Resume
Eric R. Nelson, Ph.D.
nelsone@val-tech.com

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

Objective:

To obtain a Senior Scientific or Technical position focusing on Advanced Technology Development in software engineering, R&D, systems engineering and other applied research and technology development environments.

Software Languages/Tools:

C, C++, FORTRAN, LabVIEW, HTML, Assembly, PLC5, PASCAL, BASIC, VBA, PERL, JAVA, JAVA Script, CGI, FORTH, LISP, RATFOR, SAIL, JCL, SQL, Nexpert Object, Unix, Windows, DOS, Venix, PALM OS, VMS, CTSS, TOPS, PET

Skills:

• Proven track record of having achieved/exceeded related operational goals, within a fast-paced, and rapidly changing, growth oriented environment.
• Superb trouble-shooting and technical skills, persistence in problem solving, and the ability to coach and mentor others.
• Outstanding technical strengths in system integration and software development. Has developed upwards of 1 million lines of code!
• Wide range of experience in multiple disciplines, technologies, environments, and development practices.
• Proven ability to work across multiple business units, maintain employee motivation and implement sound process for managing rapid growth
• Decisive leader, with strategic vision, who can also lead by example with a hands-on tactical approach, as necessary.
• Good humored, creative, persistent, high energy, dependable, discreet, thorough and attentive to detail.
• Experienced in technical management of multiple departments and high priority, high visibility projects.
• Business Engineering - Creating infrastructure to make optimal use of limited asset base.
• Proven interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with all levels of the organization.
• Proven track record of effective team development and management.

Career Highlights:

Experienced senior scientist/engineer in multiple areas of high-technology research and development. Offer an extensive record of turning troubled projects into million dollar revenue generators. Adept at coordinating diverse engineering and program management activities into a coherent, productive and profitable enterprise.

Holds software copyrights for the following: TISAN for DOS and Windows (a Time Series Analysis Environment); ADCoS for Windows (Automated Data Collection System), RTSS for DOS (Response Time Software System); Bud's Monologue Speech Assistant for Windows (help for the speech and motor impaired); FlexiDex for Windows (personal information management tool), and numerous applets.

Experience:

The Harker School, San Jose, CA
(August 2003 to Present)

• Teacher: AP Physics C, Modern Physics, Astronomy

Kestrel Solutions, San Jose, CA
(November 2000 to May 2001)

• Senior Member Technical Staff

Palm Inc., San Jose, CA
(July 2000, to January 2001)

• Tools Development Group Contractor

MAYAN Networks, San Jose, CA
(February 1999, to July 2000)

• Senior Program Manager
• Director of Integration Test

Litton Data Systems (Purchased SAIT in 1997), San Diego, CA
(May 1997 to February 1999)

• Software Systems Engineering Section Manager
• Project Manager
• Principle Engineer
• Team leader
• IT Manager
• Build and Release Manager
• Helpdesk Manager

Senior Scientist, Science Applications International Corporation, (SAIC/SAIT), San Diego, CA
(December 1984 to May 1997)

• Senior/Principle Scientist
• Project/Technical Manager
• Team Leader

Palomar College, San Marcos, CA
West Valley College, Saratoga, CA
(1998-Present)

• Associate/Adjunct Faculty Physics and Astronomy

University of New Mexico, New Mexico
(1980-1984)

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

Education:

Ph.D. in Physics with Astrophysics emphasis from the University of New Mexico, 1988

B.S. in Physics with an Astrophysics minor from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 1980. Graduated with Highest Honors.

Graduate of Los Gatos High School, 1976.

02/23/04 ern