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Network Engineer
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2007-Present Apple Computer, Inc. Charlotte, NC
Macintosh Specialist and Creative “Grow Your Own” Team
Teach customers multiple levels of classes on the Macintosh hardware and software. Provide assistance in defining customer requirements for Macintosh systems.
2005-2008 Chris Sawyer Diving Center St. Thomas, VI
System & Web Administrator/PADI MSDT Dive Instructor
System Administrator and designer of a TCP/IP based network with Windows/XP and Macintosh OS X UNIX based systems. Wrote and maintained dive shop’s HTML based web site (www.sawyerdive.vi). Managed Macintosh and PC computers to provide maximum availability. Provide dive certification training for beginning and advanced divers.
2003-2005 Dive World St. Thomas, VI
PADI MSDT Dive Instructor
Provided dive training for beginning and advanced divers. Introduced over 2,000 individuals to the amazing underwater world through the Discover Scuba Program.
2001-2003 Nova Technologies Kirtland AFB, NM
Software Engineer – Aircrew Training and Rehearsal Sqdn.
O & M support for the helicopter simulators used to support training and mission simulations for the USAF Special Operations Forces. These simulators are hosted on multiple platforms including VxWorks real time UNIX, Silicon Graphics, Sun and Concurrent systems. Each simulator platform can require up to 10 unique CPUs, most of which are UNIX based systems. Provided system administration for all of these systems.
1998-2001 Northrup Grumman Technical Services WSMR, NM
Senior Computer Engineer – High Energy Laser Systems Test Facility (HELSTF)
Responsibilities were the same as the previous six years with ATA with the addition of being the Real-Time Controls Group Leader. Managed employees in maintaining and preparing the HELSTF controls systems with software and hardware updates to support high energy laser testing. Worked with the Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center (CMOC) to implement an innovative process for spacecraft avoidance (principally the International Space Station and MIR spaced station) during high energy laser operations hosted on a Silicon Graphics system running UNIX. Integrated and administered a data fusion software package hosted on a PC system running the OpenStep version of UNIX.
1992-1998 Applied Technology Associates WSMR, NM
Senior Software Engineer/Site Manager – HELSTF
Responsible for all HELSTF computer systems. These included VAX/VMS, PDP-11, UNIX based computers (i.e. Silicon Graphics IRIX, OpenStep and Wind River VxWorks), Macintoshs and PCs. HELSTF computer systems are used to control the timing of the laser and support systems, to capture and analyze real-time data and generate data analysis packages for each mission. Directed a team of twenty ATA and Aerotherm employees who were responsible for the large Ethernet network (TCP/IP & DECnet) with some 200+ Pcs and Macintoshs and all data collection and reduction systems at HELSTF. Responsible for certifying classified operations and computer software and computer configuration management. Performed system administration and management functions for all computer systems at the HELSTF site.
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Roles and Responsibilities
Software Engineer, Hardware Engineer, Computer Engineer, Network Engineer, Systems Engineer, Systems Analyst, Electronic Technician and UNIX System Administrator
Areas of Expertise
Flight Training Simulators, Satellite Operations, High Energy Laser Operations and Testing, Computer and Network Operations
Systems Expertise
MH-60G flight simulators, EC-121 (D/G/R/T variants) aircraft
Computer Systems
Silicon Graphics systems, Sun Microsystems, Motorola VME systems, LINUX systems, Concurrent Systems, DEC VAX systems, DEC PDP-11 systems, Macintoshs and PC’s
Operating Systems
UNIX, LINUX, VxWorks, OpenStep, Macintosh, Windows (NT, 2000, XP), VAX/VMS, RSX-11
Languages
C, FORTRAN, Pascal, Basic, Visual Basic, HTML
Tools
EtherPeak network analysis tool, CISCO router OS, Satellite and Star Tracker programs
Networks
TCP/IP, DECnet, T1 links, real time video transfer from Washington, DC to WSMR, NM
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Education: |
1982-1983
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Undergraduate Computer Science Studies
Long Term, Full Time Program by Civil Service
1974-1977
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering and Physics Studies
1972
American River College, Sacramento, CA
Undergraduate Studies
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