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JACK FARNLACHER
5160 Maplewood Court West
Columbus, Ohio 43229
614.288.1524 -- jack@thnc.org
Last Modified: October 20, 2009
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PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES:
This is not a traditional resume and is only intended to share some of the background and experience of the person that started The Home Network Center (THNC), an Ohio-based 501(c)(3) corporation.
The purpose of THNC is to educate and protect the public about the technology that is coming into our homes. It is a new, as-yet unfunded venture that will provide online and phone services; research and development; protocol standards development; functional build, test, and evaluation of home networks and components; certifications; and other programs as THNC and the home networking industry grow.
THNC will work to develop practical new ways of applying high-technology and environmentally responsible products to residential needs. We will help create and expand new markets. THNC will work to meet environmental, energy, and quality-of-life needs of society and the planet. We will educate people about new products and technologies, and we will expand the awareness of the public about technological home-based developments.
KEY WORDS:
High-tech residential applications, environmentally responsible applications, education, protection, job creation, manufacturing, quality management, facilities operation, creativity, leadership, innovation, sales, executive director
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Quality Management thinking and organizational planning
Acquired the skills and performed high quality trims on polyethylene bumpers for Accords at the Honda Marysville Auto Plant, as a temporary associate.
Used detailed mathematical analyses to raise Marion Power Shovel CAD-CAM graphics operator efficiency and let them quickly generate detailed parts.
Wrote a computer quality assurance and standards guidebook to teach programmers how to upgrade and maintain other Fairfield Engineering software.
Performed a quality control analysis; created pre- and post-processors to convert foot, inch, and fractional-inch measurements into real numbers, and enabled Fairfield engineers to immediately interpret run results.
Computer skills in word processing, database and spreadsheet
Wrote pre-processor screen software for a major Hobart engineering design application resulting in more reliable data entry, reduced input errors, faster turnaround, and greater confidence in the design capabilities of the application.
Researched computer options, prepared comparative analyses, and installed the new computer for Popped Right, a snack foods manufacturer, to cause greater efficiency in accounting operations and helped facilitate continued corporate growth.
Created an environment for responsible computer processing at Fairfield Engineering by implementing technical leadership and standards for this manufacturing company.
Created and maintained a stable, integrated computer library system environment for use by the public and staff of the Supreme Court of Ohio Law Library and performed over 45 other duties. Installed all PCs and peripherals; installed and modified all software; applied the State of Ohios IBM mainframe to library needs; created networking capabilities; updated and maintained all aspects of this system.
Industry and manufacturing experience structural engineering, defense
subcontracting, heavy equipment manufacturing, snack food manufacturing,
engineering consulting, automobile manufacturing, telecommunication cable
installation, computer programming, systems analysis
Used project management techniques at Defense Technology, Inc. to work closely with mission-critical staff specialists; minimized intervals between submitted theory and operational code; produced 10,000 lines of quality code in five months; and created a finished product that demonstrated Command Control Communication & Intelligence (C3I) strategies for the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI, so-called "Star Wars") program.
Designed and programmed a new system at F & P Engineers, a consulting engineering company, to create CAD drawings faster and more cheaply than before.
Used Linear Algebra to produce involved, hand-written mathematical proofs, justifying to Marion Power Shovel design engineers the validity of computer-generated results.
Innovation, Creation, and Organization accomplishments that have helped others
Initiated, designed, and organized the Ohio State University Cycling Club, a new organization for students, alumni, and faculty. Completed university requirements, planned and moderated organizational meetings, managed the group, published a club newsletter, organized and led club rides, and served as its first president.
Encouraged and assisted bicycling enthusiasts to create the Tidewater Bicycle Association while on active duty in the U.S. Army. Applied organizational skills to help people living in Virginia.
Analyze the group culture of stringed instrument musicians during a two-week assignment in five Westerville schools; without guidance from the regular teacher, apply Wood Badge leadership principles to recruit high-, middle-, and elementary-grade level students to conduct their fellow classmates, to rehearse and to move the program forward, and to successfully prepare for their end-of-year concert.
Produced a single-sheet, biweekly employee newsletter at the Easton Trader Joes store for twelve months. Authored and conceptualized the design, recruited other employees to be co-editors, motivated them to meet deadlines, helped build a better team of employees, met the needs of the organization.
Created an educational nonprofit corporation called The Home Network Center (THNC) to help educate and protect people about new technology that is coming into our homes. Recruited a board of directors, wrote supporting documentation, and earned 501(c)(3) status with the IRS on the first attempt.
Created and presented one-day workshops for teachers, principals, and secretaries of Marion (Ohio) City Schools to understand and use effectively their new computers. Each workshop applied easy-to-understand concepts and assumed no previous experience; participants worked in pairs and moved at their own speed; each new lesson built on the skills learned in previous lessons.
Designed, built, and installed a high-technology residential burglar and fire alarm system. Solved relay logic problems for maximum levels of security and control; designed and built printed circuit boards, met or exceeded customers expectations for minimal visibility, performance versatility, and dependability.
Initiated a large-scale genealogical research project. Learned new skills, identified professional resources, recruited the help of others, and identified more than 2300 individuals dating back to 1584. This project has positively affected many people living in America, Canada, and Europe.
Became involved in Boy Scouts of America to raise the quality of scout troops in Marion County, Ohio. Completed extensive training including Wood Badge, started a Boy Scout troop, served as its scoutmaster, trained adult leaders, and helped at least eighteen boys become Eagle Scouts.
Designed and rebuilt my this old house in Marion, Ohio. Used a systems analysis process to learn new construction skills and combine them with existing skills to successfully complete projects never done before, including researching architectural designs; drawing blueprints; pouring concrete walls; placing structural steel; building rough and finish carpentry; customizing sheet metal ducting; customizing re-circulator fireplaces and chimneys; installing plumbing, electrical systems, drywall, and more.
Active participation and leadership for the Columbus Area chapter of American Mensa. Service as at-large member of the executive committee; coordinator of the Can We Talk? Special Interest Group; volunteer coordinator and registrar-treasurer at Columbus regional gatherings.
WORK HISTORY SAMPLING:
SENIOR PROGRAMMER ANALYST, Defense Technology, 1 year
GRAPHICS ANALYST, Marion Power Shovel, 3 years
DATA TECHNICIAN, Micro Consultants, 3 years
CLOCKMAKER, Jack Of All Trades, 2 years
SYSTEMS ANALYST, Fairfield Engineering, 4 years
DATA PROCESSING MANAGER, Popped Right, 1 year
SENIOR PROGRAMMER ANALYST, F & P Engineers, 1 year
SYSTEMS LIBRARIAN AND PROGRAMMER, Supreme Court of Ohio, 8 years
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER, Westerville City Schools et.al., 4 years
CREW MEMBER, Trader Joes, 2 years
ADMINISTRATION, Costco Wholesale, 3 years
TRANSFERABLE SKILLS:
Advanced analysis of life experiences for growth and change
Plan, organize, and achieve goal-directed objectives
Excellent written and verbal communications
Program and project management
Build teams and share leadership
Provide support for others
Develop personal moral code
Take and accept personal responsibility
Exhibit self-motivation and a positive attitude
Create innovative solutions to complex problems
Solve problems creatively, logically, and practically
Show the value of hard work and persistence on difficult tasks
Handle multiple demands for commitment of time, energy, and resources
Demonstrate initiative, flexibility, and commitment to change and learning
Create new processes or products using science, math, and/or imagination
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science in Computer and Information Science (BSCIS), College of
Engineering, The Ohio State University
Seminars on communication, successful substitute teaching, fraud prevention,
quality management, and American Society for Quality seminars
Wood Badge National (adult leader) Training Award, Boy Scouts of America
National appointment to the Selective Service System as a local board member serving the Columbus, Ohio area; completion of (annual) training to develop analytical and evaluation skills of local board members.
Jack Farnlacher
614.288.1524 -- jack@thnc.org
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