Ralph Mitchell Hungerpiller, Sr., CPA, MCP

Mitchell-Wayne Technologies

Founder
RETURN MAIL, INC.
WWW.PORETURNMAIL.COM
Birmingham, AL
Founded July 2000
Patented technology on automated return mail processing for Fortune 500 and large volume mail companies

Professional Experience

• Licensed Certified Public Accountant specializing in Information Technology
• Acting Chief Information Officer for clients across many industries in approx. 20 states
• Co-Founder & Vice President of System Services at Jim Hubbard & Associates, a nationally recognized software development company with a product rated top-10 in its industry
• Staff Accountant in tax department of local Birmingham, AL CPA firm, Snow, Stewart, Hubbard & Cade.

Systems Expertise and Experience

• Intellectual Property and Patent Protection Process
• Network, Computer, Security and Information Systems
• Telecommunication Systems
• Multi-protocol Network Systems; protocols include TCP/IP, IPX, NetBeui, DECNet
• ROI Issues related to Information Systems Acquisitions
• "Total Cost of Ownership" (TCO) Business Modeling

Specific Manufacturer Expertise
Compaq, Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, DELL, BellSouth, Artisoft, Vertical, SCO, Novell, Corel, Cisco, Netopia, Nortel, Siemens, Taderan, InterTel, NEC, 3COM, Dialogic, DEC, Intuit and Hubbard Systems

Professional Memberships, Accomplishments & Accreditations

• Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Information Technology Section
• Member of the Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Member of Birmingham Chapter of Certified Public Accountants
• Member of Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur's Roundtable II
• Member of AICPA CPAVision Project as an Alabama Delegate
• Microsoft Certified Professional
• Former Board Advisor to the International 10,000+ member association, CompTIA, the Computing Technology Industry Association, 2000-2003
• Class of 2000 Leadership Award for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society
• Top 40 under 40 Business Leadership Award by Birmingham Business Journal - August 2000
• International Advisory Council Member for the University of Alabama-Birmingham School of Business
• Board Member AITA, The Alabama Information Technology Association

Professional Speaking Engagements

• Florida Society of CPA's - Orlando, FL November 4-5, 2004
• Use of the Internet in Your Tax Practice
• National Association of Retail Collection Attorneys - Featured Technology Speaker
• Vancouver, B.C. Nov. 2002 & Las Vegas, NV May 2004
• The Most Important Things You Need to Know about Security to Avoid Disaster - Ensuring You are Still in Business Next Year - April 2004
• Florida Society of CPA's - Orlando, FL November 6-8, 2002
• Use of the Internet in Your Tax Practice
• North Carolina Society of CPA's
• E-Procurement: Purchasing on the Internet - November 2001
• Georgia Society of CPA's - Atlanta & Savannah, GA Nov. - Dec. 2001
• The Internet and Its Impact on Tax Practice
• 36th Southern Federal Tax Institute - Atlanta, GA - October 2001
• The Internet and Its Impact on Tax Practice
• Alabama State Bar Annual Meeting - Technology Update - July 2001
• AICPA Tech 2001 - Las Vegas, NV - June 2001
• E-Commerce and Project Management Sessions for Data Conversions
• HUBNET National User Conference - Annually 1992 - 2004
• Various Technology Topics to Managing Partners of Collection Law Firms
• Alabama Society of CPA's - 2-4 Times a Year 1996 -2000
• Technology Updates for CPA's
• 52nd Annual Federal Tax Clinic - University of Alabama - November 1998
• Tax Research on the Internet
• 11th Annual Governmental Accounting & Auditing Forum
• Securing Transactions on the Internet - December 1998
• Birmingham Rotary Chapters - Technology Updates to Community Leaders 1999 & 2001

Relevant Education and Certificates Received From

• East Carolina University, BSBA in Accounting, class of 1985
• Digital Equipment Corporation
• Hewlett-Packard Company
• Bellsouth Corporation
• Microsoft Corporation
• Artisoft, Inc.
• Vertical Communications, Inc.
• CompTIA
• Alabama Society of CPA's
• American Institurte of CPA's

For more information:
2901 3rd Ave N.
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 313-7500 x101
(205) 313-7575 fax
mitch@mitchellwayne.com