About Enrique Tan, CEO, President and Secretary

I have been working on computers since 1981, way before Microsoft came out in 1986. I started out working on word processing software programs like Wang OIS and NBI 2000, considered to be the high-end of word processing programs in those days. It was primarily used in engineering and legal practices. Learning to use the computer came easy. Eventually, I was in charge of entire computer networks that spans worldwide. From my computer, I would access files on servers and computers located in Japan, Australia, UK and throughout the continental USA and copy it on my local computer for our use. This is back in 1982 when backup discs were 3-foot wide and stacked 5-6 times. Back then, I was already doing some programming by way of macros, which are small snippets of computer instructions that would execute a common task - like letters, memos, specifications, pleadings, etc.

I remember when Microsoft came out in 1986, it was being tested on the 3rd floor of the legal office I worked for in Century City, California (I worked on the tenth floor). I literally visited the only secretary in the whole building that had Windows 3.1 installed and watched the new Windows operating system in action. Initially, I was not impressed by Windows. I thought it was silly having screens on top of each other. I preferred line commands. But computers was the farthest thing on my mind back then. It was just my 9-5 job (with lots of overtime). Since then, I've started a couple of businesses selling and even manufacturing products, dabbled in import/export, real estate sales and finance, property management and yes, lots of get-rich quick seminars. I've learned that nothing is quick - that everything takes time, if it is any good. I believe that everything I've learned in life and business is for a reason which I use to apply to each and every website project at WebsiteCenter.com.