Resume

Skills

	Ability to design and develop computer software, incorporating algorithms for scientific data processing including Chemometrics, SPC, Simplex Optimization, Fourier Transformation, Digital Signal Processing, and other numerical techniques.
	Thorough understanding of electro-optical instrument design, leading to an ability to integrate and debug computerized instruments.
	Ability to design and carry out experiments to qualify the performance of systems, processes, and algorithms.
	Ability to understand and carry out analytical laboratory procedures, including interpretation and statistical analysis of results. Can adapt procedures as required for special requirements.
	Excellent command of English.
	Knowledge of a broad range of disciplines, including Software Development, Chemistry, Spectroscopy, Chromatography, Optics, and Electronics.

Proprietor

	Developed Software for analysis and display of data from optical metrology instrumentation based upon Fizeau interferometry, including 2-D FFT for Point Spread Function / Modulation Transfer Function. (C++).
	Developed Thermo My Instrument^tm compatible instrument interfaces with process control extensions. (Delphi)
	Developed quantitative analysis software. (Delphi)

Senior Staff Scientist

	Developed software using LabVIEW and C++ for the evaluation of novel multichannel integrating ion detectors. The software includes DSP and Bayesian algorithms for filtering, taking derivatives, and performing peak integrations on data from these detectors.
	Maintained LabVIEW software for the collection and processing of Raman spectra from instruments equipped with CCD detectors.
	Managed the production of a library of Raman spectra of minerals.
	Evaluated various Raman instrument configurations for a Mars mission.
	Developed low-cost external cavity stabilized diode laser systems.

1998 - 2002: Transgenomic, Inc., Omaha, NE

Computer Systems Analyst

	Co-Developed in Delphi an application for DNA fragment analysis by Denaturing HPLC (DHPLC).
	Designed and developed Delphi software for R&D evaluation of a multichannel DHPLC detector.
	Developed, evaluated, and recommended digital filtering techniques for data from a pulsed-source detector.
	Developed software for R & D evaluation of an HPLC autosampler.
	Developed software for recognition and integration of peaks.
	Designed and developed in C++ the interface between Navigator™ DHPLC software and the WAVE™ hardware platform using COM and Windows pipes.
	Developed in C++ the interface between Navigator™ DHPLC software and WAVE-MD™ hardware platform using RS-232C.
	Provided customer support for DHPLC systems.

Software Development Manager / Technical Support Manager / Applications Lab Manager

	Developed firmware for a Raman / CCD spectrograph.
	Designed Windows application software for parallel spectroscopy systems using CCD detectors and led the team that developed the software using C++.
	Member of the team that designed instruments for Raman and optical emission spectroscopies.
	Measured the image quality of astigmatism corrected spectrometers.
	Provided technical support to customers and sales representatives.
	Performed Raman spectroscopic analysis of samples, including the use of Chemometric techniques for quantitation.
	Performed experiments to demonstrate product capabilities and wrote application notes.

Senior Applications Programmer

	Enhanced existing software products written in C.
	Designed a major subsystem for a new chromatography software product which added control and data handling (including contour map plotting) for a Photodiode Array Spectrometer (PDA).
	Led the team which implemented the PDA subsystem in C on a UNIX / X-Windows platform.

Systems Analyst / Research Scientist / Project Manager

	Maintained software for existing products in a BASIC dialect.
	Wrote software to support the activities of the R&D group, including data acquisition, Fourier Transform processing, graphic display, operator interfaces using speech recognition and stylus.
	Designed the application software system for a Fourier Transform - Inductively Coupled Plasma (FT-ICP) instrument and led the development team which created the product on a UNIX platform using Pascal and assembler.
	Conducted laboratory experiments which helped to define the configuration and capabilities of the FT-ICP instrument.
	Led the development and introduction into production of an autotuning torchbox for ICP spectrometers.
	Directed the design and integration of electronics that made the SpectraSpan VII instrument compatible with the software used on the 3460, expanding the functionality of the SpectraSpan system and allowing standardization of software across product lines.

1971 - 1974: Santa Ynez Research Farm, Santa Ynez, CA

Laboratory Manager / Computer Programmer

	Managed a laboratory for agricultural samples including feeds and soils. Used instrumental and wet chemical methods.
	Opened a branch laboratory in Texas, training the staff and instituting a quality control program.
	Developed software for Linear Programming. This software included unique capabilities not available from commercial vendors.
	Developed software for calculating and reporting laboratory results. It also generated monthly billings to customers.
	Developed software to perform general ledger accounting for the company.
	Developed software for statistical analysis of data and used it to analyze data from laboratory-scale and field experiments that dealt with animal nutrition and FDA drug approval.

C, C++, MFC, ATL, Delphi, LabVIEW, MATLAB, Various Assemblers, FORTRAN, Oracle, Paradox, Source Safe, MKS, PVCS, Windows, Unix