Charles first started to get involved with Information Technology in the early 80's when he took courses in programming at Calvert Hall College High School. In the late 80's, Charles furthered his education at The University of Maryland Baltimore County where he received a Bachelors of Science degree in Information Systems with a focus on Systems Analysis and Design. In the mid 90's, Charles started his IT consulting career in Baltimore, Maryland with Cap Gemini America (known today as Sogeti) to begin working on a project for Alexander & Alexander. Over the course of the next few years, Charles accepted positions with PKW Associates, Inc. and then with the Software Consortium, Inc. to take lead roles on important development efforts that were about to begin with companies such as Aon, Nations Bank, Alex Brown, Maryland Casualty Insurance Company, and the Anne Arundel County Government. In 1998, Charles incorporated and formed CEB Information Systems, Inc. (CEBIS). As a Microsoft Certified Professional, Charles personally supports Microsoft, Inc. and still enjoys taking Microsoft Certification Exams to keep his skills current. In the past few years Charles has provided services to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (METRO), Zurich North America, Thompson Prometric, Lockheed Martin, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, CIMA, the Social Security Administration, California Closets and the Farmers Insurance Group providing them with the software they need - often utilizing Microsoft technologies. Today, Charles is the still the President and Chief Executive Officer of CEBIS and still maintains a primary role in the company's software development efforts. Charles also decided to get CEBIS involved with The National Arbor Day Foundation in an attempt to give something back to the global community. |