Ray Porter, Applications Development Manager

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
208 W. Franklin St.
UNC Development CB# 6100
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Phone: (919) 259-9389
FAX: (919) 843-3314


A picture of me early in the morning Early morning -- Geez! It seems to get harder and harder to get up every day, though actually sleeping in seems darned near impossible!  Not only do I find sleeping in more difficult as I get older but our 6-year old son remains an early (very early) riser and usually daddy absolutely must get up once he's up -- or at least so he seems to believe.


I work for the Development Office  at the the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as the Applications Development Manager, leading a team of software developers and a DBA in support of the university's Development Office and the UNC General Alumni Association.  We are beginning the challenging task of developing a new operational system to replace our aging mainframe OLTP system.  I am a native of North Carolina and a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA, MA).

My areas of expertise include (but are not necessarily limited to):


A picture of me taking a break Mid-day break -- A chance to relax and contemplate the morning's achievements while talking things over with a colleague.  I work at home nearly full time these days so my work schedule can be a little non-conventional.  Talking with a colleague these days usually means email, telephone or some other electronic device.  Telecommuting is great but you have to make and effort to get out of the house and actually talk to a real person once in a while.


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A picture of me at the end of the day Day's end, time to go home -- The moon is rising and the day is nearly done. I'll probably start howling if I don't get out of here soon. Just a little longer and I can turn off this machine and go down stairs to my wife and son.


 Last modified: 26 September 2007 • Suggestions to: Ray