Education

C++ Programming, The Learning Tree, 1996

Introduction to Ada, Florida Institute of Technology, 1990

BS in Computer Science, Abilene Christian University, 1982 - 1985
    met requirements for three tracks:    General Computer Science
                                          Systems Programming
                                          Scientific Programming

Writing a book, 2005 - present

DBA Systems, Inc., 1987 - 2005, Melbourne, Florida
(aka Titan Corporation, now L3 Communications"
    embedded systems software
        Instrumentation and Control (I&C) systems
        imaging tools
        I/O drivers (motion control, video boards, tape drives, disk drives)
        interrupt handling and real-time processing
        embedded languages: FORTH, assembly, and C
    Unix C software engineer
        GUI Design and Implementation (SunView, OpenLook, Motif)
        embedded systems programmer (Unix environment)
            multiprocessing graphics board
            scanner control library design and implementation (host)
        imaging tools development
    software team leader on a 2-year project that had 4 software engineers
    technical writer and contributor to several DBA manuals
    field engineer providing system integration, on-site analysis, and repair
    customer service phone support
    founding member of DBA Software Engineering Process Group (SEPG)
    technical lead on DBA TCP/IP and Internet networking

D&D Research, 1987, San Rafael, California
    FORTH programmer; imaging tools, I/O drivers

Satellite Exploration Consultants, 1984 - 1987, Abilene and Midland, Texas
    processed satellite imagery for use and interpretation by photo-geologists
    extended system software capability in both imaging tools and i/o drivers
    FORTH-based "Advanced Imaging Management System" (AIMS) software

Texas Aerospace, 1983 - 1984, Abilene, Texas
    electronics technician, depot-level repair shop for aerospace industry

United States Navy, 1973 - 1981
    Electronics Technician First Class, Submarine Service
    Leading Petty Officer, Reactor Controls Division, USS Seawolf
    Engineering Watch Supervisor; Reactor Operator
    instrumentation & controls (I&C) systems maintenance
 

Languages:            experienced in C, C++, FORTH, and
                               assembly language for x86, i860, 680x0, z80, 6502
                               familiar with HTML, Pascal, BASIC, and FORTRAN

Environments:      experienced in Unix (SunOS and Solaris, Digital Unix, linux)
                              familiar with msDos, Win95, os/2, AmigaDos
                              adapts easily to new environments and languages

Human:                 excellent technical writing ability
                              good oral communication skills
                              positive disposition


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