User:Co149/Resume
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| Christopher Osburn |
| cjosburn44 [whirlpool] mac [spot] com |
| http://christopher.osburn.name/ |
Profile
Technical Qualifications
- Technological Philosopher: Generalizes knowledge from specific experience
- Proven ability to adapt both legacy and modern technologies
- Experienced in UNIX (AT&T, BSD, SCO, AIX, Linux, OS X, Coherent), OpenVMS, DG AOS/VS and Microsoft where unavoidable
- Worked in C, C++, Pascal, FORTRAN, BASIC, FORTH, Perl, shell scripting, various assembly languages, various embedded system control languages
- Prefers procedural programming
- Picks up new languages rapidly
- Can quickly troubleshoot systems, often from zero specific experience
- Experienced in network design and implementation
Professional Qualifications
- Strong ability for extended thinking outside the box regardless of size or shape
- Broad experience assessing, designing, and integrating technology solutions
- Thrive in a challenging and varied environment
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to recognize issues beyond the obvious
Experience
| Transit Operator |
| King County Metro Transit Division |
| Seattle, Washington |
| 2000 to 2007 |
- Operate municipal transit coaches following established safety and service procedures, routes and schedules
- Provide detailed system information and general travel direction to customers
- Five-Year Safe Driving Award, October 2006
- Atlantic Base Operator of the Month, February 2007
| Systems and Network Manager |
| Speakeasy Cafe and Network |
| Seattle, Washington |
| 1995-1999 |
- Implemented and managed downstream Internet connectivity to clients connecting to the Speakeasy Network via ISDN and voice modem technologies
- Planned and managed internal TCP/IP local area networks for an internet cafe, professional World Wide Web and office integration business
- Administered server hardware, including Sun Sparc and Intel-based servers running UNIX-variant operating systems
- Administered 2000+ user public access Internet server
- Maintained primary and secondary domain name service for over three hundred domains and secondary name service for approximately forty domains
- Designed, created and maintained World Wide Web sites, including HTML and CGI development
- Made espresso drinks for cafe customers
| Software Tester |
| Asymetrix Corporation |
| Bellevue, Washington |
| 1993-1995 |
- Tested application software and reusable software modules in the Microsoft Windows 3.1 environment
- Wrote test plans for application software and reusable software modules
- Maintained library of reusable software modules
- Improved software library build procedures to reduce human intervention
- Assisted with integrating reusable software modules into application code
- Assisted in maintaining equipment in a hardware testing laboratory
| Programmer |
| Compass Computer Solutions |
| Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 1990-1993 |
- Wrote and maintained vertical database software for Chamber of Commerce Management, Fund Raising, Economic Development Council Prospecting Management, Medical Certification Board Management and various custom projects
- Implemented and maintained source code control over these projects
- Performed quality assurance procedures
- Administered the IBM RS/6000 development platform, including archiving of data, system maintenance and routine hardware maintenance
- Assisted in maintaining Data General and Intel-based equipment
- Assisted with customer support duties, with Compass' software products and with operating system support to the user base
- Advised marketing staff concerning hardware configurations and new technologies
- Evaluated software development products
| Software Contractor |
| Andromeda Electronics |
| Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 1989 |
- Upgraded and maintained software driving a PC-controlled acoustic flow meter, including digital signal processing and graphics display device drivers
| Computer Laboratory Monitor |
| The Colorado College |
| Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 1987-1990 |
- Supervised student operation of laboratory equipment in networked Macintosh/PC-compatible and VAX/ VMS environments
- Responsible for assisting students with class work and projects involving programming, word processing, and spreadsheets
| Product Support Engineer |
| Teneron Corporation |
| Beaverton, Oregon |
| 1984-1985 |
- Performed customer support for data communication and encryption products in hardware and software
- Performed field service and installation
- Assisted sales staff with demonstrations
- Handled setup and teardown of trade show exhibits
| United States Marine Reserve |
| 1982-1986 |
Education
| Bachelor of Arts (Mathematics with emphasis on Computer Science) |
| The Colorado College |
| Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 1990 |
Independent Research
| Radio communications |
| Mastered the fundamentals of practical radio communications, qualifying for several FCC licenses: Amateur Radio Service (KD7DVD), General Mobile Radio Service (WPOL413) and General Radiotelephone Operator's License (PGGB069996). Built out radio stations for voice and data communications, becoming familiar with diagnostic and support equipment. Interfaced a data station to the Internet and provided downstream TCP/IP routing to other data stations; used knowledge gained to improve wired networks. Active in volunteer emergency communications. |
| Calculating Instruments Collection |
| Curate a collection of over 170 slide rules, calculators and similar instruments. Maintain a virtual museum website using Mediawiki that includes for each item a page of historical and personal notes, reviews, contextual notes, scans and photographs. Where possible, entire systems are reassembled and placed in historical context. http://sliderule.mraiow.com/ |
| Novelist |
| Writing NULL, by Theresa Elam and Christopher Osburn, in third revision. |
