George C. John, Résumé

Highlights:

Texas Chess Association President, 2003-Present

Six years of service on the USCF Internet/Computer/MIS Committee, including 4 years as its Chair

Professional:

25+ years in software development and information technology.  Extensive experience in GUI design and implementation, database, networking and hardware infrastructure, customer support, and project planning.  Have worked on commercial and scientific/engineering applications.  Experience with small, medium, and large businesses.

Education:

BA, 1976, Rice University, Houston, TX.  Majors in Economics and Behavioral Science.

Non-Chess Volunteer Work:

1988-1993, 800+ hours with Crisis Hotline, a United Way Agency.  Volunteer of the month, January, 1990

Chess Volunteer Work & Credentials:

Certified USCF Senior Tournament Director with sufficient experience to take the ANTD and NTD exams.

Backroom experience includes Supernationals II Elementary Division Chief, and Chief of the 2001 National Grades K-12.  Chief Director of many major Texas events, including Texas Team, Southwest Open, State Championship, Scholastic Championship, Junior Open, and Ken Smith Memorial.

Organizer of 1997, 2000, and 2003 Texas Region Five Scholastic Championships.

Scholastic Coach, Lanier Middle School, 1996-1997, Bellaire Senior High School, 1997-2001.  These teams won five consecutive Texas Scholastic Championships, and finished in the top 10 nationally four years and top 5 three consecutive years.  Worked with T H Rogers (K-8 public school), and summer scholastic chess programs in 2003 and 2004.

Submitted four grant requests (all successful) to HISD (Houston Independent School District) for partially subsidized trips to national scholastic events, worth thousands of dollars.

Elected Positions:

Texas Chess Association (TCA), President, 2003-Present

TCA, Treasurer, 2000

TCA Secretary, 1999

USCF Delegate, 2001-02, 2003-04, 2005-06

Appointed Positions:

USCF Internet/Computer/MIS Committee Chair, 2000-2003, Co-Chair 1999, member 1998

USCF Denker Committee, 1999-Present

USCF Scholastic Committee 2000-2003

TCA Webmaster, 1996-1997, 1999-Present

TCA Scholastic Committee, 1998-2000, Chair 2001

USCF Alternate Delegate, 1998-2000

USCF Board of Delegates member:

1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002

Awards:

USCF, Special Task Force, August 2000

Other:

Author of the USCF Online Rating Calculator

Last updated:  April 7, 2005