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Software Engineer, Systems Administrator, Computer Analyst, Mathematician, Electrical Engineer, Astronomer, Orbital Analyst, etc., in an organization where I can apply my talent and experience.
SUMMARY:
Results oriented, accomplished, and published Computer Professional, etc., with over 41 years’ Software Development, Systems Administration, etc., experience primarily utilizing the following Languages, Operating Systems, & Software Packages.
Languages: ANSI C, ANSI C++, GNU C/C++, bc 1.06, Java, FORTRAN, Assembly & Machine Languages. Bash shell scripts.
Operating Systems: Red Hat Linux Fedora 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 (i386 & x86_64), AIX, UNIX, HP-UX, SunOS, VMS, FreeBSD 6.1, Ubuntu 6.06, etc. Windows (3.11, 95, 98, NT, & XP).
Software Packages: Calculate (Gcalctool), Qalculate, PARI/GP 2.4.2, Genius Math Tool, Mathematica, Maple V, Octave, Maxima, MS Visual C++, “long double” XEphem 3.7.2, Stellarium 0.9.1, KStars 1.2.5, GMP 4.2.2, SAGE 2.10, LAM/MPI 7.1.3, Python 2.5.
EDUCATION:
Master of Science, Mathematical Sciences (Numerical Analysis & Celestial Mechanics), Lakehead University, 1977. Ontario Graduate Fellow, Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Mathematical Sciences.
Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical (Communications & Computing), McGill University.
SAT scores: Achievement Math.: 800/800; Achievement Physics: 728/800.
GRE score: Aptitude Test, Quantitative Ability: 720/800.
EXPERIENCE:
U.S. Census Bureau Apr. 2006 - May 2006
2010 Census Test Enumerator.
Hyper-Werx, Inc. Oct. 2005 - Nov. 2005
Software Engineer.
Carried out mathematical software testing (FPGA). Found divide bug in Viva!
U.S. Census Bureau July 2005 - Aug. 2005
Address quality control for 2010 census.
Texas Culinary Academy June 2002 - Sep. 2002
Adjunct Faculty in College Mathematics.
IBM Corp. Mar. 2001 - Aug. 2001
Advisory Software Engineer.
Supported AIX 4.3.0.0 and 5.1.0.0 (on RS/6000 (PowerPC & POWER4)) Software Build Troubleshooting (Problem Determination, Problem Source Identification & Assignment, Searched Databases for similar or same Problems), Analysis, Storage Dump Debugging, Assembler, Machine, & C Languages, and Systems Administration.
K G Systems Corp. Mar. 2000 - Jan. 2001
Senior Systems Consultant
Performed Systems Administration, Systems Analysis and Software Engineering in C and
C++ using MS Visual C++ 5.0, etc. on Pentium based PC under Windows NT & 98
supporting real-time embedded mail sortation systems for USPS Eng’g.
OC, INC. Sep. 1999 - Mar. 2000
Senior Systems Engineer.
Performed in domains of Systems Analysis, Systems Enhancements (DSP), and Software Engineering using FORTRAN 77, Assembler, C, and MS Visual C++ 6.0 (PE) under Windows and Sun Solaris 2.7 supporting real-time systems for Landing Signal Officer Trainer (LSOT) for CVN 76 (& T-45), CH-46 and AV-8B Trainers, etc., for USN/USMC.
Lockheed Martin Space Mission Systems & Services Oct. 1996 - Apr. 1998
Sr. Software Engineer.
Developed Software for Hubble Space Telescope real-time operations systems (Vision 2000) using Motif, PV-WAVE (IDL-like), FORTRAN, Java, CORBA, and C under OpenVMS on DEC 3000, DEC ALPHASTATION 255, and under IRIX on SGI Indy & Challenge.
Grumman Space Systems Sep. 1989 - Feb. 1991
Senior Engineer.
Enhanced functionality and debugged Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) Neutral Particle Beam (NPB) exotic weapon performance simulation Software package. Employed FORTRAN under MVS on AMDAHL. Ported SDI NPB package from AMDAHL to SGI IRIS graphics workstation. Wrote FORTRAN conversion subroutines to interface with C based Graphics Library (GL) under UNIX and DoD-STD-2167A. Generated Earth-Mars and return Optimal Trajectory Scenarios in support of a nuclear engine propulsion proposal. Held DIS DISCO SECRET until Feb. 1991.
H H Aerospace Design Co., Inc. Sep. 1987 - Sep. 1989
Systems Engineer.
Served as civilian member of SDI National Test Bed Joint Program Office (NTBJPO) at Falcon (now Schriever) AFB. Developed Software supporting Simulation and Modeling, Numerical Analysis, Orbital Mechanics, etc. Used VS FORTRAN, PL/I, and Assembler under VM/CMS on IBM 3090. Employed FORTRAN under UNICOS on CRAY-2, and under VMS on VAX. Used C under SunOS on Sun 3/60 Workstations. Environment was DoD-STD-2167A. Analyzed Solar-Lunar-Planetary files for GPS Space Segment. Held DIS DISCO TOP SECRET/BI, CNWDI until Sep. 1989.
Allied/Bendix Field Engineering Corporation Nov. 1981 - Sep. 1987
Senior Programmer/Systems Analyst.
Developed Software: on NASA’s GSFC IBM 3081; designed applications in: orbit and attitude determination, coverage analysis databases for Space Shuttle, TDRSS, LANDSAT, UARS, and STDN. Used Flight Dynamics Facility NAS AS/8040, F1 and F2, at GSFC for Software Engineering. Employed VAX 8600 under VAX/VMS V. 4.5. Held DIS DISCO SECRET until Sept. 1987.
Canadian Experience May 1966 – Aug. 1981
Computer Professional, Graduate Student
Various positions: Customer Engineer (IBM Canada), Analyst (Petro-Canada, MUC, Canadair Ltd.), Regional Maintenance Engineer (MOT), Lakehead University, etc.
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