Employment
Employed by the Department
of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering since 1987 my duties are in a multi-disciplinary environment developing
LabVIEW software applications used in instructional and experimental
research test facilities along with providing computer and electronic technical support. Supported undergraduate
laboratories include Measurements,
Structural/Solid
Mechanics, and Hydronics
Laboratories. Graduate reseach laboratories include Solids Mechanics & Structural Testing,
Biological Materials Characterization
and Systems Design.
Software Development and System Integration Supports instructional and research activities within the department
as a LabVIEW software developer, managing all aspects of software development
projects from concept to implementation, while providing technical direction and support.
Particular emphasis on system integration, custom applications for computer
based instruments, controllers and instrumentation systems. Electronics Support Working directly with faculty, graduate and undergraduate students,
assists in the development, implementation and utilization of electronic measurement
systems used in instructional and research laboratories. Responsibilities include
component purchasing, circuit board layout design, electronic modifications
of laboratory equipment includes, but is not limited to AFM, load frames, CNC
mill, Stratasys FDM. Computer Support Provides hardware and software support for the departmental computer
systems. Responsibilities installation, upgrading and maintaining stand-alone
and networked computer systems. Systems include Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP
and Macintosh OS. Familiar with networking software, graphics applications,
and personal productivity software applications.