"When I'm not working on application development projects at work, I enjoy coding software which is meant to improve applications used in distance learning environments. I have watched students using these applications struggle due to the interface's complexity, the application's limitations, and other critical issues. I am familiar with these issues, and I know that I can improve the applications and make them easier to use. I have developed a new distant learning application currently being tested by one of the local school districts. I hope to make this available as freeware for any school that would like to use it in their curriculum."