Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 Operating Systems, using Visual C++ 5.0/MFC 4.21 and ORACLE 7.3.
• Designed, Implemented, and Tested software using OLE, COM, ODBC, and ActiveX technologies.
• Utilized the Booche Object Oriented Design Methodology.
• Provided Quality Control, Configuration Management using Visual Source Safe, and Documentation for the developing software implementing SEI Capability Maturity Model and IEEE software development standards.
• Supervised, Trained, and Managed 18 Software Engineers, 1 Computer Specialist, and 1 Technical Editor.
• Utilized ErWIN to Design and Implement a Relational Database utilizing IDEF1X RDBMS modeling standards.
• Implemented software using OLE Automation with Microsoft Excel and Delrina FormFlow.
• Created triggers and stored procedures utilizing PL*SQL and SQL and Created MFC extension libraries and C DLLs.
• Participated in the Design and Implementation of the On-line Help System using Robo-Help 3.0 and Participated in the Design and Implementation the setup utility using Install Shield 4.0.
• Developed and Maintained the project schedule utilizing Microsoft Project, and Developed and Implemented reports Utilizing Crystal Reports and the Crystal Reports Print Engine.

Lead Software Engineer
TYBRIN Corporation. Shalimar, Florida. Jan 93 - Nov 95

• Designed, Coded, and Tested Software under Windows NT 3.51 to Operate in the Windows Family of Operating Systems, in C++ using Visual C++ 1.52, MFC, and a Microsoft Access Relational Database.
• Provided QA and CM of the Developed Software for 4 Programmers and 3 Data Entry Specialist.
• Supervised, Trained, and Managed 3 Data Entry Specialist.
• Designed, Implemented, and Generated a Help System Using RoboHelp 2.61.
• Utilized Microsoft Access to Design and Implement a Relational Database for the Developing Application.
• Authored the Setup Utility using InstallShield & VB Setup Utilities for Distribution on CD-ROM and 3.5 Floppy Disks.
• Ported 16 Bit Software to 32 Bits for Operation under Windows 95 and Windows NT.
• Assisted in the Porting of Win16 Software to X-Windows/Motiff & the Databases to SYBASE on a Sun/Solaris Platform.

Systems/Software Engineer
Atlantic Research Corporation. Crane, Indiana. Mar 92 - Jan 93

• Analyzed and Coded Software in C, C++, FORTRAN, ASSEMBLER and CMS-2 Languages.
• Provided Technical Support in the Quality Control, Implementation, and Configuration of a Real Time Multitasking System Utilizing Interrupts and Interrupt Handlers.
• Evaluated, Analyzed, and Identified Problems With Code From Software Trouble Reports.
• Resolved, Coded, and Tested Solutions to Software Problems & Generated Documentation for Software Changes.
• Utilized a variety of Operating Systems and Tools to include VMS, DCL, Borland C++, Whitesmith Cross Compiler, MC-68000 Assembly language, and the Windows Family of Operating Systems.

Software Engineer/Technical Consultant
Bit-Wizards Technical Consulting. Feb 90 – Jan 00

• Provided Technical Expertise for a variety of computer, aviation, academic, and business clientele.
• Checked, Tested, and Corrected Software Examples in C++, Visual Basic, and C.
• Edited and Provided Technical Guidance for Computer/Software Books.
• Provided Technical Support in Computer; Programming, Software, and Hardware Configuration.
• Designed, Coded, Debugged, and Implemented Computer Applications in Various Languages.
• Advised and Recommended to Various Computer Users, Systems and Software to fit their Needs.

Additional Employment History

Supervisor of Flying: Eglin Aero Club, Eglin AFB, Fl. Aircrew Life Support Specialist AFSC 12250: US Air Force, McChord AFB, WA US Air Force Reserves: Detachment 17 TSU, Troy, Al. US Army Reserves: Marion Military Institute, Marion, Al. Computer Laboratory Assistant: Troy State University, Troy, Al.

Feb 90 - Mar 92 Apr 89 - Feb 90 Sep 86 - Apr 89 Aug 84 - Jan 86 Jan 86 - Aug 86

Awards and Accomplishments

Authored COM DCOM Primer Plus, Wait Group, MacMillan Publishing, Jan 99
Authored Component Development Using ATL 3.0, Que & Microsoft Press,
MacMillan Publishing, Mar 00
Co-Authored ASP.NET by Example, Pearson Education, Que Publishing, Jan 01
Co-Authored ActiveX Programming Unleashed, SAMs Press,
MacMillan Publishing, Dec 96
Co-Authored Visual C++ 5.0 Developer’s Guide, SAMs Press, MacMillan Publishing, Aug 97

Eagle Scout Civil Air Patrol Carl A. Spaatz Award American Legion Military Excellence Award Deans List / Commandants List Outstanding Officer of the Year

ROA Military Excellence Award Civil Air Patrol Scholarship Winner Air Force Association Military Excellence Award Air Force Association Scholarship Winner Commanders Commendation Award

Professional Licenses & Memberships

• Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP ID 252379)
• MCPD - Enterprise Application Developer
• MCTS - .NET Framework 2.0: Distributed Applications
  - .NET Framework 2.0: Web Applications
  - .NET Framework 2.0: Windows Applications
  - Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Configuration
• MCSD.NET
• MCSD, MCAD, MCP
• Microsoft Achievement – Delivering Value Planning Services
• FAA Commercial Pilot License, Instrument Rating, and Advanced Ground Instructor Certificate

Specialized Training

• Software Engineering Institute, Capability Maturity Model Level II Certification, Nichols Research, Dec 99
• COM BootCamp, Richard Hale Shaw, San Francisco, Ca May 99 & Attended Software Development 96 & 99
• Introduction SEI Level II & SEI Level II Project Mangers Course, Nichols Research, Mar – May 99
• Microsoft Certified Training Course # 476 Fundamentals of Programming MFC Library Applications, HTR, Nov 96
• Microsoft Certified Training Course # 404 Programming with Microsoft Visual Basic, HTR, Oct 96
• Microsoft Certified Training Course # 399 Implementing OLE in Microsoft Foundation Classes, HTR, Jul 96
• Oracle Fundamentals & PL*SQL Courses, Oracle Corporation, Jan 96
• Intermediate C++ & Windows Programming with Borland C++, Computer Education Design, Nov 95
• SEI/CMM Project Managers Course, TYBRIN Corporation, Aug 95

Education

M.S.C.S SOFTWARE ENGINEERING. University of West Florida, Incomplete. GPA: 3.5
M.S. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS. Troy State University, Sept 1991. GPA: 3.99
B.S. MATHEMATICS Minors: Computer Science and Aerospace Science.
Troy State University, Apr 1989
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. Choctawhatchee High School, Fort Walton Beach, Florida. May 1984