“Jack of all trades, Master of None.” It always irks me when I hear people talk about the first part when talking about my abilities. It seems to me that they forget that I do have a master of some abilities. I will admit that while I am irked I do realize that they are correct.

Starting way back in ‘95 while working as a mechanic on buses a new type of bus was purchases with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s) to control the non-drive operations; (Door open/close, environment, etc). I immediately took to this. Not only because it followed the clear logic flows that I loved in electrical systems but also allowed me to change those flows quickly; adding in new or removing inputs for the desired output.

Fast forward a few years and I found myself as a shift lead and electrical trainer. Being both in charge of making sure that the mechanics that worked for me did the work they were assigned as well as training new electricians. I still had me specialties though.

Bring me an idea for a machine and I can break it down into the electrical and programming needs to implement. Apart from building completely custom SCADA systems for equipment, robotics came into play.  Having worked with MOTOMan, Fanuc, and AB robotics making a complete manufacturing process compossed of many sub-systems was a dream.

I had figured that getting an Electrical Engineering degree was what I needed. Until the first required “computer” programming class I had to take. C programming. I was hooked, become a programmer and love it, instead of working 80 hours a week and come home smelling; and being greasy.

At first I started with PHP and JavaScript as my languages of choice. Using osCommerce I began starting e-commerce stores for myself and friends. This was a whole new learning experience that eventually led not only into programming PHP but also Internet marketing as well. While modifying osCommerce to better suit my needs to support what I was find with SEO and SEM I began to gain requests for my services.

So in 2003 I made the move to become an independent consultant. I’ve had the opporutnity since then to work with Fortune 500 companies on their Rich Internet Application needs using JavaScript and HTTPRequests, design and develop high traffic sites, continue to specialize in e-commerce sites, and build upon my Internet marketing skills for my clients.

In 2007 I was excited to become a part of (then PayPerPost) IZEA, Inc. IZEA was a great new start-up company that was blazing trails on word of mouth advertising on the internet. During my time there I was able to design and develop an affiliate engine for SocialSpark for Cost Per Action and Cost Per Click opportunities as well as integrating IZEA applications to third party sites.

What I like to do in my spare time is just kick around new ideas concerning programming languages. Seeing how x pattern works in x language is kinda cool. Love looking at and learning new Object Orientated Designs as well. When I do find a need I also like to create WordPress plugins to help all us bloggers increase our online reach or site usability.

Scott Krutsinger
scottk [at] techraving [dot] com