Engineering Manager

Bruce R. Littlefield

Alternative Solutions

PO Box 218, Brooks ME 04921-0218

207-***-**** ******@*********.***

RESEARCH AND CONSULTING

Supercomputing, computer networking and network protocols, distributed processing and cluster computing,

systems integration, multiprocessor systems, computer simulations, system administration, and technical

writing.

EDUCATION

M.S. in Electrical Engineering, 1993, University of Maine

Thesis Title: The Design and Implementation of a Simulator for Four Microprogrammable State Machines

B.S. in Computer Engineering with Highest Distinction, 1987, University of Maine

First Computer Engineering degree awarded by the University of Maine.

EXPERIENCE

University of Maine Electrical and Computer Engineering

System Manager/Lecturer in Computer Engineering 2000 - 2011

Taught introductory and advanced Linux systems administration courses and upper-level network engineering

course. Evaluated, planned and designed software, hardware, and network infrastructure for the ECE

department. Developed computer and network management automation scripts and procedures. Supervised

student employees helping with hardware and software development and maintenance, systems and network

administration, user support services, and web development. Coordinated network and technology issues with

other University departments and the System Wide Services wide-area networking group. Consulted for other

University departments and colleges on technology and integration issues. College of Engineering

representative to the University of Maine Information Technology Advisory Council.

Researcher 2003 - 2005

Evaluated and debugged hardware and software for a large cluster supercomputers. Collaborated with systems

administrators in systems design and maintenance of the supercomputers.

Manager of Computing and Network Services 1990 - 2000

Designed and maintained an integrated computing and network infrastructure for the Electrical and Computer

Engineering Department, with overall responsibility for technology planning, integration, implementation,

systems administration management, user support services and training, web site management, and policy and

procedure development. Coordinated network and technology issues with other University departments and the

System Wide Services wide-area networking group. Consulted for other University departments and colleges

on technology and integration issues.

Teaching Associate in Computer Engineering 1987-1990

Responsible for the Logic Systems and Digital Design Labs. Designed and built digital test stations, developed

laboratory exercises, supervised student assistants, maintained documentation, and evaluated, installed, and

maintained equipment and software. Acted as Systems Administrator for the HP Unix workstation. Assisted

faculty in course planning and laboratory instruction.

Alternative Solutions Computer Consulting

Principal 1972-Present

Operates a computer and business consulting company in Central Maine. Developed information management

solutions for clients including the Maine Division of Community Services, Practical Progressive Consultants,

Inc., the Maine Democratic Party, craft cooperatives, wholesale and retail operations, and medical offices. Co-

authored a number of textbooks on MATLAB data analysis and visualization software. Co-authored the

Mastering MATLAB Toolbox a collection of MATLAB functions and utilities designed to illustrate good

programming techniques.

EXPERIENCE (CONT.)

Other Consulting Firms Computer Consulting

Computer Systems Consultant 1966-1972

Computer systems consultant for a number of small consulting firms in the greater Boston area including

Management Matrix, Inc. in Lowell, Systems Design and Implementation, Inc. in Arlington, and Veridat, Inc.

in Waltham. Developed a large data base manipulation system, performed a field survey of law enforcement

communication systems, assisted in the development, textbook compilation, and presentation of short courses

for law enforcement. Clients included the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, Suffolk County District

Attorney's Office, the Massachusetts Department of Probation, Arthur D. Little, Inc., Brockton District Court,

Western Union, and the U.S. Navy. Analyzed client systems and developed, updated, documented, and

maintained business software for clients of a computer service bureau. Applications included payables,

receivables, payroll, inventory management, sales analysis, route analysis, insurance, and food service.

HONORS

Valedictorian of the Class of 1987 at the University of Maine.

Member of IEEE and the Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Phi, and Eta Kappa Nu honor societies.

Recipient of the Phi Kappa Phi Freshman Achievement Award.

Recipient of the Tau Beta Pi Outstanding Sophomore Engineer Award.

Recipient of the University of Maine College of Engineering Leila C. Lowell Award for Outstanding Service.

PUBLICATIONS

Mastering MATLAB, Prentice Hall, 2012. ISBN-13: 978-0-13-601330-3, ISBN-10: 0-13-601330-9 (with Dr.

Duane Hanselman)

Mastering MATLAB 7, Prentice Hall, 2005. ISBN: 0-13-143018-1 (with Dr. Duane Hanselman)

Mastering MATLAB 6, A Comprehensive Tutorial and Reference, Prentice Hall, 2001. ISBN: 0-13-019468-9

(with Dr. Duane Hanselman)

Mastering MATLAB 5, A Comprehensive Tutorial and Reference, Prentice Hall, 1998. ISBN: 0-13-858366-8

(with Dr. Duane Hanselman)

The Student Edition of MATLAB User's Guide, Version 5, Prentice Hall, 1997. ISBN: 0-13-272550-9 (with

Dr.Duane Hanselman)

Mastering MATLAB, A Comprehensive Tutorial and Reference, Prentice Hall, 1996. ISBN: 0-13-191594-0

(with Dr. Duane. Hanselman)

Student Edition of MATLAB User's Guide, Version 4, Prentice Hall, 1995. ISBN: 0-13-184979-4 (with Dr.

Duane Hanselman and The MathWorks, Inc.)

"Using Simulation with Hardware Verification for Teaching Computer Architecture", Computer Applications

in Engineering Education, Vol 3 Number 3 pg 173, November 1995 (with Dr. Bruce Segee and Dr. John Field)

"Teaching Computer Architecture Through Simulation With Hardware Verification", International Conference

on Simulation in Engineering Education, pp 13-18 Las Vegas, NV, January 1995 (with Dr. Bruce Segee and

Dr. John Field)

The Design and Implementation of a Simulator for Four Microprogrammable State Machines, Thesis (M.S.

Electrical Engineering), University of Maine, 1993

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

USENIX - the Advanced Computing Systems Association

SAGE-the Systems Administrators Guild

University of Maine System Campus Liaison for USENIX and SAGE

LOPSA - League of Professional System Administrators

REFERENCES

Personal and professional references are available upon request.

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