resume

Education

Master of Science in Software Engineering, Mercer University, 2001.

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1977.

Experience

08/2007-present, Director of Learning Technologies Center, Mercer University

(to be updated).

08/2004-06/2007, Visiting Instructor, Mercer University

Teach classes in the College of Liberal Art's Department of Computer Science.

11/2001-08/2004, Engineering Instructional Technology Developer, Mercer University

Supported faculty in the School of Engineering in use of technology in classroom and distance learning.

Developed several high-end web sites featuring dynamic content delivery (using ColdFusion, SQL Server, PHP, MySQL).

10/1998-11/2001, Director of Web Management, Mercer University

Directed department responsible for managing overall web presence for Mercer University, involving approximately 25 web servers, 10,000 web pages, and 100 web authors.

11/1993-10/1998, Principal Engineer, ARINC, Inc.

Lead quality management initiative for software process improvement in pursuit of certification (registration) under the Software Engineering Institute's Capability Maturity Model or the International Standards Organization's 9000-series standards.

Performed systems and software engineering in C-130 Integration Support Facility (ISF) in support of C-130 Self-Contained Navigation System (SCNS) operational flight programs. Developed avionics interface hardware (COTS: analog, digital, synchro, ARINC-429, MIL-STD-1553B), and avionics simulation software (DOD-STD-2167A, C-language, VMS) for C-130 SCNS test station. Initiated and supported development of C-130 ISF web site on World Wide Web.

Performed project management and systems analysis of C-130 avionics as part of reliability and maintainability improvement: SCNS Data Transfer System hardware and software interfaces (MIL-STD-1553B messages and protocol, mission planning system disk file formats). Evaluated commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) equipment currently used on C-130, MH-53J, and RC-135.

12/1991-10/1993, Project Manager & Senior Systems Engineer, Metters Industries Inc.

Managed an office composed of systems engineers, computer analysts, technical writers/editors, draftspersons/illustrators, and logistics analysts in support of various USAF projects to include: Follow-up engineering and documentation support for automated test equipment (ATE) (AIM-9 program); development of Technical Order and Operational Manual (Reliability Asset Monitoring System); analysis and recommendation for development of local area network (Missiles Division); and development of neural network-based tool for prediction of missile failure (AIM-7 program).

Developed software (C under MS-DOS on PC) for ATE used in AIM-9 program. Performed system and network administration duties for in-house PC LAN (UNIX file server; PC clients; MS-DOS and Windows; NFS; TCP/IP; Ethernet). Performed computer support duties (data communication; application programs) and responded to requests for proposals for various USAF customers. Trained by ORACLE as ORACLE/SQL application developer.

12/1989-11/1991, Senior Test Engineer, Racal-Milgo Inc.

Developed software (HP BASIC on HP series 300) for manufacturing test of data communication products. Developed software development tools (UNIX shell programs) for use by test engineers.

Developed firmware (C and Assembler on 80X86) for proprietary test equipment.

03/1985-11/1989, Engineer/Programmer, CDI Corporation ("Job Shop")

Performed the following contract assignments during this period:

Telectronics Pacing Systems: Developed software (C under UNIX and CP/M-68K on 680X0) for manufacturing test of cardiac pacemakers. Developed software development tools (UNIX shell programs) for use by test engineers.

Houston Tracker Systems: Developed firmware (Assembler on Z-80) for commercial satellite TV receiver.

AT&T Bell Laboratories: Developed software (C under ORYX/PECOS on 80X86) to provide UNIX-like file system for commercial PBX (telephone system).

Cobe Laboratories: Developed software (PASCAL under MS-DOS on PC) for manufacturing test and calibration of dialysis control unit.

Hathaway Instruments: Developed firmware (C and Assembler on Z-80) to provide MS-DOS-like file system for commercial electrical transmission line fault monitor.

Henriksen Data Systems: Developed firmware (Assembler on 8031) and hardware (analog and digital) for commercial PBX (telephone system). Developed firmware (Assembler on 8031) and hardware (analog and digital) for: 1200-bps Hayes-type MODEM, 300-bps TWX-type MODEM, and serial-to-parallel PC-type printer interface.

TeleQuality Associates: Developed software (PROLOG under MS-DOS on PC) for rule-based design of complex analog biquadratic filters used in simulation of normal and impaired telephone channels.

04/1983-02/1985, Project Manager and Design Engineer, Prentice Corp.

Managed project staffed by four engineers and two technicians to develop 2400-bps V.22-bis-type MODEM. Project tasks included integrated circuit design, digital signal processing software, microcontroller firmware, general analog and digital circuit design, and printed circuit card design.

Developed firmware for award-winning PopCom X100 1200 bps MODEM featuring call progress tone detection (using software-controlled switched-capacitor filter), automatic voice/data switching, and intelligent RS-232 interface (automatically corrected for cable miswiring). PopCom X100 was selected as Byte Magazine's favorite modem for its innovative features and design.

02/1982-03/1983, Design Engineer, Henriksen Data Systems

Developed firmware (Assembler on Z-80) and hardware (digital) for 1200 bps Bell 212A-type MODEM.

12/1980-01/1982, Design Engineer, Martin-Marietta Aerospace

Developed firmware (Assembler on 8051) for controller of solar energy heliostats (mirrors). Performed field engineering on network of 2000 microcontrollers during construction of 10 megawatt solar electric power plant.

Supported development of prototype of flight computer for Galileo deep space probe.

09/1977-11/1980, Instrumentation and Control Systems Engineer, ARO Inc.

Developed hardware and software for numerous aerospace wind tunnel data acquisition and control systems, including: six degree-of-freedom velocity control system (using seven microcomputers, Assembler on 8080) used in moving aerospace vehicle models in wind tunnel airflow; analog signal conditioning system for low-level signals embedded in high-level noise; and video signal distribution system. Supervised team of programmers and technicians in planning and conducting wind tunnel tests.