Disability

I have a disability and I am not able drive or travel. I am seeking a position as a contract software engineer or employee where I can work at home. I have my own medical coverage.

Employment

Contract Programmer
Ramtek Corporation and Pivotal Graphics
San Jose, California

I developed, tested, and maintained graphics firmware for the company several times from 1991 to 1998.  These were small changes to meet the customer's requirements using fast firmware that was developed by me, at the NAPA Division, from 1983 through 1991.

Software Development Manager (Consulting) (1992-1993)
Softbox (California State Lottery)
Sacramento, California

I was responsible for the design and development of lottery software. This software was for a new point of sales terminal for the California State Lottery. Part of the work included the design of communications protocols and messages between cooperating gaming processes.  Development took place on Dell 486 computers running Microsoft Windows 3.1. I coded a printer driver to print the lottery tickets, a library used by all gaming programs, and the DAILY 3 program. We did development and lint checking under Windows. The source code was downloaded to SCO Unix system through a local network connection. We did recompilation, verification and testing under Unix before installation in the target system. I spent a great deal of time in meetings and helping other programmers with their work.

Software Analyst (1991-1992)
DST Controls
Benicia, California

I was responsible for the design of the hardware and software of a sorting terminal. This terminal featured a keyboard, an alphanumeric display, a serial connection, and internal and loop back tests. The terminal enabled a postal worker to sort packages and mail sacks. I designed software for the graphic displays that enabled postal worker to monitor and control postal conveyer systems. I performed integration testing between program components and programmable logic controls.

Staff Software Systems Engineer (1983 - 1991)
Ramtek Corporation
San Jose, California

Worked on a wide range of complex problems involving Ramtek's graphics and imaging display systems. I worked closely with hardware engineers in the development of new processor and video boards. I added new features to internal firmware to meet customers' special requirements. Their requirements covered a broad range of applications including: real time video digitizing, flight simulators, seismic displays, space imaging, medical imaging, Air Traffic Control, and NEXRAD weather radar displays (the one's you see on the weather reports).  I integrated peripherals and cursor controllers with Ramtek products. These included: keyboards, printers, touch screens, small tablets, large tablets, trackballs, and force sticks. In 1988, I became responsible for the internal firmware on the Ramtek 4000 and 9000 series display generators and achieved major performance improvements in both series.

Contract Programmer (1980 - 1983)

I upgraded the software in a beverage distributor's sales and inventory system. I developed a local network using microcomputers. I developed microcomputer-based Univac UTS-200 and UTS-400 bi-synchronous terminal emulators and advised clients of alternative and effective applications of technology.

Senior Engineer (1975 - 1980)
Sperry Systems Management
Benicia , California

I was responsible for the development of software products and managing computer operations. The work required knowledge of and the use of a wide variety of computer languages, systems, and networks. Product development included computer purge programs, ship alteration inventory, job cost accounting, and interactive data entry and inquiry.

Programmer/Analyst (1973 - 1975)
Systems Development Corporation
Colorado Springs, Colorado

I was the lead designer and programmer for the Test and Diagnostics for the Communications Control system at the NORAD Cheyenne Mountain Complex. I was responsible for the design and development of real time test and diagnostic software for the communications system. This included data links, local circuits, and peripheral devices. This work required a knowledge of a variety of link protocols and equipment that the system used.

Special Duty Assignment (1968 - 1973)
United States Air Force
Ent AFB, Colorado

I was assigned to document and test new programs to track orbital and ballistic objects. Later I had sole responsibility to improve and upgrade Orbital Analyst software in the NORAD Combat Operations Space Defense Center. I redesigned and upgraded Spacetrack software to reflect developments in tracking and maintaining flight information on orbiting and ballistic objects. I was cited for achievement and contributions to the Space Defense mission.

EDUCATION

B.A. Physical Science and Mathematics (Jan 1969)
Sonoma State College (now Sonoma State University)
Rohnert Park, California

LANGUAGES

BASIC, C, C++, FORTRAN, COBOL, JOVIAL
Z80 Assembly, 680x0 Assembly, 80x86 Assembly, and many others.

OPERATING SYSTEMS

COSMOS, GCOS, RDOS, RT-11, DOS.C, DOS.E,
TENEX, EXEC-8, CP/M, CDOS, VAX/VMS, MSDOS