Welcome to my personal site. My name is Yogi Grantz. I am a senior systems programmer analyst with San Diego County Office of Education, Software Application Services department. I have been with SDCOE since summer 2002. Prior to that I was a senior programmer consultant, working for State of Ohio Jobs and Family Services for six years, starting July 1st, 1996.

I graduated from Mississippi State University with Masters degree in Industrial Engineering in 1995, Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering in 1992, and Bachelors degree in Aerospace Engineering back in 1986. I worked for Dirgantara Indonesian Aerospace company from 1987 to 1990, afterward I went back to America to continue my study in Aerospace Engineering while also being a Graduate Reseaarch Assistant at MSU.

Throughout the years I have been intensely working with large and complex programs and database-driven applications in various platforms with various technologies, such as Microsoft, Open Source, IBM, and Unisys. Currently I am in charge to lead the development and implementation of a sophisticated Account Receivables module to integrate with existing Financial Information Systems. SDCOE FIS is being used by more than forty six school districts of San Diego County. My prior project at SDCOE was design, development, and implementation of a mission critical county auditor requisition system, which also became integral part of SDCOE FIS.

I keep myself abreast with leading-edge technologies by continuously self study, research and taking online courses in Computer Science and Information System. I also support small to medium sized businesses with their web-based applications. The websites of the companies that I support are listed under my portfolio page.

Feel free to browse around, and if there is anything I could do to help you email me or post a message on the contact page.

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• Sony, Samsung detail 3D TV plans - Reuters
  

  BBC News

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• EFF knocks iPhone developer license agreement - CNET
  

  The Guardian

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• FCC Plan Asks for Govt.-Funded Broadband Training - PC Magazine
  

  Broadcast Engineering

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• Sony Signs Major HD Deals for PlayStation Netwo ... - PC Magazine
  

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• Google Tests TV Search Service - Wall Street Journal
  

  TG Daily

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• Stock Picks: Apple, Intel, Aetna, H&R Block - BusinessWeek
  

  Times Online

  Stock Picks: Apple, Intel, Aetna, H&R Block BusinessWeek Apple Inc.: Broadpoint AmTech analyst Brian Marshall reiterated his buy rating on shares of Apple Inc. (AAPL) on Mar. 9. In a note, Marshall said the next major catalyst for Apple shares will be the launch of the iPad on Apr. 3. ... HP Offers iPad AlternativeInformationWeek Video Daily: The HP Slate tabletAfterdawn.com Chinese Companies Plan Tablet PCs Amid Apple IPad HypePC World ChannelWeb -Apple Insider -TG Daily all 574 news articles »

• First impressions: 'Final Fantasy XIII' - USA Today
  

  Globe and Mail (blog)

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• Windows 7 speculation claims SP1 will land in Q4 2010 - Register
  

  PC World

  Windows 7 speculation claims SP1 will land in Q4 2010 Register Microsoft has pulled the release of Windows 7 Service Pack 1 forward to the final quarter of this year, according to a speculative report. The company hasn't officially announced when it plans to squirt out ... Windows 7 SP1 coming in the Q4?Afterdawn.com The Windows 7 procrastinatorsComputerworld Musings on the future of Microsoft, WindowsCNET Small Business Computing -Datamation -Inquirer all 57 news articles »

• Microsoft begins rolling out redesigned MSN homepage - Ars Technica
  

  Telegraph.co.uk

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• Newegg Axes IPEX Over Fake Intel Chips - InformationWeek
  

  PC World

  Newegg Axes IPEX Over Fake Intel Chips InformationWeek Newegg has fired a supplier of Intel processors after the tech retailer discovered it had received fake Core i7 chips that were later sold to customers. A Newegg spokesman on Tuesday identified the supplier as IPEX Infotech Inc. In ... Newegg probes shipments of fake Intel chipsCNET Fake Intel Processors Purchased Through Newegg.com - Investigation StartedTop Tech Reviews Intel, Newegg Investigate Sale Of Fake ChipsChannelWeb TMC Net -socalTech.com -Inquirer all 130 news articles »

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