Curtis J. Kropar

58, Male

Honolulu

United States

Profile Information:

Occupation:
Analyst, Computer Hardware Engineer, Consultant, Database Administrator, Database Developer, Executive, Manager, Network/Systems Administrator, Project Manager, Quality Assurance Engineer, Software Developer, Web Developer
Company:
Hawaiian Hope - Executive Director
Areas of Interest (Robotics, Software Architecture, Green Energy, Web 2.0, etc.):
Web based data management tools (we design them). Homeless services and disaster management services (its really the same issue). Cooking (i rock in the kitchen !) dancing (i rock on the dance floor) and creating a positive impact into other peoples lives.
Software Language Proficiencies / Interests:
ASP, HTML, Javascript, SQL, Visual Basic, Other
About Me:
Geek. 29 years in the industry, started when I was 14. Started with a language called MUMPS and designed software for the VA medical centers. Currently the Executive Director of a non profit org that specializes in providing tech services to other non profits. We manage the data for 9 of the states largest homeless shelters and currently manage the data of soon to be 12,000 homeless or formerly homeless people. (about 1/3 are children)


Check out the news section of our website fore more details : www.HawaiianHope.org


Single and looking. got no kids, no ex, no drama.
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Website:
http://www.HawaiianHope.org
Secondary Website:
http://www.CurtsWebPage.com

Comment Wall:

  • Truman Leung

    Welcome to the site, Curtis!

    Apr 25, 2008

  • Mika Leuck

    Welcome Curtis! Your work for non-profits sounds very interesting. We hope to see you in the groups and forums.

    Apr 27, 2008

  • Curtis J. Kropar

    Thanks Guys !
    I am looking forward to meeting more techs and even some tech wannabeeee's that may be interested in learning. From reading some of the profiles on here it looks like we have a very strong tech community here in Hawaii...... Too bad most of us have operated as secret agents secluded from others for so long. I am looking forward to a lot of new collaborative projects with many of you !

    Who knows... maybe all of us together can come up with some goofy way to make Hawaii completely self sufficient for energy and drop the oil thing all together ? scary what a bunch of smart people can do when left in a room together. All we need is some duct tape, Pepsi and a few large pizzas. Look out world here comes the TechHui !

    Jun 3, 2008

  • David Morris

    No, I'm no longer at HPU. I actually graduated right after that course. I'm currently working as a network engineer for Harris Corporation at Kaneohe Marine Corps base.

    How's Hawaiian Hope going? Honestly, it was probably better that we didn't take on your project. Over half the team turned out to be flaky and didn't show up for the meetings or meet their deadlines. I don't know if it was just an epidemic of senioritis but despite opting for something a little smaller and less ambitious, the project still fell short of expectations. I guess you can't expect the best from everyone when they aren't getting paid and don't care about their grades.

    Jul 2, 2008

  • Chris Takakuwa

    Thanks for the invite Curtis! It was great chatting with you today.

    Jul 10, 2008

  • David Lassner

    Not sure how one "drops a line in here, but I'm david@hawaii.edu.

    Aug 25, 2008

  • Mika Leuck

    Hi Curtis. Sorry for the late reply. Things are really crazy at work. Yes, I think it is a good time. Right now we are really slammed, but we are happy to promote the service on TechHui if you decide to build it.
    Curtis J. Kropar said:
    Mika... remember that little project i was talkig about ? Especially now that circuit city is closing this may be the right time to do it. what you think ?

    Jan 25, 2009

  • Sandra Ohara

    You are too kind. I'm thrilled you're doing well and Honolulu is a better place because of your commitment to the homeless. Keep up the good work!

    Sandra

    May 5, 2009

  • Branden Tanga

    Thanks, but going around all of oahu is too hardcore for me. I have a hard enough time with magic island.

    Jul 20, 2009

  • Elya McCleave

    Curtis I just realized that you were the driving force behind Hawaiian Hope. Is that right? What a noble cause! Hands down!!! You need volunteers?

    You are Walking the Talk eh? You should post some info about this event on NHF (Nerdy, Healthy and Fit) group ;-) Yesss we want to know more!

    Jul 29, 2009

  • Dawn Wachi Webb

    nice picture :)

    Jan 24, 2010

  • Tim Parsons

    Hi Curtis, Thanks for the note. The project we'll be starting soon is called http://www.givingpod.com/ it started because of the lack of options food banks have for fund raising. It will eventually grow into other non-profits being able to use the platform but starting with food banks.

     

    I went to the link you sent but it was dead. Please resend.

     

    Mahalo,

     

    Tim

    Mar 23, 2011