sompel@hplabsb.UUCP (06/25/85)
I'm looking for some short term or part time work that I can do in the
evenings. I'm enclosing a brief resume. References will be supplied
upon request.
MARK A. SOMPEL
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4240 Darlington Ct., Palo Alto, CA 94306 H 415-493-6506 W 415-857-4998
OBJECTIVE
Engineer -- Senior Technician
EXPERIENCE
ASSOCIATE ENGINEER -- Recommended and implemented design changes to existing
digital hardware that is being used as an intellgent multiplexer . . . Wrote
firmware and test software for the multiplexer . . . Designed and implemented
a communication protocol between the multiplexer and master cpu
-- Designed digital and analog interface circutry and software for a test
system that is used for the characterization of thin film magnetic materials
on rigid disks, and used to characterize the different recording properties
of combinations of disks and heads . . . Software was written in Basic on a Hp
9836 workstation . . . Instruments were controlled via the GPIB and GPIO
interface busses (Hewlett-Packard January 1983 to 1985)
LEAD TECHNICIAN -- Supervised a group of technicians who were responsible for
repairing and maintaining in-house S-100 computer systems . . . Generated
engineering changes for hardware and software bugs (Cromemco 1982)
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN -- Designed hardware and software for a low cost
signature analysis test system that utilized a Z-80 based controller . . .
Wrote HPL and Basic programs for a test system that utilized Hp instruments
. . . Coordinated and setup a R & D lab for five people . . . Responsible for
maintaining two in-house telecommunication systems
(Bell Northern Research 1981 to 1982)
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN -- I was involved with speech synthesis research . . .
The synthesizer utilized Intel's 2920 processor and a Z-80 controller
(Intel Corporation 1979-1981)
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Currently working on a new design for a high end audio preamp and power amp .
Designed and developed a speech synthesizer for a new venture company (1980-
1983) . . . Designed a music synthesizer using the Z-80 as a controller . . .
Familiar with Basic, HPL, UNIX, and 8080/Z-80/68000 assembly language
EDUCATION
Currently studying for my EE degree.
Associates Degree -- Engineering Technology -- Penn Technical Institute 1979
PERSONAL
My hobbies include cooking, bicycling, climbing, backpacking, and piano