Contact Information for Richard Fry

Email: rich@wsuslcc.com
Office: Technical Education Building, Room 110D
Phone: (801) 626-6919
Web Page: http://www.wsuslcc.com

Personal Biography

Position: Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Academic Advisor for Computer Science.

Degree: (2010 -  pending dissertation) – PhD in Business Administration, with Computer Science Minor from NorthCentral University, Prescott, AZ.; 2000 - M.A. in Teaching with a Computer Information Systems Minor from Troy State University, Troy AL.;  1998 - B.S. in Computer Information Systems from Park University, Parkville MO.;  1996 - A.A.S. in Paralegal Studies from the Community College of the Air Force, Montgomery AL.;  1994 - A.A.S. in Medical Services from the Community College of the Air Force, Montgomery AL.

Current Field of Study: My current research interest deals with gaming technologies, and the subject of my dissertation research deals with developing video games for use in higher education.  My other main area of focus is N-Tier web development, because the potential of the Internet really excites me.  I have extensive knowledge and practical experience in relational database design/modeling as well as dynamic web programming with Microsoft .NET. Since the beginning of my Information Systems career I have been responsible for designing, programming, and maintaining several database structures and web sites used within the United States Air Force. The database platforms that I have used are Sybase, MySQL, and MS SQL Server. I am also proficient in Visual Basic.NET, C#.NET, ADO.NET, and ASP.NET technologies.

Biggest Accomplishment in CS: Some of the highlights of my career involve managing a help desk for several thousand Air Force users, building the first mobile computer deployment kits for troops stationed in Iraq, administrating a working capital fund database for the Department of Defense, with over $4.5 Million in assets, and designing and delivering computer based tutorials for claims adjudication and legal research software.

Something Interesting:I'm from Montana, and have always wanted to see the world. I love to travel to faraway places, and have visited all 50 states, and over 36 countries in the past 8 years. I’m retired, after 20 years, from the USAF Reserves.  I also love to hike, ski, and gourmet cook (with particular focus on wine pairings).