My name is Timothy Hitchens and I am known to most as HiTCHO.

I am an e-commerce veteran who has been active on the web since 1994.

In that time I've designed web sites, developed web applications, media delivery platforms, ISP access and accounting systems, and even planned and developed an Internet Satellite delivery system for rural Australia.

With more than 25 years Information Technology experience I bring a well rounded approach to the online industry, along with a vast knowledge of business processes and development. And to that you can add an energy and passion for the industry that few can rival.

In the last sixteen years I have partnered with many industies in online developments:

• Internet Service Providers
• Recruitment
• Media
• Hosting Providers
• Video Rental
• Hospitality
• Liquor
• Local Councils
• Stock Brokers
• Insurance
• Charities
• Retail
• Small Business
• Banks

Over the last 25 years I have been exposed to the following technologies (not a complete list):

• FreeBSD / Unix
• Windows NT/2000/XP
• C/C++
• PHP/Java/Perl/Python/Bash
• XML
• Internet Raw Proctols: HTTP/POP3/SMTP/IMAP/FTP
• MySQL / PostgreSQL / DB2 / Oracle / Sybase / FileMaker
• HTML / JavaScript
• Macromedia: Flash / Fireworks / Dreamweaver
• CVS / WebDAV

My areas of specialty for hands on development are:

• PHP
• MySQL / PostgreSQL
• FreeBSD / Unix
• Macromedia Flash (Client / Server)

Along with my professional work I am also a significant contributor to the open source community. I am always willing to assist other developers with answers, direction and opinion. You can also find me on many of the e-mail list for software such as PHP, Apache, FreeBSD, and Linux.

Thanks for visiting HiTCHO.