Duane Sharp
I am a retired professional engineer (electronics), with over 40 years of writing experience in technology topics, with a focus on the IT sector. Over the years, I have had hundreds of articles published, under my own byline and for clients such as IBM, Digital Equipment Company, and many other IT firms, large and small, which are long gone or swallowed up by competitors.
I have had three books published, two of which are currently available on amazon.com (“Customer Relationship Management Systems Handbook” – CRC Press, and “Call Center Operation” – Elsevier).
I have been active in community associations, serving as a director and president of both the Mississauga Technology Association, and the Mississauga Chapter of the Professional Engineers of Ontario, as well as a director of the Mississauga Technology Business Accelerator.
I have also served in editorial capacities for a national technology publication (Electronics & Communications) and for a local business publication (Business Times).
My teaching experience includes six years of lecturing in the Business Communications Department of Ryerson Polytechnical Institute, and more recently, as a sessional lecturer in personal privacy issues at the University of Toronto at Mississauga (UTM).
Latest Articles
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Internet Giant Packs in Seven Energy Projects
Google no longer supports the 'renewables cheaper than coal' project it began in 2007 to show how energy costs can be reduced using renewable energy.
Dec 1, 2011
- Duane Sharp
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Keystone XL Delay Will Have Devastating Effect on North America
The U.S. decision on delaying Keystone XL pipeline until after the 2012 election poses serious problems for the North American economy and the unemployed.
Nov 28, 2011
- Duane Sharp
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Updating the Alberta Oil Sands Exciting Future Prospects
With the Keystone XL pipeline a hot topic on both sides of the border, here is more information on the oil sands which will feed the pipeline.
Nov 28, 2011
- Duane Sharp
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Why Hybrids Will Outclass and Outperform Electric Vehicles
Hybrid vehicles are beginning to catch on in the U.S consumer automobile market where fuel efficiency and environmental impact are recognized.
Nov 24, 2011
- Duane Sharp
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New Energy from Western Democracies Will Impact Energy Prices
Renewed exploration and extraction procedures in western democracies for oil and gas have the potential to reverse energy sources and lower costs.
Nov 21, 2011
- Duane Sharp
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Canada Confident on Keystone Despite Wavering from U.S. Sources
The controversy over the Keystone XL pipeline is heating up as opponents and proponents line up to denounce and support this massive North American project.
Nov 10, 2011
- Duane Sharp
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Ontario's Energy Mix is a Puzzling Range of Alternatives
Energy programs launched by the Ontario Liberal governrment over the past few years will result in a significant increase in future electricity costs.
Nov 5, 2011
- Duane Sharp
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Carbon Credits Take Another Hit from A Credible Source
An interesting comparison can be made between carbon credits, medieval indulgences, and modern sacrifices to the climate gods.
Nov 5, 2011
- Duane Sharp
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What Happened to the Dwindling U.S. Oil Reserves?
There is more recoverable oil in the U.S. from vast tracts of shale in Texas, North Dakota, Wyoming and Utah, than in any other country of the world.
Oct 31, 2011
- Duane Sharp
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Bumps in the Road for North American Wind Energy Market
The wind energy industry suffered through the recession, however, there is a gradual upswing as more public and private investment comes to the sector.
Oct 28, 2011
- Duane Sharp
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