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<p align="center"><b><font size="4">David T. Ashley<br> |
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</font></b>674 Prentis Street<br> |
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Detroit, Michigan, 48201<br> |
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(313) 832-0118<br> |
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<a href="mailto:dtashley@aol.com">DTASHLEY@AOL.COM</a></p> |
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<p align="center" style="margin-top: 30; margin-bottom: -10"><b><u>OBJECTIVE</u></b></p> |
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<p>Challenging position developing (or supporting the development of) software |
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and hardware for high-volume embedded systems; with a preference for |
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safety-critical systems.</p> |
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<p style="margin-top: 30; margin-bottom: -10"><b><u>HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS</u></b></p> |
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<li>10+ years experience developing the software components of embedded |
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systems for consumer electronics and industrial automation equipment.</li> |
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<li>M.S.E.E., B.S.E.E., and substantial additional training in computer |
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science.</li> |
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<li>Research, publication, teaching, and training experience.</li> |
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<li>10+ years experience with traditional low-cost microcontroller |
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applications (8+ in the automotive industry), including: |
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<li>Build/BOM/configuration/release management.</li> |
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<li>All design methodologies (SASD, OOD, Booch-Rumbaugh, others).</li> |
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<li>All paradigms of embedded software construction (synchronous loops, |
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RTOSs, hybrids).</li> |
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<li>Languages and techniques common in embedded systems (C, C++, |
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assembly-languages, mixed-language programming techniques).</li> |
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<li>Control of mechanical systems, including sensor fault tolerance, |
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robustness criteria, liveness criteria, mechanical/digital state |
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recovery.</li> |
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<li>Support of communication protocols and peripherals, including |
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interrupt-driven communication and all common software defects and |
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preventive actions.</li> |
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<li>Support of unreliable and noisy input interfaces (ignition switches, |
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low-quality potentiometers, other unreliable sensors).</li> |
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<li>Fault detection and reporting in embedded software, including software |
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strategies and diagnostic interfaces.</li> |
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<li>ROM/RAM/CPU cycle reduction techniques.</li> |
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<li>Software debugging and fault isolation techniques.</li> |
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<li>Product testing techniques and software unit-testing techniques, |
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including common paradigms (glass-box, black-box, Latin square |
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techniques).</li> |
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<li>Emulators and debuggers.</li> |
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<li>All memory technologies (EEPROM/FLASH/ROM/RAM).</li> |
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<li>All watchdog technologies.</li> |
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<li>All common software defect root causes and preventive actions |
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(especially intermittent defects and defects caused by improper |
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treatment of interrupts).</li> |
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<li>Sensor error analysis.</li> |
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<li>Calculation error analysis, and all methods of economical |
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implementation (including one publication in review).</li> |
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<li>Real-time analysis (RMA and extensions, excitation and test |
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strategies, hybrid system and timed automata approaches, and one |
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published contribution to the field).</li> |
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<li>Product manufacturing, including end-of-line calibration, |
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serial-numbering, and testing.</li> |
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<li>5+ years experience in the analysis and implementation of low-cost |
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numerics for low-end processors, including fixed-point arithmetic, |
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integration, differentiation, filters, rational approximation, |
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multiplication, division, and mixed-language programming.</li> |
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<li>Experience developing tools for the PC platform, including Win32 |
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API/GUI, data acquisition, and serial communication.</li> |
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<li>Knowledge of and experience with the SEI-CMM, including applying |
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process in a SEI-CMM Level 3 organization.</li> |
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</ul> |
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</li> |
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</ul> |
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<p style="margin-top: 30; margin-bottom: -10"><b><u>EXPERIENCE</u></b></p> |
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<p><b>Research and Ph.D. Studies (<a href="http://www.wayne.edu" target="_blank">Wayne |
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State University</a>), 2000-Present</b></p> |
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<li>Research and publications in microcontroller numerics, number theory, |
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real-time analysis, and safety-critical embedded product build processes.</li> |
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<li>Completed a research tool platform (<a href="http://tcl.sourceforge.net/" target="_blank">Tcl/Tk</a>-based) |
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with extensions for safety-critical embedded system builds and number theory |
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calculations used in microcontroller numerics.</li> |
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<li>Consulting for automotive embedded systems manufacturers in the area of |
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economical numerical algorithms for low-cost microcontroller cores.</li> |
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<li>Network and server administration for world-wide electronic collaboration, |
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including NAT, IPTABLES, SSH, <a href="http://www.qmail.org" target="_blank">qmail</a>, |
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<a href="http://www.cvshome.org" target="_blank">CVS</a>, <a href="http://viewcvs.sourceforge.net/" target="_blank">ViewCVS</a>, |
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<a href="http://httpd.apache.org/" target="_blank">Apache</a>, and Linux.</li> |
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</ul> |
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<p style="margin-top: 30; margin-bottom: -10"><b><a href="http://www.ford.com" target="_blank">Ford |
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Motor Company</a>/<a href="http://www.visteon.com" target="_blank">Visteon |
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Corporation</a>, 1992-2000<br> |
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Software Engineer/Product Design Engineer</b></p> |
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<li>Led approximately 10 microcontroller embedded software developments, |
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including both prototypes ("yellowboards") and production |
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products.</li> |
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<li>Developed tools to support microcontroller software development, including |
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microcontroller-based tools and PC-based tools.</li> |
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<li>Developed real-time software architectures (for minimum ROM/RAM, best |
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real-time performance).</li> |
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<li>Maintained legacy code and documentation; and corrected defects.</li> |
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<li>Developed and analyzed I/O interface circuits for automotive modules |
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(analyses both for accuracy and real-time impact on software design).</li> |
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<li>Performed real-time software analysis of several communication protocols, |
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including SCP and CAN.</li> |
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<li>Tested products and software modules.</li> |
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<li>Led research endeavors resulting in publication (real-time analysis and |
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rational approximation).</li> |
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<li>Analyzed software product defects, including real-time defects, |
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language-related defects, and design defects.</li> |
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<li>Taught courses in real-time analysis and interrupt-related software |
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defects.</li> |
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<p><b><u>EDUCATION</u></b></p> |
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<li>M.S.E.E., 1998, <a href="http://www.wayne.edu" target="_blank">Wayne State |
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University</a>, Detroit, Michigan, G.P.A. 3.8/4.0.</li> |
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<li>B.S.E.E., 1991, <a href="http://www.wayne.edu" target="_blank">Wayne State |
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University</a>, Detroit, Michigan, G.P.A. 3.78/4.00, substantial additional |
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coursework in computer science and German.</li> |
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<p style="margin-top: 30; margin-bottom: -10"><b><u>PROGRAMMING AND SCRIPTING |
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LANGUAGES</u></b></p> |
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<li>C (10+ years)</li> |
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<li>C++ (1 year)</li> |
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<li>Java (working knowledge, including applets)</li> |
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<li><a href="http://tcl.sourceforge.net/" target="_blank">Tcl/Tk</a> (1 year)</li> |
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<li>Assembly-Languages: 80x86, TMS-370C8, 68HC11, 68HC12 (10+ years)</li> |
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<p style="margin-top: 30; margin-bottom: -10"><b><u>SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT SUITES/IDEs</u></b></p> |
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<li>Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 (including Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0) (2 |
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years).</li> |
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<li>IAR IDE for the 68HC12 (1 year).</li> |
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<li>Texas Instruments development tools (compilers, assemblers, linkers) for |
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TI microcontrollers.</li> |
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<p style="margin-top: 30; margin-bottom: -10"><b><u>MICROCONTROLLERS AND CPU |
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CORES</u></b></p> |
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<li>TMS-370C8</li> |
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<li>68HC11</li> |
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<li>68HC12</li> |
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<li>8085/Z80</li> |
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<li>80x86</li> |
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<li>M68300</li> |
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</ul> |
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<p style="margin-top: 30; margin-bottom: -10"><b><u>COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS</u></b></p> |
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<li>SCP (including all aspects of collision detection and arbitration, error |
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detection, software support, and software real-time analysis).</li> |
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<li>CAN (including all aspects of collision detection and arbitration, error |
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detection, software support, and software real-time analysis).</li> |
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<li>UART-based protocols (RS-485, UBP, ACP, ordinary serial communication) |
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including all aspects of collision detection and arbitration, error |
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detection, software support, UART support, PIC support, and software |
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real-time analysis).</li> |
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<p style="margin-top: 30; margin-bottom: -10"><b><u>SOFTWARE DESIGN AIDS</u></b></p> |
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<li>Cadre Teamwork</li> |
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<li>Micrografx Designer</li> |
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<li>ABC Flowcharter</li> |
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</ul> |
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<p style="margin-top: 30; margin-bottom: -10"><b><u>VERSION CONTROL TOOLS</u></b></p> |
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<li>Intersolv PVCS (5+ years)</li> |
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<li>Microsoft Visual Source Safe (2 years)</li> |
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<li>CVS (2+ years)</li> |
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</ul> |
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<p style="margin-top: 30; margin-bottom: -10"><b><u>OFFICE TOOLS</u></b></p> |
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<li>Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and Access; including Visual Basic |
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automation capabilities.</li> |
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<li>Microsoft Front Page.</li> |
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</ul> |
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<p style="margin-top: 30; margin-bottom: -10"><b><u>SOURCE CODE |
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INSPECTION/QUALITY ASSURANCE TOOLS</u></b></p> |
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<li>QAC</li> |
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<li>PC-LINT</li> |
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</ul> |
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<p style="margin-top: 30; margin-bottom: -10"><b><u>RESEARCH SOFTWARE, UNCOMMON |
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SOFTWARE</u></b></p> |
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<ul> |
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<li>TeX, LaTeX</li> |
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<li><a href="http://www.uppaal.com" target="_blank">UPPAAL</a></li> |
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</ul> |
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<p style="margin-top: 30; margin-bottom: -10"><b><u>SERVER SOFTWARE</u></b></p> |
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<ul> |
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<li>Unix/Linux server administration.</li> |
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<li>Firewall/Router administration.</li> |
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<li><a href="http://www.samba.org" target="_blank">SAMBA</a> administration.</li> |
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<li><a href="http://www.cvshome.org" target="_blank">CVS</a>, <a href="http://viewcvs.sourceforge.net" target="_blank">ViewCVS</a> |
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administration.</li> |
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<li>Mail server administration (<a href="http://www.qmail.org" target="_blank">qmail</a>).</li> |
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<li>HTTP server administration (<a href="http://httpd.apache.org/" target="_blank">Apache</a>).</li> |
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<li>FTP server administration.</li> |
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<li>CGI-BIN application development (<a href="http://www.php.net" target="_blank">PHP</a>, |
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<a href="http://www.swox.com/gmp" target="_blank">GMP</a>, standalone CGI).</li> |
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<li>NNTP server administration (<a href="http://www.isc.org/products/INN/" target="_blank">INN</a>). |
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development.</li> |
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<p style="margin-top: 30; margin-bottom: -10"><b><u>OTHER SKILLS</u></b></p> |
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<li>Fluent German.</li> |
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<li>Win32 API software</li> |
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<li>HTML development.</li> |
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<p style="margin-top: 30; margin-bottom: -10"><b><u>PUBLICATIONS</u></b></p> |
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<li><b>Articles</b> |
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<li>"<i>On Best Rational Approximations"</i> (accepted, in queue |
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for publication).</li> |
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</li> |
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<li><b>Books</b> |
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<li>"<i>A Practitioner's Guide To The Design And Development Of Small |
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Microcontroller Software</i>" (work in progress).</li> |
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</ul> |
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</li> |
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<p style="margin-top: 30; margin-bottom: -10"><b><u>COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS</u></b></p> |
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<ul> |
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<li><i><a href="http://esrg.sourceforge.net" target="_blank">The ESRG Tool Set</a></i> (a tool set for embedded system work).</li> |
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</ul> |
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<p align="center" style="margin-top: -2; margin-bottom: -1"><font size="1">Sound |
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credit: The <i>Austin Powers</i> series of films starring Mike Meyers.<br> |
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web page is maintained by <a href="mailto:dtashley@users.sourceforge.net">David |
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T. Ashley</a>.<br>$Header: /cvsroot/esrg/sfesrg/esrgweba/htdocs/authindiv/dtashley/resumes/index.html,v 1.5 2003/05/11 08:17:53 dtashley Exp $</font></p> |
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