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• Summary of Qualifications
• Specific Accomplishments
• Work History
• Education
• Activities
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Line management, supervision, and project management.
• Software systems safety and information systems security.
• Presentations, teaching, and field service/customer suport.
• Contract research; proposal and report writing.
• Systems integration and computer programming.
• Digital and analog electronics design and manufacturing.

id="experience" SPECIFIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Served on the OASIS UBL Technical Committee and on the United Nations/CEFACT eBusiness Transition Working Group (eBTWG), for the development of international standards for electronic business, primarily on extensions of the XML markup language.
   
• Serviced as Information Systems Security Officer and Systems Safety Engineer, helping to insure the integrity of a large avionics package.
   
• Managed multiple engineering programs, establishing a reputation for working effectively with demanding customers and highly-talented engineers.
   
• Participated in the definition of a full product line of NMR spectroscopy instruments and defended its integrity via negotiations with customers, marketing people , and the engineering group. Designed the user interface, packaging, cabling, and interface boards for those systems.
   
• Successfully proposed, managed, and completed applied research projects for the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) and the Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWC).
   
• Performed custom testing; maintained production test equipment and procedures; interfaced with customers ; and participated in the design and development of linear integrated circuits.
   
• Developed a flexible modular system of kit parts and software for the construction of special purpose magnetic resonance instruments , including a sophisticated new permanent magnet. In the process, put together and trained an effective design team.
   
• Quickly grew the purchasing, production, and field service capacity of a small manufacturing firm by a factor of six . This was accomplished largely by improving productivity, while holding capital expenditures and new hires to a minimum.
  

WORK HISTORY

2023-

Garden Society of Escondido (unpaid position). Various positions working for medium-sized HOA
 

2014-2020

Town of Mashpee Conservation Commission. Conservation Commissioner (unpaid position). With fellow commissioners, determine applicability of state and town conservation laws to proposed construction and landscaping projects, and issue orders detailing conditions under which in-scope projects may proceed under existing laws. Authorize enforcement proceedings as necessary.
 

2000-2012

Logicon / Northrop Grumman. Program Manager, Software Safety Engineer, Software Engineer, Information Systems Security Officer: XML technology and network-based applications for military logistics, military avionics software, and naval  adaptive/survivable data networks.
 

1997-1999

Vivid Technologies, Inc. Research Physicist, Software Engineer: Programming, network administration, and applied research.
 

1990-2000

Sandpiper Point HOA (unpaid positions). President, Secretary, Vice President, Secretary, Board Member: Financial planning , property maintenance, enforcement of regulations, and conflict management.
 

1994-1997

Noonan's Point. Consultant: Analytical instrumentation, marketing and field service.
 

1988-1993

Quantum Magnetics. Senior Scientist: Applied research and instrument development) . Technical Manager of parent firm, Quantum Design: Instrument quality control and service.
 

1983-1987

Chemagnetics. Operations Manager, Field Service Manager: Instrument design, manufacture, and customer support.
 

1979-1983

Colorado State University; Department of Chemistry. Research Associate: NMR instrument specialist and spectroscopist.
 

1977-1979

U. S. Department of Energy, Laramie Energy Technology Center. Physical Science Technician and Associated Western Universities Fellow: Fossil fuels research and computer programming.
 

1973-77

University of Wyoming; Department of Physics and Astronomy. Teaching Assistant: Teaching college physics , National Science Foundation Summer Enrichment Program (high school) and Upward Bound classes.
 

1972

Intersil, Inc., Linear Integrated Circuits Group; Cupertino, California. Electronics Technician: Chip design, customer and production test support.
 

1969

California State University at Hayward; Earth and Physical Sciences Department. Physical Science Instructor.
 

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Physics:

University of Wyoming, 1980.
 

B.A., Physics:

California State University at Hayward, 1968.
 

Aviation Safety and Security Certificate:

Viterbi School of Engineering,University of Southern California, 2006.
 

Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate:

Northrop Grumman Corporation, 2010.
 

Additional courses in:

Physiology, business law, and computer programming.

LEISURE ACTIVITIES

Reading 

Hiking, X-country Skiing

Sailing, Kayaking, Swimming

Home and Garden DIY

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