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Altamira Group

Who Altamira Group
Logo altamira_logo
Where Burbank CA
When 6/1999 – 9/2000
What Chief Software Architect (VP of Technology)

Overview:

The Altamira Group produced the award-winning Genuine Fractals™ plug-ins for Adobe® Photoshop® and compatible image editing programs enable you to increase the resolution and size of your images while preserving original sharpness and detail. The assets of the company were acquired by LizardTech.

Achievements:

  • Designed a distributed image scaling system (C++ on Windows/Linux)
  • Designed and implemented the Canto Cumulus STiNG file format plug-in (C++ on MacOS)
  • Served as Director of Development over development and IS operations

Recommendations:

“Charles is increbibly bright, and often had to put up with my lack of the technical side of things. Being one of those “creative” types that knew just enough to get myself into trouble Charles had the “pleasure” of having to deal with me. Amazingly patient when it comes to dealing with people that don’t quite have the technical understanding that he does. It was a pleasure working with him.” September 10, 2007

Daniel Oen , Product Evangelist , Altamira Group
worked with Charles at Altamira Group


“I have been lucky enough to work with a few really outstanding people in my career, and Charles is one of them. He is an excellent software architect, and excels at project management. I learned many valuable lessons during the twelve and thirteen hour days we spent working together. He never let ego get in the way of doing the job well, deferring to me in areas where I had more knowledge, and coaching me in the many areas where he did. Between the two of us, we performed the duties that were allocated to five people on our org chart, which would never have been possible without the highly collaborative attitude he displayed.” October 13, 2006

Walter Martin , Manager/Director of Development, Altamira Group
reported to Charles at Altamira Group


“I brought Charles into Altamira because I knew he would understand our clients’ expectations, design systems that exceeded those expectations, and motivate our team to successfully create those products.” August 15, 2005

Robert McNally, Contractor, then Vice President, Engineering, Altamira Group, Inc.
managed Charles at Altamira Group


“Charles is a professional, interested not only in the performance of a product but also elegance of design and craftsmanship. This is not a negative, because the trait enabled us to attract developers in a competitive market. As a manager, Charles was as much a teacher as he was a boss. He mentored the young, encouraged the mature, and created a strong team.” August 2, 2005

Dennis Aubrey, founder and CEO , Altamira Group, Inc.
managed Charles at Altamira Group


“You are my guru.” September 2000

Martin S. Silverman, CEO, Altamira Group, Inc.
managed Charles at Altamira Group

What it looked like:

Altamira Tradeshow Booth 1 of 2

Altamira Tradeshow Booth 1 of 2

Altamira Tradeshow Booth 2 of 2

Altamira Tradeshow Booth 2 of 2

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