[misc.jobs.resumes] Experienced Scientific Programmer

condyles@talos.UUCP (Nick Condyles) (09/25/88)

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	Nick Condyles

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Andrew D. Zima                                  Height 5'11'' Weight 185
631 Blakeston Drive                             Date of Birth: June 11, 1943
Richmond, Virginia  23236                       Physical Condition: Good
Telephone: 804/379-8316                         Married - Two Children


EDUCATION:

Grove City College, Grove City, Pa.
B.S. Chemistry - Mathematics  1965

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.
M.S. Computer Science (24 Hours Completed)

ACTIVITIES:

Board of Directors - Briarwood Swim Team
Past Director - Huguenot Little League
Dean's List, Tennis Team (Grove City College)
Association for Computing Machinery
Virginia Master's Swim Team
Boy Scouts

MILITARY:

      USAR 1966-1972
      Participated in LOGEX program to computerize Army Transportation System.

   EXPERIENCE:

      Philip Morris Research & Development         1977 - Present
      Richmond, Va.

      Project Leader - Analyst/ Programmer

	1.  Developed functional designs, specifications, and requirements for
	    an ORACLE based project tracking and scheduling system.
	2.  Evaluated vendor software and made recommendations to management.
	3.  Implemented and customized software to meet necessary requirements.
	4.  Designed software utilizing D/A and A/D techniques with an IBM AT
	    computer to simulate human smoking patterns.
	5.  Used networked IBM XT and AT computers to acquire, transfer,
	    manipulate, and report information.
	6.  Assisted laboratory Mass Spectroscopy group to modify software.
	7.  Assisted engineering groups to evaluate, customize, and
           implement software systems.
	8.  Designed and wrote software to test human vision response and
	    recognition time.
	9.  Project leader of Fortran conversion from DEC 20/60 system to
	    Unix based system.
	10. Assisted users to design, enhance, and improve scientific and
           engineering software.
	11. Designed and wrote inventory control software for R&D library.
	12. Wrote user documentation and trained personnel to use software.
	13. Maintained and enhanced existing scientific and engineering software.
      On-Line Systems Inc.                         1973 - 1977
      Pittsburgh, Pa.

      Senior Technical Consultant

	1. Designed and wrote linear programs for industrial firms.
	2. Designed and wrote Melt Optimization Software for steel industry.
	3. Assisted sales force in selling and demonstrating software.
	4. Implemented time-sharing systems at plant sites.
	5. Customized software to meet users specific requirements.
	6. Instructed user personnel in using software.
	7. Responsible for support of proprietary chemistry software package.
	8. Designed and implemented inventory control software.


      Gulf Research and Development Company        1968 - 1973
      Pittsburgh, Pa.

      Bantry Bay, Ireland Terminal Programmer/Chemist

	1. Maintained ship computers and software.
	2. Developed methods to de-salt and de-wax crude oil.

      RJE Building Software Programmer

	1. Maintained a laboratory sample handling system.
	2. Developed software to support analytical laboratory.
	3. Automated analytical instruments.
	4. Maintained existing programs.

      Chemist - Infrared Spectroscopy Laboratory

	1. Developed a system to compare infrared spectrograms.
	2. Characterized petroleum oils and their additives.


      Koppers Company Inc.                         1965 - 1968
      Pittsburgh, Pa.

      Chemist - Resin Development Laboratory

	1. Developed resorcinol adhesives.
	2. Developed testing procedures for adhesives.
	3. Took products from laboratory to pilot plant to full scale production.

   OTHER EXPERIENCE:

      I have experience using IBM computers and the following Digital Equipment
      computers and operating systems, VAX series (Ultrix and VMS), 20/60 series
      (Tops 20), and PDP-11 series (RSX-11M, RT-11 and RSTS). I have experience
      with IBM PC XT and AT computers using MS-DOS, SUN MicroSystems and Gould
      Concept 32 computers using Unix.
      
      I am an experienced Fortran, ORACLE RDBL, and Basic programmer.
      I have also used various assembler languages and taken courses in Cobol,
      RPG, and "C".

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