Ellen Whitney
Vice President and CFO
Ellen Whitney is the Vice President and CFO of EPS Software Corporation/CODE Consulting. She is also Managing Editor of CODE Magazine, and a founding director of CODE Staffing Corp.
Ellen has an extensive backround as a senior developer specializing in the design and implementation of object-oriented software systems. Her thorough knowledge of the development process has benefited many clients as well as having made her a lecturer and international author.
Detailed Biography
Ellen Whitney is a multi-faceted professional with a passion for software development and business management. She holds several key positions at EPS Software Corporation/CODE Consulting and CODE Staffing, where she applies her skills and experience to various aspects of the software industry.
As the Vice President and CFO of EPS Software Corporation/CODE Consulting, Ellen oversees the financial operations and strategic planning of the company. She also collaborates with the Sales and Marketing Departments to ensure that the company delivers high-quality solutions and services to its clients.
As a founding director of CODE Staffing Corp., Ellen manages the financial affairs and corporate direction of the company. CODE Staffing helps connect talented software professionals with suitable job opportunities in the IT industry.
As the Managing Editor of CODE Magazine, Ellen is in charge of producing and publishing one of the leading magazines for software developers. She works with a team of editors, writers, designers, and advertisers to create engaging and informative content for software developers.
Ellen has a strong background as a senior developer who specializes in object-oriented software systems. She has designed and implemented many successful projects for clients across various domains. She has also shared her knowledge and expertise through lectures and publications.
Ellen enjoys spending her spare time on various hobbies and activities. She likes to express her creativity through watercolor & pastel painting. She also likes to stay fit and healthy by hiking, lifting weights, yoga, and cycling both indoors and outdoors.
Articles Authored
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Into the Future
Last updated: Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Published in: CODE Focus Magazine: 2005 - Vol. 3 - Issue 1 - Tablet PC and Mobile PC, Markus Egger Talks Tech
Tablet PC and Mobile PC development is very popular today, and it will get more popular and important in the future.For Mobile PC developers, there are significant changes coming in the near future, some in the Windows XP timeframe, others in Windows Vista. This article provides an overview over what’s on the drawing board or already available in technology preview builds.
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Create Bulletproof Components with COM Security
Last updated: Thursday, November 24, 2022
Published in: CODE Magazine: 2000 - Summer, Markus Egger Talks Tech
COM+ gives the developer a way to build a flexible and powerful security system into applications without having to write a lot of custom code.This article will examine how to leverage the power of the COM+ security model.
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The "Basics" of Inheritance
Last updated: Thursday, December 9, 2021
Published in: CODE Magazine: 2000 - Summer, Markus Egger Talks Tech
Microsoft has recently announced that the next version of Visual Basic will support inheritance.Visual FoxPro has had inheritance for the past 5 years, since Version 3.0, and Visual C++ has always had it. This article will take a closer look at what inheritance is and what it will mean for Visual Basic 7.
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Introduction to Microsoft Office InfoPath 2003
Last updated: Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Published in: CODE Focus Magazine: 2003 - Vol. 1 - Issue 2 - Microsoft Office System
Microsoft Office InfoPath 2003 is a form creation program allowing seamless integration of data with various databases, Web services, XML, or any other XML-enabled system.To create the input forms, you just drag and drop controls onto the InfoPath form and specify how the controls connect to the data that is either entered in the form or referenced from external data sources. The result is a data entry form with advanced controls that conforms to Microsoft's interface standards, complete with Microsoft Office 2003 toolbars. Information entered in an InfoPath 2003 form is saved as an XML file and can be processed by a backend system.
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Effective Testing Strategies
Last updated: Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Published in: CODE Magazine: 2001 - November/December
Do you test your software before you release it? Of course you do, but are you testing it as effectively as you could be? When do you start testing? How do you know when you have tested it enough? Who does the testing? This article will explore the various strategies of creating a comprehensive testing process for your software development project.
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Introduction to Gathering Requirements and Creating Use Cases
Last updated: Thursday, December 9, 2021
Published in: CODE Magazine: 2001 - Issue 2
Studies indicate that between 40% and 60% of all defects found in software projects can be traced back to errors made while gathering requirements.This is huge! Finding problems while they are just in the planning stages is MUCH easier to deal with than finding them after the code has been written. So, how can developers avoid these errors and create a solid design for their software? This article will describe various methods for gathering software requirements and writing Use Cases - the first two steps in the software development process.
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A Preview of Visual FoxPro 7.0
Last updated: Thursday, November 24, 2022
Published in: CODE Magazine: 2000 - Fall
Before you say "Who cares, I've already seen them..." or "Who cares, I don't use Visual FoxPro...", take a quick look at this article.I think you'll discover some things that you didn't know; and if you don't currently use Visual FoxPro, you might even discover you, too, are looking forward to the next version of Fox.