Dick Gingras, Neighbor

Dick Gingras, a resident of Sandy Hook, CT., was elected President of the Danbury Area Computer Society (DACS) again in 2014.

He has been involved with computer user groups for nearly 35 years, and held leadership roles in the Danbury Osborne Group (DOG), and the Western Connecticut Microcomputer User Group (WCMUG) before creating the Danbury Area Computer Society in 1990 and elected President, a position which he held until 1995.

Mr. Gingras is a graduate of the UConn school of Engineering and an avid UConn basketball fan. He transitioned from a career in electrical engineering to software development influenced by his passion for computers and involvement with DACS. He is a principal of PC Solutions LLC, a software consulting company. For the past 20 years he has developed several large business and internet applications for GE Capital, Price Waterhouse, Skandia, Duracell, Chevron, United Health Group, AMS Consulting, The Hartford, and XL Insurance.

From smart phones to tablets to desktop, Android, Linux, Apple or Microsoft, DACS welcomes all those interested in computing, be they novices, intermediate or experienced users. DACS offers many resources to its members: Special interest group meetings and workshops cover topics as varied as designing a website, working with digital photos, creating an Online Business, Making the most of Social Media, working with Single Board Computers, and generally getting the most out of your computers and mobile devices. Members and guests are treated to top speakers at our general meeting every month, as well as in the online DACS forums where members can communicate with workshop leaders and other members. An added advantage to DACS members is the award winning newsletter, DACS.doc, which is sent monthly. It is chock-full of pertinent computer related information as is our website at www.dacs.org.

DACS General Meetings are free and open to the public. Everyone is welcome. The meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month in the John Creasy Auditorium at the Danbury Hospital. Directions and more information is available at www.DACS.org. Doors open at 6:30 PM for registration and casual networking. The main presentation begins at 7:30 PM.

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